Oct 18 Boehner, Pelosi offer tributes to late House Speaker Foley "In his years leading the House of Representatives, Speaker Foley's unrivaled ability to build consensus and find common ground earned him genuine respect on both sides of the aisle."Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Read her full statement here. Continue reading
Oct 18 White House tours to resume in November There is good news for field trips and families everywhere. It was confirmed Friday that White House tours will resume starting in early November. White House tours were suspended in March due to the series of… Continue reading
Oct 18 #gaymarriage BREAKING: NJ court says gay weddings can start Monday even as same-sex marriage case is appealed.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 18, 2013… Continue reading
Oct 18 In China, gadgets push manual skills aside Photo by Flickr user nehuenmingote Have you ever forgotten how to tell time on a traditional clock because you're used to reading it digitally on your phone? Well, you aren't the only one feeling the mental drag… Continue reading
Oct 18 Obama taps Jeh Johnson to head Homeland Security EmbedVideo(7740); WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the former Pentagon lawyer he's recalling to service to lead the Department of Homeland Security is an outstanding public servant whom he has known and trusted for years. If confirmed… Continue reading
Oct 18 Google shares break $1,000 Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images If you own stock in Google, Friday's looking to be a very good day. Shares initially rose 13 percent to $1,006.17 on the heels of a strong quarterly report. Continue reading
Oct 18 Former House Speaker Tom Foley dies at 84 Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Thomas Foley spoke to the press as he left the White House in May 1993 after meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton and other Democratic leaders. AP Photo WASHINGTON -- Tom… Continue reading
Oct 18 San Francisco BART workers go on strike after negotiations fail San Francisco commuters faced severe delays when BART workers last went on strike in July. Photo by Flickr user Michael Dunn Effective at midnight Thursday, the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system workers went on strike… Continue reading
Oct 18 Gwen's take: the breaking point Is Washington broken? I was traveling last week, and everywhere I went, that question was greeted, understandably, with laughter. I tried to defend democracy and the role of government in our lives. I really did. But Washington wasn't helping. Continue reading
Oct 18 #TomFoley BREAKING: Former House Speaker Tom Foley has died, according to House Democratic aides.— The Associated Press (@AP) October 18, 2013… Continue reading