Politics
House Votes to Reprimand Rep. Richardson
Laura Richardson (D-Long Beach) was accused of pressuring staff to work on her campaign and for improperly using taxpayer funded resources.
Congress Votes Against Adjourning in August
The House voted 150-265 to stay in session through the summer.
UN General Assembly To Condemn Its Own Security Council
A planned resolution from the UN General Assembly aims to pressure the Security Council to act amid escalating violence in Syria.
Spanish Trains Disrupted Amid Anti-Privatization Strike
Hundreds of trains have been cancelled after a strike over the government's plans to sell half of the country's rail sector.
Hundreds of Russian Marines Are Heading to Syria
Three Russian landing ships will arrive in Syria soon to deliver supplies.
US Confirms Resistance to UN Control of Internet
UN conference in December could see some countries argue for more UN control.
"Kiss In Day" at Chick-Fil-A
After Chick-Fil-A's busiest day in history Wednesday, today gay marriage activists are planning a "kiss in" outside Chick-Fil-A restaurants nationwide.
Spanish Cabinet Meets to Discuss Budget
Meeting comes amid high borrowing costs and skeptical European markets.
Most Transparent Administration in History Prosecuting More Leakers Than All Previous Presidents Combined
Government's clamping down on leaks even as politically expedient ones continue.
Draghi Promises To Save Euro
European Central Bank chief vows "whatever it takes" to preserve the embattled currency
Reid Not Backing Down on Romney Tax Claims
But still won't reveal source. Romney says he's paid what law required.
Why Bill Clinton Should Be Giving the Keynote Address at the RNC Convention
If Clinton actually used his perspective, he'd be giving a rousing convention speech on the benefits of free trade and free markets.
Congresswoman Reprimanded for using Gov't Staff for Fundraising
Fine: tiny. Legal ramifications: none.
Anaheim Holding Special Meeting Over Voting System
City faces lawsuit claiming council election system gives Latinos little representation.
Former GOP Presidential Candidate Buddy Roemer Calls For Gary Johnson to Be Included in Romney and Obama's Presidential Debates
"Nowhere is it written--in the Constitution or elsewhere--that we should have only two choices for President," Roemer said.
Egyptian President Announces "People's Government"
Complete list of Cabinet appointments released only after they've been appointed.
Ahmadinejad Ramadan Speech: World Must Annihilate Israel
He must not have heard the ex-Mossad chief's warning, or maybe he did.
Obama Campaign Stiffs California City
Mitt Romney's campaign, on the other hand, paid its bills
Prospects for Cybersecurity Bill Dim
Joe Lieberman bill that mirrors Chinese, Russian policy proposals unlikely to make it out of Senate
FBI Had Al-Awlaki in Custody in 2002 Before Releasing Him
Ended up being the first U.S. citizen on the president's kill list
GOP Report: White House Budget Analysts Were Worried About Solyndra
Concerned about financial risk to taxpayers since 2011, according to the report
Chris Christie Campaigning in Colorado
School, tenure reforms in New Jersey touted as the state's governor campaigns for Mitt Romney
Sarah Palin: I Was Not a Mistake
The former GOP Vice Presidential candidate blamed Dick Cheney's remarks about her on the "lamestream" media
Former Mossad Chief: Iran Ought to Be Very Fearful Over Next 3 Months
The former Israeli spy chief implies a window of war before the U.S. elections.
GM Posts $1.5B profit despite losses in Europe
The government-bailed-out company did exceedingly well in North America, home to the government that bailed it out
Congress to President: License to Kill, Please
A new effort by Congress to act as a check and/or balance to the imperial presidency seeks legal justification for killings ordered by the White House.
Anti-Government Protests in Sudan
8 dead, mostly teenagers, as the government shuts down local schools in Darfur's largest city
Top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan Headed to Pakistan
Pakistan recently re-opened supply lines to NATO and a billion in U.S. aid to the country will be unfrozen.
Pentagon Warns Missile Defense Employees: Stop Watching Porn
But remember, its sequestration that's the national security risk, not government waste
Hillary Clinton on 11 Day Tour of Africa
China surpassed the U.S. as Africa's largest trading partner three years ago but the U.S. is expanding its military presence on the continent.
For Palestinians, Don't Blame Culture
If you see an economy burdened by bureaucrats, suffocating controls and arbitrary delays, you can assume it will grow slowly or not at all.
Aaron Sorkin Defends The Newsroom, Plans to Hire Actual Newsroom Consultants
But does Gideon Yago still have a job?
