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D.C. congresswoman encouraged by new criticism of Redskins name
The District of Columbia's sole voice in Congress said Friday she is "encouraged" by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's evolving views on whether it is appropriate for Washington's franchise, the Redskins, to have a name that many consider disparaging toward American Indians.
Disability program made more than $1 billion in overpayments: GAO report
The Social Security Administration has doled out roughly $1.3 billion in overpayments to about 36,000 people in the disability insurance program, government investigators said Friday.
McCain, Cruz and Rubio dish on Putin: three senators draw a red line
Russia President Vladimir Putin's foray into journalism is still drawing the ire of American lawmakers who are vexed indeed over his New York Times op-ed.
GOP Rep. Graves: Voters demanding Obamacare defunding
GOP Rep. Tom Graves of Georgia said Friday that members of Congress are hearing grief from their constituents about the new health care law and are coalescing around his bill to defund the law, despite political hurdles in the days ahead.
Gov. Chris Christie: 'Heart goes out' to people affected by massive boardwalk blaze
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told the public late Tuesday his "heart goes out" to the denizens of Seaside Park, N.J., where a massive blaze destroyed a large portion of their boardwalk and rolled back months of rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy decimated the state's shore towns last fall.
White House: No spending deal can delay or defund Obamacare
The White House said Thursday it will not accept any short-term spending deal that impedes the rollout of President Obama's health care law, taking a firm stance on the issue while Republicans weigh their options for attacking the law.
Steny Hoyer: Tying Obamacare to spending deal is a 'nonstarter'
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer said the bid to defund the health care law before the government can be funded past this month is "simply unacceptable" and a "nonstarter" for Democrats and President Obama.
Biden scrubs Panama trip amid Syria crisis
Vice President Joseph R. Biden has scrapped a planned trip to Panama next week, the White House said Thursday.
D.C. United will dribble soccer duties, Obamacare promotion at the same time
The District of Columbia said Thursday it is teaming up with the city's professional soccer team, D.C. United, to promote an insurance exchange tied to President Obama's health care law.
Obama ignores question on Putin op-ed
President Obama ignored reporters' questions Thursday about a newspaper column written by Russian President Vladimir Putin that criticized Mr. Obama for promoting American "exceptionalism."
Obama administration says part of health law saved $1.2B in 2012
The Obama administration said Thursday that a provision of the new health care law should be credited for saving nearly 7 million Americans about $1.2 billion on their health insurance premiums in 2012.
Sen. Bob Corker: I want Obama to succeed, but he's making it difficult
Republican Sen. Bob Corker said Thursday he wants President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry to succeed in their negotiations over Syria but that a muddled message from the White House is making it difficult.
Rep. Chris Gibson: Follow the money, because Assad is no Che
Rep. Chris Gibson of New York said Thursday the United States should look at diplomatic ways to tighten up Syria's financial resources instead of bombing President Bashar Assad's country for his alleged use of chemical weapons on his people last month.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry tries to lure business from Maryland
Never shy about poaching business from other states, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has set his sights on Maryland.
Obamacare delay hits members of Congress
Members of Congress may have tried to carve themselves out of some of the harm from Obamacare, but it seems they will still end up suffering the pain of uncertainty and waiting.
Congress hits 19 percent approval
Congress's approval rating has shot up — to 19 percent.
Republican senators line up against Obama on Syria
A growing group of Republican senators lined up Wednesday to lambaste President Obama's handling of the situation in Syria, saying his impassioned push for a limited military strike to punish Syrian leader Bashar Assad has been muddled by see-sawing objectives and diplomatic options.
Dem lawmaker: Let diplomacy run its course on Syria
Rep. Raul Grijalva said Wednesday it is time to let diplomacy "run its course," as President Obama looks for a way to punish Syrian President Bashar Assad for the use of chemical weapons on civilians last month near Damascus.
'Big tent' Libertarian values in Republican party at the highest level in a decade
In polite circles, they're called "Libertarian leaning" Republicans who are borrowing a few pages from the Libertarian Party playbook, primarily to widen the voter appeal of the Grand Old Party as 2014 and 2016 approach. Now there are some numbers on it.
Americans give Obama consistent marks on foreign affairs, despite Syria issue: poll
A Gallup poll shows that President Obama's job-approval rating on foreign affairs is low, at 42 percent, but is roughly unchanged from marks in June and August as he grapples with how to punish Syria's government for a chemical weapons attack that killed civilians near Damascus.
