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Justice: Prisons To Step Up Anti-Rape Efforts

12:07 PM, May 17, 2012

The Obama administration is ordering federal, state and local prisons to increase efforts to stop prison rape by issuing mandatory screening, enforcement and prevention regulations

Md. House Passes Budget Measure In Special Session

11:41 PM, May 16, 2012

The House voted 86-51, largely along party lines, for the bill on Wednesday that will begin splitting teacher pension costs over four years.

Congress Considers Threats From Airport Employees

10:09 AM, May 16, 2012

Congress is examining the security risks to passenger planes from the so-called insider threat, terrorists who quietly get at airports so they can attack from within sensitive areas.

Md. House Takes Up Tax Hike Measure In Special Session

7:18 AM, May 16, 2012

Spending cuts versus tax hikes is the subject of debate at Maryland's House of Delegates on Wednesday.

Kenyan McDuffie Wins Ward 5 DC Council Seat

10:54 PM, May 15, 2012

Kenyan McDuffie wins by a wide margin in a field of 12 candidates vying for Harry Thomas, Jr.'s old seat.

Md. Senate Passes Budget Measure

10:39 PM, May 15, 2012

The Senate voted 33-13 for the budget reconciliation measure, which now will go to the House for debate.

Ward 5 Voters To Pick New DC City Councilor

7:03 AM, May 15, 2012

Voters in Ward 5 head to the polls Tuesday morning to pick a new city councilor to replace Harry Thomas Jr.

Ron Paul: 'We Will No Longer Spend Resources'

3:11 PM, May 14, 2012

Ron Paul says he is done spending money on his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

SPECIAL ELECTION TUESDAY: DC Council, Ward 5

12:45 PM, May 14, 2012

Voters in DC's Ward 5 will go to the polls on Tuesday for a special election to fill the vacant council seat formerly held by Harry Thomas, Jr.  Poll hours 7am-8pm.

VP Biden Proves To Be Catalyst For President Obama's Stance On Gay Marriage

8:38 AM, May 11, 2012

Biden's mea culpa came Wednesday in the Oval Office, shortly before the president sat for a hastily arranged interview.

First Family Politics

11:32 PM, May 10, 2012

Should the President keep talking to reporters about his daughters?

Experts: Romney Bully Claims Do Not Predict Adult Behavior

11:29 PM, May 10, 2012

Child development experts say one's history as a bully in high school is no predictor of adult behavior.

President Obama: "Same Sex Couples Should Marry"

8:14 AM, May 10, 2012

President Barack Obama tells reporter Robin Roberts that he supports gay marriage. 

Felon Get Almost 41% Of WVA Dems' Votes Against Obama

8:14 AM, May 10, 2012

The president is deeply unpopular in coal country, even among voters from his own party.

Romney Inches Closer to GOP Nomination

9:56 AM, May 9, 2012

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney added to his big lead in the race for convention delegates Tuesday.

Dem plan: Throw it all at Romney, See what sticks

8:47 AM, May 9, 2012

President Barack Obama's campaign is trying an early "all of the above" strategy against Republican Mitt Romney, criticizing his character.

Primaries reflect conservative enthusiasm for 2012

8:45 AM, May 9, 2012

In a show of conservative enthusiasm, a tea-party backed Republican vanquished six-term Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar.

Obama Campaign Hits Romney Response To 'Treason' Comment

11:38 AM, May 8, 2012

The Obama campaign is whacking Mitt Romney for something he didn't say -- to a woman who accused President Obama of treason.

In Fight Against Obesity, Everything Is On The Table

7:52 AM, May 8, 2012

In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise.