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Christian college sues over abortion pill mandate
A Christian college is suing the Obama administration over requiring businesses to pay for insurance plans that cover Plan B and ella — two types of birth-control pills the college and other prolife advocates view as abortifacient.
PICKET: (audio) Gingrich hits Rep. Paul on volunteers who want drug legalization and 9/11 truther views
Former House Speaker and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich explained on Thursday morning to radio host John McCaslin on the Washington Times affiliated radio show America's Morning News why he thinks the current popularity of fellow GOP candidate Rep. Ron Paul of Texas will not last long.
Gingrich: 'It would be nice' if Romney were 'honest' in ads
Promising to "fight back cheerfully" against a barrage of attack ads that have slowed his presidential campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in an interview nevertheless had some harsh words for the spots being run in Iowa by former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, his chief rival.
Morning Roundup: Dec. 22
Poll: Virginians still divided on uranium mining; Census: D.C. has fastest-growing population; Frey enters race for Va. attorney general; Marylanders react to proposed redistricting map; Pepco will pay $1M fine for outage delays; Audit: Fired Md. workers rehired by other agencies; Four overnight shootings in D.C.
PICKET: Gingrich debate dare to Romney doesn't necessarily extend over to Ron Paul
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich spoke to supporters at the Key Bridge Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia on Wednesday evening.
Reports suggest Harry Thomas's troubles may be mounting
A federal probe into whether D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. redirected funds intended for youth sports programs has expanded to include $832,000 in public grants intended for community and gang-intervention initiatives, a neighborhood newspaper is reporting.
Frey jumps into Virginia AG race
Fairfax County Circuit Court Clerk John Frey announced Wednesday that he's running for attorney general in 2013, joining Albemarle Delegate Robert B. Bell, a fellow Republican, who said he was running earlier this month.
George Mason forward Paris Bennett suspended two games
Sophomore will miss Patriots' pre-Christmas stretch
Maryland signs junior college defensive back
Isaac Goins will have two years of eligibility with Terps
GOP freshman: Payroll deal up to Democrats
Rep. Bob Gibbs, Ohio Republican, said Wednesday that a deal on the payroll-tax-cut extension is up to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Ex-President Carter sends condolences to Kim Jong-un
Former President Jimmy Carter has sent North Korea a message of condolence over the death of Kim Jong-il and wished "every success" to the man expected to take over as dictator, according to the communist country's state-run news agency.
Tebow sparks red-state/blue-state divide
A new poll released Wednesday found that Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow is more popular — by a big margin — with Republicans than he is with Democrats.
Crucial middle third arrives for Mason
Hewitt: Patriots have "slightly underachieved" in first 10 games
R.J. Dill discusses decision to finish college career at Rutgers
Dill will play final season in Big East
R.J. Dill to Rutgers
Former Maryland offensive lineman to play in Big East in final season
Morning Roundup: Dec. 21
D.C. Council passes ethics legislation; Federal court hears suit against Md. congressional map; Bolling ties hopes to Romney; Metro inspects rail cars following Tuesday mishap; 2-year-old left alone in apartment; Montgomery Co. police solve fewer than 1-in-4 robberies; Kaine decries cut to signature preschool program.
Alaska's Young cleared in House ethics probe
The House Ethics Committee has cleared Rep. Don Young, Alaska Republican, of any wrongdoing related to donations to his legal expense fund, but the panel also changed the rules to make them clearer.
PICKET: Key Iowa conservative leader Vander Plaats endorses Santorum
Bob Vander Plaats, an influential conservative in Iowa who heads up The Family Leader, endorsed presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Tuesday.
GOP presidential contest tests political polls
The 2012 GOP presidential race will prove to be a big test for political polls, which have for months now helped define the story lines in the nomination fight.
