Now that Rep. Steve Stockman has made the surprise announcement that he will primary Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn next year, the famously incendiary congressman’s tweets are enjoying increased scrutiny. read story

In a rain-swept stadium in Johannesburg, the first black president of the United States celebrated the life of the first black president of South Africa. read story

In an effort to preserve fragile nuclear talks between Iran and western nations, Sec. Kerry tries to shore up support for the administration’s Iran deal. read story