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At a joint press conference, Obama spoke extensively about Mandela's legacy.

What a week in politics! What will next week hold?

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FORT WORTH, Texas — The Democratic state senator who is leading the fight against significant new restrictions on abortions...

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES ALL A-LOAN: Congress has blown another deadline. Before they left for recess,...

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers....

The president tells Africa's youth, 'The world will be watching what you do.'

He was treated to an impromptu rap performance.

President gives family a history lesson on non-violence and civil rights.

Below you can find some of the notable comments made Sunday on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos.” Our roundtable guests...

Justice denies emergency request to put gay marriages on hold.

Obama recited words Mandela often turned to in Robben Island prison.

WASHINGTON–Calling it a “historic commitment” the Republican National Committee and five other GOP committees launched...

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John Boehner says, "The House is not going to take up and vote on whatever the Senate passes."

Former Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman James Cartwright targeted in leak of classified information.

Decisions from the Supreme Court mean federal government cannot discriminate again same-sex couples.

ABC News' Terry Moran, Rick Klein and Cecilia Vega on implications, reaction to historic ruling.

Woman at center of case that challenged the Defense of Marriage Act discusses its overturn.