Friday, May 17 2013 11:37 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:37:03 GMT
(CNN/POOL) – Three days after the White House counsel's office was first notified of the IRS targeting conservative groups, Steve Miller, the acting commissioner forced to resign, said nothing about theMore >>
Three days after the White House counsel's office was first notified of the IRS targeting conservative groups, Steve Miller, the acting commissioner forced to resign, said nothing about the scandal during the hearing Friday.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 11:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 03:28:01 GMT
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
As students are being crushed under massive student debt, the Obama administration's student loan program is set to turn about $51 billion in profit.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:43 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:43:40 GMT
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The White House released emails related to the attack in Benghazi, Libya which killed four Americans. More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:17 AM EDT2013-05-15 14:17:10 GMT
(CNN/NY1) – The Justice Department has defended its decision to collect two months worth of Associated Press journalists' phone records without warning. Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that subpoenasMore >>
Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that subpoenas for the AP's cell phone records were in response to a leak that posed a great threat to Americans.More >>
Monday, April 8 2013 10:08 PM EDT2013-04-09 02:08:01 GMT
The federal government can't figure out a gun control bill. But states are moving to create their own, with wide-ranging plans that reflect America's stark divide on guns.More >>
The federal government can't figure out a gun control bill. But states are moving to create their own, with wide-ranging plans that reflect America's stark divide on guns. More >>
Tuesday, March 19 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-03-19 12:00:13 GMT
(RNN) - Unlike their peers in the Senate who enjoy the luxury of 6-year job security, lawmakers in the House of Representatives must balance their legislative duties with the constant pressure of a 2-yearMore >>
Despite leaving Capitol Hill and working in other sectors, several former members of Congress are returning to pick up where they left off. More >>
Friday, March 1 2013 7:03 AM EST2013-03-01 12:03:14 GMT
Is the sequestration scare an exaggeration or a sign that the military is an indispensable part of our economy? More >>
One oft-cited study says sequestration cuts to military spending will cost about a million jobs and the nation's security will be compromised. But is that an exaggeration or a sign that the military is an indispensable part of our economy?More >>
Thursday, February 28 2013 3:12 PM EST2013-02-28 20:12:08 GMT
Sorry for not responding. Here are some comments. You may use them if they suit your purposes. First, I would offer a disclaimer. The exact nature of the implications for specific fiscal actionsMore >>
An economist took time to answer questions about the impending sequester and the economy of the United States. More >>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 4:18 PM EST2013-02-27 21:18:38 GMT
Some say the defense industry and military are exaggerating the impacts of sequestration. More >>
While the defense industry and the military will experience many job losses should the budget cuts go into effect on Friday, some say their numbers will not be as high as they claim.More >>
Wednesday, February 27 2013 8:15 AM EST2013-02-27 13:15:42 GMT
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(RNN) - First Lady Michelle Obama showed off a new look in her new official White House portrait that was unveiled on Wednesday. Her bangs were the most obvious change in her recent official portrait,More >>
The White House released Vice President Joe Biden's new official portrait on Monday, a week after the first lady and a couple of months after the president. More >>
Sunday, February 24 2013 7:00 AM EST2013-02-24 12:00:11 GMT
(RNN/CNN) - The looming sequestration will create more than political posturing and finger pointing across the aisle. The forced budget cuts to take effect on March 1 would slow down a number of U.S.More >>
The budget cuts set to take place on March 1 will mean more than long lines at the airport, affecting various forms of U.S. transportation.More >>
Wednesday, February 13 2013 12:22 AM EST2013-02-13 05:22:16 GMT
Here is a full transcript of the Republican address to the nation, given by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.Good evening. I'm Marco Rubio. I'm blessed to represent Florida in the United States Senate. LetMore >>
Sen. Marco Rubio, R - FL, gives the Republican response to President Obama's SOTU address.More >>
Tuesday, February 12 2013 11:02 PM EST2013-02-13 04:02:47 GMT
President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as prepared for delivery.Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to thisMore >>
President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as prepared for delivery.More >>
Wednesday, January 23 2013 11:50 AM EST2013-01-23 16:50:15 GMT
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, members of the committee, both older and new. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I thank you very much for your patience to give me the chanceMore >>
