Supreme Court sympathetic to Monsanto's patent claims

Justices seem to agree that 75-year-old farmer Vernon Hugh Bowman inappropriately skirted the biotech giant's patent protections

• Feb 19, 2013

Obama to GOP: Put away the "meat cleaver"

Reiterating his call for a "balanced" approach to deficit reduction, Obama calls on Republicans to choose between tax breaks for the wealthy and middle-class jobs

• Feb 19, 2013

Supreme Court rejects distinct limits on drug dog searches

Justices unanimously say "a sniff is up to snuff" it if provides a common-sense basis for probable cause

• Feb 19, 2013

Congress digs in for sequester battle -- again

A month out from the latest sequester deadline, little evidence of any deal-making in Washington

• Feb 19, 2013

Supreme Court to hear appeal on campaign donation limits

The GOP is arguing it's unconstitutional to limit how much an individual can donate to political campaigns

• Feb 19, 2013

Sanford: I "failed mightily" in personal life, but not with taxpayers

Former South Carolina governor acknowledges marital failures, but defends record as politician

• Feb 19, 2013

Obama to push Congress for budget cuts deal

The president will again call on congressional Republicans to work out an alternative to the mandatory March 1 spending cuts

• Feb 19, 2013

Back to business for Obama after Fla. golf weekend

Following a long weekend in Florida, the president faces a budget cut battle and other political business in D.C.

• Feb 18, 2013

U.S. lawmakers visit Cuba, hope for Gross release

While they acknowledge they don't expect the release of jailed U.S. contractor Alan Gross, the lawmakers remain optimistic

• Feb 18, 2013

Palin's next move after leaving Fox News

After saying conservatives "can't just preach to the choir" former governor and VP candidate to address conservative conference

• Feb 18, 2013

In first campaign ad, Mark Sanford acknowledges "mistakes"

Former South Carolina governor releases new ad, asks for second chance at politics

• Feb 18, 2013

After 148 years, Mississippi ratifies 13th Amendment on slavery

State corrects historical oversight, brought to light by residents who watched the movie "Lincoln"

• Feb 18, 2013

Rubio PAC banks $119K from water bottle sales

Super PAC supporting Marco Rubio capitalizes on the senator's embarrassing moment, selling more than 4,000 water bottles

• Feb 18, 2013

Rubio trying to capitalize on water bottle bungle

The Florida senator's PAC is selling merchandise to send the message that "not only does Marco Rubio inspire" - he "hydrates" too

• Feb 18, 2013

FBI investigating prostitution claims against Sen. Menendez

New Jersey Democrat facing increasing pressure as feds probe prostitution allegations, ties to Florida doctor

• Feb 18, 2013

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