Federal judge strikes down Texas same-sex marriage ban

Texas same-sex marriage ban to stay in place pending ruling by appeals court; ruling is latest in series of victories for gay rights activists

• Feb 26, 2014

Rand Paul takes aim at Obama's surgeon general nominee

Paul, a doctor himself, put a hold on Dr. Vivek Murthy's nomination, arguing that he’s too political for the position

• Feb 26, 2014

Gillibrand tries to revive debate on military sex assault bill

A Republican senator who blocked the Democrat Gillibrand’s bill to address the military’s assault crisis is now a supporter

• Feb 26, 2014

Joe Biden sees lingering "hatred" in voter ID laws

The vice president is urging Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act after last year’s Supreme Court decision

• Feb 26, 2014

Hillary Clinton: Inevitable, again?

A new poll shows Democrats really want Clinton to run for president - but do they want her to clear the field, too?

• Feb 26, 2014

Rahm Emanuel on free trade: It's either tanks or cars

Major Garrett: Chicago mayor and former W.H. chief of staff says free trade - and robust exports - could help soften the blow of defense cuts

• Feb 26, 2014

John Boehner welcomes tax reform plan with a dose of caution

Regardless of Boehner’s positive spin, the Republican proposal to overhaul the tax code has found resistance from both parties

• Feb 26, 2014

Obamacare websites could be backdoor for hackers

Security experts working for the government are worried state computer systems that tap into federal databases could be vulnerable

• Feb 26, 2014

Jeb Bush, Rand Paul top GOP's 2016 presidential wish list: Poll

Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton is by far the candidate they would like to see run; Dems are split over whether Joe Biden should mount a bid

• Feb 26, 2014

House Republicans take aim at IRS, tax reform

Ahead of tax season, Republicans are needling the IRS over its efficiency and fairness, but tax reform remains a hurdle in Congress

• Feb 26, 2014

Obama says 4 million have signed up for heath insurance

President calls for "big push" to meet White House's unofficial goal of 7 million Obamacare enrollees by end of March

• Feb 25, 2014

Jackson, Miss., Mayor Chokwe Lumumba dies at 66

A human rights activist and nationally prominent attorney, he was working to fix Mississippi capital's crumbling infrastructure

• Feb 25, 2014

Arizona governor feeling the heat on controversial bill

Gov. Brewer must decide whether to sign or veto law that would allow businesses to refuse service to gays based on religious beliefs

• Feb 25, 2014

Minimum wage vote postponed again by Senate Democrats

Citing the schedule and Republican obstruction, Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate won’t take up the issue for weeks

• Feb 25, 2014

Obama announces two more manufacturing hubs

Initiative aims to boost jobs in advanced manufacturing by combining government, education and the private sector

• Feb 25, 2014

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