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's opening remarks before her testimony in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.More >>
Wednesday, December 12 2012 6:30 AM EST2012-12-12 11:30:07 GMT
(RNN) - Perhaps one of the most silent consequences of jumping off the fiscal cliff is the possible enforcement of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. Unbeknownst by most, Medicare enactedMore >>
If the fiscal cliff cuts go into effect, doctors could see a 27 percent cut in what Medicare will pay.More >>
Saturday, November 10 2012 1:48 PM EST2012-11-10 18:48:37 GMT
(RNN) – With the majority of ballots counted and the question of who will be the next president put to rest, only Florida remains undecided as vote tallies continued into Wednesday. With 97 percent reported,More >>
The state of Florida has finished its tally, and its 29 electoral votes went to President Barack Obama. Not that it mattered. More >>
Wednesday, August 8 2012 7:12 AM EDT2012-08-08 11:12:45 GMT
(CNN) - Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to show his support for President Obama through a tapped video address at the Democratic National Convention. The Nobel Peace Prize winner did not speakMore >>
President Jimmy Carter is slated to address the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC in September.More >>
Tuesday, November 8 2011 8:03 PM EST2011-11-09 01:03:00 GMT
GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain denied ever having met a woman who offered a lurid account of alleged sexual advances made by Cain toward her, saying the events never took place. More >>
Friday, October 21 2011 6:05 PM EDT2011-10-21 22:05:08 GMT
"So to sum up, the U.S. is moving forward from a position of strength. The long war in Iraq will come to an end by the end of this year," President Barack Obama said. "The transition in Afghanistan is moving forward, and our troops are finally coming home."More >>
Thursday, June 23 2011 10:39 AM EDT2011-06-23 15:39:27 GMT
The first of 33,000 U.S. troops will begin withdrawing from Afghanistan in July as the United States begins the task of turning over security and withdrawing from a nearly 10-year war.More >>
Friday, May 10 2013 3:49 PM EDT2013-05-10 19:49:29 GMT
(RNN) - Small airport towers that faced closure due to sequestration received another reprieve from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said in a statement on FridayMore >>
The U.S Department of Transportation announced an extension of the 149 air traffic control towers that were scheduled to closed will remain open until Sept. 30.More >>
Friday, April 5 2013 2:47 PM EDT2013-04-05 18:47:20 GMT
(RNN) - The Federal Aviation Administration said it will delay the closure of 149 air traffic control towers at small airports until June, according to the AP. In March the agency made the decision toMore >>
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will delay the closure of 149 air traffic control towers at small airports until June, according to the AP.More >>
Monday, March 18 2013 8:43 AM EDT2013-03-18 12:43:27 GMT
(RNN) – Will it or won't it? As people fill out their tax forms this year, they ponder whether or not the sequester will delay their anticipated refunds. The short answer is no, but that is by no meansMore >>
The sequester will not affect returns. However, the last-minute passing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act pushed back the start of tax season to Feb. 8.More >>
Saturday, March 2 2013 12:48 AM EST2013-03-02 05:48:05 GMT
(RNN) - Hours before the budget cuts known as sequestration were set to take effect, President Barack Obama has signed the order to begin $85 billion in across the board reductions.Copyright 2013 RaycomMore >>
Hours before the budget cuts known as sequestration were set to take effect, President Barack Obama has signed the order to begin $85 billion in across the board reductions. More >>
Friday, March 1 2013 7:03 AM EST2013-03-01 12:03:14 GMT
Is the sequestration scare an exaggeration or a sign that the military is an indispensable part of our economy? More >>
One oft-cited study says sequestration cuts to military spending will cost about a million jobs and the nation's security will be compromised. But is that an exaggeration or a sign that the military is an indispensable part of our economy?More >>
Which president had the first telephone? Which commander in chief gambled away the White House china? Or who loved jelly beans? Discover some fun facts about some of the men who've been president.More >>
Do you know which president was the first to have a telephone? Which commander in chief gambled away the White House china? Or who loved jelly beans? Discover some fun facts about some of the men who've held the highest office in the United States.More >>
The 2012 election may be over, but not all may be lost for Republicans looking for love. Thanks to chemistry.com, you can find your political equal in these cities.More >>
Republicans lost the 2012 presidential election, but not all may be lost for members of the GOP looking for love. Chemistry.com lists the cities they are most likely to find their political equal.More >>
Inaugurations have evolved to reflect a changing U.S. and the personalities of the men occupying the office.More >>
Inaugurations have evolved to reflect a changing U.S. and the personalities of the men occupying the office. Here's a look at some of the inaugurations for years past. More >>
The final debate before the 2012 presidential election provided an endless amount of viral internet memes as well as the inspiration for some creative fictional Twitter hash tags.More >>
