http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Sat, 25 May 2013 09:02:41 PDT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:02:41 PDT MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021056468_apusbostonmarathoncommunityoutreach.html?syndication=rss Within hours of the Boston Marathon blasts, government officials and Boston Muslims called each other to offer assistance, calls that were the fruits of years of cultivating such relationships in an effort to ultimately prevent the very type of attack Boston experienced April 15. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021056468_apusbostonmarathoncommunityoutreach.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 08:01:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021056426_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss For all the soothing words she heard from fellow Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii never had a chance to win a relatively modest change to far-reaching immigration legislation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021056426_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 09:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021053937_apusrecoverypolitics.html?syndication=rss Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch, robbing Republicans of a central argument against Democrats. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021053937_apusrecoverypolitics.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 08:16:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021054995_apusobamawarendgame.html?syndication=rss Some call it wishful thinking, but President Barack Obama has all but declared an end to the global war on terror. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021054995_apusobamawarendgame.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 08:16:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046388_apusobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says the nation must do more than just remember its fallen heroes on Memorial Day. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046388_apusobama.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 05:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021053807_apusobamasspeechwriter.html?syndication=rss When President Barack Obama decided to attend a memorial service in Arizona for victims of a deadly mass shooting that severely injured then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, he needed a speech. And fast. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021053807_apusobamasspeechwriter.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049839_apusobamadronepolicy.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049839_apusobamadronepolicy.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021053791_apusrecoverypolitics.html?syndication=rss Alleged misbehavior by the Internal Revenue Service and other federal agencies gives the GOP something else to talk about and investigate as the economy clearly, if slowly, recovers on President Barack Obama's watch and robs Republicans of a central argument against Democrats. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021053791_apusrecoverypolitics.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 02:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021049700_bridgeliabilityxml.html?syndication=rss William Scott, the Canadian truck driver who officials say hit the Interstate 5 bridge near Mount Vernon on Thursday night, saw the bridge go down in his rearview mirror, he told his company. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021049700_bridgeliabilityxml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021053571_katemartinqaxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle mayoral candidate Kate Martin answers questions about her background and plans for the city. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021053571_katemartinqaxml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 00:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021052737_apusxgrplasticoceandebris.html?syndication=rss A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021052737_apusxgrplasticoceandebris.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 17:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049145_apushatchetkilling.html?syndication=rss The 20-year-old son of a former aide to President George W. Bush was charged in a Washington, D.C., suburb on Friday, accused by police of killing a man with a hatchet. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049145_apushatchetkilling.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 23:04:40 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049811_apusfurloughfriday.html?syndication=rss No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049811_apusfurloughfriday.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049663_apusobamabirminghambombing.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to award Congress' highest civilian honor to four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement. He called it a tragic loss that "helped to trigger triumph and a more just and equal and fair America." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049663_apusobamabirminghambombing.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021052554_apeuinterpolrussia.html?syndication=rss The international police agency Interpol has rejected a Russian push to locate and arrest a Britain-based investor who is a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin's regime. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021052554_apeuinterpolrussia.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 15:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049638_apusmichelleobamaartseducation.html?syndication=rss Failure is OK, but continuing to work hard is more important, Michelle Obama said Friday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049638_apusmichelleobamaartseducation.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049361_apusobamadronesqa.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's pledge to more narrowly restrict and monitor the country's use of drones to strike targets overseas may garner some applause from allies abroad. But he was careful not to overpromise, signaling that the CIA's covert war in Pakistan is likely to continue at least for now. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049361_apusobamadronesqa.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 12:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049325_apushealthcareunions.html?syndication=rss Some labor unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049325_apushealthcareunions.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 11:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049083_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two weeks ago. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021049083_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021048752_apeuspainroyalfamilycorruption.html?syndication=rss Princess Cristina, the daughter of Spain's King Juan Carlos, is under investigation for possible tax fraud and money laundering, the latest blow to the Spanish royal family's reputation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021048752_apeuspainroyalfamilycorruption.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 08:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046391_apusussyriadiplomacy.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov next week in Paris to discuss peace talks in Syria. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046391_apusussyriadiplomacy.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 08:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046321_apussenategoprift.html?syndication=rss A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046321_apussenategoprift.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 06:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045133_apussenategoprift.html?syndication=rss A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045133_apussenategoprift.