Politics

During a tour of Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md., President Obama got a taste of some new technologies available to students. During a tour of Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md., President Obama got a taste of some new technologies available to students.« less

Target’s Chief Financial Officer John Mulligan testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on cybercrime and data breaches, including a recent one involving the retail giant. Target’s Chief Financial Officer John Mulligan testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on cybercrime and data breaches, including a recent one involving the retail giant.« less

President Obama emphasizes job training, education, and fair wages as part of his agenda to expand economic opportunity. President Obama emphasizes job training, education, and fair wages as part of his agenda to expand economic opportunity.« less

President Obama reacts to a recent court ruling that dismayed supporters of net neutrality. President Obama reacts to a recent court ruling that dismayed supporters of net neutrality.« less

President Obama laments statistics showing that the longer people are out of work, the less likely they are to find new employment. President Obama laments statistics showing that the longer people are out of work, the less likely they are to find new employment.« less

President Obama says job-training programs should be focused on successfully placing people in job openings, rather than just equipping them with skills that could languish. President Obama says job-training programs should be focused on successfully placing people in job openings, rather than just equipping them with skills that could languish.« less

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, says Republicans must demonstrate a proactive agenda to improve Americans' lives instead of just opposing the president's agenda. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, says Republicans must demonstrate a proactive agenda to improve Americans' lives instead of just opposing the president's agenda.« less

During a visit to U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Penn., President Obama signed an executive order to create a new retirement account option called “myRA.” During a visit to U.S. Steel’s Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Penn., President Obama signed an executive order to create a new retirement account option called “myRA.”« less

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, challenged Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint an independent prosecutor to handle reports that the IRS targeted conservative groups for heightened scrutiny. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, challenged Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint an independent prosecutor to handle reports that the IRS targeted conservative groups for heightened scrutiny.« less

Leaders of the Intelligence community testify in a Senate hearing on the impacts of former government contractor Edward Snowden’s decision to leak documents detailing U.S. spying tactics. Leaders of the Intelligence community testify in a Senate hearing on the impacts of former government contractor Edward Snowden’s decision to leak documents detailing U.S. spying tactics.« less