- GOP's Walker touts state ties during … THOMAS BEAUMONT - AP - 2 hrs 1 min ago
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do — one of their … More »GOP's Walker touts state ties during …
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do — one of their own.
- Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends … JULIE PACE and LARA JAKES - AP - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama sought Thursday to advance the U.S. beyond the unrelenting war effort of the past dozen years, defining a narrower terror threat … More »Obama sees narrower terror threat, defends …
- IRS replaces official in tea party … STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - AP - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving quickly to stem a raging controversy, the new acting head of the Internal Revenue Service started cleaning house Thursday by replacing the supervisor … More »IRS replaces official in tea party …
- Education Department giving Newtown … PHILIP ELLIOTT - AP - 1 hr 48 mins ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools in Newtown, Conn., will receive $1.3 million in federal aid to recover after the shootings that left 26 students and educators dead last ye … More »Education Department giving Newtown …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Schools in Newtown, Conn., will receive $1.3 million in federal aid to recover after the shootings that left 26 students and educators dead last year.
- Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. … The Associated Press - AP - 3 hrs ago
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama syste … More »Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. …
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system.
- Report: Nation's kids need to get more … JENNIFER C. KERR - AP - 10 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE? More »Report: Nation's kids need to get more …
- Weiner gets started stumping in NYC … JENNIFER PELTZ - AP - 3 hrs ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found … More »Weiner gets started stumping in NYC …
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day ea …
- Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention … The Associated Press - AP - 3 hrs ago
President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed his 2008 campaign promise to close the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where terror suspects have been held … More »Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention …
- Maine governor moves out of office over … GLENN ADAMS - AP - 4 hrs ago
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the Internal Revenue Service to the … More »Maine governor moves out of office over …
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's governor, who has gained attention in the past for telling the NAACP to "kiss my butt" and comparing the Internal Revenue Service to the Gestapo, has moved out of his office at the State House and says he'll work out of the governor's mansion because of a dispute over a television screen.
- Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. … AP - 4 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm … More »Obama to tour Jersey Shore with Gov. …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
- Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid … MARY CLARE JALONICK - AP - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. More »Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance.
- Smooth confirmation hearing for Pri … ANDREW MIGA - AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and … More »Smooth confirmation hearing for Pri …
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and her role as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the Bahamas, but those were minor bumps in an otherwise smooth Senate confirmation hearing Thursday …
- Senate confirms Obama nominee to key … HENRY C. JACKSON - AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on a key appeals court in Washington. More »Senate confirms Obama nominee to key …
WASHINGTON (AP) — After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on a key appeals court in Washington.
- Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate … ANDREW TAYLOR and CHARLES BABINGTON - AP - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues … More »Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate …
- House immigration group resolves di … ERICA WERNER - AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the … More »House immigration group resolves di …
- NY senator: Assaults let military culture … MICHAEL HILL - AP - 5 hrs ago
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, U.S. … More »NY senator: Assaults let military culture …
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Thursday.
- Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers … NEDRA PICKLER - AP - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the … More »Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers …
- GOP Ariz. rep. who supports Medicaid … BOB CHRISTIE - AP - 5 hrs ago
PHOENIX (AP) — A Republican member of the Arizona House who supports GOP Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her … More »GOP Ariz. rep. who supports Medicaid …
PHOENIX (AP) — A Republican member of the Arizona House who supports GOP Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office, a sign that the rancorous debate over embracing a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in the state is far from …
- US criticized over response to Indonesia … MATTHEW PENNINGTON - AP - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying … More »US criticized over response to Indonesia …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with Jakarta.
- IRS replaces official who oversaw t … STEPHEN OHLEMACHER - AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division … More »IRS replaces official who oversaw t …
- Tea party vs. old guard in Senate GOP … ANDREW TAYLOR and CHARLES BABINGTON - AP - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers is in full view again with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of … More »Tea party vs. old guard in Senate GOP …
- House backs variable rate student l … PHILIP ELLIOTT - AP - 7 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of … More »House backs variable rate student l …
- IRS replaces official who supervised … AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS replaces official who supervised agents involved in targeting tea party groups. More »IRS replaces official who supervised …
WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS replaces official who supervised agents involved in targeting tea party groups.
- Senator: Assaults let military culture … MICHAEL HILL - AP - 8 hrs ago
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, Sen. … More »Senator: Assaults let military culture …
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said Thursday.
- Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool … MATTHEW DALY - AP - 8 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a "constructive" tool for federal regulators as they consider requiring public disclosure … More »Wyden: FracFocus a 'constructive' tool …
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