May 08 Veterans Affairs Sec. not budging despite allegations of 40 deaths By Associated Press Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is brushing aside calls for his resignation in the wake of reports of 40 deaths because of delayed treatment at a Phoenix VA hospital. Continue reading
May 08 GOP turns focus to 'cover-ups' for midterm strategy By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: House GOP targets IRS, Benghazi Benghazi: All about the base and Clinton? Republicans split on fundraising off Benghazi 2014 watch: Aiken waits while Tillis regrets 'divide and conquer' comments House holds Lerner in contempt:… Continue reading
May 07 Watch In first primaries, Republicans gain footing for Senate showdown By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 07 Health insurers report 80 percent of signees are paying their premiums By Erica Werner, Associated Press Health insurance companies are telling Congress that more than 80 percent of people who've signed up under the new health care law have gone on to pay their premiums. That's in line with what individual insurers have said on earnings… Continue reading
May 07 DEA takes aim at synthetic drugs with nationwide raids By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday broadened its national crackdown on synthetic drug manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers as federal agents served hundreds of search and arrest warrants in at least 25 states. Continue reading
May 07 Republican establishment gets its pick in North Carolina By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: North Carolina, a key seat for Senate control, is set Tillis, Boehner beat back tea party challenges A good night for incumbents Clay Aiken up just 369 votes Election night, by the numbers Tillis… Continue reading
May 06 U.S. to let some high-skilled immigrant spouses work By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration wants to allow some spouses of high-skilled immigrants to work in the United States, the departments of Homeland Security and Commerce announced Tuesday. Continue reading
May 06 House GOP proposes cuts to highway grants By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans controlling the House unveiled legislation on Tuesday that proposes a huge cut to a transportation grant program championed by President Barack Obama that funds road and bridge projects, light rail networks, port construction and bike paths. Continue reading
May 06 Democrats request equal representation on Benghazi committee By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats are opening the door to participating in a select committee investigation of Benghazi. They are insisting, however, that they are represented equally with Republicans. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says in a statement that the review can… Continue reading
May 06 Obama, Democrats try to strike balance on climate change, energy politics By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama leans into climate change But Democrats remain divided on Keystone Another good poll for Republicans McConnell pivots to general election The Iowa candidate who brought you castration is now packing heat in her… Continue reading