Politics May 04 Hillary Clinton agrees to testify on Benghazi, emails this month Hillary Rodham Clinton is willing to testify on Capitol Hill later this month about the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and about her email practices, her attorney told lawmakers in a letter Monday.
Politics Apr 23 Loretta Lynch is confirmed as next U.S. attorney general Federal prosecutor Loretta Lynch won confirmation to serve as attorney general Thursday from a Senate that forced her to wait more than five months for the title and remained divided to the end.
Politics Apr 23 Loretta Lynch heads for confirmation as attorney general WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats argued Thursday for long-overdue confirmation of President Barack Obama's attorney general pick, Loretta Lynch, as her nomination headed for a confirmation vote after a five-month wait.
Politics Apr 21 Obama attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch heads for vote after 5 months WASHINGTON — Key senators say they're close to a deal on a bill to help sex-trafficking victims, potentially clearing the way for a vote to confirm President Barack Obama's attorney general.
Politics Apr 18 Rare bipartisanship breaks out on Capitol Hill On Iran, Medicare, education and trade, Republicans and Democrats have come together to make deals, and that's something rarely seen lately.
Nation Apr 17 Gyrocopter flew ‘under the radar,’ Homeland chief says WASHINGTON — The Florida postal carrier charged Thursday with two federal crimes for steering his small gyrocopter through protected Washington airspace "literally flew under the radar" to the lawn of the Capitol, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said as key…
Nation Apr 16 Capitol Hill gyrocopter pilot faces criminal charges but released The gyrocopter that landed on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol "apparently literally flew in under the radar," Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday, as concerned lawmakers questioned how it was allowed to happen and why.
Politics Apr 02 To win Senate, Democrats turn to candidates who have lost before Democrats are turning to some proven election losers as they aim to retake control of the Senate in 2016.
Politics Mar 21 Abortion dispute delays bill to help victims of sex trafficking The Senate's 100 members don't agree on much. They agreed they wanted legislation to help the victims of sex trafficking. Then the bill got caught up in the emotional and uncompromising politics of abortion.
Politics Mar 17 Democrats block trafficking bill over abortion dispute Senate Democrats blocked legislation Tuesday to help the victims of human trafficking amid a partisan dispute over abortion that threatens to sink the once-uncontroversial measure.