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046235_apusobama.html?syndication=rss A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders who could help carry it out in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy graduates. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046235_apusobama.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041840_apusguantanamotimeline.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Thursday reaffirmed his 2008 campaign promise to close the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin the transfer of some prisoners to other countries. A look the facility's history: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041840_apusguantanamotimeline.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041809_apusobamatext.html?syndication=rss Text of President Barack Obama's speech on the fight against terrorism at the National Defense University, as provided by the White House: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041809_apusobamatext.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046232_apusobamanationalsecurityguidelines.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama defended the United States' use of drone attacks as an important part of the U.S. counterterrorism policy on Thursday but signed new presidential policy guidelines to spell out for Congress and the public the standards that the U.S. will use before carrying out drone attacks. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046232_apusobamanationalsecurityguidelines.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046231_apusobamanationalsecuritydrones.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama said Thursday that he will engage Congress in exploring a number of options for increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046231_apusobamanationalsecuritydrones.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046219_apusobamadronesqa.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama defended America's drone attacks as legal, effective and necessary in America's campaign to counter terrorism. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046219_apusobamadronesqa.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046217_apusobamanationalsecurityhighlights.html?syndication=rss Out with the global war on terror. In with more narrowly targeted counterterrorism policies that persistently zero in on violent extremists at home and abroad. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046217_apusobamanationalsecurityhighlights.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046211_apushealthcareunions.html?syndication=rss When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021046211_apushealthcareunions.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 14:55:47 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041478_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two weeks ago. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041478_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038259_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance protecting the nation from terror attacks while upholding Americans' rights. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038259_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041604_apeuturkeyalcoholbans.html?syndication=rss Turkey's parliament has passed legislation to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041604_apeuturkeyalcoholbans.html?syndication=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 02:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045773_apusconnecticutschoolshootingduncan.html?syndication=rss Schools in Newtown, Conn., will receive $1.3 million in federal aid to recover after the shootings that left 26 students and educators dead last year. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045773_apusconnecticutschoolshootingduncan.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 23:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045546_apuswalker2016.html?syndication=rss Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do - one of their own. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045546_apuswalker2016.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 23:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021045705_steinbrueckqaxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle mayoral candidate Peter Steinbrueck answers a few questions about his background and plans for the city Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021045705_steinbrueckqaxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 22:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045672_apuswalker20161stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do - one of their own. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045672_apuswalker20161stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045157_apusbonnerresignscongress.html?syndication=rss U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045157_apusbonnerresignscongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 21:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038286_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Anthony Weiner set out to reintroduce himself to voters Thursday as he embarked on a mayoral bid after leaving Congress in a sexting scandal. He found a much more supportive reception in his first day of campaigning than he did from the state's top Democrat, who bluntly criticized his candidacy a day earlier. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038286_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 21:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045441_apusobamanewjersey.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama plans to give the Jersey Shore a boost with a post-Memorial Day visit to showcase recovery efforts in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045441_apusobamanewjersey.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038232_apusmilitarysexualmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Charges that an Army sergeant secretly photographed and videotaped women at West Point are part of a military-wide pattern of sexual misconduct, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038232_apusmilitarysexualmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 20:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021044061_apusxgrarizonalawmakerthreatened.html?syndication=rss A Republican member of the Arizona House who supports GOP Gov. Jan Brewer's push to expand Medicaid received an obscene and threatening voicemail at her office, a sign that the rancorous debate over embracing a signature component of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in the state is far from over. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021044061_apusxgrarizonalawmakerthreatened.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045054_apusguantanamoyemen.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country's security but not eliminated a terrorist organization trying to recruit jihadists. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045054_apusguantanamoyemen.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045217_apapusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lois Lerner was replaced Thursday as director of the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045217_apapusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021044978_apususindonesiahumanrights.html?syndication=rss The U.S. expressed concern Thursday over increased attacks on religious minorities in Indonesia, but human rights groups accused Washington of downplaying the problem as it looks to forge stronger relations with Jakarta. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021044978_apususindonesiahumanrights.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041392_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041392_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045152_apusmichelleobamasandykids.html?syndication=rss Schoolchildren from New Jersey shore communities battered by Superstorm Sandy will join Michelle Obama for a garden harvest next week. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045152_apusmichelleobamasandykids.