Politics

Panetta warns against defense-spending cuts

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Sunday that it would be "disastrous" for Congress to allow cuts in defense spending as scheduled in January. » read more

Posted on Sun, May 27, 2012

Obama keeps a low public profile in Wisconsin recall fight

Ever since the recall wars erupted in this battleground state, the Obama campaign has been faced with a dilemma: how involved does the President get in a polarizing fight with huge national overtones? » read more

Posted on Sun, May 27, 2012

Think Congress is sophomoric? A study says you're right

If it sounds like the debates in Congress have devolved into those of teenagers, it's because they have. » read more

Posted on Sat, May 26, 2012

‘Golfer-in-chief’ Obama nears 100th round of his presidency

Most modern U.S. presidents have played golf, but it’s touchy, since many people view it as an expensive, elite sport. President Barack Obama plays golf a lot, but he won’t let the news media see him do it. » read more

Posted on Thu, May 24, 2012

GOP Sen. Tom Coburn reprimanded for role in John Ensign affair

The Senate Ethics Committee publicly admonished Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., on Friday for improperly meeting with a lobbyist and former aide to Sen. John Ensign, the Nevada Republican who resigned from the Senate after having an affair with the aide's wife. » read more

Posted on Fri, May 25, 2012

House could vote this summer on extending Bush-era tax cuts

The plan announced Friday by Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., is likely to have strong support in the House, but stall in the Democratic-dominated Senate. President Barack Obama has said he only wants the cuts extended for most people earning less than $250,000. » read more

Posted on Fri, May 25, 2012

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