by Douglas Ernst — Published May 21, 2013
White House press secretary Jay Carney on Tuesday responded to a reporter's question about Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' fundraising for "Obamacare" by comparing it to questions about President Obama's birth certificate.
by Douglas Ernst — Published May 21, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul was not happy during Tuesday's Senate subcommittee hearing on Apple's offshore tax practices.
by Stephen Dinan — Published May 21, 2013
The White House on Tuesday threatened to veto a House bill designed to approve building the Keystone pipeline, saying President Obama should have final say over the controversial project to bring oil from Canada to the U.S.
by David Sherfinski — Published May 21, 2013
Forty seven percent of registered voters say President Obama has done more to unite the country while in office and 47 percent say he's done more to divide it, according to a new Washington Post/ABC poll.
by Jennifer Harper — Published May 21, 2013
A pocket knife carried by former SEAL Team 6 member "Mark Owen" during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden went for $35,400 during "The Silent Professional" online charity auction to aid special forces personnel in need.
by David Sherfinski — Published May 21, 2013
New numbers from CNN show that President Obama is weathering a recent spate of controversies while the favorability of the Tea Party has ticked up in the wake of revelations that the IRS heavily scrutinized conservative groups applying for nonprofit status in recent years.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 21, 2013
As the Washington Nationals tried to reset, refocus and finish their 10-game west coast trip strong, their position players gathered Monday afternoon for their usual pre-series hitters' meeting. Shortstop Ian Desmond and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman reminded teammates to remember their own unique strengths. Perhaps the effect will be felt in the days and weeks to come. But Monday the Nationals were shut out for the sixth time this season as they fell 8-0 to the San Francisco Giants.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 21, 2013
Right-hander Ryan Mattheus broke a bone near the fourth knuckle in his pitching hand on Sunday afternoon when he returned to the clubhouse following a five-run inning and slammed his hand, holding his glove, into his locker. The Nationals called up left-hander Fernando Abad and right-hander Yunesky Maya as reinforcements and optioned Eury Perez to Triple-A Syracuse.
by Seth McLaughlin — Published May 20, 2013
CONCORD, N.H. — Kicking off his remarks at a New Hampshire GOP dinner, Sen. Rand Paul assured the crowd gathered in a ballroom here that he's on their side when it comes to securing their southern border.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 20, 2013
Bryce Harper returned to the Washington Nationals' lineup on Monday night after missing the previous two games with bruising and swelling in his left knee.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 20, 2013
Ross Detwiler stood by the railing of the Nationals' dugout at AT&T Park on Monday and smiled as he chatted with coaches and teammates. Normally, it would've been his day to pitch, but a slight right oblique strain forced him to miss this start. The good news, though, was that the left-hander had perhaps his most encouraging day since he was pulled from Wednesday's game after three innings.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 20, 2013
After getting what Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson called "kind of an alarming report" on Jayson Werth following another MRI on his strained right hamstring, it appears the right fielder's return will be delayed even further than the start of the team's upcoming homestand.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 20, 2013
Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was back in the lineup on Monday after missing the weekend with pain and swelling in his left knee.
by Dave Boyer — Published May 20, 2013
The late astronaut Sally Ride will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, the White House announced Monday.
by Dave Boyer — Published May 20, 2013
President Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in California on June 7-8, the White House announced Monday.
by David Sherfinski — Published May 20, 2013
A poll shows Rep. Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican and the sponsor of the latest bill to repeal President Obama’s health care overhaul, is effectively tied with Democrat Joe Graves in her re-election bid.
by Jennifer Harper — Published May 20, 2013
"National security leaks are criminal and put American lives on the line, and federal prosecutors should, of course, vigorously investigate. But we expect that they do so within the bounds of the law," Sen. Rubio says.
by David Sherfinski — Published May 20, 2013
The chairman and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee are demanding that the IRS turn over a voluminous cache of information and documents by the end of the month.
by David Sherfinski — Published May 20, 2013
Rep. John Fleming, Louisiana Republican, has introduced a bill that would prohibit the IRS from initiating any new audits for 180 days in the wake of the recent disclosure that the agency employed heightened scrutiny on certain conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 20, 2013
Grinder shows value on faceoffs, penalty kill and more. If he hits unrestricted free agency, expect NHL teams to line up for his services.
By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
