Gates: Financial crisis not making U.S. vulnerable By Roxana Tiron | Posted: 10/15/08 10:13 PM [ET] The financial crisis has not left the United States vulnerable to terrorist attacks, according to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
McCain comes out swinging in last debate By Sam Youngman | Posted: 10/15/08 09:48 PM [ET] GOP presidential candidate John McCain assumed an aggressive posture in his last debate against Democratic rival Barack Obama Wednesday night as he sought to halt the Illinois senator’s momentum.
Fossella complicates GOP attack on Mahoney By Susan Crabtree and Jared Allen | Posted: 10/15/08 05:21 PM [ET] House Republicans will have to deal with the court appearance Friday of a GOP lawmaker who agreed not to seek reelection this year after his own sex scandal.