Politics Jan 08 California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer to retire WASHINGTON — Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California says she will not seek re-election in 2016 to a fifth term in office.
World Sep 28 Obama: US misjudged threat of Islamic State militants President Barack Obama said in an interview airing Sunday that he agrees with intelligence leaders who believe the United States not only underestimated the threat of militants seeking to form the Islamic State group but also overestimated the ability and…
Politics Aug 24 Paul Ryan weighing possible 2016 presidential run Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is reportedly weighing a White House run for 2016. When asked on Sunday about the possibility of a presidential campaign, Ryan said he and his family will "take very seriously and weigh" the decision next year.
Nation Jun 23 VA mishandled whistleblower complaints about patient care, investigator says In a letter to President Barack Obama, Carolyn Lerner of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said the VA continues to say patient care has been unaffected by errors. She says that is preventing the VA from taking necessary steps…