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041571_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the House passed legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial markets in a vote largely along party lines. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041571_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 17:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045109_apusobamasandy.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is providing more Hurricane Sandy disaster relief to New York, increasing the share of public assistance that the government will pay from 75 percent to 90 percent of the cost. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045109_apusobamasandy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045105_apusobamadronepolicyglance.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama defended the United States' use of drone attacks as an important part of the U.S. counterterrorism policy on Thursday but signed new presidential policy guidelines to spell out for Congress and the public the standards that the U.S. will use before carrying out drone attacks. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021045105_apusobamadronepolicyglance.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041816_apusgasdrillingcongress.html?syndication=rss A website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a "constructive" tool for federal regulators as they consider requiring public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, Senate Energy Committee Chairman Ron Wyden said Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041816_apusgasdrillingcongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041826_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the rest of Congress prepared to return home for a weeklong recess where many could confront voters' questions on the issue. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041826_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041764_apussenatejudges.html?syndication=rss After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on a key appeals court in Washington. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041764_apussenatejudges.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041800_apusobamaleaksinvestigations.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists' records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041800_apusobamaleaksinvestigations.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041585_apuspritzkercommerce.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and her role as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the Bahamas, but those were minor bumps in an otherwise smooth Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041585_apuspritzkercommerce.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021044810_apusobamanationalsecurityglance.html?syndication=rss Out with the "global war on terror." In with more narrowly targeted counterterrorism policies that persistently zero in on violent extremists at home and abroad. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021044810_apusobamanationalsecurityglance.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021043656_apususyemenobama.html?syndication=rss Yemen is welcoming President Barack Obama's decision to lift his ban on the transfer of Yemeni prisoners from the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021043656_apususyemenobama.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041900_apusobamanationalsecuritydronesglance.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama said Thursday that he will engage Congress in exploring a number of options for increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041900_apusobamanationalsecuritydronesglance.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041839_apusobamaprotester.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041839_apusobamaprotester.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041829_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Greece's conservative-led government can't lower taxes before the public deficit falls further, the prime minister said Thursday, but he pledged to eventually slash the corporate tax rate to a flat 15 percent. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041829_apeugreecefinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041819_apusobamawarauthority.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he has established a new framework to govern U.S. force against terrorists. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041819_apusobamawarauthority.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041817_apusobamanationalsecuritydetainees.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he is lifting his ban on the transfer of detainees from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center to Yemen. And he is calling on Congress to lift its restrictions on detainee transfers, including limits on imprisoning them within the U.S. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041817_apusobamanationalsecuritydetainees.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 14:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041785_apusobamauseofforce.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he has signed new policy guidelines to oversee when the U.S. can use drone strikes against suspected terrorists. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041785_apusobamauseofforce.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041780_apusobamaterrorismdiplomacy.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says supporting transitions to democracy in unstable regions like the Middle East will remain a key part of his strategy for fighting terrorism. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041780_apusobamaterrorismdiplomacy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041769_apusobamanationalsecuritydronescongress.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041769_apusobamanationalsecuritydronescongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041394_apusagentsshotplea.html?syndication=rss A Mexican drug cartel member pleaded guilty Thursday to the killing and wounding of two U.S. agents in Mexico, and the guilty pleas of three other men were unsealed in connection to the shooting. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041394_apusagentsshotplea.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041739_apusobamadronesoversight.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041739_apusobamadronesoversight.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/05/23/most-democratic-district-groups-arent-backing-mcginn/?syndication=rss One early measure of the Seattle mayoral race is the fight for endorsements from the city’s Democratic legislative district organizations. The groups of liberal activists, crammed into community centers, schools and union halls, provide an early sounding board and organizing heat-check&nb Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/05/23/most-democratic-district-groups-arent-backing-mcginn/?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041528_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041528_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041637_apusobamabritainattack.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is condemning what he calls an "appalling attack" that killed a British soldier Wednesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041637_apusobamabritainattack.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041525_apuscongressbaseclosings.html?syndication=rss A new round of military base closings is going nowhere in Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041525_apuscongressbaseclosings.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041479_apusobamapersonneloffice.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he will nominate Katherine Archuleta, a former top campaign aide, as director of the Office of Personnel Management. Archuleta would be the first Hispanic to direct the agency, which oversees and sets policies for the federal government's civil service workforce. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041479_apusobamapersonneloffice.