Feb 13 AP source: Oregon governor plans to resign By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said he planned to resign amid allegations his fiancee used her relationship with him to enrich herself -- a stunning fall from grace for the state's longest-serving chief executive, a person with direct… Continue reading
Feb 13 At least 20 killed in attack on Shiite gathering in Pakistan By Shehryar Nabi An attack on a Shiite congregation in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Friday has claimed the lives of at least 20 people and injured more than fifty others. Continue reading
Feb 13 Gwen's Take: On loss and opportunity By Gwen Ifill This has been a wrenching week for those of us in the business of telling the truth on television. Continue reading
Feb 13 Justice Ginsburg explains SOTU nap: 'The dinner was so delicious, it needed wine' By Nora Daly Many turned to social media during this year’s State of the Union to call out Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg for nodding off, but does Justice Anthony Kennedy deserve some of the blame?… Continue reading
Feb 12 8 politically infamous couples By Ruth Tam Watch out Frank and Claire Underwood: You’ve got nothing on these eight political couples. Continue reading
Feb 12 Senate confirms Carter as next defense secretary By Donna Cassata, Associated Press The vote Thursday was 93-5 for Ash Carter. He'll replace Chuck Hagel and be Obama's fourth defense secretary in six years. Continue reading
Feb 12 Boehner acknowledges possible Homeland Security Department shutdown By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner left open the possibility Thursday of a potential shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security because of a congressional impasse over immigration. Continue reading
Feb 12 Democrats settle on Philadelphia as site of 2016 convention By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Democrats have selected Philadelphia as the site of the party's 2016 national convention, choosing a patriotic backdrop for the nomination of its next presidential candidate. Continue reading
Feb 12 Obama's successor could inherit Middle East conflict By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Seeking war power authority for three years, President Barack Obama is setting up the prospect that his successor will become the third American president in a row overseeing U.S. military forces grappling with turmoil in the Middle East. Continue reading
Feb 12 What's behind Jeb Bush's orchestrated rollout By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe For someone who is supposedly not running yet for president, Jeb Bush is running what is pretty close to a full-on presidential campaign. Continue reading