Obama's credit card declined at NYC restaurant: 'I really think that I’ve been paying my bills' Obama's credit card declined at NYC restaurant: 'I really think that I’ve been paying my bills'
Aaron Sims - Oct 18, 2014
Michelle ended up paying the bill.
Houston ministers have sermons subpoenaed in investigation: Is it legal? Houston ministers have sermons subpoenaed in investigation: Is it legal?
Ella Vincent - Oct 18, 2014
Conservative ministers say they are under religious attack because of opposition to LGBT- friendly law.
$1 billion plan to give every LAUSD student an iPad fizzles, superintendent resigns $1 billion plan to give every LAUSD student an iPad fizzles, superintendent resigns
Tom Sherman - Oct 16, 2014
Among the benefits the LA public school system reaped under his leadership were increased standardized test scores, graduation rates, and attendance. However, Deasy caught scrutiny from critics for his clashes with the teachers union and $1 billion plan to equip every student in the LA school district with an iPad.
Man goes on crosstown shooting spree, targeting only police stations Man goes on crosstown shooting spree, targeting only police stations
Tom Sherman - Oct 16, 2014
The bizarre incident began at 9:30 PM, when an unmanned Snohomish County Sheriff patrol car was shot at from a white pickup truck in the town of Great Falls.
Watch Michelle Obama dance with a turnip to Lil Jon's 'Turn Down for What'
Watch Michelle Obama dance with a turnip to Lil Jon's 'Turn Down for What'
Aaron Sims - Oct 15, 2014
This isn't the first time that Michelle's dance skills have gone viral.

Governor’s fiancée comes clean about her past life as a pot farmer
Governor's fiancée comes clean about her past life as a pot farmer
Anna Jiang - Oct 14, 2014
Cylvia Hayes admits to having lived on a property intended to be used as a marijuana growing operation.

Does Mitt Romney's Obama joke help him appear more relatable?
Does Mitt Romney's Obama joke help him appear more relatable?
Ella Vincent - Oct 14, 2014
2012 Republican Presidential nominee makes fun of president's indecisiveness.

Wendy Davis defends controversial attack ad on paralyzed opponent
Wendy Davis defends controversial attack ad on paralyzed opponent
Anna Jiang - Oct 14, 2014
Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis defends her attack ad against her paralyzed opponent and claims that the ad only serves to highlight his hypocrisy.

White House aides deny knowledge of Secret Service prostitution scandal
White House aides deny knowledge of Secret Service prostitution scandal
Ella Vincent - Oct 13, 2014
Travel office worker cleared in Cartegena scandal.

Federal Reserve not concerned that a future rate hike will not damage global economy
Federal Reserve not concerned that a future rate hike will not damage global economy
David Keup - Oct 12, 2014
Fed vice chairman Stanley Fischer is playing down concern about the recent fall of the euro.

Lower pork prices anticipated as piglet virus is under control
Lower pork prices anticipated as piglet virus is under control
David Keup - Oct 11, 2014
Warmer temperatures and better sterilization protocols by farmers helped contain the spread of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.

Cheap shot or justified? Wendy Davis uses wheelchair in ad against paraplegic opponent
Cheap shot or justified? Wendy Davis uses wheelchair in ad against paraplegic opponent
Tom Sherman - Oct 10, 2014
Her opponent, Greg Abbott, is a partially paralyzed paraplegic stricken to a wheelchair ever since a 1984 accident.

Obama is 'unequivocally committed' to net neutrality
Obama is 'unequivocally committed' to net neutrality
Anna Jiang - Oct 09, 2014
President Obama expresses his stance on internet rules.

Nervous lawmakers approve $750 million grant to contain Ebola
Nervous lawmakers approve $750 million grant to contain Ebola
Anna Jiang - Oct 09, 2014
The House approves additional funding to be used to pay for a military mission to help fight Africa's deadly Ebola outbreak.

