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Ryan on Obama budget plan: The president is 'poisoning the wells'
Congressman Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican and architect of the GOP budget proposal, responded to President Barack Obama's speech Wednesday afternoon and called it a "political broadside from our campaigner-in-chief." He continued, "Now he wants to delegate leadership, yet again, to a new commission?"
Text of Obama's budget speech
President Barack Obama, speaking from George Washington University on Wednesday afternoon, presented his budget plan to the country. Below is the full text of his speech
McConnell: No debt ceiling increase without cutting debt
Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday there is "bipartisan opposition" in the chamber to increasing the nation's debt ceiling unless Congress also takes "significant" steps to reduce the federal debt.
Scouring Navy's depth chart for change
Looking at the week-to-week tweaks for the Mids during spring ball
Maryland-Hopkins rivalry back where it belongs --- on campus
Teams will meet at Byrd Stadium for first time since 2007 on Saturday
Rep.Sanchez mocks GOP freshmen lawmakers as dumb
Representative Loretta Sanchez, California Democrat, joined liberal talk radio host Stephanie Miller on Wednesday morning and both women laughed it up when Ms. Sanchez described meeting freshmen GOP lawmakers for the first time. The conversation quickly evolved into calling new conservative lawmakers dumb and racist.
Rocco, Metheny leave spring as UVa's top tier of QBs
Sophomores only Cavalier quarterbacks with game experience
Morning Roundup: April 13
Rochelle Webb interview, Part 2; D.C. first to get Internet gambling; Guilty plea in AU murder case; Allen's fundraising beats Radtke's; Va. redistricting on hold for Easter; O'Malley: Assembly lawmakers 'choked'
Prosser tells Kloppenburg: It's time you throw in the towel
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race is getting to the point of ridiculousness. Though Assistant Attorney General Prosser felt perfectly comfortable to declare victory after leading by a little over 200 votes, she refuses to concede the state wide race after it was discovered she was actually 7,300 votes behind Justice David Prosser.
Terps' Tucker to try football --- and it was on his mind a while ago
Four-year basketball player practiced Tuesday
Navy lacrosse and Patriot League scenarios
Breaking down the Mids' path to a possible playoff appearance
Sanders rejects 2011 spending bill
Sen. Bernard Sanders, one of the Senate's most liberal members, announced Tuesday he will vote against the fiscal 2011 spending deal struck last week, saying it would cut more than $38 billion from programs that help working families without calling for shared sacrifice by the wealthiest Americans.
Obamas, Bidens kick off campaign to help military families
With her husband now overseeing a military action in Libya in addition to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, first lady Michelle Obama turned her attention Tuesday to military families, launching a program to ensure troops and their loved ones have the support they need.
Hoyer: No guarantee that spending bill will pass
The No. 2 House Democrat said Tuesday he's uncertain if he or his caucus will support the fiscal 2011 spending deal struck late Friday between the White House and congressional leaders.
Moran, Facebook reps talks safe social networking
Jim Moran has scheduled some face time with Facebook.
Morning Roundup: April 12
Rochelle Webb tells her side; Gray, council released around midnight; Md. Assembly closes with tax increase and DREAM Act approval; Va. legislators return to redistricting; Report: Huguely unaware Love was dead; Cuccinelli determines guns OK in churches
