Politics

President Obama stands on stage with Vice President Biden and their families after accepting the party nomination during the final day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

For Political Conventions, Another Balloon Bursts

7:34pm April 03, 2014

by Don Gonyea

National party conventions have received taxpayer funds for years, but new legislation will end that — just as parties and the media are rethinking the relevance of those quadrennial extravaganzas.

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Chemical Spill In W. Va. Tests Tolerance For Big Coal

10:27am April 03, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to Evan Osnos about his New Yorker piece in which he explores how the coal industry has become a political player in the state, and what that could mean for future regulation.

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Democrats: Benghazi Probes Are Wasteful, Politically Motivated

7:53am April 03, 2014

by David Welna

Citing millions of dollars spent already, Democrats argue politics is not a good reason to spend millions more investigating the attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya more than a year ago.

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In Ann Arbor, Obama Gathers Support For Minimum Wage Hike

7:53am April 03, 2014

by Tamara Keith

The Senate could vote on a minimum wage bill as soon as next week. But it is hard to imagine the Republican-controlled House will take it up.

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Ryan's Budget Plan Takes Midterm Elections Into Consideration

1:04pm April 02, 2014

by Ailsa Chang

Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans both can find a lot to love in House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's latest budget proposal. In the Senate, there's no chance the plan will pass.

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Beyond The Fog Of Spin And Doubt: What Has ACA Achieved?

7:58pm April 01, 2014

by John Ydstie

The Affordable Care Act has made it possible for millions of Americans to obtain health insurance — but how successful has the law been in reforming the health care system?

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After Setbacks, Florida Governor Courts Latino Support

7:58pm April 01, 2014

by Greg Allen

In his re-election bid, Florida GOP Gov. Rick Scott can point to a rallying economy and a big war chest. But his campaign has recently run into trouble with an important group of voters — Hispanics.

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The Story Of Calif. Senator's Arrest Reads Like Pulp Fiction

4:04pm March 31, 2014

by Richard Gonzales

In a case that has stunned California's political community, Sen. Leland Yee is charged with trafficking shoulder-fired missiles and plotting with a character known as "Shrimp Boy."

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New GM CEO To Face Congressional Panels Over Delayed Recall

7:55am March 31, 2014

by Tracy Samilton

General Motors CEO Mary Barra faces a tough week of testimony before congressional committees about defective ignition switches linked to 13 deaths.

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Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., high-fives her teammate Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala. during the annual Women's Congressional Softball Game last June.

For Women, Being A Jock May Also Signal Political Ambition

6:59pm March 29, 2014

by Alexandra Starr

Women who play competitive sports in college are more likely to go into politics, a study says, suggesting that increased opportunities for women under Title IX may help boost interest public office.

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