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041237_apuskerryshwarma.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry says he's all in for Palestinian shwarma. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041237_apuskerryshwarma.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041204_apuscongressstolenvalor.html?syndication=rss Lying about receiving a military medal could become a crime, under a bill headed to the president's desk. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021041204_apuscongressstolenvalor.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021037176_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Americans continue to face - even from fellow citizens. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021037176_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038080_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038080_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021032768_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection agency. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021032768_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038052_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021038052_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 10:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030194_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss However Anthony Weiner does when the polls close, he's certain to add drama to the most competitive New York City mayor's race in more than a decade. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030194_apusanthonyweinermayoralrun.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 02:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021037842_apuscensuscitygrowth.html?syndication=rss Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021037842_apuscensuscitygrowth.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 23:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033275_apuskeystonexlpipeline.html?syndication=rss House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033275_apuskeystonexlpipeline.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030209_apuslamayor.html?syndication=rss The incoming mayor of Los Angeles was able to defeat a fellow Democrat by depicting her as a pawn of utility union bosses in a city long friendly to labor, an outcome expected to echo beyond California as unions nationwide face threats to their clout. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030209_apuslamayor.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021036997_apusobamairspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's spokesman says the White House is facing "legitimate criticisms" for its shifting accounts about who knew what about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups, and when they knew it. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021036997_apusobamairspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033126_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033126_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033081_apusveteranshealthcare.html?syndication=rss The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term modernization" effort and would not help ease the backlog in VA disability claims. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033081_apusveteranshealthcare.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021036653_apustransportationsecretary.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary - Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx - received a friendly reception from senators of both parties Wednesday laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021036653_apustransportationsecretary.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033547_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss A key House committee chairman on Wednesday sharply criticized a wide-ranging immigration bill just passed by a Senate committee, underscoring the difficulties ahead as the politically volatile measure moves forward in a divided Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033547_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033594_apusstudentloansobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going forward. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033594_apusstudentloansobama.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033191_apuscongressiransanctions.html?syndication=rss A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy gathered momentum on Capitol Hill Wednesday with approval of legislation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee that would impose even tougher economic sanctions against Tehran. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033191_apuscongressiransanctions.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033278_apusmichelleobamadecaturhouse.html?syndication=rss Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic home within sight of the White House are an important part of U.S. history, including her own personal story, and are "as vital to our national memory as any other." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033278_apusmichelleobamadecaturhouse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021032177_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Members of a House panel angry over the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the military took a key step toward tackling the problem by passing legislation Wednesday that would strip commanding officers of their longstanding authority to unilaterally change or dismiss court-martial convictions in rape and assault cases. Lawmakers believe the revision will lead to a cultural shift and encourage victims to step forward. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021032177_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021035481_apusmilitarysexmisconduct.html?syndication=rss An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021035481_apusmilitarysexmisconduct.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033583_apusleakprobe.html?syndication=rss A federal judge apologized Wednesday for an 18-month delay in unsealing documents in a case involving an alleged leak of classified information to a reporter. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033583_apusleakprobe.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030185_apeuicelandnewgovernment.html?syndication=rss The leader of the center-right Progressive Party was chosen as Iceland's new prime minister Wednesday and promptly announced a halt to talks with the European Union about joining the 27-nation bloc. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030185_apeuicelandnewgovernment.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033568_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss A House committee chairman has withdrawn a subpoena to compel a retired diplomat to answer questions in private about an independent investigation of last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033568_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 06:10:58 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033525_apuswalker2016.html?syndication=rss Another year, another campaign. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033525_apuswalker2016.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033106_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they're working to slash other programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033106_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033297_apusobamaoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033297_apusobamaoklahomatornado.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033097_apuscongressabortion.html?syndication=rss House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033097_apuscongressabortion.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033038_apuslaborboardcongress.html?syndication=rss A Senate panel has endorsed President Barack Obama's slate of five nominees to sit on the National Labor Relations Board. Two of them advanced despite strong GOP opposition. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021033038_apuslaborboardcongress.