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First lady Michelle Obama to headline fundraiser for Rep. Ed Markey
First lady Michelle Obama will headline a fundraiser later this month at the Taj Boston for Rep. Ed Markey, Massachusetts Democrat, who is running in a special election against Republican businessman and former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez to fill the U.S. Senate seat of Secretary of State John Kerry.
Attorney who fought contraception limits hits Obama administration's tactics
One of the attorneys who successfully sued to make a type of emergency contraception available without age restrictions is crying foul over the Obama administration's 11th-hour decision to appeal the ruling.
Rudy Giuliani: 3 new suspects 'probably' could have saved MIT officer's life
Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani said Thursday that had the three new suspects tied to the Boston Marathon bombing case come forward earlier, they "probably" could have saved the life of Officer Brian Collier, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology policeman who officials say was killed by one of the two bombing suspects.
Hillary Clinton lapping Democratic field for 2016: Poll
Poll numbers released Thursday show that if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, it's likely to be hers at this point.
Republicans say U.S. headed toward ‘armed revolution’: Poll
A survey of Republicans found nearly half agreed that "an armed revolution in order to protect liberties might be necessary in the next few years."
Obama signs FAA law to end air-traffic controller furloughs
Without fanfare, President Obama signed legislation Wednesday canceling furloughs of air-traffic controllers that had resulted in airport delays.
New emails: EPA chief pretended to be 'Richard Windsor'
Former EPA chief Lisa P. Jackson went so far as to impersonate a chimerical assistant "Richard Windsor," according to the latest bizarre twist in the congressional investigation into the agency's troubled transparency record.
Obama picks Rep. Watt to oversee Fannie, Freddie
President Obama nominated veteran Rep. Mel Watt Wednesday to head the regulator that oversees lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and picked one of his top campaign fundraisers to lead the Federal Communications Commission.
Obama proclaims day of prayer for terror, accident victims
Proclaiming Wednesday a national day of prayer, President Obama urged the nation to pray for victims of recent tragedies including the terrorist bombings in Boston.
Judge gets unusual personal appeal on ruling on 'morning-after' pill
A North Carolina man asked a chief federal judge in New York to "appeal" or "stop" a lower-ranking judge's order to make a morning-after pill available to women of all ages without a prescription.
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett slammed for 'drug test' jobless claim
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, already lagging in the polls, is taking heat for his claim that the state's unemployment rate remains higher than the national average in part because too many of his constituents are on drugs.
Majority want Obamacare repealed, poll says
Fifty-four percent of voters want President Obama's health care law repealed, said a Fox News poll released Wednesday.
Sen. Ted Cruz reportedly weighing 2016 presidential run
Freshman GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is reportedly weighing a run for the presidency.
Obama to name campaign bundler to head FCC
President Obama will nominate a loyal fundraiser Wednesday to lead the Federal Communications Commission, the White House confirmed.
Voters narrowly favor Democrats for 2014 elections: Poll
Voters, by a 41 percent to 37 percent margin, say they're more likely to vote for a Democrat than a Republican in the 2014 midterm elections, said a poll released by Quinnipiac University Wednesday morning.
