Politics Feb 09 As Clinton considers presidential bid, progressives keep a close watch Democrats say economic issues such as raising the minimum wage and protecting Social Security have become paramount for anyone aiming to lead the party after years of tough economic times.
Politics Feb 08 Vulnerable Democrats focus on health care law successes WASHINGTON — Hit with a multimillion-dollar barrage of televised attacks, Democrats in tough re-election races want credit for trying to fix the problematic parts of the health care law at the same time they claim bragging rights for its popular…
Politics Feb 06 Unemployment bill fails again in Senate Republicans have blocked legislation from advancing in the Senate to restore benefits for the long-term unemployed.
Nation Feb 04 Senate hearing convenes over West Virginia chemical spill A U.S. Senate subcommittee will hear testimony on the West Virginia chemical spill in Washington Tuesday. The Committee on Environment and Public Works' water and wildlife subcommittee will convene over the spill that left 300,000 people without clean water for…
Nation Feb 03 Feds to announce decision on new automobile safety technology Federal officials are planning to announce Monday whether automakers should be required to equip new cars and light trucks with technology that enables vehicles to communicate with each other to prevent collisions. Such vehicle-to-vehicle communication could eventually transform traffic safety.
Nation Feb 02 Despite increased security, school shootings continue There's been no real reduction in the number of U.S. school shootings despite increased security put in place after the rampage at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012.
Politics Feb 01 Campaign committees collected almost $500 million in 2013 The major campaign committees collected almost a half-billion dollars in 2013 — a year when just two states chose governors, two had special Senate elections and six House districts had unplanned races — and spent most of it.
Politics Jan 30 Navy admiral tapped to be the next chief of the NSA WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is announcing that the head of the Navy’s Cyber Command has been chosen to be the next chief of the troubled National Security Agency. Vice Adm. Mike Rogers, also a former intelligence director…
Politics Jan 29 Obama touts plan on contractor wages, retirement President Barack Obama is promoting his newly unveiled plans to boost wages for some workers and help Americans save for retirement - no action from Congress necessary.
Nation Jan 27 Farm bill deal would cut food stamps by 1 percent WASHINGTON -- A House plan to make major cuts to food stamps would be scaled back under a bipartisan agreement on a massive farm bill, a near end to a more than two-year fight that has threatened to hurt rural…