
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith Will Fill Al Franken's Senate Seat
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced the decision Wednesday. Smith's appointed term will last until January 2019.
LEARN MOREHouse Speaker Paul Ryan announced Rep. Blake Farenthold will retire after his current term.
The organizer and host for this year's breakfast will be the National Prayer Breakfast Foundation, headed by former Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark.
By Patrick Semansky /APPres. Biden withdrew 180 million barrels from the strategic reserve over several months, bringing the stockpile to its lowest level since the 1980s.
By Department of Energy / APWith their new majority in hand, House Republicans have made it clear that government oversight will be a huge focus.
By Jose Luis Magana / APMcCarthy said he wants to address spending cuts along with raising the debt limit, but said cuts to Social Security and Medicare are off the table.
By Alex Brandon / APStrong is known for his work on Motown classics like "Money," "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" and others.
By Louis Lanzano / APThe man accused in Paul Pelosi's attack, David DePape, undermined his own defense during an interview from jail with a news reporter.
By San Francisco Police Department / AP