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Scuttle 100-city spending tour, key senator tells White House
With the federal government poised to face billions of dollars in cuts, a key senator is calling on the White House to halt an administration effort to highlight more government spending.
Obama orders more U.S. forces to Niger
President Obama sent additional U.S. military personnel to Niger earlier this week, bringing the total number of U.S. servicemen sent there to 100.
Pope Benedict XVI's successor should allow priests to get a new title: Husband, poll finds
Three-fourth of U.S. Catholics have a favorable impression of Pope Benedict XVI and a bare majority believe the next pope should "maintain traditional directions," according to a new survey released Thursday.
Biden awards 18 police officers and firemen medal of valor
One day after Vice President Joseph R. Biden exhorted Americans to "buy a shotgun" if they want protection from intruders, he delivered a heartfelt testament to 18 police officers and firefighters receiving the Medal of Valor for showing tremendous courage under fire.
Poll: Hagel's unfavorable numbers jump since nomination
Chuck Hagel's unfavorability ratings jumped in a new poll released Wednesday, even though President Obama's nominee for defense secretary seems likely to be confirmed by the Senate next week.
White House backs up Biden, insists 'buy a shotgun' quip was on the mark
The White House is standing by Vice President Joseph R. Biden's decision to talk bluntly about his affinity for old-school shotguns — despite a storm of criticism from the left that the pump-action pitch undermined the White House push for gun-control measures.
With White House press peeved, Obama sits down with local media
President Obama is bypassing the national media and will sit down with local television journalists Wednesday to press his case for Congress to avoid deep spending cuts set to kick in a week from Friday.
Carney dismisses press concerns over Obama secrecy
President Obama's spokesman Jay Carney defended the decision to shut out the press to Mr. Obama's golf weekend with Tiger Woods in Florida, though he said that he is "sympathetic" to the frustrations of covering the White House.
Gun owners get discounts at pizzeria in Virginia Beach
The owner of a Virginia Beach pizza shop is giving a 15 percent discount to people who carry a gun or bring a concealed-handgun permit into his store.
Bowles, Simpson back at it to reduce federal deficit
The chairmen of President Obama's now defunct bipartisan debt commission floated another proposal Tuesday that aims to split the differences between the hardline deficit reduction stances Democrats and Republican have taken on Capitol Hill.
Colorado state Rep. Joe Salazar's comments on rape and guns draw backlash
Another male politician has waded into trouble with comments about rape, and this time he's a Democrat. Conservatives pounced on comments made by Colorado state Rep. Joe Salazar during a floor debate Friday night on a bill to ban concealed-carry permit holders from bringing guns on public university campuses.
Private club: Obama spends 3rd straight day hidden on links
Undeterred by complaints from the White House press corps about a lack of access, President Obama is spending President's Day playing his third straight day of golf during a secluded guy's weekend at an exclusive golf compound in Florida.
N.H. Democrat targeted in House GOP's first ad of 2014 election cycle
The campaign arm of the House GOP rolled out its first television ad of the 2014 campaign cycle on Monday, blasting a New Hampshire Democrat for opposing a measure that puts the pay of lawmakers on ice until they pass a federal budget — at least through the end of the current session of Congress.
Palin will return to spotlight with CPAC address
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, will return to the political stage to address the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference next month in Maryland.
Blind shots: Obama, Tiger Woods' secretive golf games riles reporters
A feud erupted Sunday between journalists and the White House over the lack of access to President Obama's secluded golf weekend in Florida.
