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A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks heading east on Beijing's Cangan Boulevard in Tiananmen Square on June 5, 1989. The man, calling for an end to the recent violence and bloodshed against pro-democracy demonstrators, was pulled away by bystanders, and the tanks continued on their way. The Chinese government crushed a student-led demonstration for democratic reform and against government corruption, killing hundreds, or perhaps thousands of demonstrators in the strongest anti-government protest since the 1949 revolution. Ironically, the name Tiananmen means

Beltway Confidential

Congressional leaders commemorate Tiananmen massacre as China cracks down on democracy activists

Blake Seitz -

May 29, 2014 9:14 pm

Immigration

GOP bristles over Obama pressure on immigration

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May 29, 2014 7:19 pm

House Speaker John Boehner is the most unpopular leader in Congress, followed close behind by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, according to a new poll of likely voters. (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi prepare for fight about Obama’s responsibility for Veterans Affairs scandal

Joel Gehrke -

May 29, 2014 6:48 pm

A House Republican is pushing the federal government to change federal regulations so whole, unflavored milk can be sold at public schools again.

Education

House panel votes to allow waivers on school meals

MARY CLARE JALONICK -

May 29, 2014 6:27 pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called on Attorney General Eric Holder to investigate the Department of Veterans Affairs over reports of widespread mismanagement at its hospitals. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Nancy Pelosi: Justice Department should investigate Veterans Affairs scandal

Sean Lengell -

May 29, 2014 5:41 pm

A report released Thursday by panel chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., accuses the Justice Department of abusing its authority by going after the payday lending industry and other merchants and working to put them out of business. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Politics

Justice Department secretly stifling ‘objectionable’ businesses: House committee

Susan Ferrechio -

May 29, 2014 5:34 pm

Senate

Pryor: Shinseki Shouldn’t Resign

Michael Warren -

May 29, 2014 5:23 pm

Business

House panel snubs Pentagon on defense spending

Donna Cassata -

May 29, 2014 4:52 pm

The Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center in Phoenix. About 1,700 veterans in need of care were

Healthcare

Rep. Andy Harris: Congress should offer veterans a private option for health care

Rep. Andy Harris -

May 29, 2014 4:11 pm

Red Alert Politics

Talk show host and veteran Montel Williams bashes Obama over VA scandal

Melissa Quinn -

May 29, 2014 3:15 pm

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