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 10:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021032845_apusobamagsa.html?syndication=rss The White House says President Barack Obama will nominate Dan Tangherlini to run the General Services Administration, the agency in charge of federal buildings and supplies. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021032845_apusobamagsa.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 09:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030178_apusoklahomatornadofederal.html?syndication=rss The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says U.S. officials are "going neighborhood to neighborhood" to make sure Oklahoma gets the help it needs. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030178_apusoklahomatornadofederal.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030155_apusrepublicandivisions.html?syndication=rss A string of unrelated events is highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they'd like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama's latest political problems. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030155_apusrepublicandivisions.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 06:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026693_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss A far-reaching bill to remake the nation's immigration system is headed to the full Senate, where tough battles are brewing on gay marriage, border security and other contentious issues, with the outcome impossible to predict. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026693_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030079_apusrepublicandivisions.html?syndication=rss A string of unrelated events are highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they'd like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama's latest political problems. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030079_apusrepublicandivisions.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030075_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Determined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of their unilateral authority to change or dismiss a court-martial conviction and requiring that service members found guilty of sexual offenses be dismissed or dishonorably discharged. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030075_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030021_apmlkerrymideast.html?syndication=rss U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Wednesday with officials in Oman to discuss their plans to buy a $2.1 billion air defense system from American manufacturer Raytheon. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030021_apmlkerrymideast.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029333_apusimmigrationglance.html?syndication=rss A look at the 867-page immigration overhaul bill approved Tuesday by the Senate Judiciary Committee: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029333_apusimmigrationglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030042_apuschangingcongress.html?syndication=rss The works do seem to be "gummed up" on Capitol Hill. And President Barack Obama isn't the only one to say so. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030042_apuschangingcongress.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030032_apusirsantiabortiongroups.html?syndication=rss When a small anti-abortion group in Iowa sought nonprofit status, the IRS asked its board to promise not to organize protests outside Planned Parenthood and demanded to know how its prayer meetings and protest signs were educational. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030032_apusirsantiabortiongroups.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030023_apushouseintelligencerogers.html?syndication=rss Republican Rep. Mike Rogers has pulled off a rare feat in a bitterly divided Congress - a working, productive relationship with Democrats in overseeing the nation's 16 spy agencies. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021030023_apushouseintelligencerogers.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029106_apusguantanamobayprison.html?syndication=rss The Pentagon is asking Congress for more than $450 million for maintaining and upgrading the Guantanamo Bay prison that President Barack Obama wants to close. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029106_apusguantanamobayprison.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 02:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029977_apussupremecourtsotomayor.html?syndication=rss Justice Sonia Sotomayor was the author of a unanimous decision delivered at the Supreme Court on Monday, but Sotomayor was hundreds of miles from Washington when the court convened. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029977_apussupremecourtsotomayor.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 01:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029912_woodinvillecamerasxml.html?syndication=rss The Woodinville City Council Tuesday night voted to purchase surveillance cameras to help fight crime in that city. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029912_woodinvillecamerasxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 01:01:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029681_licenselawxml.html?syndication=rss A law signed Tuesday by Gov. Jay Inslee limits distribution of undercover licenses and plates to undercover or covert officers engaged in “law enforcement activities.” Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029681_licenselawxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 23:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029631_harrellqaxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle mayoral candidate Bruce Harrell answers questions about his background and his plans for the city. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021029631_harrellqaxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 10:48:18 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029531_apuscitycorruption.html?syndication=rss Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday they'll seek to retry five former officials in the city of Bell who were accused of corruption and overpaying themselves with public funds. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029531_apuscitycorruption.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 22:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029124_apuscongressbudgetbattle.html?syndication=rss Republicans controlling the House pressed ahead Tuesday with slashing cuts to domestic programs far deeper than the cuts departments like Education, Interior and State are facing under an already painful round of automatic austerity. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029124_apuscongressbudgetbattle.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029102_apusarkansastreasurerarrested.html?syndication=rss Arkansas' state treasurer resigned Tuesday after being accused of accepting at least $36,000 cash in exchange for steering business to an investment broker, bowing to bipartisan calls to step down or face removal from office. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029102_apusarkansastreasurerarrested.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 20:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029354_apusimmigrationobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says a far-reaching immigration overhaul approved by a Senate panel is largely consistent with his own principles. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029354_apusimmigrationobama.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 19:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029103_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss A senior House Republican says U.S. military forces weren't in a position to help those under attack at a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya because the State Department had failed to ask the Pentagon for help in securing the compound before the raid. