Sean Lengell

Read the latest stories and analysis from Sean Lengell.

Justice Kennedy admits mistake in barring gay marriage in Nevada

Justice Kennedy admits mistake in barring gay marriage in Nevada

Sean Lengell · October 9, 2014 6:09 pm

Gay marriage back on in Nevada

Gay marriage back on in Nevada

Sean Lengell · October 8, 2014 8:16 pm

"The IRS tells you to hang on to seven years of your personal tax information, but they can't even keep six months of employee emails. It's time to clean house at the IRS," tPaul Ryan says in the 30-second ad spot. (AP Photo)

Watchdog group says Amazon gave Paul Ryan special treatment

Sean Lengell · October 8, 2014 6:56 pm

Supreme Court halts gay marriage in Idaho, Nevada

Supreme Court halts gay marriage in Idaho, Nevada

Sean Lengell · October 8, 2014 5:07 pm

If the Republican Party were to take control of the Senate in the fall, Sen. Rob Portman believes they could get four things done quickly. (AP Photo)

National Security

Rob Portman: Obama ‘reckless’ to let American Islamic State fighters return home

Sean Lengell · October 7, 2014 6:22 pm

Attorney Douglas Laycock, center, characterizes his argument before the Supreme Court on behalf of an Arkansas prison inmate who says his Muslim beliefs that require him to grow a beard are being violated by prison rules that prevent beards, Tuesday, in front of the court in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court hears Muslim beard dispute

Sean Lengell · October 7, 2014 5:49 pm

The Supreme Court building in Washington D.C. (iStock)

Supreme Court to mull thorny problems

Sean Lengell · October 6, 2014 9:00 am

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson testifies before a House Oversight Committee hearing on September 30th, 2014, on the the White House perimeter breach. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Nancy Pelosi not calling for Julia Pierson to resign, spokesman says

Sean Lengell · October 1, 2014 8:37 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said she'll vote Wednesday to pass legislation that both funds the government and authorizes President Obama to train and equip Syrian rebels against Islamic terrorist groups in the Middle East, but she will not twist Democratic arms to join her. (AP Photo)

Pelosi says Secret Service director should go

Sean Lengell · October 1, 2014 5:57 pm

A sign points to an early voting site in Little Rock, Ark., for the primary runoff election in June. (AP/Danny Johnston)

Early voting increases, despite setbacks

Sean Lengell · October 1, 2014 9:00 am

FCC sacks NFL’s blackout rule

FCC sacks NFL’s blackout rule

Sean Lengell · September 30, 2014 4:24 pm

The Supreme Court handed Ohio Republicans an early election victory Monday when it halted the state's early voting program hours before it was to begin. (iStock)

Supreme Court stops start of Ohio early voting

Sean Lengell · September 29, 2014 9:35 pm