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NAACP chief: 'How is it ... George Zimmerman gets no time when Michael Vick got 2½ years for killing dogs?'
In the wake of the George Zimmerman not-guilty verdict, pressure is mounting on the Justice Department to pursue civil rights charges against the neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted Saturday night in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
Obama hits the links for 130th round of golf; ESPN's Wilbon, Kornheiser join in
President Obama hit the links Saturday morning for his 19th round of golf this year and the 130th of his presidency.
McCain condemns conviction of dead Russian whistle-blower
Sen. John McCain on Friday condemned the posthumous conviction of Sergei Magnitsky, an auditor who accused Russian tax officials of corruption and then died in custody in 2009, as a "shameful act" and evidence of the "systematic deterioration of the rule of law" under President Vladimir Putin.
Schumer: Napolitano did 'A+ work'
While those on both sides of the immigration issue have panned Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's time in office, Sen. Charles E. Schumer gives her the very highest marks.
Mass. will repeal state's employer health mandate: Report
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick says he will not veto a plan to repeal the state-based mandate requiring employers of 10 or more workers to provide health coverage, even though a less-stringent federal mandate has been delayed for one year, according to the Boston Globe.
Napolitano's California appointment to be 'met with protests'
Immigrant-rights groups are vowing to protest if the University of California hires Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to head its school system, saying her record as chief of President Obama's immigration policy has been "an unmitigated failure."
Feds tout research on shattered baseball bats
Hailing it as work to make "America's Pastime safer," the Agriculture Department announce Friday that government research funded by Major League Baseball will significantly reduce the number of shattered wooden bats.
Treasury IG needs to explain scope of IRS investigation, Rep. Elijah Cummings says
The top Democrat on a House investigative panel wants an inspector general who raised questions about the IRS' reported targeting of conservative groups to testify about new emails suggesting progressive groups were singled out, too, and that inappropriate criteria was driven by confusion, not politics.
Sarah Palin has not talked to Alaska GOP about possible Senate bid: report
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin told her Fox News colleague Sean Hannity that she has considered running for the Senate against Democrat Mark Begich, but she apparently has not hashed out the idea with party leaders back home.
House Republicans file bills to delay Obamacare mandates
A pair of House Republicans have filed legislation to delay key mandates in President Obama's health care law, following through on GOP leadership's plans to seize on recent setbacks in the law's implementation.
Sen. Rand Paul files bill to stop aid to Egypt
Sen. Rand Paul has filed legislation to stop the United States from sending aid to Egypt's government, deeming the military's overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi a "coup d'etat" despite President Obama's and other leaders' reluctance to do so.
Obama scolds Chinese envoys over Snowden
In an Oval Office meeting Thursday with Chinese officials, President Obama vented his frustration with China for allowing fugitive Edward Snowden to flee Hong Kong last month.
Senator wants department to cancel conference
A top U.S. senator is calling on the Education Department to call off a conference and bus trip in light of Obama administration claims that other student programs face cuts.
Santorum stands with Texas pro-lifers
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum parachuted in Texas on Thursday to throw his support behind the Republican-led push to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and impose stricter regulations on abortion clinics — putting the former GOP presidential candidate in the middle of a fiery national debate that is right in his political wheelhouse.
Medicaid agency director tries to dispel 'myths' about Obamacare systems
The agency director tasked with implementing portions of President Obama's health care law hit back at "myths" surrounding recently published rules on how Americans' income levels will be scrutinized before they obtain government-subsidized health insurance.
