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'Latino Museum' proposed for National Mall
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Thursday proposed adding an American Latino Museum to the National Mall, saying it's time to recognize the growing public role and power of the Hispanic population in the U.S.
Sen. Roberts: Obama smothering us with 'milk of human kindness'
Sen. Pat Roberts had a particularly colorful metaphor for President Obama's good will tour to Capitol Hill this week.
(Some) CPAC audience members 'Stand with Rand'
Rand Paul's last name certainly has ties with a Libertarian hero — but his first name has come in handy in recent weeks for fans of the freshman senator from Kentucky.
Obama joins GOP senators in praising McCain on Vietnam anniversary
The president and Senate Republicans resoundingly agreed on one thing during their meeting Thursday afternoon: Sen. John McCain deserves applause and respect on his 40th anniversary of returning home from Vietnam.
S&P latest index to flirt with all-time high
Wall Street is closing in on its second record-breaking close in as many weeks.
CPAC 2013: War panel stacked with hawks
Many in the CPAC audience Thursday were surprised to see a panel entitled "Too Many American Wars? Should We Fight Anywhere and Can We Afford It?" stacked 4-1 with war hawks.
Carney: Ending White House tours is not a stunt
The president's spokesman continued to push back today against an outcry in the press that the decision to halt White House tours because of sequester is a stunt aimed at maximizing public reaction.
CPAC 2013: Norquist: Tax-hiking Republicans are 'rat heads in a Coke bottle'
Anti-tax advocate and president of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist likened Republican elected officials who vote for tax increases to ill-placed vermin body parts Thursday.
Nope, pope: Boehner won't join Biden on Vatican trip
House Speaker John Boehner politely declined Vice President Joseph R. Biden's invitation to join him on a trip next week to the Vatican for the investiture of Pope Francis.
Nancy Pelosi loves Pope Francis, hates GOP budget
Pope Francis has been on the job less than a day, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi already is a big fan.
Holmes Norton moves to protect D.C. from shutdown
The District of Columbia's non-voting member of Congress introduced a bill on Thursday that would protect the city's operations in case the government shuts down amid partisan budget wrangling on Capitol Hill.
CPAC 2013: Allen West says 'deeds and not words will paint this country red'
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West mixed his signature fiery rhetoric, sobering truths and a call for "deeds, and not words" from conservatives in an address Thursday morning on the opening day of the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
Report: U.S. drawing up plans to increase CIA, NSA access to massive financial database
The Obama administration is drafting a plan that would increase intelligence agencies' access to a database containing the personal financial information of Americans with the intent of targeting terrorist networks by adding financial data to other intelligence gathering, according to Reuters.
Rubio: Cut aid to Egypt until human rights improve
Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Congress should use its 2013 spending bill to cut U.S. aid to Egypt until the Middle East nation adopts economic and human rights reforms.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigns amid probe
Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has resigned after she was questioned by authorities about her ties to an Internet gambling company that is being investigated for racketeering.
