Biden: Illinois election sends message on guns

Feb. 27, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden argued Wednesday that the primary election victory of a gun control advocate to represent Illinois in Congress sends a message that voters won't stand for inaction in response to shooting violence after the Connecticut school shooting.

New role for a former 'sexiest man alive'

Jan. 18, 2013
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Biden's burden: The VP's task tonight

Oct. 11, 2012
After Obama's debate debacle, it's up to Biden to shake things up and rescue the race.

Obama's gay marriage theater

May. 8, 2012
Remember when just about everybody in the Obama administration had evolved to support same-sex marriage? Now black churches in contested states like North Carolina need Obama's denial through November in order to help him secure a second term.

Chicago remembers Maggie Daley

Nov. 28, 2011
Chicago's former first lady, Maggie Daley, was honored Monday in a funeral mass at Old Saint Patrick's Church just west of the city's downtown.

Biden Is In Afghanistan

Jan. 10, 2011
"Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Afghanistan on Monday for talks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai," the Associated Press writes. "The trip had been unannounced for security reasons."

Mark Kirk sworn-in to Senate

Nov. 29, 2010
Illinois has a new U.S. senator. Republican Mark Kirk was sworn in Monday evening by Vice President Joe Biden. After administering the oath of office, Biden embraced Kirk and said, "Congratulations, senator. Welcome."With that, Kirk - a five-term member of the U.S.