National Politics

Politics Senate Democratic budget extends standoff with GOP Senate Democratic budget extends standoff with GOP
By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press Published: Mar 23, 2013 at 8:58 AM PDT Last Updated: Mar 23, 2013 at 10:51 AM PDT
An exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but shelters domestic programs targeted for cuts by House Republicans.
Politics Fact Check: Overreaching in State of Union speech Fact Check: Overreaching in State of Union speech
By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press Published: Feb 13, 2013 at 8:31 AM PDT Last Updated: Feb 13, 2013 at 4:38 PM PDT
President Barack Obama did some cherry-picking Tuesday night in defense of his record on jobs and laid out a conditional path to citizenship for illegal immigrants that may be less onerous than he made it sound.
Politics Wyden: Release of drone info to lawmakers 'encouraging first step' Wyden: Release of drone info to lawmakers 'encouraging first step'
By Julie Pace, AP White House Correspondent Published: Feb 6, 2013 at 8:34 PM PDT Last Updated: Feb 7, 2013 at 3:49 AM PDT
A senior administration official says President Barack Obama has directed the Justice Department to provide congressional intelligence committees access to classified information providing the legal rationale for drone strikes against al-Qaida-linked American citizens.
Politics Female veterans hail decision to allow combat roles Female veterans hail decision to allow combat roles
By Julie Watson, Associated Press Published: Jan 24, 2013 at 2:41 PM PDT
While women have proven themselves over the past decade where they have increasingly found themselves in combat because of modern warfare's blurred frontlines, many have come home with the feeling that few know of their contributions, a former Army specialist said Thursday.
Politics Washington seeks a pot pro to guide legal marijuana Washington seeks a pot pro to guide legal marijuana
By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Published: Jan 30, 2013 at 4:03 PM PDT
As Washington state tries to figure out how to regulate its newly legal marijuana, officials are hiring an adviser on all things weed: how it's best grown, tested, labeled, and cooked into brownies.
Politics Obama weighing executive action on guns Obama weighing executive action on guns
By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Published: Jan 15, 2013 at 7:46 AM PDT Last Updated: Jan 15, 2013 at 10:35 AM PDT
Facing powerful opposition to sweeping gun regulations, President Barack Obama is weighing 19 steps that could be taken through executive action alone, congressional officials said.
Politics 'There are ominous signals coming from the ecosystem' 'There are ominous signals coming from the ecosystem'
By PHUONG LE, Associated Press Published: Nov 27, 2012 at 11:53 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 29, 2012 at 10:57 AM PDT
Rising acidity levels in the oceans pose a serious threat to shellfish and other marine life, and tackling that problem in Washington state will require reducing carbon dioxide emissions, keeping polluted runoff out of marine waters, and increasing monitoring at hatcheries, a group of experts recommended Tuesday.
Politics Fact check: Flunking geography, history during final debate Fact check: Flunking geography, history during final debate
By CALVIN WOODWARD, Associated Press Published: Oct 22, 2012 at 11:00 PM PDT Last Updated: Oct 23, 2012 at 5:14 PM PDT
Voters didn't always get the straight goods when President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made their case for foreign policy and national security leadership Monday night before their last super-sized audience of the campaign. A few of their detours into domestic issues were problematic too.