Clinton takes on Benghazi critics, warns of more security threats

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- At times angry and choked with emotion, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday took on Republican critics of her department's handling of the September terrorist attack in Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans, but repeatedly distanced herself from a direct role in specific situations.

Colorado shooting re-ignites Wisconsin gun debate

MILWAUKEE -- Colorado's mass shooting incident during the midnight showing of Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, where 24-year-old James Holmes is accused of opening fire on the crowded theater, has re-ignited national debate regarding gun control.

Ron Johnson says he's not firing his D.C. staff

MILWAUKEE -- Republican U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says a published report that he is about to fire his entire Washington D.C.-based staff is "laughable" and "incredibly false."An article published Thursday, April 12th in the Washington D.C. insider newspaper "Roll Call," reported multiple unnamed Republican sources said the move was imminent.CLICK HERE to view the article via "Roll Call's" website."It's grossly inaccurate.

Dems sharpen attack as GOP rallies behind Romney

MILWAUKEE (AP) -- President Barack Obama's administration launched a multi-pronged assault on Mitt Romney's values and foreign policy credentials Sunday, while a fresh set of prominent Republicans rallied behind the GOP front-runner as the odds-on nominee, further signs the general election is overtaking the primary season.A defiant Rick Santorum outlined plans to leave Wisconsin the day before the state's contest Tuesday, an indication that the conservative favorite may be in retreat, his chances to stop Romney rapidly dwindling. "I think the chances are overwhelming that (Romney) will be our nominee,'' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union.'' "It seems to me we're in the final phases of wrapping up this nomination.

Ron Johnson speaks out against Obama's health care plan

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court is about to take up a constitutional challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, and Republicans say the real problem is the cost.Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson says the new health care law has not lowered health care costs as promised, but it's causing them to skyrocket."President Obama famously said families would see a reduction in their annual health care costs of $2,500.