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Obama welcomes Taliban’s return to reconciliation talks, U.S. negotiations
President Barack Obama warmly welcomed the announcement on Tuesday of fresh reconciliation talks between Afghanistan's government and the Taliban, as well as plans to launch a new round of direct negotiations between the insurgent force and the United States. U.S. … More »Obama welcomes Taliban’s return to reconciliation talks, U.S. negotiations
House GOP to host meetups with Hispanic voters in D.C. as part of outreach effort
In the midst of negotiations in Congress over an immigration overhaul, House Republicans are planning a series of meetings with Hispanic-Americans in the nation's … More »House GOP to host meetups with Hispanic voters in D.C. as part of outreach effort
Obama loses German hearts and minds ahead of Berlin visit
Editor's Note: Marc Young, an American journalist based in Berlin, is covering President Barack Obama's visit for Yahoo News. BERLIN—When Barack Obama last visited … More »Obama loses German hearts and minds ahead of Berlin visit
Doctors to Obama: Let us treat Guantanamo detainees on hunger strike
More than 150 doctors and other medical professionals are asking President Barack Obama to allow them to treat hunger strikers in the prison camp at … More »
The Ticket - 9 hrs agoTime is on my side
If you have reached three-score and ten, as I have just done, you’re permitted, perhaps expected, to mourn the passing of a better time, when tomatoes … More »
Yahoo! News - 16 hrs agoObama welcomes Taliban’s return to reconciliation talks, U.S. negotiations
President Barack Obama warmly welcomed the announcement on Tuesday of fresh reconciliation talks between Afghanistan's government and the Taliban, as well … More »
The Ticket - 17 hrs agoHouse GOP to host meetups with Hispanic voters in D.C. as part of outreach effort
In the midst of negotiations in Congress over an immigration overhaul, House Republicans are planning a series of meetings with Hispanic-Americans in the … More »
The Ticket - 17 hrs agoCory Booker talks urban policy, Senate run
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a top contender for New Jersey's vacant Senate seat, joined a panel of urban policy experts on Monday night to discuss national … More »
The Ticket - 18 hrs agoObama loses German hearts and minds ahead of Berlin visit
Editor's Note: Marc Young, an American journalist based in Berlin, is covering President Barack Obama's visit for Yahoo News. BERLIN—When Barack Obama … More »
The Ticket - 20 hrs agoBiden warns Congress on gun reform: ‘You will pay a price’
Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday, seeking to revive efforts to pass gun-reform legislation in Congress, warned lawmakers opposed to reform that … More »
The Ticket - 20 hrs agoObama defends Syria policy, plays down NSA spying ‘ruckus’
President Barack Obama promised in an interview broadcast late Monday that his decision to arm Syrian rebels does not mean the United States is “taking … More »
The Ticket - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Supreme Court strikes down Arizona voter ID citizenship law
The Supreme Court announced on Monday it has struck down an Arizona law that required voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship before … More »
The Ticket - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Obama’s job approval tumbles, Americans split on spying: Poll
President Barack Obama’s job approval rating fell sharply over the past month—from 53 to 45 percent, according to a new CNN poll. Fifty-four percent of … More »
The Ticket - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Is Edward Snowden hiding in the wrong country?
Editor's Note: Marc Young is an American journalist based in Berlin. He is covering President Barack Obama's visit to Germany for Yahoo News. BERLIN—While … More »
The Ticket - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Ahead of G8, A-list actors urge Obama to push for ‘world without nuclear weapons’
Alec Baldwin, Matt Damon and John Cusack are among an array of A-list actors starring in a new video urging President Barack Obama to "set the world's … More »
The Ticket - Sun, Jun 16, 2013George H.W. Bush doesn’t think we’ve had enough Bushes in the White House, Jeb says
In an interview with Matt Lauer ahead of the opening of George W. Bush's presidential library in April, former first lady Barbara Bush was asked how she … More »
The Ticket - Sun, Jun 16, 2013Steve Case urges liberals to compromise on Senate immigration bill
AOL Inc. co-founder Steve Case—one of the tech world's leading immigration reform cheerleaders—says liberals will have to compromise on the sweeping … More »
The Ticket - Fri, Jun 14, 2013Hillary Clinton announces early childhood development initiative
In her new role as a private citizen and potential presidential candidate, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the renamed Bill, Hillary & … More »
The Ticket - Fri, Jun 14, 2013Will Obama send (more) Americans to Syria?
