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Christie hospitalized in N.J.
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey was hospitalized Thursday morning after he complained of difficulty breathing.
Morning Roundup, July 28
Money proving Virginia's swing state status; REPORT: Redskins trade Haynesworth; BREAKING: D.C. takes big step on medical marijuana; D.C. announces amnesty for ticket scofflaws; Barry's son pleads to drug possession; Walter Reed hospital officially closes.
Poll: Allen, Kaine remain tied
A poll released Wednesday by the left-leaning firm Public Policy Polling confirms once more what politicos across Virginia and the country have long known: The race for U.S. Senate in Virginia is essential tied.
PICKET: WH's Carney invokes 'Sophie's Choice' analogy into debt ceiling debate
It seems like politicians and staffers on Capitol Hill are using movie analogies to work their way through the debt ceiling issue. House Republicans were reported to have watched a clip from the movie "The Town" and White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Wednesday compared the holocaust movie "Sophie's Choice" to who the Treasury Department could end up sending checks to
Catholic church calls for tax increases, fewer spending cuts in debt debate
Weighing in on the debt talks, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week said it feared House Republicans' plan to reduce spending and raise the government's borrowing limit would cut essential services, and urged that Congress look instead at tax increases and military spending cuts.
White House "Rickrolls" Twitter users in debt debate
Even as the Obama administration continues to sound the alarm over a potential government default, things weren't all doom and gloom Wednesday at the White House, where staffers manning the official Twitter feed invoked a viral Internet joke featuring a 1987 music video.
White House dismisses Democrats' push for 14th Amendment option
Hours after Democratic leaders implored President Obama to invoke the 14th Amendment to unilaterally raise the nation's borrowing limit, the White House again swatted the idea down, saying only Congress has the authority to act.
PICKET:(video) Wu makes decision clear - debt ceiling vote before family
The Washington Times asked Congressman Wu why he does not resign immediately.
Hill Dems eye 14th Amendment option in debt-ceiling battle
With talks still stalled on Capitol Hill, a key House Democratic leader said Wednesday that President Obama should take another look at using the 14th Amendment to the Constitution to unilaterally raise the debt limit to provide the markets with stability.
Chargers add ex-Terp receiver Cannon
Wideout is sixth undrafted Maryland senior from 2010 to sign free agent deal
Boehner bill's deficit reduction lands short of goal
House Speaker John A. Boehner's debt limit bill reduces future spending by $850 billion from current levels, according to the Congressional Budget Office — far short of the $1.1 trillion he has claimed.
Nats officials compare Bryce Harper to Jackie Robinson
In a profile of Bryce Harper for the Aug. 1 issue of Sports Illustrated, two Washington Nationals officials compared the plight of their best prospect to that of Jackie Robinson.
PICKET: (video) Issa calls political activism of DOJ's Asst. AG at La Raza luncheon 'inappropriate'
Justice Department's Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas Perez addressed the National Council of La Raza, a progressive latino activist organization, on Saturday and his speech was so remarkably political in tone, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, California Republican, called it "inappropriate."
White House signals Obama wouldn't sign Boehner plan; GOP disputes veto threat
The White House on Tuesday signaled that President Obama would veto House Speaker John A. Boehner's latest plan to raise the debt ceiling, but Republicans are questioning whether it amounts to a true veto threat.
PICKET: (video) Asst. AG to La Raza- DOJ will examine state voter ID laws and redistricting plans
U.S. Justice Department Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez was the keynote speaker at the National Council of La Raza Luncheon in Washington on Saturday. Mr. Perez, a former board president of a La Raza affiliate in Maryland, gave a speech in an explicitly told the audience at the beginning of his speech: "What I see in this job is a remarkable opportunity to ensure access to opportunity." He noted, "Your work has been inspiring to me." A.G. Perez told the audience his department would examine not only states that have recently passed new ID laws but also carefully oversee how state governments handle their redistricting this year.
Obama, Biden pay respects after Norway shooting
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden offered their sympathies to the people of Norway on Tuesday, visiting the Norwegian ambassador's D.C. home to sign a condolence book in honor of those killed in Friday's attacks.
Debt debate intrudes on Senate deficit hearing
In a well-timed hearing, members of the Senate Finance Committee heard advice from federal budget wonks Tuesday morning on how to reduce the deficit — even as Congress remains consumed by debates over how and whether to raise the federal debt ceiling.
PICKET: How much does Boehner plan cut?
Republican House leadership remained steadfast Tuesday morning that the debt ceiling plan House Speaker John Boehner is putting forth is deep in cuts and free of taxes. However, conservatives question the mysterious number as to how much Mr. Boehner is willing to cut in discretionary spending in 2012.
PICKET: Rep. Wu to resign after debt ceiling crisis resolved
The embattled Congressman David Wu, Oregon Democrat, who is accused of of unwanted sexual advances toward a young woman announced in a statement he will resign from Congress after the debt ceiling crisis is resolved.
