Obama uneasy over indefinite Guantánamo detentions

President Barack Obama said Thursday he is uneasy about his own proposal to indefinitely imprison some of t...

Sanford's vow to stay on growing stronger, friends say

Gov. Mark Sanford's "feet are in concrete" in resisting calls for him to leave office, say close friends wh...

Obama pitches health care plans in Virginia

President Barack Obama says he recognizes the heavy price tag of revamping the health care system but that ...

Obama wants to give leverage to small businesses

President Barack Obama says his health care plan would benefit small businesses and people who are self-emp...

Sen. DeMint urges Gov. Sanford to make 'right decision'

In yet another sign that South Carolina Republican powers want Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, U.S. Sen. Jim D...

Obama team members to fan out on summer rural tour

President Barack Obama is dispatching top administration officials and Cabinet members on a "rural tour" th...

Sheheen, 2010 S.C. governor candidate, calls for Sanford's resignation

South Carolina State Sen. Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden), who is a Democratic candidate for governor in 2010, i...

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

Franken wins, but don't get all excited about those 60 votes

Senate Democrats to Pawlenty: certify Franken

Senate Democrats are urging Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify Democrat Al Franken's election to the Se...

SC gov gambles to 'lay it all out' about affair

After days of assuring the public he was firmly in control after admitting a scandalous affair, South Carol...

Franken says `I'm not going to waste this chance'

White House: US pullback important step forward

President Barack Obama declared Tuesday that "Iraq's future is in the hands of its own people," warning of ...

First lady visits community health clinic

First lady Michelle Obama visited a community health center Monday to announce the release of $850 million ...

CAPITAL CULTURE: Protecting images of Obama's kids

Obama says Honduran ouster was 'not legal'

President Barack Obama on Monday declared that the United States still considers Manuel Zelaya to be the pr...

US has talked with deposed Honduran leader

U.S. diplomats are working to ensure the safety of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and his family ...

White House open to new tax on health benefits

The Obama White House left open the possibility Sunday that the president would break a campaign promise an...

Obama adviser not ready to back a second stimulus

Obama says Merkel smart, trustworthy

President Barack Obama is describing his German counterpart as "smart," and he adds that he can trust what ...

White House: Obama not committed to World Cup

The White House says President Barack Obama has not made a decision yet on whether to attend next year's Wo...

CBO: Climate bill costs to be modest.

A nonpartisan congressional study projects only modest household cost increases as a result of a Democratic...

Unions seek bigger role in charter schools

As the Obama administration pushes for more charter schools, a teachers' union is pushing for a bigger role...

PUBLIC MONEY

Audit: Top Florida officials spent $51K on plane commutes

In never-released findings, auditors concluded that top state officials spent thousands commuting to their ...

Investigator issues report on Sansom dealings

The special investigator hired by the Florida House of Representatives to investigate Rep. Ray Sansom's dea...

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ALEX SINK

Alex Sink orders her office to review her state-plane use

As questions continue about state-plane use by Cabinet officials, Alex Sink orders an internal review of he...

LEGISLATURE

Florida House panel to review Sansom case

Former House Speaker Ray Sansom faces possible sanctions after an investigator says he may have damaged con...

FLORIDA

Florida governor candidates defend use of state planes

Travel records show how Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum use st...

RAY SANSOM CASE

Document could be the key in Sansom case

Some seemingly cryptic information on a document could be crucial in the prosecution of Ray Sansom, former ...

RAY SANSOM CASE

U.S. takes up investigation of former Florida House speaker

Investigations into the dealings of former House Speaker Ray Sansom continue, despite his indictment.

STATE SENATE

Gov. Charlie Crist's veto was payback for lack of support, state Sen. Steve Oelrich says

A senator suspects Crist's veto of his student transportation bill was a form of retaliation.

GAMBLING

Seminoles balk at Florida's new casino legislation

The gambling legislation awaiting Gov. Charlie Crist's signature isn't likely to win the Seminole Tribe's c...

FLORIDA PRISONS

Florida Legislature gives OK to ship inmates out of state

Sending criminals to out-of-state prisons is a 'safety valve' for Florida's overpopulated prisons.

Crist's high court pick puts him in political center

Charlie Crist seated his fourth Supreme Court nominee, burnishing his reputation as a center-leaning governor

PUBLIC MONEY

Audit: Top Florida officials spent $51K on plane commutes

In never-released findings, auditors concluded that top state officials spent thousands commuting to their ...

ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL McCOLLUM

Florida attorney general's schedule shows part-time workload

Questions arise about a gubernatorial candidate's schedule of personal and business activities.

GOVERNOR'S RACE

Sink wins backing from EMILY's List in Florida governor's race

In Florida's closely watched governor's race, EMILY's List aims to give Democrat Alex Sink a financial boost.

Investigator issues report on Sansom dealings

The special investigator hired by the Florida House of Representatives to investigate Rep. Ray Sansom's dea...

LEGISLATURE

Florida House panel to review Sansom case

Former House Speaker Ray Sansom faces possible sanctions after an investigator says he may have damaged con...

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ALEX SINK

Alex Sink orders her office to review her state-plane use

As questions continue about state-plane use by Cabinet officials, Alex Sink orders an internal review of he...

FLORIDA

Florida governor candidates defend use of state planes

Travel records show how Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCollum use st...

HAITI | SOUTH FLORIDA

South Florida lawmakers call for granting special status to Haiti

A bipartisan group of South Florida congressional lawmakers reiterate a call to the Obama administration to...

RAY SANSOM CASE

Document could be the key in Sansom case

Some seemingly cryptic information on a document could be crucial in the prosecution of Ray Sansom, former ...

MARLINS STADIUM

County set to borrow $405 million for Marlins stadium

With a court victory in hand and favorable votes from city and county leaders, the Florida Marlins are pois...

FLORIDA REPUBLICANS

Marco Rubio lands big-name supporters for Senate campaign

The fundraiser set to be hosted Wednesday by elected officials and business leaders at the posh Biltmore Ho...

Biden: US not stand in Israel's way on Iran

Vice President Joe Biden seemed to give Israel a green light for military action to eliminate Iran's nuclea...

Official: Palin cited toll of ethics complaints

The official in line to be Alaska governor when Sarah Palin resigns this month says she talked to him about...

Rove: Palin resignation part of a 'risky strategy'

One of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's potential presidential rivals said Sunday that her abrupt resignation won'...

Colin Powell attacks critics of Sotomayor

Colin Powell, one of the nation's most prominent African-Americans, is going after people who attacked Supr...

Powell says Iraq surge should have come earlier

Colin Powell says the U.S. took too long to strengthen its forces in Iraq after Baghdad fell early in the war.

Analysis: GOP struggles for anti-Sotomayor message

A week before her Senate hearings, Republicans are floundering in their efforts to trip up Supreme Court no...

Obama plan could trim back financial powerhouses

They are the biggest of the big - the Citigroups, the Goldman Sachses, the AIGs and other financial behemot...

Biden: `We misread how bad the economy was'

Obama seeks new start in US-Russia relations

Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev end a seven-year hiatus in U.S.-Russian summitry on Monday, wit...

Analysts: Economy to expand weakly, but growth may not last

Here's where things stand with the longest recession since the Great Depression: The good news is that econ...

People want new programs but remain wary of big government'

Whether it's over health care, climate change or most other big Washington battles this year, Congress keep...

US suspends military relations with Honduras

The Obama administration said Wednesday it has suspended joint military operations with Honduras to protest...

Analysis: Obama's swift stand on Honduran coup

OAS gives 3-day deadline to Honduran coup leaders

The Pentagon said Wednesday it has suspended joint military operations with Honduras to protest a coup that...

HONDURAS

Coup draws global outcry

Condemnation of Honduran leader's ouster intensifies

Ousted Honduran president to address UN assembly

The ousted president of Honduras will address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday.

Honduras crisis shows Latin America's weaknesses

Obama expresses optimism about Colombia free trade

President Barack Obama said Monday he is confident the U.S. and Colombia can ultimately reach a deal on a s...

Haiti presidential candidate sets S. Fla. event

Haiti's presidential campaign may be a year away, but at least one candidate and his supporters aren't wast...

Obama says Honduran ouster was 'not legal'

President Barack Obama on Monday declared that the United States still considers Manuel Zelaya to be the pr...

Argentine power couple loses congressional vote

Argentina's first couple suffered a stunning setback in an election seen as a referendum on their political...

THE WASHNGTON POST

Colombia's Uribe faces a wary U.S.

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, expected to visit the White House Monday, will encounter an administratio...