The White House announcement that President Barack Obama has decided to provide direct military aid to Syria’s rebels didn’t include the word “arms.” And … More »
The Ticket - Fri, Jun 14, 2013Jeb Bush: Immigrants are ‘more fertile’
Jeb Bush, a former governor of Florida, had a lot to say at Friday's Faith and Freedom Coalition conference. But the thing that has everyone talking: his … More »
The Ticket - Fri, Jun 14, 2013GOP gets social in Mass. Senate race with campaign Facebook app
The National Republican Senatorial Committee plans to use the special Senate election in Massachusetts later this month as a testing ground for a new … More »
The Ticket - Fri, Jun 14, 2013White House: U.S. to give Syria rebels military aid after chemical attacks
In a sharp escalation of the U.S. role in Syria's bloody civil war, the White House announced late Thursday that it will provide military aid to rebels … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013Rep. Steve King: ‘Illegal aliens’ invaded my office
Rep. Steve King, a Republican from Iowa and the House's leading immigration hawk, complained Thursday about young immigrants who had shown up to protest … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013Rand Paul says U.S. taxpayers are funding a ‘war on Christianity’
American taxpayers are paying for a "war on Christianity" at home and abroad, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said during a speech at a conservative … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013GOP Sen. Corker presses Obama on Karzai CIA cash claims
Sen. Bob Corker, the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is still trying to get answers from President Barack Obama regarding Afghan … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013Supreme Court’s Kagan invokes Tommy Tutone hit “867-5309/Jenny”
Yes, yes, bombshell NSA surveillance revelations, civil war in Syria, the ailing economy, the IRS controversy—there are many, many more important stories … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013Hillary Clinton addresses education, women, economy at renamed Clinton Foundation
It wasn't technically a campaign speech. But Hillary Clinton, who notably was introduced by her husband, took the stage at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013Rubio: ‘I’m done’ if immigration bill includes gay couple amendment
Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, a co-author and key proponent of the Senate immigration bill, said he will revoke his support if an amendment is … More »
The Ticket - Thu, Jun 13, 2013
Boston Tea Party: Gabriel Gomez pours water on accusations he is member of conservative group
The Fine Print With barely a week to go before the special election to fill the seat John Kerry vacated in the Senate, The Fine Print caught up with the … More »
Power Players - 21 hrs agoWhy the Supreme Court may not say ‘I do’ to gay marriage
Top Line With the Supreme Court expected to issue major rulings on same-sex marriage any day now, ABC News court watcher Terry Moran tells Top Line that … More »
Power Players - Mon, Jun 17, 2013Former CIA chief of staff: Snowden is “delusional” and could be “aiding our enemies”
Politics Confidential A former CIA chief of staff says U.S. officials are concerned that NSA leaker Edward Snowden could be “aiding our enemies” by … More »
Power Players - Fri, Jun 14, 2013561 empty chairs: Ret. Gen. John Allen on the sacrifices of the Afghanistan war
On the Radar Gen. John Allen recently retired from the military following his post as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force, but … More »
Power Players - Wed, Jun 12, 2013The Chill Factor: Investigative Reporter Talks US Covert Wars and National Secrets
Top Line As the White House faces questions about secret internet and telephone surveillance programs, investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill says, … More »
Power Players - Tue, Jun 11, 2013‘Proud wacko bird’ Ted Cruz calls Obama biggest obstacle to immigration reform
The Fine Print As the immigration debate begins before the full Senate for the first time, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has become one of the most vocal … More »
Power Players - Mon, Jun 10, 2013Priebus: GOP hurt by dumb comments; needs to work harder to be competitive in 2016
Politics Confidential Reince Priebus says the GOP needs to work harder to be competitive in the next presidential election in 2016. But those efforts … More »
Power Players - Fri, Jun 7, 2013Is the NSA overreaching?
