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Obama notes 19th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
President Obama on Sunday marked the 19th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda by saying the United States "grieves with the Rwandan people" who survived the killings.
Conn. Gov. Dannel Malloy: Public safety trumps loss of gun manufacturers
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who on Thursday signed some of the nation's most sweeping new gun-control laws, brushed aside concerns on Sunday that the Second Amendment crackdown could drive several longtime arms manufacturers from his state.
CNN's Tapper: Obama, Bloomberg should bone up on guns first
CNN's Jake Tapper has a message for President Obama and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg: Learn about guns before you try and ban them.
Two more Senate Democrats endorse gay marriage
Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Joe Donnelly of Indiana said Friday that they support same-sex marriage — making them the latest in a long line of Democrats to recently come out in favor of gay marriage.
29 percent of conservative Republicans would legalize pot
Conservative Republicans do not follow the mainstream in their views about marijuana legalization.
Czech Republic removes nuclear material with help from U.S., Russia
The United States, cooperating with international partners, has removed nuclear weapons-grade uranium from the Czech Republic, the 10th country to remove the nuclear material during President Obama's time in office.
Rep. Peter King attacks Sen. Marco Rubio for voting against Sandy funding
Rep. Peter King of New York on Friday cast Sen. Marco Rubio as a hypocrite for voting against the the Hurricane Sandy relief package and expressed disbelief that the Florida senator would then turn around and try to raise campaign money in the region.
Obama's budget preview draws attacks from both flanks
President Obama does not even formally unveil his proposed 2014 federal budget until next week, but the details of the blueprint being leaked early have both Republican leaders and Mr. Obama's liberal base fuming.
Florida lawmaker looks to ban government assistance being used at strip joints
Florida lawmakers want to ban taxpayer-funded public assistance dollars from being dropped on lap dances, gambling and booze.
President Obama mourns Roger Ebert's death
President Obama publicly mourned the passing of film critic Roger Ebert on Thursday, a fellow Chicagoan who succumbed to cancer Thursday at the age of 70.
Sen. Grassley: Did federal Medicare agency leak details to Wall Street?
Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to know if someone at a federal agency spilled the beans on Monday's decision not to cut Medicare Advantage rates before they were authorized to do so, citing its potential impact on certain stock shares that soared when the news hit.
Flirtatious Obama praises 'best-looking' attorney general
During a fundraiser Thursday in California, President Obama raised some eyebrows by praising state Attorney General Kamala Harris for her looks.
Small businesses cite fears over Obama health law
Requirements of President Obama's health care law were small business owners' top concern this past quarter, ousting "economic uncertainty" from the top spot it has held for the last two years, according to a quarterly study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Poll: Majority now say marijuana smoking should be legal
A majority of Americans now support legalizing marijuana use — the first time public support has crossed the 50 percent threshold, according to new polling from the Pew Research Center.
MoveOn.org knocks possible Social Security changes
A liberal group has launched a preemptive strike against President Obama's budget, saying that Democrats should not lead the charge to reduce Social Security costs by adopting a new way to calculate payments to beneficiaries.
Family Research Council targets 'Obamacare'
A conservative Washington think tank is raising funds to "stop Obamacare in its tracks" by lobbying for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's bill to repeal the contentious overhaul of America's health care system.
Nearly half fear checks could lead to gun confiscation, poll says
Forty-eight percent of American voters say that the government could use information from a universal background check system to confiscate legally-owned firearms, compared to 38 percent who say it will not, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Thursday.
Hillary Clinton plans book on tenure at State Department
Hillary Clinton is writing a book about her time running the State Department.
Ex-U.N. Ambassador Bill Richardson: North Korean attack on U.S. would be 'suicidal'
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday that it would be "suicidal" for North Korea to attack the United States.
The Heritage Foundation goes on war footing with timeless values, innovative policy
"Remain optimistic about the future. Yes, progressives are on the offensive, aggressively trying to remake our country using a Euro-socialist mold. But this is why we must now redouble our efforts, not lessen or abandon them," says former Heritage president Ed. Feulner.