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029103_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026818_apususmyanmar.html?syndication=rss Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation against the Southeast Asian nation to lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026818_apususmyanmar.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026822_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026822_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 17:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029009_apususterrorismstatistics.html?syndication=rss The federal government has given the job of compiling statistics used by the State Department to analyze trends in global terrorism to an academic group, a move that may complicate accurate unclassified assessments of patterns of terrorist activity for years to come. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021029009_apususterrorismstatistics.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027118_apusobamaleakprobe.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama believes journalists shouldn't be prosecuted for doing their jobs, the White House said Tuesday, showing solidarity with First Amendment advocates alarmed by a pair of high-profile federal probes into national security leaks. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027118_apusobamaleakprobe.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027341_apusussyria.html?syndication=rss A Senate panel voted on Tuesday to provide weapons to rebels battling the forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad, the first time lawmakers have endorsed the aggressive U.S. military step of arming the opposition in the 2-year-old civil war. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027341_apusussyria.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021028986_apususgeneralsuspended.html?syndication=rss The Army says the commanding general of Fort Jackson, S.C., has been suspended in connection with charges of adultery and involvement in a physical altercation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021028986_apususgeneralsuspended.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021028936_apusirslerner.html?syndication=rss A key figure in the Internal Revenue Service controversy plans to invoke her constitutional right not to testify at a congressional hearing on Wednesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021028936_apusirslerner.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026748_apusenergysecretary.html?syndication=rss Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies and prices. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026748_apusenergysecretary.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 15:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027340_apuskeystonexlpipeline.html?syndication=rss The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027340_apuskeystonexlpipeline.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 15:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027132_apususrussiamissiledefense.html?syndication=rss Republicans are trying to block Obama administration overtures to Russia on missile defense, creating a potential obstacle to arms control talks. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021027132_apususrussiamissiledefense.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026975_apususasiamissiledefense.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers are seeking to prohibit the U.S. from removing missile defense equipment from East Asia, even if the threat posed by a nuclear-armed North Korea is eliminated. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026975_apususasiamissiledefense.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 13:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026962_apusafghanusdeaths.html?syndication=rss As of Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at least 2,091 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026962_apusafghanusdeaths.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026823_apuspeacecorpssamesexcouples.html?syndication=rss The Peace Corps says it will begin accepting applications from same-sex domestic partners who want to serve together as volunteers overseas. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026823_apuspeacecorpssamesexcouples.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 11:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026741_apusimmigrationgayrights.html?syndication=rss Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021026741_apusimmigrationgayrights.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024932_apussevereweatherobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024932_apussevereweatherobama.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 06:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024815_apusapphonerecordslegallandscape.html?syndication=rss It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly obtained reporters' telephone records four years earlier. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024815_apusapphonerecordslegallandscape.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024796_apusomalley2016.html?syndication=rss His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the country. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024796_apusomalley2016.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 02:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023708_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023708_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 02:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024500_apussevereweatherobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing dozens and flattening entire neighborhoods. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024500_apussevereweatherobama.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 23:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021544_apusarkansastreasurerarrested.html?syndication=rss Arkansas' state treasurer was accused Monday of taking at least $36,000 in cash - sometimes stashed in a pie box - from a broker who later came to manage a large share of the state's $3.3 billion investment portfolio. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021544_apusarkansastreasurerarrested.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 23:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024179_apustreasuryirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss A Treasury official says the department told the White House twice that the IRS was preparing to make public its targeting of conservative political groups. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021024179_apustreasuryirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 20:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023677_apusrandpaulnh.html?syndication=rss The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out impeachment altogether as new details emerged about the White House's role in the developing scandal at the Internal Revenue Service. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023677_apusrandpaulnh.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023773_apusleakprobefoxjournalist.html?syndication=rss In another case of the Obama administration investigating classified information improperly disclosed to reporters, the government is prosecuting a State Department expert on North Korea in a probe that appears to step into uncharted territory - by declaring that a journalist is committing a crime in disclosing leaked information. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023773_apusleakprobefoxjournalist.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021649_apussyria.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry is headed back to the Middle East to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt the war is being undermined by Russia. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021649_apussyria.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019785_apususmyanmar.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama on Monday told Myanmar's president during a long-awaited White House meeting that he appreciates the Asian leader's efforts to lead the country on its sometimes difficult path to democracy and assured him of U.S. support. