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Watch: Whistleblower recounts retaliation from VA

Pete Kasperowicz · September 29, 2015 4:01 am

McMorris Rodgers was thought to be considering a way to move up a few notches in the GOP leadership structure, but told reporters that she would not run for the majority leader spot.Â (AP Photo/Young Kwak)

Reports: Top GOP woman in the House won’t seek McCarthy’s seat

Pete Kasperowicz · September 29, 2015 1:48 am

A GAO report warned that implementing future wage hikes on schedule would crush tuna canneries, a major industry of American Samoa.Â (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner, file)

Dems vote to delay minimum wage hike … for American Samoa

Pete Kasperowicz · September 28, 2015 9:44 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Monday national security has become the top issue Republicans are looking promote in the upcoming government spending bill, and it may end up replacing efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

McCarthy slams ‘horrific consequences’ of Obama

Pete Kasperowicz · September 28, 2015 6:57 pm

Russian President President Vladimir Putin addresses the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Monday. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Putin dismisses U.S. effort against ISIS

Pete Kasperowicz · September 28, 2015 5:34 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who is the presumptive front-runner to be House speaker, and Rep. Daniel Webster, who some might forget has already run for House speaker. (AP Photos)

Webster will run for House Speaker against McCarthy

Pete Kasperowicz · September 25, 2015 10:13 pm

Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Sen. Dianne FeinsteinÂ saidÂ that CISA is a "first step" that hands industry and government desperately sought tools to fight cybercrime, terrorists and even nation-states in cyber space. (AP Photo)Â

Dems block Cruz vote on human rights abuse in China

Pete Kasperowicz · September 24, 2015 10:09 pm

The White House warned Congress that President Obama would veto a Senate spending bill containing a measure that cuts funding from Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo)Â

White House: Obama would veto Planned Parenthood cuts

Pete Kasperowicz · September 24, 2015 4:23 pm

Pope Francis delivers big for Dems on war, climate, immigration

Pete Kasperowicz · September 24, 2015 2:05 pm

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Wednesday called Hillary Clinton "shrill" and said many of his GOP rivals were hot and sweaty during the second Republican debate. (AP Photo)

Trump’s stand-up act mocks sweaty GOP rivals, calls Clinton ‘shrill’

Pete Kasperowicz · September 23, 2015 7:19 pm

Paul Ryan pointed out that U.S. tax law can face punitive taxes if they do business with any country designated as a supporter of terrorism. (AP Photo)

GOP asks Obama not to waive Iran tax penalties

Pete Kasperowicz · September 23, 2015 5:22 pm

Energy and Environment

Pope Francis says Obama’s climate plan ‘encouraging’

Pete Kasperowicz · September 23, 2015 2:00 pm