WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's doctrine of dealing with American enemies just got another test — and, for him, another vindication.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a campaign-style push this week by President Barack Obama, the Senate on Thursday scuttled pared-back jobs legislation aimed at helping state and local governments avoid layoffs of teachers and firefighters.

WASHINGTON (AP) — After years on the political back burner, education is making a comeback in Washington, driven in large part by Democrats.

WASHINGTON (AP) — After two years without an increase in benefits, 55 million Social Security recipients will finally get a raise next year.

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama is employing the services of the first lady on the final leg of his three-day bus tour as they tout proposals in the president's jobs bill that the White House says would put more of the nation's unemployed veterans back to work.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican presidential candidates tore into each other as never before in their latest debate, mindful that voting starts within 11 weeks and many GOP voters remain up for grabs.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Herman Cain has risen fast. Now the question is: Will he fall?

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — For President Barack Obama, the bus is back.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people spanning all ages and races honored the legacy of the nation's foremost civil rights leader during Sunday's formal dedication of the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama saluted Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday as a man who "stirred our conscience" and made the Union "more perfect," rejoicing in the dedication of a monument memorializing the slain civil rights leader's life and work.