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
Aug 18 Former Sen. James Jeffords, who reshaped the Senate in 2001, dies at 80 By Dave Gram, Associated Press "I have had an enormously satisfying career, one that I would not have traded for any other," Jeffords said when he retired. "In no other job do you have both the freedom and obligation to solve problems and help people… Continue reading
Aug 17 Are new health insurance policies blocking care to the sick? By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Ending insurance discrimination against the sick was a central goal of the nation's health care overhaul, but leading patient groups say that promise is being undermined by new barriers from insurers. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch Behind the indictment: Did Texas Gov. Rick Perry abuse the power of his office? By PBS News Hour One day after a grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts, charging that he abused the power of his office last year, questions remain about the governor's actions and what comes next. Tony Plohetski of the… Continue watching
Aug 16 Perry indictment exposes political divisions in Texas By Will Weissert, Associated Press A grand jury has indicted Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts of abuse of power for making good on a veto threat - a case the possible 2016 presidential hopeful is dismissing as nakedly political, but which… Continue reading
Aug 11 Koch-funded initiatives reach out to Hispanic voters for the GOP By Will Weissert, Philip Elliott, Associated Press The billionaire industrialists are working to patch a gaping hole in the GOP coalition that could spell a generation of irrelevance if Republicans cannot build some credibility with Hispanic voters, who typically shun the GOP. The fast-growing group could have… Continue reading
Aug 10 Graham to Obama: Expand Iraq airstrikes or risk terrorist attack By Philip Elliott, Associated Press Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he worries an American city could soon be a terrorist target if the U.S. military fails to turn back Islamic militants on the march in Iraq and Syria. Continue reading
Aug 06 How popular are these 9 potential presidential candidates? By Associated Press The new Associated Press-GfK poll offers a look at how nine potential 2016 presidential candidates appeal to the public. Continue reading
Aug 03 Candidate seeks to become first Somali-born state lawmaker in US By Associated Press Mohamud Noor, 36, has been door-knocking, phone-banking and fundraising in a race that could make him the first Somali-born state lawmaker in the U.S. With the backing of many in Minneapolis' growing Somali-American population, Noor is pressing the longtime incumbent… Continue reading