David Rubenstein talks business, politics, and philanthropy
David Rubenstein talks business, politics, and philanthropy
Tom Sherman - Oct 09, 2014
David Rubenstein, founder and co-CEO of the investment firm the Carlyle Group, spoke about his philosophy on business, philanthropy, and the nation's capital.

Twitter sues U.S. government in fight over citizens' privacy
Twitter sues U.S. government in fight over citizens' privacy
Ella Vincent - Oct 09, 2014
Social media giant sues to reveal requests for user information.

FBI receives 'substantial leads' regarding identity of mysterious ISIS executioner
FBI receives 'substantial leads' regarding identity of mysterious ISIS executioner
Anna Jiang - Oct 09, 2014
The FBI launches a website for leads to be submitted regarding Americans who have joined or are planning to join ISIS.

Indiana police accused of excessive force: 'He just pulled a gun on us and we don't have a gun'
Indiana police accused of excessive force: 'He just pulled a gun on us and we don't have a gun'
Ella Vincent - Oct 08, 2014
Police pull gun on passenger in car in videotaped incident.

Twitter sues federal government following secret surveillance of users
Twitter sues federal government following secret surveillance of users
Tom Sherman - Oct 08, 2014
Twitter filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Tuesday in an attempt to release its full report on the number of surveillance requests the government asked the company for.

Gaffe alert: Michelle Obama repeatedly flubs name of Democratic candidate for Senate in Iowa
Tom Sherman - Oct 12, 2014
To the First Lady's embarrassment the candidates name is Bruce Braley, not Bailey, and she had been saying the wrong candidates name throughout much of her speech.

Catching ire: Microsoft CEO misfires with pay equality remarks
Tom Sherman - Oct 12, 2014
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the overarching system works because "in the long-term efficiency, things catch up."

Global economy at risk: IMF calls for bold action
David Keup - Oct 11, 2014
The IMF cut its 2014 global forecast growth forecast to 3.3 percent.

Classified documents from Clinton administration released, contain Lewinsky notes
Tom Sherman - Oct 10, 2014
Over 9,000 pages of previously undisclosed documents fro the Clinton White House were released by the Clinton presidential library morning.

Thanks to Michelle Obama, Texas may have its first Democratic Governor since 1991
Tom Sherman - Oct 09, 2014
The minute long advertisement features the First Lady ticking off Wendy Davis' platform, with a focus on education and personal history.

Former Secretary of Defense blames Obama administration for the formation of ISIS
Anna Jiang - Oct 08, 2014
Former Defense Secretary blames mistakes made by the Obama administration for the growth of ISIS.

Supreme Court weighs in on prisoner's fight to keep his beard
Anna Jiang - Oct 07, 2014
The Supreme Court is to further define the boundaries of religious freedom in a case that will determine whether prisoners should be allowed to maintain short beards for religious purposes.

Gay rights activists urge SCOTUS to not lose momentum after today's ruling
Anna Jiang - Oct 07, 2014
The Supreme Court's most recent decision allows gay marriage in five states.

Hewlett-Packard may split into two companies: Announcement may come Oct. 6
David Keup - Oct 05, 2014
HP plans on splitting up computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware and software operations.

Weighing health insurance options: COBRA or Obamacare?
David Keup - Oct 05, 2014
Losing employer-based health insurance triggers a qualifying life event.

Heath care exchanges, plans added to ObamaCare: Will it be enough for Republicans?
David Keup - Oct 04, 2014
Eight-page report released by the Department of Health and Human Services Sept. 23 shows that the number of insurers has increased by 25 percent.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em: Senate candidate plagiarizes health care plan
Tom Sherman - Oct 03, 2014
For the second time in less than a month, Oregon candidate for senate Dr. Monica Wehby has been caught with plagiarized content populating her health care platform.

Jeb Bush hints at potentially running for President
Anna Jiang - Oct 03, 2014
George W. Bush talks about his little brother's possible plans to run for President and of current President Obama's actions.

Ferguson mayor remains optimistic that the city will recover
Anna Jiang - Oct 01, 2014
The Mayor of Ferguson remains confident that his city will recover from the weeks of civil unrest as the St. Louis County grand jury deliberates whether or not to indict the white officer who shot Brown.

