Aug 25 Life in a New Mexico detention center a challenge for mothers and children By Kathleen McCleery For the hundreds of women and children who have been detained near the U.S.-Mexico border, this detention center in Artesia, New Mexico is a temporary home. They are given beds, clean clothes and three meals a day. The playrooms are… Continue reading
Aug 25 North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan braces for Obama's visit to her state By Jonathan Drew, Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press Her re-election in doubt, North Carolina's Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan has an uncomfortable decision to make as President Barack Obama appears in her state before a critical audience she's trying to woo: Veterans. Continue reading
Aug 25 Citing 'disruptive' edits, Wikipedia bars anonymous entries from Congress-linked computers By Anya van Wagtendonk Wikipedia users logging on from the U.S. House of Representatives have been barred from editing that website anonymously for one month, following a controversial edit to the entry for a popular TV series. Continue reading
Aug 25 Tenn. primary challenger concedes to Rep. DesJarlais, despite 38-vote margin By Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Republican state senator who challenged scandal-plagued U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais conceded his 38-vote primary loss to the incumbent on Monday, saying he decided not to challenge the results. State Sen. Jim Tracy said in a news… Continue reading
Aug 25 Busy end of August awaits as Obama returns to Washington By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press WASHINGTON — While in office, former President George H. W. Bush once plaintively asked, "What is it about August?"… Continue reading
Aug 25 Obama gets change of scenery, but problems still the same By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Obama returns to DC with Islamic State, Ferguson on front burner Lawmakers demand ISIL plan from White House Michael Brown funeral scheduled for 11 a.m. ET Monday 2016 update with Rand, Rick and Ryan… Continue reading
Aug 24 Paul Ryan weighing possible 2016 presidential run By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is reportedly weighing a White House run for 2016. When asked on Sunday about the possibility of a presidential campaign, Ryan said he and his family will "take very seriously and weigh" the decision next year. Continue reading
Aug 24 Sen. Rand Paul calls Hillary Clinton 'a war hawk' By Associated Press Calling Hillary Rodham Clinton "a war hawk," Sen. Rand Paul says that if the former secretary of state seeks the presidency, some voters will worry that she will get the U.S. involved in another Mideast war. Continue reading
Aug 23 White House reviewing programs that equip local police with military gear By Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press The White House is conducting a review of programs that have equipped local police departments with military gear from the Pentagon, urged by President Barack Obama's call for more separation between the nation's armed forces and civilian law enforcement. Continue reading
Aug 23 After Foley murder, will Obama change stance on Syria? By Julie Pace, Associated Press For three years, President Barack Obama has resisted the pull of potential U.S. military action in Syria, even as the civil war's death toll climbed toward 200,000. Now, in light of the extremist group's murder of American journalist James Foley,… Continue reading