Sean Lengell

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In this AP file photo, Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Jr. speaks in front of the Supreme Court. Verrilli, arguing National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning on behalf of the Obama administration, warned that ruling against the NLRB would cast a legal cloud over hundreds of rulings by the board, which resolves complaints of unfair labor practices and conducts elections for labor union representation. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Supreme Court questions legality of Obama recess appointments

Sean Lengell · January 13, 2014 5:00 am

Robert Gates: No regrets in writing tell-all book

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Robert Gates: No regrets in writing tell-all book

Sean Lengell · January 12, 2014 5:00 am

Less than two weeks after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that two of his recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional and their decisions therefore void, President Obama renominated one of those appointees, Sharon Block, back to the board. (AP/Jon Elswick)

Supreme Court to hear case on Obama’s disputed NLRB appointments

Sean Lengell · January 12, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., criticized President Obama for focusing only on the disarming of strongman Bashar Assad's stockpile of chemical weapons in his State of the Union address and not making bolder efforts to limit the violence in Syria. (Examiner File/Graeme Jennings)

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John McCain: Iraq needs U.S. help to fight al Qaeda

Sean Lengell · January 12, 2014 5:00 am

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said the scandal won't likely be career-ending for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. (AP File)

Rudy Giuliani calls Chris Christie’s Bridgegate explanation ‘credible’

Sean Lengell · January 12, 2014 5:00 am

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Anthony Kennedy turns moderation into power

Sean Lengell · January 10, 2014 5:00 am

Healthcare.gov (AP/Jon Elswick)

House Democrats help pass GOP bill aimed at Obamacare website

Sean Lengell · January 10, 2014 5:00 am

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s key votes

Sean Lengell · January 10, 2014 5:00 am

House Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, at a press conference on Thursday, said that the Obama Administration should authorize a more active American role in Iraq. (Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

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John Boehner: Obama must do more to stop al Qaeda attacks in Iraq

Sean Lengell · January 9, 2014 5:00 am

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made "false and misleading statements" while testifying about healthcare.gov, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said. (Examiner File/Graeme Jennings)

Rep. Darrell Issa challenges Kathleen Sebelius on ‘false’ statements to Congress

Sean Lengell · January 8, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Bernie Sanders has been open about the fact that he's considering a run for the presidency. He's made trips to New Hampshire and Iowa, where the group Progressive Democrats of America is launching a campaign to draft him to run. (AP Photo)

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Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to know if the NSA spied on Congress

Sean Lengell · January 3, 2014 5:00 am

Sweet deal for the sugar industry

Sean Lengell · January 3, 2014 5:00 am