Joe Barton Retracts Apology to BP CEO Hayward

Texas Republican Takes Back Apology to BP CEO For What he Called Government "Shakedown"; Republicans, White House Condemn his Comments

• Jun 17, 2010

Clinton: W.H. Will Sue Over Ariz. Immigration Law

Secretary of State Says Lawsuit Will be Filed Over Controversial Measure; President and Attorney General Have Only Said One is Being Considered

• Jun 17, 2010

Sarah Palin Calls Marijuana "Minimal Problem"

Controversial Republican Says she Opposes Legalization but Believes Someone Deciding to "Smoke a Joint in Their House" Shouldn't be High Priority For Law Enforcement

• Jun 17, 2010

Barton Under Fire After BP Apology

Vice President Joe Biden Called Texas Republican's Comments "Outrageous," while One Republican wants Barton to Give Up his Committee Chairmanship

• Jun 17, 2010

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes to BP's Tony Hayward

Texas Republican Says $20 Billion Agreement Amounts to "Shakedown"; Calls it "Tragedy of the First Proportion"

• Jun 17, 2010

Alvin Greene Wants to Be Time's "Man of the Year"

In an Interview with Time Magazine, South Carolina Democratic Senate Nominee Attempts to Explain Himself and Defends His Candidacy

• Jun 17, 2010

Joe Barton Becomes Focus of Tony Hayward Hearing

Washington Unplugged: GOP Rep. Joe Barton's Comments to BP CEO Tony Hayward Raises Issue of Past Relationship with Oil Industry.

• Jun 17, 2010

Report: More Banks Are Missing TARP Payments

As Many as 91 Banks Missed their Latest Payments to the Government for the Bank Bailout Progra

• Jun 17, 2010

Poll: World's Muslims Remain Uneasy about U.S.

Pew Survey Shows People in Muslim Nations are Increasingly Disenchanted with Obama; U.S. Image Stronger in Other Regions

• Jun 17, 2010

Lawmaker Asks State Police to Probe S.C. Primary

Republican State Rep. Limehouse Wants S.C. Law Enforcement Look into How Alvin Greene Paid Filing Fee

• Jun 17, 2010

GOP Hammers Obama for Fun During Oil Spill

In Web Video, RNC Slams Obama for Taking 58 Days to Meet with BP Execs, Points Out Frivolous Activities He Enjoyed in That Time

• Jun 17, 2010

Obama's Gulf Leadership: Too Late?

Dem and GOP Strategists Say White House Should Have Responded Aggressively Weeks Ago

• Jun 17, 2010

BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony: "I fully grasp the terrible reality of the situation."

Hayward's testimony starts on a note of contrition and then outlines the findings of BP's internal investigation and some lessons learned.

• Jun 17, 2010

Dick Armey: Tea Party Candidates Should Avoid Label

One of the Organizers Behind the Tea Party Suggests Candidates Adhering to the Group's Principles should Stop Identifying with the Group to Avoid Negative Press Coverage

• Jun 17, 2010

New Poll Shows Support Grows for Health Care Law

AP-GFK Poll Finds 45 Percent Favor of New Law, With 42 Percent Opposed

• Jun 17, 2010

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