Obama to visit tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.
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Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan
WASHINGTON-- President Barack Obama is threatening to veto House Republicans' student loan bill.
Lawmakers react to Murry's decision to resign
BOSTON -- Amid the recent announcement of Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray’s resignation, state leaders looked back at the controversy that engulfed his term, including a stint in court and reckless driving records.
7's Andy Hiller on Lt. Gov. Murray's resignation
BOSTON -- 7News' political analyst Andy Hiller talks about Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray's unexpected announcement of resignation and what could be behind the move.
Gov't dysfunction may be baked into the system
WASHINGTON -- The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so.
House panel seeks to curb military sexual assaults
WASHINGTON-- Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of their unilateral authority to change or dismiss a court-martial conviction and requiring that service members found guilty of sexual offenses be dismissed or dishonorably discharged.
Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance
WASHINGTON -- Five men are under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. The White House believes there is enough proof for a military force to seize them as terrorist suspects, officials say, but prefers to wait until investigators have enough evidence to try them in a U.S. civilian courtroom.
Immigration bill heads to full Senate
WASHINGTON -- A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict.
Scramble on to succeed Boston Mayor Menino
BOSTON -- There is no shortage of candidates looking to succeed retiring Boston Mayor Thomas Menino.
House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
WASHINGTON-- Republicans controlling the House are pressing ahead with slashing cuts to domestic programs far deeper than the cuts departments like Education, Interior and State are facing under an already painful round of automatic austerity
Pentagon wants $450M for Guantanamo prison
WASHINGTON-- The Pentagon wants more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close.
Court: US can keep bin Laden photos under wraps
WASHINGTON-- A federal appeals court Tuesday backed the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos.
US lawmakers seek Asia missile defense safeguard
WASHINGTON-- Lawmakers are seeking to prohibit the U.S. from removing missile defense equipment from East Asia, even if the threat posed by a nuclear-armed North Korea is eliminated.
Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened
WASHINGTON -- The former chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress he doesn't know why his agency targeted tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax exempt status.
Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
WASHINGTON -- The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama pledged urgent government help for Oklahoma Tuesday in the wake of "one of the most destructive" storms in the nation's history.
House passes bill on lying about military medals
WASHINGTON -- People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House Monday.
White House promises help after Oklahoma tornado
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is assuring Oklahoma's governor that the Obama administration will provide all possible help to the state after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs.
IG: ex-US Attorney retaliated in Fast and Furious
WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who helped reveal the botched arms-trafficking probe called Operation Fast and Furious, the Justice Department's inspector general said Monday.
Gomez, Markey OK June 5 Mass. US Senate debate
BOSTON -- Republican Gabriel Gomez and Democrat Edward Markey have agreed to their first debate in Massachusetts' contentious special U.S. Senate election.
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