Christmas is coming, but Donald Trump still has a lot to say about November's election. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
Hillary Clinton is running with all the advantages and challenges of someone who has been in the public eye for more than two decades. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
Former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, accompanied by her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, speaks during a news conference in Manchester, N.H., in July. They were there to encourage state political leaders to have courage in the fight to expand background checks on gun purchases. Mary Schwalm/AP hide caption
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (at right, in front) in a photo released today (Jan 7, 2013) by the State Department. A spokesman says it was taken around 9:15 a.m. ET at a meeting with the department's assistant secretaries. State Department hide caption
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Dec. 6 in Dublin. Kevin Lamarque /AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Libyan President Mohammed el-Megarif speaks during a memorial service in Tripoli for U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, and three consulate staff killed in Benghazi on Sept. 11. Abdel Magid al-Fergany/AP hide caption
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton earlier this month in Dublin. Kevin Lamarque /AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Mark Wilson/Getty Images hide caption
Chelsea Clinton in September at her father's Clinton Global Initiative in New York City. Mandel Ngan /AFP/Getty Images hide caption
On Friday and again on Saturday in Benghazi: Protesters took to the streets in opposition to the extremist militias that have operated in the city since the toppling of Moammar Gadhafi. Tariq Al-Hun /UPI /Landov hide caption