Politics
Merkel Accepts Invite to Visit United States
Not long after scandal about NSA surveillance of Europe
Chris Christie Claims He Was Misled About Bridge Lane Closures
Claims he didn't know about apparent act of political retribution
Effort to Repeal Calif. Transgender Law Moves Forward
Opponents want to bring rule requiring schools to accommodate student gender choice to a vote
Rep. Boehner Working on Immigration Reform 'Principles'
Will pass along outline to GOP colleagues
Two Democratic Reps Announce Retirement
Mike McIntyre of North Carolina and Carolyn McCarthy of New York will not seek re-election
Former Obama Adviser Encourages Keystone Pipeline Approval
Served president in his first term
Obama to Name 'Promise Zones' in 5 Troubled Neighborhoods
More location-based tax break programs
US Foreign Policy is a Shambles
We leave nations corrupted, authoritarian, and full of violence.
Chris Christie Created a Massive Traffic Jam on World's Busiest Bridge to Get Back at a Democrat Who Wouldn't Endorse Him, Private E-Mails Among Government Officials Suggest
Mayor of local town who wouldn't endorse him calls him a bully
Emails Show Link Between Gov. Christie's Office and Controversial Lane Closures
Suggest closure could have been political retribution for Fort Lee's mayor not backing Christie during his re-election campaign
Violence Between Palestinians and Settlers Has Increased Since Latest Peace Talks Began
Jewish settlers accused of attacking farmers
India Orders US To Close Down Embassy Club in New Delhi
Latest escalation of diplomatic spat that began after an Indian diplomat was arrested and strip-searched in New York
California Legislators Introduce Bill Banning State Agencies From Working With the NSA
Bipartisan legislation
The Great Inequality Debate
Is equality of income more important than equality of justice and authority?
Authorities Find Thai Woman in Suitcase at US-Mexico Border
Found while car was being inspected
White House Defends Biden Against Criticism From Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
In a new book Gates writes that the vice president "has been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades."
Morsi's Trial Delayed After Weather Prevents Him From Being Flown to Cairo
Deposed Egyptian president accused of inciting murder
Pro-Clinton Pac Raised $4 million in 2013
Former secretary of state expected to announce her political plans this year
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Criticizes Obama in New Book
Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War
Senate Democrats Believe State of the Economy in 2014 Will Save Their Majority
Elections later this year
Reince Priebus Says "Scandal Surrounds" Hillary Clinton
Made the comment while speaking to CNN's Wolf Blitzer
Pathetic Pot Prohibitionists
Legalization in Colorado reveals the intellectual poverty of the war on marijuana.
"Tea Party" Challenger to Eric Cantor: I Want To Be His Term Limit
Economics professor David Brat challenging the House Majority Leader in this year's Republican primary
Pew Survey: More Republicans Anticipating Midterm Elections Than Democrats
Come November, everybody's gonna lose
Calif. Public Pension Initiative Cleared for Signature-Gathering
Will voters rein in public employees?
Iraq, Libya, Syria, and the Long Shadow of American Interventionism
Head strong, dead wrong
Jill Kelley Suing Slew of Government Agencies Over Alleged Privacy Violations Related to Petraeus Sex Scandal
Kelley reported threatening emails being sent by Paula Broadwell, David Petraeus' mistress
Bob Gates Questions, Criticizes Obama's Management, Advisors in New Memoir
Said he asked himself what "category-five shitstorm" he was walking into during his 2006 confirmation hearings for Defense Secretary
Unemployment Extension Moving Forward in Senate After Getting to 60 Votes
Some will vote against it after having voted for it
Sen. Tim Johnson Won't Consider Iran Sanctions Bill
The South Dakota Democrat, who is serving as Senate Banking Committee chairman, says the only way for the bill to reach the Senate floor is for it to bypass his committee
