5 Things The Vaccine Debacle Reveals About The 2016 Presidential Field
There are some deep political lessons in how the 2016 hopefuls fumbled the political hot potato.
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What's Inside The 28 Most Controversial Pages In Washington?
Robert Siegel talks with former Sen. Bob Kerrey about the call for the release of withheld pages from the Congressional Joint Inquiry into intelligence activities leading up to the Sept. 11 attacks.
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg To Step Down
The head of the Food and Drug Administration has been on the job for six years and presided over such controversial decisions as relaxing age restrictions on the Plan B contraceptive.
Obama Condemns 'Horrific Acts' In The Name Of Religion
The president said that God never justifies the killing of innocent people. He also referred to the Dalai Lama, who attended the National Prayer Breakfast for the first time, as his "good friend."
Jeb Bush Continues To Test Campaign Waters In Detroit
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush isn't an official candidate for president yet. But his speech Wednesday to the Detroit Economic Club got his feet wet.
Stuck In Traffic? It's Likely To Be Worse In 30 Years, Report Says
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx talks about the challenges facing America's transportation system, and why he says the country needs to invest much more in it.
Pope Francis To Address Congress During U.S. Trip, Boehner Says
House Speaker John Boehner says Francis will address lawmakers on Sept. 24 during his first papal visit to the United States.
Supporters Say Imprisoned Nun Is Being Held In 'Unfair' Conditions
Megan Rice, an 85-year-old Catholic nun and anti-nuclear activist, is at a crowded facility in Brooklyn. Her friends warn of deplorable conditions there, including a lack of health care.
Secretary Of Defense Nominee Appears Headed For Easy Confirmation
Theoretical physicist and former high-ranking Pentagon insider Ashton Carter is fully expected to be the next Secretary of Defense. His confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee is less about him and more about President Obama's defense record, which Republicans consider feckless.
In Detroit, Jeb Bush Makes A Campaign Must-Stop
While he hasn't declared his 2016 candidacy yet, the former Florida governor spoke Wednesday at a preferred venue for presidential candidates.