Sen. Jeff Flake, Arizona Republican, said Sunday that universal background checks on all gun sales are "a bridge too far for most of us" as Democrats try to cobble together a package that can win 60 votes in the Senate. Published March 31 2013
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, conceded on ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that the Catholic Church has not done enough to make gay people and couples feel welcome, but he said that "we try our darndest to make sure we're not an anti-anybody." Published March 31 2013
Brushing aside new polls that suggest otherwise, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat, said Sunday that the American public still wants tough new gun-control measures in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Published March 31 2013
Mark Kelly, a retired astronaut and the husband of former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Arizona Democrat, says any gun-control legislation that does not include universal background checks on all gun sales is "a mistake." Published March 31 2013
President Obama went back to the links Saturday for the first time in a month, in spite of calls by Republicans to stop playing golf due to the government's automatic budget cuts. Published March 30 2013
It's official — the feds will pick up 100 percent of the cost of expanding Medicaid under President Obama's health care law before scaling back their contribution to 90 percent by 2020, according to rules published Friday. Published March 29 2013
House Speaker John A. Boehner quickly and unequivocally condemned Alaskan Rep. Don Young's use of the term "wetback" in a radio interview to describe Latinos who worked on his family farm. Published March 29 2013
The daughter of former vice presidential candidate John Edwards learned directly, from him, of the high-profile affair that brought down his political career. Published March 29 2013
President Obama on Thursday announced his intention to nominate Air Force General Philip Breedlove as the next Supreme Allied Commander of Europe. Published March 28 2013
President Obama is scheduled to step into the nation's hottest state gunfight Wednesday when he visits Colorado to discuss gun control measures. Published March 28 2013
The White House plans to submit its federal budget to Congress April 10, more than two months past the deadline, making it the tardiest spending plan of the Obama presidency. Published March 28 2013
As Democrats work to craft gun legislation that can attract 60 votes in the Senate, Sen. Chuck Grassley is working on an alternative, Politico reports. Published March 28 2013
Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey said Thursday his resignation announcement in 2004 was the type of "train wreck" that might not be repeated if legal and political forces continue to make it easier for gay persons to come out publicly. Published March 28 2013
Rep. Mike Rogers said Thursday the United States has a "moral obligation" to get ahold of chemical weapons in Syria before the country's civil war spirals into a humanitarian crisis that afflicts the region and beyond. Published March 28 2013
President Obama said Wednesday he expects immigration-reform legislation to be presented April 8 when lawmakers return from their Easter recess. Published March 27 2013
After all the talk that President Obama is spending more time on his NCAA bracket than meeting his deadline to produce a budget, Mr. Obama says he has little to show for it and that his tournament picks are faring poorly. Published March 27 2013
Sen. John McCain and members of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" tasked with carving out a comprehensive immigration package got a firsthand look at the difficulty involved in securing the U.S.-Mexican border when a woman literally climbed over the border right in front of them. Published March 27 2013
White House spokesman Josh Earnest disputed criticisms that President Obama has not engaged enough on gun control since the December shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn. saying Wednesday the fact that the U.S. Senate will be voting on a ban on so-called assault weapons "represents progress" on the issue. Published March 27 2013
Delaware Gov. Jack Markell said Wednesday there is broad support for universal background checks on firearm sales in his state as he pushes a package of gun-control bills through the legislature in Dover. Published March 27 2013
A House Republican leader wants the Obama administration to explain delays in the roll-out of health insurance marketplaces designed to help small businesses shop for health plans under the federal health care law. Published March 27 2013
