An explosive mix of dysfunction, miscommunication, and misunderstandings inside and outside the White House led to the collapse of a historic spending and debt deal that President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner were on the verge of reaching last summer, according to revelations in author Bob Woodward's latest book. Learn more about some of the book's other major figures....

Daniel Rodriguez, a starter on the special teams for the Clemson Tigers this fall, spent four years in the Army and served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He fought in a major battle in the mountains lining Pakistan, the Battle of Kamdesh, in October, 2010.
Obama Pulls Ahead of Romney in New Poll; Bob Woodward Book Critical of Obama's Leadership
Michael Arad, the architect behind the 9/11 memorial that opened a year ago this week, wanted to create a space for quiet reflection on those who died in the attacks in the midst of the chaos of New York City. Arad’s design, called Reflecting Absence,...
Tough-talking competitive cheerleading coach Patty Ann Romero uses persistent yelling and no-nonsense tactics to successfully take her squads to the top of their sport -- and even a bleeding lip is no excuse to stop practice. But when exactly does strict coaching cross the line?
President Obama told author Bob Woodward that he didn't know Rep. Paul Ryan was going to attend at a major speech he delivered last year on spending and debt, and says in retrospect that it was "a mistake" to dress down Ryan and his budget plans to his face in that setting.
In the world of the web trolls, this was an unqualified call to arms. When Big Apple Pizza owner Scott Van Nuzer bear-hugged and hoisted President Obama off the ground during their brief meeting in Fort Pierce, Fla., Sunday, it wasn’t only the (startled) press...
New study may offer parents some comfort for sleepless infants.
Mitt Romney, down six points, campaigns in swing state of Ohio.