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Federal gov't sitting on $70 billion in unspent cash
The federal government has at least $70 billion that has languished for years in unspent accounts, never reaching the states, localities, businesses and taxpayers the money was designed to help, according to a new report by Sen. Tom Coburn.
Pelosi says cancel recess
Republicans built plenty of vacation time into their schedule this year so lawmakers could be back home campaigning ahead of November's elections, but Rep. Nancy Pelosi says she and her colleagues should be in Washington working instead.
Conn. poll: McMahon triples lead over Shays
Professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon has tripled her lead over former Rep. Christopher Shays in the Republican primary for Connecticut's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday morning.
Connecticut poll: McMahon triples lead over Shays
Professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon has tripled her lead over former Rep. Christopher Shays in the Republican primary for Connecticut's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday morning.
Jindal: Walker win shows GOP competitive in Democratic strongholds
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, one of Mitt Romney's most vocal supporters, said Tuesday night's Republican win in Wisconsin is a bad omen for the Chicago-based re-election campaign of President Obama.
Senate will investigate Obama leaks
The Senate will hold hearings to investigate the Obama administration's recent leaks of information on secret national security programs, Sen. John McCain said Tuesday as he accused the White House of doling out the information for political purposes in an election year.
Facebook helps senator chart bill's delay
Washington lawmakers frequently complain about things moving too slowly on Capitol Hill, but one Senate Democrat is using Facebook's new timeline feature to make his point.
Obama only tweets support for Barrett on eve of Wisconsin recall
After the White House was peppered with questions about President Obama's distance from Wisconsin's election to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker, Mr. Obama tweeted his support for Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in between star-studded fundraisers in Manhattan Monday night.
Jill Biden: Don't count Joe out in 2016
Vice President Joseph R. Biden's wife, Jill, didn't rule out Tuesday that he might run for the presidency in 2016.
Obama backs $10M attack on Romney as Mass. governor
The Obama campaign is spending at least $10 million in battleground states this week to hammer GOP rival Mitt Romney on his record as governor of Massachusetts.
Stars turn out for Obama's N.Y. fundraising push
Trying to recapture the enthusiasm younger voters displayed in 2008, the Obama campaign ran three 30-second ads during Sunday night's "MTV Movie Awards" featuring actress Sarah Jessica Parker touting an upcoming fundraising contest for dinner with President Obama at her Manhattan home.
Axelrod: Romney's picking Rubio would 'insult' Hispanics
President Obama's top political strategist told Univision television that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would be making an "insult" to Hispanics if he picked Sen. Marco Rubio as his running mate in order to try to boost his showing with Hispanics.
Black pastors demand meeting with Obama over gay marriage
The Coalition of African American Pastors has demanded a meeting with President Obama to try to change his mind on his personal embrace of same-sex marriage.
Romney hits Obama for 'devastating' May jobs report
GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Friday that the latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showing the unemployment rate had ticked up to 8.2 percent, is "devastating news" for the nation and more proof that President Obama's economic approach isn't working.
Boehner sour on Bloomberg sugary-drink restriction
House Speaker John A. Boehner is not a fan of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's big-soda ban.
