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Why did Obama speak out on Trayvon Martin now?While downplaying the prospect of a federal civil rights case against George Zimmerman, President Obama offered his own views on the impact of racial disparities on young black men and their families. 'There's a lot of pain,' he said.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Sen. Carl Levin backs military's position on sexual-assault casesSen. Carl Levin (D), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, believes military sexual-assault cases should remain under the control of the chain of command. Many in his party disagree. What's his rationale?
House GOP pushes through curbs on No Child Left BehindThe House bill rolls back much of the accountability requirements for the No Child Left Behind law. It also locks in lower levels of federal funding. The Obama administration threatened a veto.
Why Liz Cheney may be riding for a fall in Wyoming Senate raceTrue, Liz Cheney will be able to raise scads of money, given her connections, to vie against incumbent Sen. Mike Enzi in Wyoming's GOP primary. But does money for ads matter in a state without a major media market? Skeptics cite other reasons, as well, that she could lose.- How well do you know the world of spying? Take our CIA and NSA quiz.
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Should Congress restore key part of Voting Rights Act? House hears both sides.A House subcommittee hosted an exchange of views Thursday about the meaning of and potential fallout from the US Supreme Court鈥檚 decision last month that struck down a portion of the Voting Rights Act.
Wendy Davis goes to Washington: Did Texas abortion fight create a new star?Wendy Davis gained national fame for her staunch opposition of a Texas abortion bill. Now, she's coming to D.C. to raise money and sounding like someone who might run for governor.
Hillary who? Joe Biden says he still dreams of becoming president.Everyone knows Hillary Clinton would be the presumptive Democratic front-runner for president in 2016. But Joe Biden, in a new interview, doesn't sound like he's ready to concede.
In Senate, emotional appeal to restore 'heart and soul' of Voting Rights ActRep. John Lewis of Georgia, a leader of the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to restore a key section of the Voting Rights Act struck down by the Supreme Court.
In filibuster deal, a glimpse of how the Senate could actually workThe filibuster deal to avoid the Senate's 'nuclear option' showed that when senators actually talk to each other (a rare thing nowadays), they鈥檙e not so bad at figuring things out.聽
Federal Reserve chief tells Congress: You're making weak economy worseFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that its tax hikes and spending cuts are creating 'strong headwinds' for economic recovery and could be costing 750,000 new jobs.
Liz Cheney run for Wyoming Senate seat: Is she a lock to win?Liz Cheney, daughter of the former vice president, is launching a Senate candidacy. But Michael Enzi, a Republican, already occupies the seat she wants.
Senate averts 'nuclear option,' but leaves deeper questions unansweredAfter a rare, closed meeting senators agreed to confirm several controversial Obama nominees. The deal avoided a 'nuclear option' that would have changed Senate rules on filibusters.
Monitor BreakfastSen. Carl Levin imagines NSA phone-tracking in hands of J. Edgar HooverThe Michigan Democrat frames in vivid terms the potential for abuse of the NSA phone-surveillance program, invoking the memory of J. Edgar Hoover and his secret FBI files on public officials. But the program has pluses, too, says Sen. Carl Levin.
How much has Obama influenced public debate on Trayvon Martin?President Obama, who for the most part has maintained painstaking caution on topics of race, waded early into the national dialogue on the killing of Trayvon Martin. His statement Sunday was more restrained.
Pentagon girds for Senate fight over sexual assault billA bill to strip commanders of their authority in sexual assault cases has bipartisan support in the Senate. But Pentagon officials say it would make a bad situation worse.
Federal probe of George Zimmerman not over, says Justice's Eric HolderIn his first statement since George Zimmerman was acquitted, Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday the Justice Department probe into Trayvon Martin's death will continue, 'consistent with the facts and the law.'
'Nuclear option' 101: Why the big fight over the Senate filibuster?The 'nuclear option' involves a rules change involving the Senate filibuster that may look to many Americans like another case of partisan bickering. But it would in fact change how Congress works. Here's what all the fuss is about.- 'Nuclear option' 101: Why the big fight over the Senate filibuster?The 'nuclear option' involves a rules change involving the Senate filibuster that may look to many Americans like another case of partisan bickering. But it would in fact change how Congress works. Here's what all the fuss is about.
Will George Zimmerman now face federal charges?The Justice Department is reviewing the evidence to see if there is a basis for civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. Such a case would have to prove that Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin primarily due to race.
