July 2, 2008 - McCain takes campaign to Colombia
MRepublican Presidential hopeful John McCain hopes to showcase foreign policy credentials on Latin American trip. In a nod to critics back home, McCain pressed the Colombian president to make further progress on human rights issues while highlighting the success of efforts under his administration in fighting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), an outlawed leftist guerrilla group. More...

July 1, 2008 - Taking the campaign abroad
McCain heads to Colombia and Mexico this week, and later this summer Obama plans a trip to Europe, Middle East. Republican Senator John McCain has tactical reasons for going to Latin America. His popularity among Hispanic voters has been eroding in recent polls as Obama's has grown. More...

June 30, 2008 - Textbook Funding Included In GI Bill
On June 30th President Bush signed into law a provision that will include a new lump sum allowance of $1,000 for books, supplies, equipment, and other educational expenses for veterans who have served active duty since September 11, 2001. Veterans who attended a school that ran on semesters would receive $500 during each semester, veterans who attend schools on quarter systems will receive $250 per quarter. The new law also allows reenlisting service members to transfer the credit to their spouse or children.

June 25, 2008 - Obama and Clinton mending fences
Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama hits the campaign for the first time with his former rival Hillary Clinton. The two meet in the town of Unity, New Hampshire. But it remains to be seen whether the New England town's name is emblematic of a unified Democratic party. Jon Decker reports from Washington. More...

June 24, 2008 - John McCain in Santa Barbara
John McCain spoke at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History in Santa Barbara, CA. on Tuesday, June 24th. He addressed issues concerning the environment and energy policies.. More...

June 19, 2008 - No ‘Easy Decision’ for Obama on Public Financing
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama announced that he would become the first presidential candidate to forgo public financing of his general election campaign since the system was established three decades ago. Obama's Republican opponent, John McCain, has been much less successful at raising money and the move sets up the likelihood of a big mismatch in money heading into the fall campaign. More...

June 17, 2008 - Gore Backs Obama
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore endorses Barack Obama's bid for the White House. Gore was Vice President under Bill Clinton, husband of former Obama rival Hillary. Gore lost the 2000 U.S. election to George W. Bush - he won the popular vote but Bush was declared winner due to disputed Florida balloting. Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his efforts to raise awareness and help fight global warming. <video>

June 11, 2008 - Johnson Resigns
Senetor Obama announced in a statement Wednesday that Jim Johnson, a longtime Washington power broker and former CEO of Fannie Mae, has resigned from his role to avoid distracting from the vetting potential running mates for Democratic presidential candidates. Mr. Johnson drew criticism earlier this week for receiving more than $7 million in loans since 1998 from Countrywide Financial Corp., a player in the mortgage crisis and the subject of many of Senator Obama’s attacks.

June 5, 2008 - Clinton ending historic campaign
Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to end her historic bid to become the first female president while leaving her options open to retain her delegates and promote her issues, including a signature call for universal health care. More...

June 3, 2008 - Clinton says she's open to being Obama's VP
Hillary Rodham Clinton told colleagues Tuesday she would consider joining Barack Obama as his running mate, and advisers said she was withholding a formal departure from the race partly to use her remaining leverage to press for a spot on the ticket. On a conference call with other New York lawmakers, Clinton, a New York senator, said she was willing to become Obama's vice presidential nominee if it would help Democrats win the White House, according to several participants in the call. More...

June 3, 2008 - Obama clinches nomination; McCain eager to begin
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois sealed the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. A defeated Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket. Obama's victory set up a five-month campaign with Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, a race between a 46-year-old opponent of the Iraq War and a 71-year-old former Vietnam prisoner of war and staunch supporter of the current U.S. military mission. More...