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Sources: Biden apologized to Obama for gay marriage remarksThe Vice President's statements on morning talk shows last Sunday reputedly moved up the President's timetable for coming out in support of gay marriage.
Obama calls Romney "backwards" on gay rightsHe criticized the GOP candidate, saying that he wants to enshrine discrimination.
Justice Department sues Sheriff Joe ArpaioThe outspoken Arizona lawman is being accused of systematically violating the civil rights of Latinos.
Romney denies bullying students for being gay in high schoolThe GOP candidate did apologize for school pranks, however, calling them "stupid."
Adam Mayes case: kidnapper dead, girls safeThe kidnapper committed suicide after he was cornered by a SWAT team acting on a tip.
Gay marriage now front and center in battleground statesPresident Obama's support for the unions has pushed the issue into the spotlight.
- Justice Department sues Joe Arpaio for discrimination: Is he cornered?
The Justice Department alleges Joe Arpaio, an anti-illegal immigration icon and Arizona sheriff, discriminates against Latinos. Judges in such cases typically have a lot of leeway to intervene.
With G8 snub, US-Putin 'reset' off to stumbling start'President Putin expressed his regret that he would be unable to attend the G8 Summit at Camp David on May 18-19,' the White House announced this week.
Obama shift on gay marriage unleashes Hollywood's star powerJust as Obama is heading to Hollywood for what promises to be a blockbuster fundraiser, his shift on gay marriage is getting rave reviews in the entertainment world.
How the sequester could save Democrats in DecemberCongress has an apocalyptic list of issues to deal with after the November elections, including the Bush tax cuts and the sequester. Any chance for compromise could rest on Democrats' willingness to be as ruthless as Republicans have been.
Panetta: No hitches in military's repeal of 'don't ask, don't tell'Since September, gay service members have been able to serve openly in the US military. The end of the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy is 'going very well,' Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday.
Appalled by sequester cuts, House begins efforts to avoid themThe House on Thursday passed a measure that would spare the Pentagon from looming cuts by making deeper cuts to social programs. But Congress isn't expected to get serious about altering the debt deal's $109 billion sequester until after the November election.
- Does it matter if Mitt Romney was a bully in high school?
When Mitt Romney was a senior at suburban Detroit’s Cranbrook school, he led a 'posse' that forcibly cut the long blond hair of a nonconformist junior, according to a Washington Post report.
Exclusive: potential China link to cyberattacks on gas pipeline companiesThose analyzing the cyberspies who are trying to infiltrate natural-gas pipeline companies have found similarities with an attack on a cybersecurity firm a year ago. At least one US government official has blamed China for that earlier attack.
Trayvon Martin case: Online fund for George Zimmerman now being tappedSome $50,000 from an online defense fund for suspect George Zimmerman has been tapped to cover his living expenses and security, pending trial. He pleaded not guilty this week to second-degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin.
Progress WatchWhy teen driving deaths have tumbled to historic lowsTraffic fatalities are hitting record lows for all drivers, but the drop among teen drivers is especially important, given that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
Monitor BreakfastHouse races won't hang on Obama gay marriage move, says a top DemocratObama’s new stance in favor of gay marriage is unlikely to have a big impact on Democrats’ fight to take control of the House, says Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Obama event at George Clooney's house: Bad to be 'celebrity in chief'?The Hollywood glitterati will be out in force for the sold-out fundraiser at George Clooney's place. The event will be a lucrative one for Obama's campaign, but the GOP is hoping to cash in too.
Why Obama endorsed gay marriage nowComments on Sunday by Vice President Biden backing gay marriage and a North Carolina vote on Tuesday opposing it pushed President Obama to clarify his own stand on gay marriage well before the Democratic National Convention.
- Why Obama endorsed gay marriage now
Comments on Sunday by Vice President Biden backing gay marriage and a North Carolina vote on Tuesday opposing it pushed President Obama to clarify his own stand on gay marriage well before the Democratic National Convention.
