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Columnist Charles Krauthammer Says He Has Just Weeks To Live

3:17pm June 09, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Krauthammer is a columnist for The Washington Post, and commentator on Fox News. He has been fighting an aggressive form of cancer, and says his long fight against the disease "is over."

Lewis "Scooter" Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, shares a laugh with former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld during a discussion at the conservative Hudson Institute.

Politics & Government

President Trump Pardons 'Scooter' Libby, Former Cheney Chief Of Staff

6:04pm April 13, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction of justice in 2007 in connection with the leaking of a CIA officer's identity.

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Vice President Mike Pence is seen at a rally in January in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall before the start of the 44th annual March for Life.

VP Pence On Obamacare Repeal Failure: 'Congress Just Wasn't Ready'

7:20pm March 25, 2017

by Brakkton Booker

The Vice President was in West Virginia a day after the GOP's Affordable Care Act repeal efforts were scrapped. He joked that maybe some WWE superstars were needed on Capitol Hill.

President-elect Donald Trump points to his supporters during his "Thank You" rally in Fayetteville, N.C., on Tuesday night.

Trump Touts Military Strength In N.C. On Second Stop Of 'Thank You' Tour

10:25pm December 06, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The president-elect also formally introduced retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis as his pick to lead the Defense Department. Congress is also moving to fast-track a waiver he needs to be confirmed.

Vice President Joe Biden seen here on the campaign trail for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Dayton, Ohio in October.

Biden Hints He's Leaving The Door Open To A 2020 Run

10:46pm December 05, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Vice President Joe Biden turned 74 last month and would 78 after the 2020 election. Biden decided against a run this past cycle, after losing his son Beau to cancer in 2015.

People line up to see the Broadway hit Hamilton on Nov. 19 in New York.

The Room Where It Didn't Happen: A Case Of Mistaken 'Hamilton' Identity

3:49pm November 24, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A small theater company in Montana, Hamilton Players, faced the wrath of online commenters after the cast of the hit musical Hamilton addressed a message to Vice President-elect Mike Pence last week.

Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo and Ariana DeBose with Lin-Manuel Miranda with the cast during their final performance curtain call of "Hamilton" in July.

'Hamilton' To Pence: 'We Are The Diverse America Who Are Alarmed'

11:27am November 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Pence was met with boos and cheers as he came to see the show, and afterwards the diverse cast and crew delivered a pointed statement about what they believe really makes America great.

On Friday, Hillary Clinton chose Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia to be her running mate.

Why 'Boring' Tim Kaine Might Be Exactly What Hillary Clinton Needs

9:22pm July 22, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Being a safe pick isn't a bad thing, and the Virginia senator is a disciplined messenger, has a positive persona and can help Clinton appeal to white males — a place where Trump has an edge.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence took questions from the media as he and his wife, Karen, left their New York hotel to meet with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on July 15. Pence has drawn criticism from the left and the right for various health car

As Indiana Governor, Mike Pence's Health Policy Has Been Contentious

4:17pm July 21, 2016

by Jake Harper

Pence signed into law some of the tightest abortion rules in the U.S., and was slow to respond to Indiana's heroin and HIV crises, critics say. But he compromised with Obama to expand Medicaid.

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (right) and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence take the stage during a campaign rally at Grant Park Event Center in Westfield, Ind.

5 Things To Know About Mike Pence

3:38pm July 14, 2016

Signs are pointing to the Indiana governor being selected as Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate. Trump is set to officially make the announcement Friday.