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Baucus: 'Better late than never' for Obama meeting
Senate Democrats generally were tight lipped about the specifics of their lunchtime meeting with President Obama at the Capitol on Tuesday, preferring instead to describe the conversation as "optimistic" or "upbeat," or to simply tick off a list of general topics discussed.
Merry in March: Sarah Palin defends Christmas from 'politically correct elite'
Mrs. Palin has forged a new deal with publisher HarperCollins to pen "A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas," meant to defend the traditions of the sacred day against the "politically correct elite who have hijacked the season."
White House: Obama GOP outreach efforts not a joke
White House spokesman Jay Carney denied claims Tuesday that President Obama is reluctantly engaging Republicans on Capitol Hill only because of negative press and sagging poll numbers.
Obama: U.S. 'well on our way' to doubling exports
President Obama said U.S. businesses are "well on our way" to doubling exports by the end of 2014, thanks to new trade agreements in Asia and Europe.
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy: Judiciary likely to take up immigration after recess
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, Vermont Democrat and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Tuesday that after gun legislation, immigration will likely be on the committee's docket following a two-week Easter break.
Richard Cordray, drenched from rain, faces a sequester wait on Hill for hearing
President Obama's pick to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau got a firsthand taste of the effects of the government sequester while trying to get to his confirmation hearing Tuesday.
Sen. Lindsey Graham gets unexpected challenge from gay and female candidates
Palmetto State politics continue to be complex as boisterous rivals like Teddy Turner and former Gov. Mark Sanford vie to fill the shoes of Sen. Tim Scott. Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham has a pair of unexpected challengers for 2014.
Arizona Rep. Matt Salmon: Bring back 'Hastert rule'
Rep. Matt Salmon said Tuesday he will abide by the "Hastert rule" — that no bill should advance without the support of a majority of House GOP members — after major legislation on the year-end "fiscal cliff" deal, Hurricane Sandy and a re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed the House without a majority of Republican support.
Poll: Americans divided between Obama, GOP lawmakers on guns
A poll released Tuesday shows the American public evenly divided on whether they trust President Obama or congressional Republicans more to do a better job handling the issue of gun control.
Ryan: $4.6 trillion less in spending, balanced budget in 10 years
Rep. Paul Ryan laid out the framework for the House Republicans' budget, in an op-ed to be published in Tuesday's Wall Street Journal, that he says will cut $4.6 trillion over the next 10 years and balance the federal budget by 2023.
An American Pope: a force against secular institutions and ObamaCare
Discussions are done before Catholic cardinals begin their conclave and select the next pope. Analysts have boiled their choice between a hard-nosed manager versus an inspiring man of faith. But maybe what they need is a savvy American in touch with holy issues, tricky politics and the 24/7 media marketplace, say some.
Average senator raised more than $14K a day in 2012 election cycle, study says
U.S. senators who were elected in 2012 raised more than $10 million on average during the election cycle — which comes out to $14,351 per day, according to an analysis by a watchdog group.
Rep. King: Bin Laden kin 'should not be given American due process'
New York Rep. Peter King on Monday joined a chorus of Republicans who say Slaiman Abu Ghayth, Osama bin Laden's son-in-law and a spokesman for al Qaeda, should not be tried in a U.S. court but rather in a military setting in Guantanamo Bay.
House intelligence chair Mike Rogers weighs race for Michigan Senate seat
Rep. Mike Rogers, Michigan Republican and the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is giving "serious consideration" to the race for the seat of retiring Sen. Carl Levin, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Thomas Perez of Justice Department is likely pick for Labor Secretary: report
Thomas E. Perez, who has led the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division since 2009, is likely to be nominated by President Obama as his new Secretary of Labor.
Schumer knocks new TSA knife rules
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, has joined the chorus of voices calling on the Transportation Security Administration to rescind its new policy to allow passengers to carry small knives, golf clubs and hockey sticks onto planes.
Donald Trump on donating to keep White House tours open: 'Why not?'
Will The Donald pony up to keep White House tours running? Maybe. Mr. Trump on Monday blasted the recent White House decision to halt tours in light of across-the-board spending cuts that took effect March 1. Some members of Congress have also hopped on the bandwagon, pledging that the U.S. Capitol will not follow suit.
Obama favorability drops 10 points in New York, poll shows
President Obama's favorability rating in New York, which adopted the toughest gun restrictions of any state in the country in the country in January, dropped by 10 points from February, according to a Siena College Research Institute poll released Monday.
Report: Obama to talk to campaign arm offshoot this week
President Obama is scheduled to speak at a summit for Organizing for Action — the nonprofit offshoot of his presidential campaign arm — at a "Founders' Summit" this week, Politico reports.
Michelle Obama hosts Twitter Q&A as part of 'Let's Move!' anniversary
To commemorate the third anniversary of her "Let's Move!" program, first lady Michelle Obama is hosting a Twitter question-and-answer session on her program to combat childhood obesity Monday morning at 11:05.
