Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch promised a better relationship with Congress during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, hoping to turn the page from her would-be predecessor, Eric Holder.… Read more
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Drone Company Looks to Restrict Flight Areas in D.C.
It's a tale almost too "this town" even for Washington.… Read more
Electrical Fire Ignited Christmas Tree in Fatal Annapolis Mansion Fire
An electrical fire that spread to a 15-foot Christmas tree prompted a blaze that reduced a 16,000 square-foot riverfront mansion near Maryland's capital to ruins, killing a couple and four of the… Read more
Virginia Senate Panel Rejects Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
A proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession in Virginia has been quickly snuffed out.… Read more
House Democrat To Introduce Bill Authorizing War Against ISIS
The top Democrat on the House intelligence panel is introducing a bill Wednesday to authorize President Barack Obama's war against Islamic State militants, saying Congres…… Read more
WATCH: Mother Of ISIS Hostage Pleads With Japan Government For Her Son’s Life
The mother of a Japanese hostage held by Islamic State group extremists appealed publicly to Japan's leader to save her son Wednesday after his captors purportedly issued what the…… Read more
Pentagon Docs: Obama to Request Big Pentagon Budget Hike
President Barack Obama will ask Congress for a hefty, almost 8 percent boost for the Pentagon, including $5.3 billion to equip and train Iraqi soldiers and moderate Syrian rebels to fight Islamic Stat… Read more
NYC Economy Lost $200M from Fizzled Storm, Transit Shutdown
New York City lost about $200 million in economic activity in the fizzled snow storm and decision to shut down the transit system, but it wasn't a crippling loss, according to a preliminary estim… Read more
White House Drops Plan to Scale Back College Savings Plans
The White House said Tuesday it is dropping a proposal to scale back the tax benefits of college savings plans amid a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.… Read more
Mormon Leaders Call for Measures Protecting Gay Rights
The Mormon church announced a campaign Tuesday for new laws that protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination while somehow also protecting people who assert their religio… Read more
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Marijuana, Polygamy, Torture: Lynch Confirmation Hearing
Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch promised a better relationship with Congress during her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, hoping to turn the page from her would-be predecessor, Eric Holder.… Continue Reading
Drone Company Looks to Restrict Flight Areas in D.C.
It's a tale almost too "this town" even for Washington.… Continue Reading
Electrical Fire Ignited Christmas Tree in Fatal Annapolis Mansion Fire
An electrical fire that spread to a 15-foot Christmas tree prompted a blaze that reduced a 16,000 square-foot riverfront mansion near Maryland's capital to ruins, killing a couple and four of the… Continue Reading
Virginia Senate Panel Rejects Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
A proposal to decriminalize marijuana possession in Virginia has been quickly snuffed out.… Continue Reading
House Democrat To Introduce Bill Authorizing War Against ISIS
The top Democrat on the House intelligence panel is introducing a bill Wednesday to authorize President Barack Obama's war against Islamic State militants, saying Congres…… Continue Reading
WATCH: Mother Of ISIS Hostage Pleads With Japan Government For Her Son’s Life
The mother of a Japanese hostage held by Islamic State group extremists appealed publicly to Japan's leader to save her son Wednesday after his captors purportedly issued what the…… Continue Reading
Pentagon Docs: Obama to Request Big Pentagon Budget Hike
President Barack Obama will ask Congress for a hefty, almost 8 percent boost for the Pentagon, including $5.3 billion to equip and train Iraqi soldiers and moderate Syrian rebels to fight Islamic Stat… Continue Reading
NYC Economy Lost $200M from Fizzled Storm, Transit Shutdown
New York City lost about $200 million in economic activity in the fizzled snow storm and decision to shut down the transit system, but it wasn't a crippling loss, according to a preliminary estim… Continue Reading
White House Drops Plan to Scale Back College Savings Plans
The White House said Tuesday it is dropping a proposal to scale back the tax benefits of college savings plans amid a backlash from both Republicans and Democrats.… Continue Reading
Mormon Leaders Call for Measures Protecting Gay Rights
The Mormon church announced a campaign Tuesday for new laws that protect gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people from discrimination while somehow also protecting people who assert their religio… Continue Reading