Why are Kansas Democrats so happy to have no candidate in the Senate race?
Anna Jiang - Oct 01, 2014
A Democrat will not be appearing on the 2014 Kansas ballot, increasing the chances that non Republican candidate will oust the incumbent Senator.

Court decides whether workers can be fired for off-duty pot use
Ella Vincent - Sep 30, 2014
Colorado court decides whether workers can be fired for marijuana use after work.

FBI claims to know identity of ISIS executioner
Anna Jiang - Sep 26, 2014
FBI Director James Comey claims that ISIS executioner is from North America.

New York Governor calms citizens after threats of metro attack
Anna Jiang - Sep 26, 2014
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo tells New York citizens that the city is "more prepared than ever before".

FBI and Pentagon: Khorasan group's "imminent" threat may have been exaggerated
Tom Sherman - Sep 26, 2014
Officials at both the Pentagon and the FBI claim that there was no conclusive evidence that the group was remotely close to attacking the United States.

Marijuana legalization initiative to appear on 2016 California ballot
Anna Jiang - Sep 24, 2014
Marijuana advocates filed paperwork with the state of California to bring a legalization initiative to the 2016 ballet.

Bill Clinton voices approval of Obama's actions against ISIS
Anna Jiang - Sep 24, 2014
The Clintons voice approval of Obama's new and more aggressive position on terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq.

Secret Service released White House intruder before security breach
Ella Vincent - Sep 24, 2014
Omar Gonzalez tried to break into White House before.

'Latte salute' lands President Obama in hot coffee
Aaron Sims - Sep 24, 2014
Many social media users weren't thrilled by Obama's so-called "latte salute."

Is Hillary Clinton too 'elite'?
Anna Jiang - Sep 22, 2014
Hillary Clinton's association with financial executives and philanthropic giants may negatively impact her image as a populist candidate.

New Jersey Governor talks Trump and running for President
Anna Jiang - Sep 18, 2014
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may consider running for President in 2016.

Bobby Jindal presents energy plan before possible presidential run
Ella Vincent - Sep 17, 2014
Louisiana governor touts energy plan at breakfast.

EPA rejects funding of Cuomo's New York bridge project
Ella Vincent - Sep 17, 2014
Government turns down Cuomo bid to use environmental funds for bridge.

EPA refuses to use Clean Water Act funds to build bridge
Tom Sherman - Sep 16, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency denied a request from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo asking for more than half a billion dollars worth of Clean Water Act funds to help build the new Tappan Zee Bridge.

Govenor claims Obama administration is full of "science deniers"
Tom Sherman - Sep 16, 2014
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R), embodied paradox earlier today when he proclaimed the Obama administration was full of "science deniers," while simultaneously stonewalling questions from reporters about the current conservative theories about climate change and evolution.

Four universities in the running for Obama presidential library
Ella Vincent - Sep 15, 2014
Three different states vie for Obama presidential library.

Senator Bernie Sanders: 'I am thinking about running for president'
Aaron Sims - Sep 15, 2014
The Independent senator stressed that the problem in American politics is not Hillary or her potential campaign.

NSA threatened Yahoo for not turning over data
Ella Vincent - Sep 13, 2014
Government wanted Yahoo to comply with PRISM program.

Democrat monopoly on women voters slipping away
Tom Sherman - Sep 12, 2014
A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, reveals that rather than worrying about the Republican's 'War on Women,' Democrats must begin to fight their own 'War for Women.'

FBI investigates firebomb attack on Missouri congressman's office
Anna Jiang - Sep 11, 2014
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's office was attacked with what appears to be two Molotov cocktails early Thursday morning.

Hillary Clinton to convince skeptical Iowa voters
Anna Jiang - Sep 11, 2014
As the favorite of the Democratic party to seek the Presidential bid, Hillary Clinton will need to convince skeptical voters in Iowa to support her platform.