Nov 10 VA announces 'MyVA' plan, largest reorganization in department's history By Matthew Daly, Associated Press On the eve of Veterans Day, the Veterans Affairs Department announced a reorganization Monday designed to make it easier for veterans to gain access to the sprawling department and its maze-like websites. Continue reading
Nov 10 Incoming GOP Senate chairman Ron Johnson plans border security bill By Erica Werner, Associated Press An incoming GOP Senate chairman said Monday he is working on a border security bill and will aim to move it once the new Republican-controlled Congress convenes in January. Continue reading
Nov 10 2014 midterm election turnout lowest in 70 years By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Final numbers are still being tallied, but at this point it looks pretty clear that turnout in these midterms was the lowest overall in 70 years. Turnout of the voting-eligible population was just 36.4 percent, according to the projection from… Continue reading
Nov 09 GOP's successful midterm showing shapes 2016 presidential race By Steve Peoples and Ken Thomas, Associated Press The 2016 presidential race was about the new Republican-controlled Congress even before the polls closed Tuesday night. As the GOP rout became clear late on election night, would-be Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton found herself with a ready-made foil in… Continue reading
Nov 09 Higher bar for health law in 2nd sign-up season By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press With a bright look to its rebuilt website, version 2.0 of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul represents another chance to win over a skeptical public. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Shields and Brooks on Republican victory, immigration confrontation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch White House meeting underlines thorny political territory ahead By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 07 Brooklyn prosecutor Loretta Lynch nominated as next Attorney General By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press U.S. attorney Loretta Lynch has emerged as the leading choice to be the next attorney general, but President Barack Obama does not plan to make a nomination until after a trip to Asia next week. Continue reading
Nov 07 Republican Ed Gillespie concedes Virginia Senate race By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Ed Gillespie has conceded the Virginia Senate race to the Democratic incumbent, Mark Warner. Gillespie says he won't seek a recount in the tight race even though state law entitles him to one. Continue reading
Nov 07 GOP Senate candidate Ed Gillespie to discuss tight Va. race By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Republican Ed Gillespie is facing a choice whether to concede the Virginia Senate race or fight on after Democrat Mark Warner claimed a narrow second-term victory. Gillespie, a former Republican National Committee chairman, has not spoken publicly since Tuesday night,… Continue reading