Obama picks Dempsey for Joint Chiefs head

Army General, veteran of Iraq War, is president's choice to succeed Adm. Mullen

• May 30, 2011

Obama to Joplin: There are heroes all around us

President's remarks at Joplin, Mo., memorial service for tornado victims

• May 30, 2011

Sarah Palin causes stir at Rolling Thunder

Riding on back of a Harley-Davidson, former Alaska gov. makes appearance at annual motorcycle event and draws both thanks and criticism

• May 29, 2011

Rep. Weiner: I did not send Twitter crotch pic

Rep. Anthony Weiner's spokesman claims his Twitter account was hacked when a woman allegedly received a nude photo from it

• May 29, 2011

Senators rail at big pharma's secretive lobbying

Sen. Baucus seeks to force doctors and medical associations who lobby the FDA to disclose their pharmaceutical company ties

• May 29, 2011

Dem: GOP Medicare plan throws young to wolves

DNC chair Wasserman-Schultz says Medicare cost the GOP election in NY-26, could lead to Democratic comeback in 2012

• May 29, 2011

Cantor: Funds for tornado victims will be offset

House Majority Leader says Congress will "find the money" for emergency aid, but gov't can't afford not to offset it with cuts

• May 29, 2011

Biden hails resurgent U.S. auto industry

VP credits gov't intervention for job creation, trumpets Chrysler's repayment of loan six years ahead of schedule

• May 28, 2011

Ups, downs for White House of a Palin candidacy

Analyst: Dems see her as beatable, but her entering GOP race would also draw attention that could boost other Republicans

• May 28, 2011

Obama meets with Solidarity movement vets

President winds up European tour in Poland, where he honors early democracy activists, heroes of WWII uprising against Nazis

• May 28, 2011

DOJ taking hard line on any Edwards plea deal

Prosecution pursuing felony charge, saying $1 million from donors used to keep mistress a secret should have been treated as a contribution

• May 27, 2011

If a machine can sign for Obama, could Sasha, too?

The president's use of an "autopen" to sign Patriot Act extension from overseas draws curiosity and some criticism -- but is it legal?

• May 27, 2011

Supreme Court backs Arizona immigration law

In 5-3 vote, High Court upholds Arizona law imposing strict penalties on businesses that hire illegal workers

• May 27, 2011

Congressman questions Patriot Act "autopen" signature

Rep. Tom Graves sent President Obama a letter today asking for an explanation for the constitutionality of the autopen

• May 27, 2011

Cantor, Wasserman-Schultz on "Face the Nation"

House GOP Majority Leader and new DNC chair will discuss Medicare, job creation, and the Democratic victory in NY-26

• May 27, 2011

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