Cranking up pressure, Garland ready for first Senate visits
By ALAN FRAM President Barack Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court prepared for his initial courtesy calls with senators Thursday as Democrats began the next phase of their drive to…
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Obama nominates Judge Merrick Garland to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, challenging Republicans to reject a long-time jurist and former prosecutor known he called…
Many but not all in GOP object as US, Cuba plan embassies
By ALAN FRAM Loud but hardly universal catcalls from Republicans underscored the obstacles and opportunities ahead as U.S. and Cuban leaders announced an opening of embassies in Havana and Washington…
BLUE RIBBON PANELS STUMBLE ON TRIMMING RED INK
By TOM RAUM FILE – In this Oct. 17, 2013, file photo, House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan, left, R-Wis., accompanied by Senate Budget Committee Chair Sen. Patty Murray,…
PROSECUTORS: WOMAN HAD SODA CAN WITH GREEN PAINT
By ERIC TUCKER William Adair of Gold Leaf Studios remove green paint from the organ in the Washington National Cathedral’s historic Bethlehem Chapel, Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Washington. Officials…
PETRAEUS MAKING 1ST SPEECH SINCE LEAVING CIA
By JOHN ROGERS and SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER FILE – I this Feb. 2, 2012 file photo, CIA Director David Petraeus testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. The former CIA director…
EISENHOWER FAMILY WANTS NEW IKE MEMORIAL DESIGN
By BRETT ZONGKER Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, before the House subcommittee on Public Lands and…