NYT: Republicans seek wider field for 2012 race

Some party leaders worry that Republicans are making a bad first impression by appearing tentative about their prospects against President Barack Obama.

Obama delivers birther jokes at dinner

At Washington's premier black-tie dinner, President Barack Obama shifted from consoler to comic, starting his stand-up bit with jokes about his birth certificate.

House budget chair backs cutting oil subsidies

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday he supports cutting tax breaks for the oil industry as lawmakers search for ways to battle rising gasoline prices.

Supreme Court notebook: Justices staying put

For the first time since Barack Obama became president, spring at the Supreme Court is lacking the scent of change.

Red Carpet Arrivals From the White House Correspondents' Dinner