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Morning Roundup: June 15
D.C. Council passes fiscal 2012 budget; Sculptor finishes work on MLK memorial on Mall; Va. prepares to create health insurance exchange; McDonnell signs law to improve school safety; Catholic U. ending coed dorms; Metro considers new rail lines; D.C. police redraw precinct boundaries; Allen announces "Blueprint for America's Comeback"
Notes, quotes and observations from Redskins informal minicamp (6/14)
Notes, quotes and observations from the Redskins' players-only practice.
Senate Democrats mum on Weiner
While an increasing number of high profile Democrats have suggested — or outright demanded — that embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner resign, Senate Democrats largely have ducked the issue.
McDonnell signs bill outlawing 'cyberbullying'
Using your cell phone to send a malicious text message with "profane, threatening or indecent language" will become a Class 1 misdemeanor beginning July 1.
Slider of the House; White Castle honors Boehner
House Speaker and hamburger lover John A. Boehner was inducted into White Castle restaurants' "Cravers Hall of Fame" Tuesday.
MILLER: Harry Reid defends Anthony Weiner
All Democrat party leaders from President Obama to Nancy Pelosi have called on sexual deviant Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign. Except one holdout: Democrat Senate Leader Harry Reid.
PICKET:(Video) Clyburn says labor is wrong. Boeing broke no laws
The Washington Times caught up with Rep. Jim Clyburn, South Carolina Democrat and Assistant House Minority Leader, on Tuesday and asked if he believed if Boeing broke any labor laws that the National Labor Relations Board cited in their lawsuit against the plane maker.
Tea party leader says his group debate's 'clear winner'
The big winner in Monday's debate wasn't even on the stage here at St. Anselm College. At least that's the take of the leaders of the Tea Party Patriots, one of the largest branches of the grassroots limited-government movement.
UPDATE: P.G. County identifies site for potential Redskins HQ
UPDATE: Prince George's County officials release details on analysis/plan for bringing Washington Redskins' headquarters from Loudoun County
Hoyer: Raise taxes to lower debt and deficit
While both Democrats and Republicans continue to say that ongoing bipartisan deficit reduction talks between Congress and the White House have gone well, a major sticking point remains: whether or not to raise taxes.
REPORT: Maryland among least free U.S. states
A recent study ranked Maryland among the nation's least free states.
Obama acknowledges frustration of supporters
On a campaign swing through South Florida Monday night, President Obama acknowledged that his record in office may have discouraged people who supported him in 2008.
Morning Roundup: June 14
D.C. lawmakers vote today on fiscal 2012 budget; Thomas case exposes ethics loophole as Nathan criticizes D.C. Council's ethics bill; Allen has a 'Blueprint for America’s Comeback'; Kaine: No 2012 budget from Senate is 'major failure'; Prince George's bids for Redskins HQ study; NORAD intercepts second plane in area in three days
PICKET: GOP presidential pool dynamic shifts following NH debate
Seven Republican candidates for the U.S. Presidency debated on Monday in New Hampshire. Here is a post wrap-up report of the debate from the "Live Free or Die" state.
PICKET: Live NH GOP presidential primary debate blog
Water Cooler live GOP presidential primary debate blog in New Hampshire
MILLER: Taxpayers pay Weiner for “sex-rehab” vacation?
The House voted unanimously for Democrat Rep. Mike Capuano's resolution to give the sex crazed Rep. Weiner two weeks of paid from Congress leave for "treatment" for an unknown illness. The New York Dem is just hoping that he can salvage his political career by disappearing for two weeks. It won't work.
PICKET: Bachmann announces for 2012 in mid-debate
In the middle of the rapid fire question and answer phase of the GOP presidential primary debate on Monday evening in New Hampshire, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, took time to announce she filed papers to run for the White House in 2012.
PICKET: GOP presidential primary candidates meet in New Hampshire to debate
Goffstown, New Hampshire is the setting of CNN/WMUR/New Hampshire Union Leader's GOP presidential primary debate this Monday night, where seven Republican candidates, most of whom are already declared and vying to take on President Barack Obama, will spar each other on various issues. The Water Cooler Blog is covering the debate live.
Watchdog group says Weiner must go
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a high profile government watchdog group, on Monday joined a growing chorus of those demanding embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner resign.
