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Sen. Lautenberg wants national sugar-drink ban studied
A senator from New Jersey said Thursday he'll try to make the government study a link between sugary drinks and obesity, elevating the recent debate in New York City to the federal level.
Boehner and Pelosi share a warm embrace
House GOP Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi embraced on the House floor Thursday afternoon, sharing an unusually amicable moment as lawmakers congratulated the California Democrat on her 25-year anniversary in Congress.
Tax payments signal slowing economy
In another sign of the slowing economy, corporate tax payments to the federal government have slowed dramatically, according to the latest estimate Thursday by the Congressional Budget Office.
Poll: Most Americans want full or partial overturn of health care law
More than two-thirds of Americans hope the Supreme Court justices will overturn some or all of President Obama's health care overhaul when they announce their decision later this month, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll released Thursday morning.
Michigan recall effort canned after Wis. vote
The victory of GOP Gov. Scott Walker earlier this week against a massive union-led recall effort in Wisconsin Tuesday has helped another Republican governor escape a similar fate.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Issa to Holder - 'You are not a good witness'
Congressman Darrell Issa, California Republican and Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, joined fellow judiciary committee members on Thursday during a hearing to question Attorney General Eric Holder on a range of issues. Mr. Issa, grilled AG Holder over failing to comply with the subpoena his own Oversight Committee sent the Justice Department regarding the thousands of documents relating to the botched ATF gun walking operation known as Fast & Furious.
The Nats and sub-3.00 team ERAs
For clubs with postseason dreams, it's pretty close to a magic number.
Holder says no effort to shut down all medical marijuana
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. said Thursday that the administration is only targeting marijuana operations that have exceeded state laws, countering claims of marijuana advocates that President Obama is breaking his campaign promise not to go after operations in states that have legalized the drug's use for medical purposes.
Romney gaining on Obama in Virginia poll
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is closing the gap with President Obama in Virginia but still trails the incumbent by 5 percentage points, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday.
Federal gov't sitting on $70 billion in unspent cash
The federal government has at least $70 billion that has languished for years in unspent accounts, never reaching the states, localities, businesses and taxpayers the money was designed to help, according to a new report by Sen. Tom Coburn.
Draft card 2012: The DMV and MLB
Looking at the university tie-ins for the just-completed draft
PICKET: Chambliss demands DOJ inquiry into 'SWAT-ting' incidents against bloggers
Senator Saxby Chambliss, Georgia Republican, sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday demanding an investigation into the recent “SWAT-ting” incidents of conservative bloggers.
Pelosi says cancel recess
Republicans built plenty of vacation time into their schedule this year so lawmakers could be back home campaigning ahead of November's elections, but Rep. Nancy Pelosi says she and her colleagues should be in Washington working instead.
Conn. poll: McMahon triples lead over Shays
Professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon has tripled her lead over former Rep. Christopher Shays in the Republican primary for Connecticut's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday morning.
Connecticut poll: McMahon triples lead over Shays
Professional wrestling tycoon Linda McMahon has tripled her lead over former Rep. Christopher Shays in the Republican primary for Connecticut's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday morning.
PICKET: Report - Woman slaps Mayor Barrett for conceding too early
Mayor Tom Barrett's concession speech, following his loss to Republican Governor Scott Walker, did not make one local Wisconsin woman happy with the Milwaukee Democrat. According to WISN 12 News, a woman "slapped" Mayor Barrett for conceding the Gubernatorial recall race too early.
PICKET:(VIDEO) Liberals attempt to explain away Walker WI win
Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker became the first governor in American history on Tuesday night to survive a recall election. The gubernatorial recall, pushed by unions and other left-wing progressives, was originally touted as something Democrats could count on winning by their own allies. In fact, many believed this would demonstrate how effective the unions could be for the Barack Obama campaign this year.
Jindal: Walker win shows GOP competitive in Democratic strongholds
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, one of Mitt Romney's most vocal supporters, said Tuesday night's Republican win in Wisconsin is a bad omen for the Chicago-based re-election campaign of President Obama.
PICKET: Talk of recount permeates WI recall race
The Wisconsin Gubernatorial recall election could very well mimic results seen two years ago when Republican Scott Walker won the governor's office. According to the Associated Press, Governor Walker defeated Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by five points and sources are telling the Drudge Report that the rematch today between the two men could produce similar results. A recount would be triggered if one of the two leads by one half of a percentage point of less.