Bottom Line A lot of questions coming in over the past 24 hours about two big stories in the news right now. First, a lot of you had questions about that … More »
Power Players - Thu, Jun 6, 2013Comedy or tragedy? Washington Goes Shakespearean
Top Line Washington, oh Washington, art thou a tragedy or a jest? That is the question that hung before Members of Congress and journalists who … More »
Power Players - Thu, Jun 6, 2013Your tax dollars at work: Heating and cooling empty buildings Congress won’t sell
The Fine Print Meet the Army’s chief real estate agent, Katherine Hammack. As the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and … More »
Power Players - Wed, Jun 5, 2013Can the Syrian War be solved on two wheels? Head of NATO talks “bicycling diplomacy”
Power Players The Secretary General of NATO has a secret tool for effective diplomacy: the bicycle. Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Power … More »
Power Players - Tue, Jun 4, 2013Like Father Like Son: Evading death and strengthening their bond in the Afghanistan war
On the Radar Journalists Mike and Carlos Boettcher have spent as much time embedded with U.S. troops in Afghanistan as just about anyone. They’ve gone to … More »
Power Players - Mon, Jun 3, 2013Donald Rumsfeld on Afghanistan War: “It’s not combat, as such”
Politics Confidential Donald Rumsfeld made a habit of collecting adages to live by over the course of his decades-long government career. His collection … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 31, 2013Michele Bachmann’s exit: What it means for the Tea Party
Bottom Line A surprise announcement this week in Washington as Minnesota congresswoman and one time GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann announced … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 30, 2013Vets advocate: Obama must ‘step up’ to shrink disability benefits backlog
Top Line With nearly 900,000 veterans waiting to hear from the Veterans Administration about disability benefits claims—and the average wait time … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 29, 2013Gary Sinise: Role as Lt. Dan continues to resonate and impact the lives of veterans
Politics Confidential Actor Gary Sinise has starred in his share of films of television shows, but there’s one role that still follows him nearly 20 years … More »
Power Players - Mon, May 27, 2013Damaged but not defeated: The story of two wounded warriors overcoming their injuries
On the Radar Memorial Day is a time when the country pauses to remember those in the military who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. It’s … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 24, 2013Scout’s Honor? Gay rights advocate seeks to overturn ban on gay Boy Scouts
Top Line As the Boy Scouts of America prepares to vote tomorrow on a proposal that would change its long-standing policy of excluding gay boys from Scout … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 22, 2013Sen. Jeff Sessions almost single-handedly trying to derail ‘Gang of Eight’ immigration bill
Power Players When it comes to immigration reform, perhaps no senator has been more vocal about their displeasure with the newest bill, drafted by the … More »
Power Players - Tue, May 21, 2013Michele Bachmann: The IRS targeting of Tea Party groups tied to Obama’s political agenda
The Fine Print As the chair of the Tea Party Caucus, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R – Minn.) is railing against the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party groups, saying: … More »
Power Players - Mon, May 20, 2013Leader of targeted Tea Party group ‘pissed off’ by IRS’s questioning, calls it a ‘fishing expedition’
Top Line Susan McLaughlin knows first-hand what it’s like to be targeted by the IRS. Her Tea Party group in Liberty Township, Ohio was among those … More »
Power Players - Fri, May 17, 2013Sorting through the scandals: What’s at stake for the IRS, DOJ and the White House
BOTTOM LINE Controversy has been the word this week Washington as the White House has grappled with the fallout from Benghazi, the IRS scandal and the … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 16, 2013Chairman leading Friday showdown on Hill: There’s a ‘culture of rot’ at IRS
The Fine Print One of the lawmakers leading the search for answers in the IRS investigation into how Tea Party groups were treated is Rep. Charles … More »
Power Players - Thu, May 16, 2013Iran hostages locked in struggle for compensation, tell their story of “colossal injustice”
Politics Confidential Hollywood portrays the Iran hostage crisis as a thriller story with a triumphant ending in the film “Argo.” But the real story of … More »
Power Players - Wed, May 15, 2013Fmr. Sen. Jim DeMint: $6.3 trillion immigration price tag ‘irrefutable’
The Fine Print Former Sen. Jim DeMint (R – S.C.) is standing by the controversial Heritage Foundation study that put a $6.3 trillion price tag on the … More »
Power Players - Tue, May 14, 2013
Doctors to Obama: Let us treat Guantanamo detainees on hunger strike
