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Holder says he played no role in AP phone subpoena

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:12:26 -0400

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday defended the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records though he declared he had played no role in it, saying it was justified as part of an investigation into a grave national security leak.

Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:04:45 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore. Now, as he tries to pivot from a stinging defeat on that issue and push forward on others, the president finds himself rocked by multiple controversies that are demoralizing his allies, emboldening his political foes and posing huge distractions for all.

House passes bill to prioritize US debt payments

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:15:46 -0400

WASHINGTON - The GOP-controlled House voted Thursday to make sure U.S. bondholders and people on Social Security get paid if the government hits its borrowing limit.

House approves bill to change overtime pay law

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:19:52 -0400

WASHINGTON - The Republican-led House on Wednesday approved a measure that would give private sector workers the option of trading overtime pay for extra time off weeks or months later.

Pelosi, top House Dems to dine with Obama

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:43:06 -0400

WASHINGTON - The White House says President Barack Obama has invited House Democratic leaders to dinner Wednesday at a hotel near the White House.

Malloy writes $1,234 check for Washington dinner

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:04:55 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Thursday reimbursed People magazine $1,234.62 for being the publication's guest at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner after a potential gubernatorial rival questioned whether the trip violated ethics laws.