Mar 05 Republicans and Democrats push Obama to provide lethal aid to Ukraine By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner and a group of top Democrats and Republicans stepped up the pressure on President Barack Obama to provide lethal, defensive weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed separatists. Continue reading
Mar 05 McConnell postpones fast-tracking of Iran bill By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday decided to postpone action on a bill giving Congress a chance to review and vote on any deal the U.S. signs with Iran over its nuclear program. Continue reading
Mar 05 LBJ linked Latinos, civil rights in 'Selma' speech By Russell Contreras, Associated Press Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson asked a joint session of Congress to respond to the brutal beatings of protesters in Selma, Alabama, by passing a federal Voting Rights Act that would "open the city of hope to all… Continue reading
Mar 05 Source: Obama counsel not aware of Clinton's email practice By Nedra Pickler, Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House counsel's office was not aware at the time Hillary Rodham Clinton was secretary of state that she relied solely on personal email and only found out as part of the congressional investigation into the Benghazi… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 4:57 Why the House is trying to get a hold of Hillary's inbox By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 11:05 Health care of 8 million on the line as Supreme Court hears ACA case By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court will decide whether a phrase in the Affordable Care Act was meant to exclude people who bought health insurance on the federal exchange from receiving tax credits. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal offers a look… Continue watching
Mar 04 Harry Reid wants Congress to delay Iran legislation By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Key Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Harry Reid announced their opposition Wednesday to fast action on a bill giving Congress final say on any nuclear deal with Iran. Continue reading
Mar 04 House committee subpoenas Clinton emails in Benghazi probe By Jack Gillum and Ted Bridis, Associated Press A House committee investigating the Benghazi, Libya, attacks was expected as early as Wednesday to subpoena the emails of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who used a private account exclusively for official business when she was secretary of state -- and also… Continue reading
Mar 04 Obama signs Homeland Security funding bill into law By News Desk WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has signed a law funding the Homeland Security Department through the end of the budget year. Continue reading
Mar 04 Hillary Clinton used private server for official email By Jack Gillum, Associated Press The computer server that transmitted and received Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails -- on a private account she used exclusively for official business when she was secretary of state -- traced back to an Internet service registered to her family's home… Continue reading