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WASHINGTON — A lawsuit against the president over his immigration actions has caused awkwardness in some states, where governors and attorneys general are divided on whether they should sue President…
The United States accused Russia on Friday of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine and joining pro-Russian rebels in attacking Ukrainian forces, calling such…
Approval ratings for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) are the lowest they have been since he took office in 2010, a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll finds. The survey finds that…
On Friday, the Arkansas House of Representatives voted 57-20 in favor of a bill that would bar cities and counties from sanctioning LGBT anti-discrimination laws. Arkansas state Sen. Bart Hester…
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia requested Thursday that people not describe him as “anti-gay” based on his judicial decisions, according to the Washington Blade. “Don’t paint me as anti-gay or…
In a nondescript Barnes & Noble in West Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, Marco Rubiowho introduced himself as just “Marco”also chatted about policy issues while making plenty of time for…
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman has accused the Obama administration of dodging his request for “unimpeded” access to two controversial trade agreements — reigniting a dispute over transparency as the…
The political world was shocked to learn that a governor whose existence had just come to its attention moments prior was resigning. Ruth Bader Ginsburg admitted she was a little…
Reaz was accused of helping Ali Jaleel, a citizen of the Maldives Islands, and two others believed to have carried out the attack by using a large, bomb-laden truck to…
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made waves this week by sending a proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force to Congress for its consideration. What was striking about his proposal…
By Jeff Mason PALO ALTO, Ca., Feb 13 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama asked tech industry executives on Friday for closer cooperation in defending against hackers after high-profile attacks against…
Adding a touch of comedy to the drama, Kitzhaber reportedly decided to resign on Tuesday, calling his secretary of State home from Washington — before changing his mind. By Thursday, state…
Jeb Bush’s money juggernaut is far eclipsing the efforts of his would-be rivals for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, putting his two political committees on pace to amass an unprecedented…
When Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) resigns from office Wednesday, his replacement, Democratic Secretary of State Kate Brown, will make history the nation’s first openly bisexual governor. – As she…
The Utah House of Representatives approved a measure Friday that would allow executions by firing squad, the AP reports. – Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced Friday he had placed…
WASHINGTON — At least 43 of Alabama’s 67 counties are now issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, following a federal judge’s order Thursday reiterating that marriage equality is legal in…
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said Friday that he is “not even thinking about” running for vice president again in 2016. – CORRECTION: An earlier version of this post said Ryan…
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) is resigning from office Friday amid allegations of corruption, the Associated Press and The Oregonian report. – This is a developing story.. Check back for…
At a Senate hearing, a top counterterrorism official linked terrorist groups ISIS and Boko Haram for the first time. Read the whole story at The Daily Beast
WASHINGTON — The saga over Virginia’s regulations of abortion clinics continued Thursday as the Republican-controlled Virginia House of Delegates passed a budget amendment that would block the state board of…
President Barack Obama released a statement Friday on the shooting of three members of a Muslim family in North Carolina. – For more on the Chapel Hill shooting, go here.
The decline from its position at No. 20 in 2009 has been spurred by the Obama administration’s aggressive prosecution of whistleblowers, said Delphine Halgand, the organization’s U.S. director. “We consider…
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“Saturday Night Live” celebrates its 40th anniversary on NBC Sunday night. Forty seasons would be a remarkable run for any television show. But, at the risk of sounding uncharitable, it’s…
The White House on Friday pushed back against House Republicans who want to limit the federal government’s role in education. – In a conference call with journalists, a senior White…
“The new majority is getting Congress back to work for the American people,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky. – Senate Republicans are expected to hold a vote to…
In July 2012, Lori Wallace, a wellness consultant, wanted to reconnect with her high school boyfriend, Sonny Wilson, whom she hadn’t seen in 34 years. Read the whole story at…
WASHINGTON — One of the few bipartisan goals that President Barack Obama and Republicans agree on is comprehensive reform of the tax system, but Democrats cried foul Friday as GOP…
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) announced Friday that he has placed a moratorium on the state’s death penalty. – Death Penalty Moratorium Declaration by Governor Tom Wolf
WASHINGTON — Harry Reid’s career is at a crossroads. His eight years as Senate majority leader came to a dramatic end this year, following a 2014 midterm cycle waged, in…