A major Alaska drilling project that would tap into 600 million barrels of oil has been put on hold by a federal judge.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump in late September. This timeline tracks how the investigation is proceeding.
As 'non-combat' forces continue to fight, we ask: how much has really changed in Iraq, either for ordinary Iraqis or for the troops who remain? We talk to two reporters with The New York Times.
Gen. Stanley McChrystal meets with President Obama today, as the fallout from a Rolling Stone article remains front and center in Washington. So, how will the president handle McChrystal's insubordination?
US Middle East envoy George Mitchell has postponed a visit to Israel amid a continuing quarrel over Israel's decision to build more Jewish homes in East Jerusalem. Tension remains high. The World's Matthew Bell chronicles the story.
The vice president kicked off his five-day Mideast trip. Mr. Biden plans to focus on Iran and the indirect peace talks that Israel and Palestine are prepared to undertake. Expectations, however, are low that these talks will lead to an agreement.
We discuss what we'll be examining this week, including Vice President Biden's visit to the Middle East and the latest news on financial reform.
As The White House welcomed Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates and Sergeant James Crowley to the beer summit, reporter Philip Martin was in Boston bars listening to what people hope the meeting will accomplish. He joins The Takeaway with the results.
Answers to questions about the swine flu -- from the government's response and whether the virus can be contained, to ways to take early precautions.
How state spending of stimulus funds could mean money in people's pockets -- in the form of paychecks, tax cuts and unemployment and health benefits.