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019785_apususmyanmar.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 19:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023875_apuscongressstolenvalor.html?syndication=rss People who falsely claim they have received a military medal in order to obtain money or government benefits could face up to a year in jail under legislation that easily passed the House Monday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023875_apuscongressstolenvalor.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 18:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021643_apusfastandfurious.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who helped reveal the botched arms-trafficking probe called Operation Fast and Furious, the Justice Department's inspector general said Monday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021643_apusfastandfurious.html?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:16 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023701_apusobamaxi.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) early next month in California. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023701_apusobamaxi.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023697_apususmyanmarspeech.html?syndication=rss Myanmar President Thein Sein says that all perpetrators of inter-communal violence in the country will be brought to justice. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023697_apususmyanmarspeech.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023694_apusobamasallyride.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023694_apusobamasallyride.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021545_apusexgovernortakeoverbattle.html?syndication=rss Former Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Monday that he is "focused like a laser" on improving the Stillwater Mining Co. after being elected chairman of the board - but he also isn't ruling out a potential U.S. Senate run. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021545_apusexgovernortakeoverbattle.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/05/20/king-5-poll-mcginn-murray-and-steinbrueck-lead-tight-race-for-mayor/?syndication=rss A new KING 5 poll finds Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn with 22 percent support for re-election, with a trio of rivals scrapping to emerge as his leading challenger. The SurveyUSA poll of 552 registered voters was conducted over the weekend — just after city Councilmember Tim Burgess announced his w Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/05/20/king-5-poll-mcginn-murray-and-steinbrueck-lead-tight-race-for-mayor/?syndication=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023593_apusobamaafrica.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will visit three African nations this summer. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021023593_apusobamaafrica.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021886_apusnypdintelligence.html?syndication=rss A New York Police Department detective told a federal judge that he's seen no evidence that one of his informants brought up the subject of jihad as a way to bait Muslims into making incriminating remarks. But text messages obtained by The Associated Press show otherwise. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021886_apusnypdintelligence.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021880_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced on Monday that three more states would join the ranks of those given permission to ignore parts of the federal No Child Left Behind law in favor of their own school improvement plans. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021880_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 14:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021767_apususegypt.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration is calling on the Egyptian government to rein in prosecutions of political expression amid what it called a "growing trend" of efforts to punish and deter people from speaking their mind. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021767_apususegypt.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 13:31:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021587_apusreligiousfreedom.html?syndication=rss The State Department appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism Monday as a new report documents a global increase in incidents of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021587_apusreligiousfreedom.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 13:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021613_apusdemocratsvoting.html?syndication=rss In a bitter fight, Colorado Democrats recently muscled through the Statehouse a massive elections reform bill that allows voters to register up until Election Day and still cast their ballots. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021613_apusdemocratsvoting.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021563_apususnorthkorea.html?syndication=rss The Air Force says its test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, which Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had postponed in April because of tensions with North Korea, is now scheduled to happen on Tuesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021563_apususnorthkorea.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 11:46:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021554_apusveteransmilitarysexualtrauma.html?syndication=rss New government figures underscore the staggering long-term consequences of military sexual assaults: More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse, and 4,000 sought disability benefits. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021554_apusveteransmilitarysexualtrauma.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021447_apususembassysecurity.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry challenged Congress on Monday to go beyond its investigations of embassy security and help ensure that U.S. embassies and consulates abroad have the resources they need for appropriate security. His comments come as the Republicans continue to press for answers about the Obama administration's handling of last year's deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021447_apususembassysecurity.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 11:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021430_apussupremecourtmississippiredistricting.html?syndication=rss The Supreme Court won't order new legislative elections in Mississippi over complaints about the timing of the state's redistricting. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021430_apussupremecourtmississippiredistricting.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 10:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021333_apussupremecourtwhistleblowers.html?syndication=rss The Supreme Court will decide if government whistleblower protection applies to employees of a privately-held contractor or the subcontractor of a publicly-held company. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021021333_apussupremecourtwhistleblowers.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019758_apusourgovernmentsrole.html?syndication=rss A big brother you can trust to keep you safe, give you a hand and do right by you? Or a big brother who snoops, lies and bullies you in all corners of your life? Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019758_apusourgovernmentsrole.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 06:01:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019719_apusbenghazinewsguide.html?syndication=rss The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019719_apusbenghazinewsguide.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 03:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019713_apussyria.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East this week to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt the war is being undermined by Russia. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019713_apussyria.