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Optimism fades on avoiding 'fiscal cliff'
As the deadline nears, Americans are increasingly pessimistic that their leaders in Washington will avoid the "fiscal cliff" looming in less than a week, according to the latest Gallup polling.
Gun ownership petitions multiply at White House website
"We the People" — the portion of the official White House website devoted to public pleas for assorted causes — is rife with petitions related to gun rights in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shootings.
Obama to return from Hawaii on Wednesday to tackle 'fiscal cliff' problem
President Obama plans to fly back to Washington, D.C., from his Hawaiian vacation Wednesday to continue fiscal-cliff negotiations with House Republicans in an attempt to strike a year-end budget deal and avoid automatic tax hikes and deep, across-the-board spending cuts that would otherwise kick in Dec. 31.
'Tis the season to bash Republicans
For critics of the Republicans, the past few weeks have generated a perfect storm of opportunities to beat up on the Grand Old Party. There's the 2012 election, of course; Mitt Romney is still drawing gleeful, snarky comments from a cross section of his foes almost two months after the fact.
Ten observations from the Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic
Checking in on Mason, Richmond, Old Dominion and Virginia
NRA head LaPierre won't support new gun regulations
Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president and CEO of the National Rifle Association, doubled down Sunday on the group's push to increase the number of armed officers in schools in the wake of the shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., saying that reducing magazine clip capacity or reinstating a ban on so-called assault weapons will not do anything to prevent such events in the future.
84 percent of the world population has faith; a third are Christian
"Worldwide, more than eight-in-ten people identify with a religious group," says a new comprehensive demographic study of more than 230 countries and territories conducted by the Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion & Public Life.
Hutchinson: Further gun-control laws 'wrong part of the debate'
Former Arkansas Rep. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday the focus in the wake of the shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., should be on school safety, not gun regulations, as the country and Congress grapple with how to move forward to try to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.
Sherrod Wright's buzzer-beater vs. Richmond has George Mason looking forward
Patriots win 67-64 thanks to game-ending 18-3 spurt
Rep. Gutierrez: Fewer parties, more Obama needed on immigration
One of President Obama's biggest backers on Capitol Hill expressed a bit of frustration Saturday on the lack of progress since Election Day on immigration reform at the White House.
Congress, Obama in Hawaii for Inouye services on Sunday
The White House on Saturday afternoon confirmed that the president and first lady will join a contingent of other Washington figures in attending funeral services in Hawaii on Sunday for Sen. Daniel Inouye.
Congress: Work on Christmas Day, call your mother
For every season, there is a petition. And for Christmas time — when the hallowed halls of Congress are empty and the lawmakers gone home — comes "No Christmas for Congress," from the Agenda Report.
Maryland holds off Stony Brook, improves to 10-1
Alex Len and Dez Wells both score 19 in Terrapins' 10th straight victory
NRA chief calls out Obama for defunding school-protection grants
In making the case for armed policeman assigned to schools around the country Friday, National Rifle Association Chief Wayne LaPierre called out several different sectors of American society as contributing to a climate that led to a string of violent shootings in recent years.
Pelosi says cap on ammunition 'gives somebody a fighting chance'
Nancy Pelosi said Friday that limiting firearms to 10-round magazines is better for public safety than a 30-round magazine because "at least it gives somebody a fighting chance."
Terps' C.J. Brown expected to be "limited" in spring practice
Injury updates from College Park
Terps' early 2013 priority: Improving the offensive line
With depth at skill positions, offense's progress will hinge on progress up front
Edsall reflects on Justus Pickett's departure
Tailback left program this month for family reasons
Joe Vellano receives East-West Shrine Game invitation
Defensive lineman will play in Jan. 19 game in St. Petersburg, Fla.
