Mar 17th, 2010 · Ohio's 16th Congressional District was in GOP hands for some 60 years, until Democrat John Boccieri won it in 2008. Four Republicans are now trying to win it back, but even they gave him some faint praise for his vote against the health care bill. Will he repeat that vote this week?
Mar 16th, 2010 · The attorney general told a House subcommittee the al-Qaida leader would never appear in an American courtroom because the possibility that he would be caught alive is "infinitesimal." In testimony Tuesday, he rejected criticism from GOP lawmakers who contend it is too dangerous to put terror suspects on trial in federal civilian courts as Holder has proposed.
Mar 16th, 2010 · The attorney general told a House subcommittee the al-Qaida leader would never appear in an American courtroom because the possibility that he would be caught alive is "infinitesimal." In testimony Tuesday, he rejected criticism from GOP lawmakers who contend it is too dangerous to put terror suspects on trial in federal civilian courts as Holder has proposed.
Mar 15th, 2010 · California Republicans heard from their leading contenders for the U.S. Senate over the weekend, all claiming to have the best chance to beat three-term incumbent Barbara Boxer in the fall.
Mar 14th, 2010 · California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger skipped his state's Republican convention this weekend in Silicon Valley. But two candidates hoping to succeed him were there and working hard to win over conservative activists.
Mar 14th, 2010 · California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger skipped his state's Republican convention this weekend in Silicon Valley. But two candidates hoping to succeed him were there and working hard to win over conservative activists.
Mar 14th, 2010 · After months of working with Republicans to fashion a joint overhaul of financial regulation, Sen. Christopher Dodd will go it alone Monday. As Banking Committee chairman, Dodd will unveil his proposal to rewrite regulations with the aim of avoiding another financial meltdown. Guest host Audie Cornish talks with NPR's John Ydstie about what to expect.
Mar 13th, 2010 · Rep. Kevin Garn, 55, resigned via e-mail days after acknowledging he paid a woman $150,000 to keep quiet about a nude hot-tubbing incident that took place a quarter century ago when she was a teenager.