David Petraeus

Washington (CNN) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Monday morning that he and six other senators are on their way home after a trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. McConnell was joined on the trip by Republican Senators Lindsey Graha…

Yahoo! Buzz What better way to get to know your new colleagues than traveling with them to a war zone? That’s exactly what Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) did this weekend with four of his freshmen — Sens. Kelly Ayot…

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney met Thursday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who aides say plans sessions with all the serious potential 2012 Republican presidential hopefuls. Netanyahu’s office said the two “dis…

The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. Click on the headlines for more. Shot in the head less than a week ago, U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords continues to make posi…

WASHINGTON -- One of the top communications hands in The Progressive movement is leaving her post for another outfit with similar ideological stripes. Ilyse Hogue, who for the past three-plus years has served as the Communications Director for M…

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(CNN) - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has resigned his role on the Marriot board of directors, another incremental step ahead his almost-certain second bid for the White House. First reported by the Boston Globe, Romney relinquished …

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, right, speaks with Gen. David Petraeus NATO's top commander in Afghanistan during a press event in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. Vice President Joe Biden was in Afghanistan Monday for a surprise visit ai…