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Ryan: House will vote next week on Bush tax cuts
House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan said his chamber will vote next week to pass a full extension of the George W. Bush tax cuts, and called on the Democratic-controlled Senate to follow its lead.
Obama changes his message on self-made businesses
President Obama, who was roundly criticized for saying entrepreneurs don't build businesses on their own, changed his tune Thursday night in Florida.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Fireworks at Napolitano hearing-DHS Sec unaware of classified doc leak and WH terror group visit
Fireworks on Capitol Hill happened at a Homeland Security Oversight hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Congressman Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican, grilled Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano over reports (h/t Daily Beast) that an Egyptian terrorist group obtained visas and gained access to meet with top White House officials.
Culligan's Comments: HOT Times in June
June saw continued growth for all aspects of The Washington Times. Total circulation remains strong and sales at retail stores and news racks perform at the highest levels in many years.
Howard Bomstein Named Washington Times’ Executive Marketing Director
Washington Advertising Agency Executive to Lead Washington Times Marketing and Communication Programs
Dems eat crow over Romney horse gibe
The Democratic National Committee apologized Thursday for featuring footage of Ann Romney's dancing show horse, which she uses in therapy for her multiple sclerosis, as part of an attack video against her husband, Mitt.
House leaders differ on Romney's tax returns
House party leaders acknowledged Thursday they don't release their own tax returns — even though GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney faces sharp pressure to do so. But Republican Speaker John Boehner insisted Mr. Romney's records are his own business, while Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said presidential candidates face a tougher standard than members of Congress.
Romney edges Obama in new CBS/New York Times poll
A new CBS/New York Times poll gives presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney a two-point edge over President Obama, the first time Mr. Romney has led in the survey since early January.
Obama, Menendez widen leads in New Jersey
New Jersey voters favor President Obama and Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez by double-digit margins in their bids for reelection this fall, according to a poll released Wednesday.
NASCAR wins fight to keep taxpayer funding
A deeply divided House voted late Wednesday to continue letting the Pentagon use taxpayer money to sponsor sports leagues and teams — a victory chiefly for NASCAR, which had fought feverishly to maintain tens of millions of dollars that go to some of its teams every year.
Black AIDS activists don't see Obama absence as snub
President Obama's plans to send a video — but not personally appear — at the 19th International AIDS Conference has caused heartburn in some advocates.
Maryland hires Kansas State assistant John Szefc as baseball coach
Former Marist head coach replaces Erik Bakich
Vilsack: Farmers need help from Congress
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday he prays for rain every day, but farmers need action from Congress more than prayers to ease the effects of a drought that is affecting nearly two-thirds of the U.S.
College Football Lookahead: Nos. 76-80
On Rich Rodriguez and caution against short-term optimism in Tucson
Palin endorses Steelman in Missouri Senate primary race
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is backing Sarah Steelman for Sen. Claire McCaskill's seat, handing her endorsement to the former Missouri state treasurer, who is locked into a tight Republican primary next month.
Ann Romney: 'Not there yet' on veep choice
Despite the swirling speculation nationwide that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney could announce his choice for a running mate this week, his wife, Ann Romney, says her husband is still mulling it over.
WISER: Carbon tax proposal by left-right coalition sparks backlash
A carbon tax proposal might be gaining momentum among policy groups on both the left and right despite opposition from some free-market think tanks and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.
Romney camp slams jobs council inaction
The Romney campaign is seizing on a report Wednesday that President Obama's much-touted jobs council has taken an election-year hiatus and hasn't met for six months, even as the issue of job creation is front and center in the campaign.
