5 hrs ago | Press-Republican
Gillibrand has competition for Democratic primary
In this Jan. 28, 2009 file photo, New York's newest Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., with a temporary name card in front of her, listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on climate change.
13 hrs ago | WIVB-TV Buffalo
Clinton snubs Obama pick for NY Senate
Former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney, who is challenging Sen.
17 hrs ago | Austin American-Statesman
Marcus: Neither enabler nor victim
Finally, a new model for the wronged political spouse. It's about time. South Carolina Gov.
22 hrs ago | Auburn News
Capitol Hell: Worst states to govern
Forget about the quandary South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces as a result of his personal indiscretions.
Maloney supporters oppose her Senate bid
The primary between Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., could test the allegiances of New Yorka s Democratic leaders and congressional delegation - and threatens to widen a rift between upstate and downstate New York voters.
Bill Clinton To Raise Money For NY Dem Challenger
In a slap at President Barack Obama, former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for a New York congresswoman challenging White House-backed Sen.
Honduras leader: Only invasion will depose me
Honduras' interimA leaderA Roberto Micheletti, right, and General Romeo Vasquez, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sing the national anthem in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday.
Specter, Gillibrand Face Primary Challenges
Al Franken's victory in the Minnesota Senate race gives Democrats a filibuster-proof majority in that chamber, and President Obama wants to keep it that way.
Maloney Will Join New York Senate Race
The AP is reporting that Rep. Carolyn Maloney will challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in the state's Dem primary, according to a senior campaign adviser.
Who Railroaded the Amtrak Inspector General?
Watchdogs are an endangered species in the Age of Obama. The latest government ombudsman to get the muzzle: Amtrak Inspector General Fred Weiderhold.
Exelon delays plan for Texas nuclear plant
Power generator Exelon says it's calling off plans to build a new nuclear plant in Texas.
For straying pols, it's the hurt that matters
An open-minded individual, I am willing to support an adulterer for elective office.
Justices to Reconsider 'Hillary' Movie Campaign Finance Case
The Supreme Court, which has chipped away at limits on political spending in recent years, opened the door Monday to a broad challenge of the nation's campaign-finance laws.
Supreme Court rules for white firefighters
Supreme Court rules for firefighters in discrimination case June 29: The Supreme Court ruling is a victory for white firefighters from New Haven who claimed reverse discrimination.
Honduras tense as world condemns 'coup'
Defiant interim leader Roberto Micheletti is preparing to govern a tense Honduras as worldwide calls increase for ousted President Manuel Zelaya to return to power.
Court fails to decide on anti-Hillary movie
The court said Monday it will hear arguments in the case again in a special session on Sept.
Israel approves 50 new settler homes in West Bank
Israel has said it has approved the construction of 50 homes in a settlement in the occupied West Bank, despite weeks of pressure from its closest ally Washington.
Primary for Gillibrand all but certain
Efforts by the White House and Sen. Chuck Schumer to prevent a Democratic primary challenge to Sen.
Supreme Court cases still to be decided
Highlights of the three remaining cases the Supreme Court is expected to decide Monday at its last public session until October: - Reverse discrimination: White firefighters in New Haven, Conn., claim they were discriminated against when the city tossed out the results of a promotion exam because too few minorities scored high enough.
Thailand Dip Backs US Congress Laos, Hmong Pllan
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 11:17 am Press Release: Center for Public Policy Analysis Bangkok, Thailand and Washington, D.C. June 25, 2009, For Immediate Release Center for Public Policy Analysis A senior U.S. foreign officer, Edmund McWilliams, who served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, today commented upon and hailed a Congressional letter ...