More than 150 doctors and other medical professionals are asking President Barack Obama to allow them to treat hunger strikers in the prison camp at … More »
The Ticket - 9 hrs agoTime is on my side
If you have reached three-score and ten, as I have just done, you’re permitted, perhaps expected, to mourn the passing of a better time, when tomatoes … More »
Yahoo! News - 16 hrs agoObama welcomes Taliban’s return to reconciliation talks, U.S. negotiations
President Barack Obama warmly welcomed the announcement on Tuesday of fresh reconciliation talks between Afghanistan's government and the Taliban, as well … More »
The Ticket - 17 hrs agoHouse GOP to host meetups with Hispanic voters in D.C. as part of outreach effort
In the midst of negotiations in Congress over an immigration overhaul, House Republicans are planning a series of meetings with Hispanic-Americans in the … More »
The Ticket - 17 hrs agoCory Booker talks urban policy, Senate run
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a top contender for New Jersey's vacant Senate seat, joined a panel of urban policy experts on Monday night to discuss national … More »
The Ticket - 18 hrs agoRep. Michael Burgess Says 15-Week-Old Male Fetuses Pleasure Themselves
ABC News’ Brooke Kettler reports: At what age do young boys begin sexual self-exploration? As early as 15 weeks in utero, according to Rep. Michael … More »
ABC News - 11 hrs agoTaliban Agrees to Join Peace Talks
The Taliban said today that they are prepared to sit down for direct peace talks with Afghan and U.S. officials over the future of Afghanistan. The news … More »
ABC News - 13 hrs agoSyria Crisis to Top G-8 Summit Agenda
The civil war in Syria is expected to dominate much of the discussion as President Obama sits down tomorrow with the Group of Eight leaders in Northern … More »
ABC News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013Sarah Palin on U.S. Decision on Syria: 'Let Allah Sort It Out'
WASHINGTON — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin criticized the Obama administration’s decision to supply weapons to the rebels in the civil war in Syria … More »
ABC News - Sat, Jun 15, 2013Rick Perry Mistakes Lebanon for Libya
WASHINGTON — Texas Gov. Rick Perry had a bit of an “oops” moment today when he mistakenly referred to the administration’s response to the attack on the … More »
ABC News - Sat, Jun 15, 2013Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes
BERLIN (AP) — Five years and 50 years. As President Barack Obama revisits Berlin, he can't escape those anniversaries and the inevitable comparisons to … More »
AP - 10 mins agoSenator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel … More »
AP - 12 mins agoHouse to consider cuts to food stamps
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people … More »
AP - 20 mins agoGOP senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential Republican senator says the Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama … More »
AP - 26 mins agoCapitol's Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled
WASHINGTON (AP) — The 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass will once again stand tall in the U.S. Capitol. … More »
AP - 29 mins agoShould U.S. or Local Authorities Judge Border's Security? Americans Divided
Fewer than half of Americans think the Homeland Security Department should be responsible for determining if the country’s borders are secure, according … More »
National Journal - 8 hrs agoAmericans Split on Linking Border Security and Citizenship in Immigration Reform
Most Americans say illegal immigrants should be allowed to remain in the country, but the public divides evenly on whether citizenship should be linked to … More »
National Journal - 8 hrs agoObama’s Second-Term G-8 Dance Card: Judo With Putin, Trade, and Syria
BERLIN—President Obama arrived here to recapture some of his 2008 magic. … More »
National Journal - 10 hrs agoHouse Begins Debating Farm Bill With No Clear End in Sight
The House may not be able to finish work on the farm bill by Thursday as leaders of the Agriculture Committee had hoped before debate on the massive … More »
National Journal - 10 hrs agoNewt Gingrich, Scooter Libby Stoke EMP Fears
“To start the program, don’t be scared, we’re going to dim the lights,” said Elizabeth Kreft, an aide to Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz. … More »
National Journal - 14 hrs agoD.C. is Getting a Duggar
One of the 19 Duggar children is leaving the family's home state of Arkansas and moving to D.C. for a job with the Family Research Council. There, Josh … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 6 hrs agoThe Great Battle Over the IRS Scandal Enters the Please-Let-It-End Phase
This is where we are with the IRS scandal: bogged in a subset of a subset of a subset of a war between Democrats and Republicans. The Democrats fired a … More »
The Atlantic Wire - 10 hrs agoIf There's a War on Men, Who's Winning Exactly?
Wall Street Journal columnist James Taranto is not a rape apologist. He's not a woman hater. He only attacks sexual assault victims to help other … More »
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