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Illinois Dems say hockey tourney should be iced
Two Illinois Democrats have urged the International Ice Hockey Federation to postpone its 2014 world championship tournament in Minsk, Belarus because of human rights concerns in the eastern European country.
Obama fundraising kicks off Thursday
President Obama will kick off the fundraising effort for his re-election bid Thursday night in Chicago, where he will headline an event at the Navy Pier, the Democratic National Committee announced Monday.
White House says Obama regrets 2006 debt ceiling vote
White House spokesman Jay Carney on Monday said President Obama regrets voting against an increase in the federal debt ceiling in 2006 as a senator from Illinois.
School choice returns to D.C.
Understandably, a number of conservatives are not happy with the current budget deal Speaker of the House John Boehner, Ohio Republican, agreed to with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, and President Obama late last week on Friday, but one good thing that Mr. Boehner did stand tough on through the budget dealings was bringing back the D.C. school choice program.
Woman hit by Metro train
A woman was struck by a Red Line train at the Bethesda Metro station just before 8 a.m. Monday morning, in what Metro officials are calling an intentional decision to place herself in front of the train.
Morning Roundup: April 11
Va. lawmakers consider redistricting, novelist accused of campaign finance violations, D.C. breathalyzer concerns, D.C. special election, Md. Gen. Ass. winners and losers, rash of homicides in D.C., Construction on Constitution Ave.
(video) White House's Plouffe ignores questions on 'kill team'
The Obama administration remains silent on what’s being called the Afghanistan “kill team.” Senior advisor to President Barack Obama, David Plouffe, ignored a question from the Washington Times on Sunday about what exactly is the president’s response to recent developments to the Afghanistan kill team story.
Koran Burned in Iran (video)
In this video from the Islamic Republic of Iran two dissidents make a Koran go up in flames, saying "Viva freedom!"
Lacrosse bracket projection: April 10
Figuring out a 16-team field four weeks before Selection Sunday
What's up with that?
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has opted to build an underground Metro station 500 feet closer to Washington Dulles International Airport than an above-ground alternative that was $300 million less expensive.
Sen. Sessions calls Obama budget 'Irresponsible'
Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Senator Jeff Sessions, Alabama Republican, released a statement on Sunday afternoon in response to President Barack Obama's spending plan. The Alabama senator called it the "most irresponsible spending plan any president ever put forward."
Redford not a fan of modern politics
Legendary screen actor and director Robert Redford on Sunday likened America's political discourse to a "war zone," with Republicans and Democrats seemingly unable to discuss their ideas without shouting over one another.
Dem Congresswoman calls for federal investigation of new votes in Wis.
The roller coaster ride of a race in Wisconsin has yet to come to a stop. Although Democrat favored Joanne Kloppenburg announced victory, albeit by a slim margin, on election night last week, nevertheless by late Thursday afternoon, questions arose about thousands of un-counted votes in Waukesha county that gave Justice David Prosser over a 7,000 vote lead. Now, Congresswoman Tammy Baldwon, Wisconsin Democrat, wants a federal investigation into the 14,000 votes that were discovered in Waukesha late last week.
Updated ACC lacrosse tournament scenarios
Virginia's overtime defeat of North Carolina means nothing is solidified yet
George Mason guard Rashad Whack to transfer
Sophomore averaged 0.8 points and 1.3 rebounds for the Patriots
Slow start dooms Navy against Maryland
Navy quickly buried, clinches sub-.500 regular season
Boehner and Reid reach short term funding agreement
House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, have reached a short term continuing resolution at the eleventh hour before a government shut down.
