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China’s Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
BEIJING (AP) — China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to … [Read More...]
Ark. treasurer accused of taking cash from broker
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' state treasurer was accused Monday of taking at least $36,000 in cash — sometimes stashed in a pie box — from a broker who later came to manage … [Read More...]
More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted … [Read More...]
AP source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Treasury official says the department told the White House twice that the IRS was preparing to make public its targeting of conservative political groups. … [Read More...]
White House
Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. … [Read More...]
Carole King Honored With Gershwin Prize at White House Ceremony
Carole King was was presented with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House last night[...] … [Read More...]
Photo Gallery: Behind the Scenes in April 2013
Go behind the scenes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue by checking out The White House Photo Office’s latest photo gallery. The gallery highlights some of the major events that occurred in … [Read More...]
RNC Chairman Shows How Obama Scandals Can Backfire on GOP
If you wonder whether (and how) the IRS scandal and related White House shenanigans could backfire on Republicans, watch Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus. … [Read More...]
Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor And Alley Bar Skate Crew Share Fondness For DC Restaurant … – Huffington Post
Sonia Sotomayor And Alley Bar Skate Crew Share Fondness For DC Restaurant ...Huffington PostWhile we haven't heard of any Supreme Court justices spending their off-hours around highway … [Read More...]
Bloomington event marks the worst US Supreme Court decision ever – MinnPost.com
Bloomington event marks the worst US Supreme Court decision everMinnPost.comDred Scott is among the most famous of slaves because he sued for his freedom and his case went all the way to the … [Read More...]
Prayer case set for U.S. Supreme Court similar to Ind. House dispute – nwitimes.com
Indiana Public MediaPrayer case set for U.S. Supreme Court similar to Ind. House disputenwitimes.comThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a federal appellate court decision … [Read More...]
Michigan county will ask US Supreme Court to force Fannie Mae and Freddie … – MLive.com
Michigan county will ask US Supreme Court to force Fannie Mae and Freddie ...MLive.comWATERFORD TOWNSHIP, MI -- Oakland County plans to appeal to the Supreme Court in its claim that Fannie … [Read More...]
Democratic News
How Citizens United is saving progressive politics
Two data points. First up, EMILY's List: EMILY's List raised $7.3 million in the first four months of 2013, a record for that … [Read More...]
Globe calls out Gomez for dishonest new ad
Gomez digs himself a deeper hole. Remember how Republican Gabriel Gomez tried to deflect his gun problem onto Ed Markey? A … [Read More...]
CIA Shadowy Rendition Program Illuminated by UK Researchers
A team of researchers are illuminating some of the shadowy details behind the US government's vast kidnapping and … [Read More...]
‘Tremendous Victory’ in Growing Rebuke of Citizens United
The people have spoken and they overwhelmingly want Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United. … [Read More...]
Congress
Panel rejects Pentagon’s request for base closings
WASHINGTON (AP) — Another round of military base closings is going nowhere in Congress. … [Read More...]
Weiner gets started stumping in NYC mayoral race
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after … [Read More...]
Anthony Weiner courts NYC voters: ‘It’s a second-chance city, man!’
Mayoral hopeful Anthony Weiner made his first appearance on Thursday since declaring his candidacy, apologizing again … [Read More...]
Harry Reid Has a Not-Quite-Nuclear Plan to Upend the Senate Filibuster
Later this summer, the Senate may at last tackle a highly controversial issue: whether or not it should approve … [Read More...]
Congress clears bill on lying about medals
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lying about receiving a military medal could become a crime, under a bill headed to the president's … [Read More...]
