Wis. judge bars union law from going into effect

In Thursday ruling, Wis. judge issues non-effect declaration on state's divisive new collective bargaining law

• Mar 31, 2011

Boehner resists budget deal amid Tea Party anger

House Speaker says Republicans have not agreed to plan to cut $33 billion from budget; Tea Partier says he "must go"

• Mar 31, 2011

Trump, O'Reilly spar over birther issue

In series of media appearances, Donald Trump continues to press the birther issue, slams the media for asking him about it

• Mar 31, 2011

GOP Sen.: Use force to take out Qaddafi regime

With party divided, freshman senator calls for Congress to authorize military action with goal of regime change

• Mar 31, 2011

"One voice" at Libya conference sounds dissonant

Despite message of unity, London conference spotlights ambivalence of Arab world, unclear goals of Libyan opposition

• Mar 31, 2011

Ohio bargaining limits prevail; unions vow fight

Gov. John Kasich expected to sign bill this week, but unions and Democrats vow to put it on November's ballot as a referendum

• Mar 31, 2011

Biden: Good progress in talks to avoid shutdown

Negotiators working on proposal for around $33 billion in spending cuts over next six months, though that's less than Tea Party supporters have demanded

• Mar 31, 2011

House Republicans seek IRS probe of AARP

GOP wants IRS to investigate whether interest group should be stripped of its federal tax exemption status

• Mar 30, 2011

30 years later, battle keeps Jim Brady going

Reagan press secretary reflects on anniversary of assassination attempt, the hand he was dealt, and the gun control fight he won't quit

• Mar 30, 2011

White House: We haven't decided on arming rebels

No comment on reports that president signed secret order authorizing support for opposition in Libya

• Mar 30, 2011

House reinstates D.C. school voucher program

Program subsidizes private school tuition for needy students and is only one in U.S. to receive federal funds

• Mar 30, 2011

Liberals want G.E. CEO out of Obama admin.

Russ Feingold, MoveOn call on Jeff Immelt to resign from jobs council after report his company didn't pay taxes

• Mar 30, 2011

U.S. back to denying visas for same-sex couples

Department of Homeland Security says it must adhere to Defense of Marriage act

• Mar 30, 2011

Dem. Rep: Obama acted irresponsibly in Libya

Democrat Marcy Kaptur says Obama's failure to consult Congress on Libya was "premeditated," "irresponsible"

• Mar 30, 2011

Harry Reid: Americans don't care about the Tea Party

Senate majority leader says Americans don't care about the Tea Party, so Republicans involved in budget negotiations shouldn't either

• Mar 30, 2011

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