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Nationals bring back manager Johnson for 2013
The Washington Nationals are bringing back Davey Johnson for one more season as their manager. Johnson will move into a role as a consultant to the ...
Farm bill could hinge on budget talks
A farm bill that stalled in Congress before the election could see quick action by the end of the year if congressional leaders decide they need its ...
Labor: Tax the rich, don't touch safety nets
After two years of getting pummeled in Wisconsin, Indiana and other battleground states, leaders of the nation's big labor unions were beaming on ...
High court to take new look at voting rights law
The Supreme Court will consider eliminating the government's most potent weapon against racial discrimination at polling places since the 1960s.
Obama: Some compromise _ but limits on tax cuts
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are signaling they're open to some compromise on a taxes and spending to prevent more financial ...
Iraq marked highlight of Petraeus' Army career
At the close of his time commanding U.S. forces in Iraq, at the height of a legendary military career, Gen. David Petraeus was lauded by his boss, ...
Obama: Compromise_ but not on tax cuts for rich
An economic calamity looming, President Barack Obama on Friday signaled willingness to compromise with Republicans, declaring he was not "wedded to ...
Colo., Wash. await federal response to pot measure
Should marijuana be treated like alcohol? Or should it remain in the same legal category as heroin and the most dangerous drugs? Votes this week by ...
Pentagon timeline shows military response to Libya
New Pentagon details show that the first U.S. military unit arrived in Libya more than 15 hours after the attack on the consulate in Benghazi was ...
AP sources: US weighs broader nuke deal with Iran
The Obama administration is considering a new approach in negotiations to curb Iran's nuclear program that would ease economic sanctions faster than ...
Pentagon moves to silence SEALs about missions
The military is cracking down on special operations troops who share knowledge of their secret missions for profit, punishing seven Navy SEALs, ...
States get more time to work on health care plans
Trying to show flexibility without slowing down President Barack Obama's health care law, the administration said Friday states can have more time to ...
House to take up Russia trade bill next week
One of the first actions of the lame-duck Congress is an expected vote to give U.S. exporters greater access to Russia's newly opened markets.
Obama to hold news conference on Wed.
President Barack Obama will hold a news conference on Wednesday, his first since being re-elected to a second term. White House press secretary Jay ...
Colo., Wash. await federal marijuana response
Two states that approved recreational use of marijuana are waiting to hear how the federal government intends respond to the measures. The governor ...
Boehner says Obama should take lead on immigration
House Speaker John Boehner on Friday said it was time to address immigration policy and urged President Barack Obama to take the lead in coming up ...
Boehner says debt limit should be part of talks
House Speaker John Boehner insisted on Friday that any deal with President Barack Obama to avert the so-called fiscal cliff must include lower tax ...
APNewsBreak: Senators mull tougher Iran sanctions
Lawmakers are working on a set of new and unprecedented sanctions against Iran that could prevent the Islamic republic from doing business with most ...
Obama to visit Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand
Less than two weeks after his re-election, President Barack Obama will become the first U.S. president to visit the once pariah nation of Myanmar, ...
Washington voters approve gay marriage
Washington state has approved gay marriage, joining Maine and Maryland as the first states to pass same-sex marriage by popular vote. With about ...
Change coming to Obama's team, just not right away
Big changes are coming to President Barack Obama's administration — just not right away. The White House is making the nation's high-stakes fiscal ...
Fiscal cliff: Impasse on tax rates is big hurdle
House Republicans' hard line against higher tax rates for upper-income earners leaves re-elected President Barack Obama with a tough, core decision: ...
Obama's health care overhaul turns into a sprint
The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama's health care law survived the Supreme Court and the election; now the uninsured can ...