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A scandal over the botched gun-trafficking operation intensified on Capitol Hill this week. The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has called for an independent investigation into whether Attorney General Eric Holder misled Congress. Another Republican has called on Holder to resign.

For the Republicans vying to replace President Obama, the debate on the campaign trail has taken a back seat to the debate in Washington. Among the GOP presidential hopefuls, the dominant position on the deal is thumbs-down, though some reluctantly supported the agreement.

Thousands of Muslims are in the U.S. military, and many more work for the federal government. After the shootings at Fort Hood, many of these individuals fear they're in for some unpleasant scrutiny.

New jobless claims dropped unexpectedly to 514,000 last week, and continuing claims fell below 6 million. Separately, the Consumer Price Index edged up a slight 0.2 percent in September, with energy costs up but food prices down.

Energy giant BP began testing a new cap fitted over the gushing Gulf of Mexico oil leak. The test involves slowly closing the valves of the cap, ultimately blocking the flow of oil entirely. BP says the testing will take up to 48 hours before it knows if the cap works as planned.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in two homicide cases testing whether it is unconstitutionally cruel and unusual punishment to sentence a 14-year-old to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Congressional leaders hope to pass a deal calling for more than $2 trillion in spending cuts, but the door is still open to a downgrade of the government's top-notch credit rating. Last month, Standard & Poor's put the chances that the U.S. could lose its AAA rating at 50 percent if Congress failed to come up with a "credible agreement to reduce the debt."

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that asks whether teachers in religious schools are exempt from civil rights laws. The court's eventual decision will have profound implications for the nation's religious institutions and the people who work in them.

County officials warned parents today about the dangers of loud toys that can damage hearing in children.

California has some of the toughest campaign finance disclosure laws in the country. But when it comes to how much people can donate, there are plenty of loopholes to be exploited by savvy donors.