The final debate before the 2012 presidential election provided enough memorable moments - one in particular about the Navy - to create an endless amount of viral internet memes. It also was the inspiration for some creative fictional Twitter hash tags.More >>
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Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:32:21 GMT
Authorities in Colleton and Dorchester County Tuesday announced they are cracking down on criminal activity by people who float down the Edisto River. Stepped up patrols will begin this weekend. The crackdownMore >>
The Colleton and Dorchester County sheriff's offices Tuesday announced a joint effort to crackdown on criminal activity on the Edisto River. Authorities say stepped up patrols will be on the lookout for drunks, people who litter and other violators.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:46 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:46:48 GMT
A financial incentives ordinance for Boeing passed Charleston County Council with flying colors Tuesday night. The plan will give Boeing a tax break over the next several years while the company investsMore >>
A financial incentives ordinance for Boeing passed Charleston County Council with flying colors Tuesday night. The plan will give Boeing a tax break over the next several years while the company invests $1 billion and brings 2,000 jobs to North Charleston.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:39 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:39:27 GMT
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one man shot following an argument at a home in Goose Creek Tuesday evening. Authorities say the shooting happened on Leroy CourtMore >>
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left one man shot in Goose Creek Tuesday evening. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:45 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:45:47 GMT
DEA agents and other law enforcement agencies were seen at a clothing store in North Charleston Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were spotted on video at the Exchange Factor on 5128 Rivers Avenue. AuthoritiesMore >>
DEA agents and other law enforcement agencies were seen at a clothing store in North Charleston Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were spotted on video at the Exchange Factor on 5128 Rivers Avenue.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:12:19 GMT
Authorities are responding to accident involving a Charleston County Sheriff's deputy in West Ashley Sunday afternoon. Emergency officials are seen at the intersection of Glenn McConnell Parkway and MagwoodMore >>
Authorities released dash camera video on Tuesday of a collision involving a Charleston County sheriff's deputy's vehicle and a motorist in West Ashley. The sheriff's office says the incident happened on Sunday near Roper St. Francis Hospital around 2:30 p.m. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:19:40 GMT
Jenny Sanford has donated her scrapbooks, emails and letters to the College of Charleston. According to media reports, Sanford donated 16 boxes of materials last year and college archivists recently finishedMore >>
Jenny Sanford has donated her scrapbooks, emails and letters to the College of Charleston. According to media reports, Sanford donated 16 boxes of materials last year and college archivists recently finished cataloging the items.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:11:31 GMT
Investigators are looking for a Cottageville man accused of attempting to crash a truck into a deputy's cruiser which started a car chase in Colleton County.More >>
Investigators say a Cottageville man wanted for attempting to crash a stolen truck into a deputy's cruiser and leading authorities on a chase in Colleton County has been captured in Dorchester County after stealing another vehicle.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:05:07 GMT
The Dorchester County Coroner's Office says a death row inmate was found dead in his cell Tuesday morning. According to Chris Nisbet, Kenneth Justus, a death row inmate at Lieber Correctional Institution,More >>
The Dorchester County Coroner's Office says a death row inmate was found dead in his cell Tuesday morning. According to Chris Nisbet, Kenneth Justus, a death row inmate at Lieber Correctional Institution, died Monday night.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:36 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:36:44 GMT
With the shake of a hand and the signing of names, a small tract of land is now under the ownership of the Charleston Housing Authority – the first step toward a new housing complex. The Authority willMore >>
With the shake of a hand and the signing of names, a small tract of land is now under the ownership of the Charleston Housing Authority – the first step toward a new housing complex. The Authority willMore >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:13:52 GMT
Several North Charleston schools were briefly placed on lockdown on Tuesday while police searched for an armed robbery suspect nearby.More >>
Investigators are looking for a suspect who attempted to rob people at a house that was being renovated in North Charleston. The North Charleston Police Department say shortly before 1 p.m., officers responded to a home on Harvey Street for an attempted armed robbery. More >>
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