Nation Apr 03 Top issues in congressional limbo include spending, Garland nomination The Senate returns this week with a strong majority of Republicans saying no to any consideration of President Barack Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court. And in the House, where lawmakers return from their break April 12, conservative opposition could…
Politics Apr 01 FDA proposes limit for arsenic in baby rice cereal WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration on Friday urged the food industry to reduce the already tiny amount of arsenic found in baby rice cereals.
Nation Mar 29 Democrats reject GOP plan for Puerto Rico control board House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says a Republican plan to create an oversight board for Puerto Rico would exert "undue and undemocratic control" over the U.S. territory.
Nation Mar 15 Lower court judges could be caught up in Supreme Court fight More than 30 judicial nominees could end up as collateral damage in the election-year fight over President Barack Obama's effort to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court and Senate Republicans' steadfast opposition.
Politics Feb 26 Senator posts video of being charged by elephants in Africa WASHINGTON -- Republicans like to tout the elephant as their party symbol, but as Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake recently found out, the animals don't always like Republicans.
Politics Feb 25 Obama’s pick for Education says teachers saved his life President Barack Obama's choice to serve as Education Secretary says he rose to his current position because New York City public school teachers "literally saved my life."…
Politics Feb 24 White House considers Nevada Gov. Sandoval for Supreme Court WASHINGTON -- Two people familiar with the process say the White House is considering Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval of Nevada as one of several potential nominees to the Supreme Court.
Politics Feb 17 Ted Cruz does have friends in Washington. Check the House WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz's rivals like to say he doesn't have any friends in Washington. That's not true.
Politics Feb 16 USDA rules would increase food stamp access to healthy foods The Agriculture Department unveiled new rules on Tuesday that would force retailers who accept food stamps to stock a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of business as consumers shop elsewhere.
Nation Jan 22 1 dead in listeria outbreak linked to packaged lettuce WASHINGTON -- Packaged salads produced at a Dole facility in Ohio are linked to one death in Michigan, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.