The president's bold statement surprised allies and raised new questions about whether U.S. policy toward the war is changing.

After warning Congress for months about premium spikes, the leader of the country's insurance commissioners — a Republican from North Dakota — says he's hopeful there could be a last minute fix.

We look at where Congress is in negotiating its way out of a government shutdown that is in its fourth day, with no solution in sight.

The White House is using the government shutdown to push aggressive plans to further cut the federal workforce and control spending.