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Updated: 12 years 47 weeks ago

Senate GOP blocks Democrats' equal pay bill

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. But President Barack Obama and his congressional allies aren't finished appealing to women on the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession....

Senate GOP blocks Democrats' equal pay bill

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. But President Barack Obama and his congressional allies aren't finished appealing to women on the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession....

Senate GOP blocks Democrats' equal pay bill

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. But President Barack Obama and his congressional allies aren't finished appealing to women on the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession....

Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After a brief but bruising campaign that followed a more than yearlong fight over union rights and Wisconsin's cash-strapped budget, voters in the narrowly divided state began casting ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker....

Senate GOP blocks Democrats' equal pay bill

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic bill calling for equal pay in the workplace. But President Barack Obama and his congressional allies aren't finished appealing to women on the No. 1 concern for all voters: the cash in their wallets on the heels of recession....

AP source: Ex-Ensign aide to admit misdemeanor

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An aide to former Republican Sen. John Ensign is expected to plead guilty Thursday in U.S. district court to a misdemeanor violation of a federal lobbying law, according to a person close to the case....

AP source: Ex-Ensign aide to admit misdemeanor

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- An aide to former Republican Sen. John Ensign is expected to plead guilty Thursday in U.S. district court to a misdemeanor violation of a federal lobbying law, according to a person close to the case....

Congress considers pick for US ambassador to Iraq

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats and Republicans pressed ahead on President Barack Obama's choice for U.S. ambassador to Iraq, even though a top GOP lawmaker has "grave concerns" about the nomination of Brett McGurk....

Congress considers pick for US ambassador to Iraq

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democrats and Republicans pressed ahead on President Barack Obama's choice for U.S. ambassador to Iraq, even though a top GOP lawmaker has "grave concerns" about the nomination of Brett McGurk....

THE RACE: Obama follows Wisconsin vote from afar

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
Sometimes in presidential politics you have to know where not to go....

Paul supporters say RNC is blocking festival plans

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Ron Paul supporters are unhappy that Republican National Convention organizers aren't letting them throw a festival honoring the Texas congressman and presidential candidate the weekend before the gathering....

Paul supporters say RNC is blocking festival plans

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Ron Paul supporters are unhappy that Republican National Convention organizers aren't letting them throw a festival honoring the Texas congressman and presidential candidate the weekend before the gathering....

Congress considers pick for US ambassador to Iraq

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic and Republican senators are moving ahead on President Barack Obama's choice for U.S. ambassador to Iraq even though a top GOP lawmaker has "grave concerns" about the nomination of Brett McGurk....

THE RACE: Obama, Romney ramp up economic battle

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are sharpening their economic talking points....

Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After a brief but bruising campaign that followed a more than yearlong fight over union rights and Wisconsin's cash-strapped budget, voters in the narrowly divided state began casting ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker....

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

Tue, 2025-05-13 19:23
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...