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Top White House economic adviser headed back to Princeton
Alan Krueger, who served as President Obama's top economic adviser during a weak recovery, is leaving to return to Princeton University, the White House saidMonday.
Obama: Asian-Americans will benefit from immigration reform
Calling the Asia-Pacific region "a central part of my life," President Obama said Monday that the contributions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are a prime reason for Congress to pass immigration reform.
Sen. McConnell tied in hypothetical matchup
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's re-election hopes are far from secure, as a new poll shows the Kentucky Republican in a dead heat with a potential Democratic challenger for the 2014 Senate race.
Former Sen. Olympia Snowe: GOP must 'rethink' its ways
Former Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe said her party is much to blame for the dysfunctional gridlock that has gripped Capitol Hill and warned the GOP must evolve if it wants to have broad appeal with voters.
Ex-Obama adviser David Axelrod: Spying on journalists 'disturbing'
Former White House senior adviser David Axelrod said the Obama administration has some "real issues" regarding its increasingly strained relationship with the media after recent reports that the Justice Department has spied on journalists in investigating national security leaks.
Sen. Tom Coburn: Holder investigating himself is a 'total conflict of interest'
Sen. Tom Coburn said Sunday it's "inappropriate" for the White house to ask Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to review his own Justice Department's spying on reporters and editors at Fox News and The Associated Press.
House Republicans ask top insurers if Kathleen Sebelius requested donations
House Republicans who are critical of the federal health care law have written to more than a dozen companies, including top insurers Aetna and BlueCross BlueShield, to ask if President Obama's top health official tried to solicit funds from them to support the overhaul.
Obama does handshake do-over with Marine guard after failing to salute
President Obama forgot to return the salute of a U.S. Marine while boarding Marine One Friday morning, then came back out to shake the Marine's hand, according to a tweet by CBS News' Mark Knoller.
Former Obama spokesman: White House needs to make Carney's job easier
Former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the White House could be making current press secretary Jay Carney's job easier.
Joe Biden calls Conn. Gov. Dannel Malloy 'Governor O'Malley'
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, who poked fun at his own penchant for verbal slip-ups at an event in Washington Tuesday night, was at it again Wednesday morning when he spoke at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation in New London, Conn.
Obama condemns London attack but uses word 'terror' passively
President Obama condemned the terrorist attack on a British soldier on the streets of London Wednesday, but parsed his statement on the horrific incident carefully.
Anthony Weiner: Expect more lewd photos to surface during N.Y. mayoral campaign
Former Rep. Anthony D. Weiner is running for mayor in New York, but he might not be able to outrun his past. The Democratic candidate told radio listeners on Thursday that more lewd pictures of him likely will turn up during the campaign.
Obama meets with illegal immigrants to discuss reform
In June, Homeland Security Secretary Janet A. Napolitano announced the Obama administration's "deferred-action" policy for children who were brought to the country illegally but are a low priority for law enforcement because they are not considered a security risk. On Tuesday, President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden met with three such persons in the White House.
Harry Reid to GOP: 'As Bryce Harper would say, that's a clown question, bro'
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was channeling his inner childhood baseball player on Thursday, twice mentioning Washington Nationals phenom Bryce Harper as part of analogies for politics.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo: 'Shame on us' if Anthony Weiner is elected as NYC mayor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a possible contender for the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, had some harsh words for former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who recently launched his campaign to be the next New York City mayor.
