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Obama to speak on economy at Maryland Costco store
A day after he delivers his State of the Union address, President Obama will head to a Costco store in suburban Maryland to speak about the economy, the White House announced Monday.
Schumer: Tea party hasn't let Obama put his policies into effect
Sen. Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat, predicted Monday that Congress will have a more productive year in 2014 than it did last year — thanks in part to what he says is the tea party's waning influence on Capitol Hill.
WH spokesman Jay Carney recognizes beard's 'insufficiency,' shaves it off
Acknowledging that his beard wasn't measuring up, White House press secretary Jay Carney shaved it off Friday.
Miss. GOP chair: Huckabee distracting from GOP's reasonable pro-life stance
Joe Nosef, Mississippi GOP chair, said Friday former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee's remarks on birth control distracted from the Republican Party's pro-life position that much of the country agrees with.
White House petition: Deport Justin Bieber
A petition asking President Obama to deport Justin Bieber and revoke his visa is quickly gaining popularity on the White House's "We The People" page Friday morning.
Commerce Secretary 'optimistic' about U.S.'s economic standing worldwide
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said Friday she's not concerned about America being eclipsed by China as the top economy in the world.
Less than half of registered voters would re-elect their congressman, poll finds
Less than half of registered voters think their congressman deserves to be re-elected, a Gallup poll released Friday found.
Obama misses deadline again on budget
Once again, President Obama's budget for the federal government will be late.
Biden cheers on Obamacare in address to health care advocates
In remarks that weaved together history and his trademark humor, Mr. Biden said the Affordable Care Act will give millions of Americans the "peace of mind" of knowing they have health coverage.
Half of registered voters in Va. would re-elect Sen. Mark Warner
Only half of registered voters in Virginia said they would vote for Democratic Sen. Mark Warner if the mid-term election was held today, according to a poll released Thursday.
GOP chairs support holding Republican convention earlier
GOP chairs in key states said on Thursday they support the Republican party's effort to move up the convention to June or July.
2013 was second most polarizing year of Obama's presidency
Last year was the second most polarizing year of President Obama's tenure, a Gallup poll released Thursday found.
GOP official: Black not running for Wolf's House seat
Virginia state Sen. Dick Black, Loudoun Republican, has reportedly opted out of a run for the seat of retiring Rep. Frank Wolf — a possible boost for state Del. Barbara Comstock, Fairfax Republican, who has announced she will run.
N.J. Rep. Pallone: Bridgegate investigation will extend to Hoboken, Sandy
Rep. Frank Pallone, New Jersey Democrat, said Wednesday he thinks the committee investigating Gov. Chris Christie and the closed lanes on the George Washington Bridge will eventually dig into other scandals that have come up.
Realtors beef up lobbying muscle
As the housing market slowly recovers and home values steadily increase, the real estate industry is beefing up its lobbying muscle in Congress.
