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Sen. Rand Paul files bill to stop aid to Egypt
Sen. Rand Paul has filed legislation to stop the United States from sending aid to Egypt's government, deeming the military's overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi a "coup d'etat" despite President Obama's and other leaders' reluctance to do so.
Obama scolds Chinese envoys over Snowden
In an Oval Office meeting Thursday with Chinese officials, President Obama vented his frustration with China for allowing fugitive Edward Snowden to flee Hong Kong last month.
Senator wants department to cancel conference
A top U.S. senator is calling on the Education Department to call off a conference and bus trip in light of Obama administration claims that other student programs face cuts.
Santorum stands with Texas pro-lifers
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum parachuted in Texas on Thursday to throw his support behind the Republican-led push to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and impose stricter regulations on abortion clinics — putting the former GOP presidential candidate in the middle of a fiery national debate that is right in his political wheelhouse.
Medicaid agency director tries to dispel 'myths' about Obamacare systems
The agency director tasked with implementing portions of President Obama's health care law hit back at "myths" surrounding recently published rules on how Americans' income levels will be scrutinized before they obtain government-subsidized health insurance.
Sen. Barbara Mikulski compares long-winded fellow Democrat to Lincoln
Film buffs and political junkies who delighted in "Lincoln," a recent film about the 16th president's bid to end slavery through the 13th Amendment, will recall Honest Abe's penchant for long-winded stories.
Nancy Pelosi says there's no virtue in delaying Obamacare's individual mandate
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday flatly rejected talk of delaying a mandate in President Obama's health care law that requires most Americans to acquire some form of health insurance or pay a fine.
Poll: Bush still gets more blame for economic woes
More Americans are likely to blame former President George W. Bush alone for the country's lingering economic struggles than single out President Obama as the one responsible, according to a new poll.
Republican bill introduced to protect 'Pop Tart gun' kids from school authorities
Rep. Steve Stockman, the Lone Star State lawmaker who raffled off a Bushmaster AR-15 personal defense rifle over July Fourth also is taking on school officials who punish exuberant children for playing cops and robbers at recess.
Obama to host Vietnamese president for state visit
President Obama will host Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang for an official state visit on July 25, the White House announced Thursday.
Minnesota mayor, 4, wants another term
Small-town mayors run for re-election all the time, so it's really not a big deal — except when the boss is a 4-year-old.
Sen. John Thune: GOP is seizing on Obamacare's stumbles, but still wants health reform
Republican Sen. John Thune said Thursday that any delay of President Obama's health care law, a set of reforms his party views as harmful, "is a good thing."
Americans increasingly accepting of immigrants: poll
More Americans support maintaining immigration into the country at its present level than those who say it should be decreased, a new poll shows.
Sen. Jerry Moran wants colleagues to weigh in on Obamacare delays
Sen. Jerry Moran will put President Obama's health care law in the spotlight Thursday by forcing committee votes on mandates within the law during consideration of a health spending bill.
They like him now: 'frat boy' now missing from the media narrative on George W. Bush
It has to do with wise civility, perhaps, and some fabulous strategery. Former President George W. Bush, deemed either a “frat boy” or war monger by an unfriendly press for years, has re-emerged on the public radar, earning a growing number of positive reviews and rising approval ratings on par or even besting President Obama’s numbers.
Congressional delegate says 'Redskins' name racist, needs to change
A non-voting congressman from the American Samoa on Wednesday told Daniel Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins, to change the name of his NFL franchise.
House GOP: Yes, we want Obamacare to fail
House Republicans said Wednesday it is no secret they do not want to see President Obama's health care law move forward, successfully, noting they've always wanted to scrap it and replace it.
Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott sees GOP hype, hypocrisy on Obamacare
A top House Democrat accused Republicans on Wednesday of ravaging President Obama's health care law, only to cry foul when the complex reforms hit a roadblock this month ahead of key implementation dates.
Voters want shorter primary election period, national referendums on issues: poll
A new Gallup poll finds that a majority of Americans would like to see popular votes on key issues — if enough people petition for them — and want the presidential primaries to be condensed into one-day nationwide elections instead of state-by-state contests that take months.
Despite criticism, Obama administration pushes new health law grants
In the face of surging criticism over implementation of President Obama's health care law, federal officials on Wednesday awarded $150 million in grant funds to more than 1,000 health centers across the nation charged with helping the uninsured explore their options for coverage.
