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Illegal Pennsylvania gay marriage licenses show stir in 'battleground states'One county official in Pennsylvania is handing out marriage licenses to gay couples, even though it's against state law. But four states could legalize gay marriage in the next few years.
House to debate NSA surveillance. Is the policy in jeopardy?A defense bill amendment authored by Republican Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan would end funding for the NSA surveillance program. The White House has mobilized to defeat the measure.
Obama hits the road: Why he's talking about the economy nowPresident Obama will speak about the economy on a tour beginning Wednesday. The events could help him refocus national attention on issues that drove the last election.
Immigration reform: From House Republicans, some sympathy for DREAMersCan House Republicans support a path to citizenship as part of immigration reform? At a committee hearing, sympathy is expressed for young DREAMers, but not their parents.
San Diego mayor faces sex harassment lawsuit, city faces uncertaintySan Diego Mayor Bob Filner is being sued by his former communications director for sexual harassment. He has resisted calls to resign, saying he will defend himself 'vigorously.'
Will and Kate's royal baby boy sets Washington a-twitterThere's a cheery buzz in Washington about the new royal baby, with politicos across party lines firing off congratulatory tweets. But there's a gender gap: female colleagues seem more excited.
Monitor BreakfastModerate Republicans are marooned in their own party, poll suggestsA Democratic pollster looked into the divisions within the Republican Party. What he found, he suggests, shows that moderates are vastly outnumbered by the GOP's more conservative elements.
Detroit bankruptcy: Is it a warning sign for America?How Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has dealt with financial crises in the state – and how he will handle the Detroit bankruptcy – could hold lessons for the rest of the US.
'Stand your ground' laws rattle US politics, societyThe George Zimmerman murder case in Florida focused attention on the state's controversial 'stand-your-ground' law. Critics want to repeal such laws, but that seems unlikely. At least 22 states have 'stand-your-ground' laws.
Liz Cheney: Another tea party run at a Republican senator?Liz Cheney, daughter of the former vice president, is challenging Republican Senator Mike Enzi in Wyoming. To many in the party’s tea party wing, the Senate needs more rhetorical bomb-throwers like Ted Cruz.
Political world reacts to Obama’s 'Trayvon' momentPresident Obama says he doubts whether any politician could play a major role in a national 'conversation' about race in America. But his remarks Friday about the shooting death of Trayvon Martin indicate otherwise.
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.
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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’s 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.
