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Former NYC deputy mayor, wife deny domestic violence charges
Goldsmith stepped down as deputy mayor of New York City days after news broke that he spent two days in jail following an arrest for domestic violence.
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Gay former officer's trial put on hold
A gay former Army lieutenant who handcuffed himself to the White House fence to protest the "don't ask, don't tell" policy may be closer to having charges against him dismissed.
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Inside Washington Aug. 28, 2011
This week on Inside Washington: Earthquakes in the D.C. area, Hurricanes Irene and the politics of climate change. And can Rick Perry be elected president?
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Committee: Gray administration broke nepotism laws
A D.C. Council committee says Mayor Vincent Gray's administration broke the law by hiring the adult children of two senior aides to the mayor.
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Evans spent $135K from 'needy' fund on sports tickets
Records show D.C. councilmember Jack Evans has paid $135,000 for professional sports tickets over the past decade from a fund that councilmembers typically use to help needy constituents.
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65 arrested at White House sit-in
On the first day of a planned two-week sit-in front of the White House, 65 environmentalist protesters have been arrested.
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Bachmann claims gas would fall to $2 if she were president
Michele Bachmann claims gas prices would fall below $2 a gallon with her as president. She also criticized Barack Obama's response to the unrest in Syria.
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Obama wraps up bus tour, talks economy
President Obama and Republican contenders are talking about the economy and job growth.
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Panetta: Bigger defense cuts would 'weaken' US
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton used a rare joint interview to argue that the nation cannot afford to keep playing partisan chicken with its finances.
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People 'don't give a lick' about speech timing, White House says
President Obama will get a nationally televised address, moved back by a day when the GOP objected, that puts him face to face with Republican lawmakers who have bitterly opposed his agenda and who have vowed to vote down any new spending.
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Obama to tap Krueger for economic post
President Barack Obama has chosen labor economist Alan Krueger for a top administration post as the White House scrambles for solutions to boost a fragile economy with the 2012 election looming.
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Dick Cheney stirs controversy in upcoming book
In his new book, former vice president Report: Cheney says he advised President Bush to bomb Syria and has 'no regrets' about waterboarding suspects.
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Inside Washington 7/17/11
Inside Washington 7/17/11
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Gov auditions for VP slot he says he's not seeking
Gov. Bob McDonnell told AP he's neither ruling out a potential vice presidential run in 2012, nor seeking it out. But earlier in the week, he told Politico he'd "be very interested" in running if asked.
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Inside Washington Aug. 21, 2011
This week on Inside Washington: More bad news on the economy means more bad news politically for President Obama. Politics: Texas Governor Rick Perry joins the Republican Presidential sweepstakes, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann wins the Iowa Straw Poll and Tim Pawlenty drops out. Romney is still the front runner, but where is Jon Huntsman?
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Obama on a holiday
Is there ever really a good time for the president to go on vacation?
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Reporters allege threats, physical encounters from Bachmann staffers
A handful of reporters are alleging that security guards on Republican presidential candidate Michelle Bachmann's staff have physically confronted and threatened them, Politico reports.
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Obama on the offensive
President Barack Obama's Midwestern tour is offering a mix of offense and defense.
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