President Obama's Schedule Today (11/17/10)
Obama Will Meet with His National Security Team, Award National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Politics
Congressional Black Caucus Meets with Pelosi
Members of the Caucus and Nancy Pelosi Talk about the Democrats' Assistant Leader Position
Cheney: History Starting to Come Around on Bush
At Groundbreaking for George W. Bush Presidential Center, Former Vice President Said Americans Know Bush is a "Stand up Guy"
Pelosi Expected to Retain Post as Party Leader
Both Parties Convene Wednesday to Elect Leadership; Nancy Pelosi Expected to Fend Off Blue Dog Challenger Heath Shuler
Sen. Lisa Murkowski Widens Lead Over Joe Miller
Murkowski Holds a 10,400-Vote Lead in Alaska Senate Race with Only an Estimated Few Hundred Uncounted Ballots Remaining
Staffer Quits RNC, Hammering Group Under Steele
Political Director Gentry Collins Complains of Anemic Fundraising, Says Group in Debt; Steele up for Reelection in January
Two Losing House Dems Ask Pelosi to Step Aside
In Closed Meeting, Two Democrats Who Lost Reelection Bid Ask Pelosi to Leave Leadership; She Counters That She Can Lead Democrats out of Political Wilderness
Dem Rep. Offers Liberal Deficit-Cutting Plan
Liberal Member of President's Deficit Commission Unveils Plan to Reduce Deficit without Scaling Back Social Security Benefits
Salvatore Giunta Awarded Medal of Honor
Obama Awards Highest Military Decoration to Army Staff Sergeant for Heroic Actions in Afghanistan
House GOP Freshman Demands Gov't Health Care
Republican Andy Harris of Maryland was Surprised to Learn He Won't Have Health Care as a Congressman for a Month
Gay Rights Group: McCain is "Obstructionist"
Washington Unplugged: Spokesman for Gay Rights Group Human Rights Campaign says Arizona Republican Is Key Block to Their Effort to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Rangel Found Guilty on 11 of 13 Ethics Charges
House Ethics Committee Subpanel Finds Rangel Guilty, Committee will Now Determine what Action to Take Against Longtime Democrat
START Treaty Ratification Hits a Roadblock
Key GOP Senator Says He Doesn't Want to Vote on Russia Pact This Year; Biden Says Delay Hurts National Security
Bobby Jindal: No Plans to Run for President
Republican Gov. Jindal Stays Focused on Louisiana and Not 2012 Presidential Campaign, "No Ifs, Ands or Buts"
Actor Kal Penn Returns to White House Staff
Actor Returns to White House Office of Public Engagement After Filming Latest "Harold and Kumar" Installment and Last Minute Stumping for Midterms
Exclusive
Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution
Live
Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Investigation
Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
Alleged Chinese agent to remain in custody, judge rules, amid flight-risk fears