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 03:16:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019711_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019711_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 03:16:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019707_apususmyanmar.html?syndication=rss Former general Thein Sein on Monday becomes the first Myanmar president to be welcomed to the White House in almost 47 years, crowning a dramatic diplomatic rehabilitation for his nation after years of international isolation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019707_apususmyanmar.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 03:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016734_apusapphonerecords.html?syndication=rss The Associated Press' president and chief executive says the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records has already had a chilling effect on newsgathering, a week after the subpoenas were revealed publicly. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016734_apusapphonerecords.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019696_apusourgovernmentsrole.html?syndication=rss A big brother you can trust to keep you safe, give you a hand and do right by you? Or a big brother who snoops, lies and bullies you in all corners of your life? Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019696_apusourgovernmentsrole.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 02:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019692_apusveteransmilitarysexualtrauma.html?syndication=rss More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness stemming from sexual abuse in the military, and 4,000 sought disability benefits, underscoring the staggering long-term impact of a crisis that has roiled the Pentagon and been condemned by President Barack Obama as ""shameful and disgraceful." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019692_apusveteransmilitarysexualtrauma.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 02:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019661_apusscandalspolitics.html?syndication=rss The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how Republicans can best capitalize on Democrats' woes, legislatively or politically. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021019661_apusscandalspolitics.html?syndication=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 02:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016763_apapusirsteapartypolitics.html?syndication=rss Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016763_apapusirsteapartypolitics.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 12:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016676_apusobamadrones.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a speech Thursday, a White House official said. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016676_apusobamadrones.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 15:24:57 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014448_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014448_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 10:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016173_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Five months into President Barack Obama's second term, allies and former top aides worry that his overarching goal of economic opportunity has been diminished, partly drowned out by controversies seized upon by Republicans in an effort to weaken him. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021016173_apusobamaeconomy.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 09:16:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014438_apapusbenghazinewsguide.html?syndication=rss The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014438_apapusbenghazinewsguide.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 08:11:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014402_apusobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014402_apusobama.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 07:02:46 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014001_apussupremecourtseeddispute.html?syndication=rss The Supreme Court said Monday that an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto Co.'s patents on soybean seeds resistant to its weed-killer by growing the beans without buying new seeds from the corporation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014001_apussupremecourtseeddispute.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 23:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021013997_apussupremecourtdiversity.html?syndication=rss In roughly 75 hours of arguments at the Supreme Court since October, only one African-American lawyer appeared before the justices, and for just over 11 minutes. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021013997_apussupremecourtdiversity.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 23:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010969_apusirspoliticalgroupsnewsguide.html?syndication=rss The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the sense that a powerful someone is breathing down your neck. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010969_apusirspoliticalgroupsnewsguide.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014000_apusnaturalgasexportterminal.html?syndication=rss The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural gas. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021014000_apusnaturalgasexportterminal.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010938_apusbenghazinewsguide.html?syndication=rss The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010938_apusbenghazinewsguide.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021011146_apusmichelleobamacommencement.html?syndication=rss First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for some Tennessee high school graduates: Strike your own path in college and life and work to overcome inevitable failures with determination and grit. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021011146_apusmichelleobamacommencement.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 22:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010982_apussenatedemocraticstruggles.html?syndication=rss Republicans aren't the only ones roiled by internal jostling and recruiting hiccups ahead of next year's midterm elections. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010982_apussenatedemocraticstruggles.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 22:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021013650_hoppeobitxml.html?syndication=rss Harley Hoppe, 82, a three-term King County assessor and an early tax rebel, died May 13 at his Mercer Island home. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021013650_hoppeobitxml.html?syndication=rss Sun, 19 May 2013 14:08:50 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021013429_rollcallmay19xml.html?syndication=rss How Washington state’s members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending Friday, May 17. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021013429_rollcallmay19xml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 18:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021011052_apusobamacabinetgolf.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf - in the rain. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021011052_apusobamacabinetgolf.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010960_apusobamacongress.html?syndication=rss Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to date of wrongdoing close to the Oval Office. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010960_apusobamacongress.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 15:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010977_apusirspoliticalgroupshealthcare.html?syndication=rss Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will ensnare their biggest target: President Barack Obama's health care law. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021010977_apusirspoliticalgroupshealthcare.html?syndication=rss Sat, 18 May 2013 11:46:10 PDT