State of the Union

DC Download: A GOP identity crisis

Feb 15, 2013 9:37 AM

In this frame grab from video, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio takes a sip of water during his Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pool)

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's GOP response to the State of the Union didn't hurt the Republican Party very much, but it certainly didn't help its cause.

Feb 13, 2013 1:59 PM
Obama pushes for higher minimum wage
President Barack Obama pushed for a higher minimum wage at a re-opened manufacturing plant Wednesday...

Feb 13, 2013 3:09 PM
GOP faults Obama speech for liberalism, hostility

President Barack Obama set up high-stakes clashes with Republicans over guns, immigration, taxes and...

Feb 13, 2013 9:02 AM
Full text of 2013 State of the Union

Watch and following along with the full text of President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

Feb 13, 2013 9:03 AM
Full text of 2013 GOP response to SOTU

Watch the full video and read along with the full text of the Republican response to President Barack...

MaryEllenAustin liked the news story "Mayors talk sequestration, tolls"

Mayors talk sequestration, tolls
Mayors from the Southside region of Hampton Roads gathered at Regent University Monday to talk about the sequester and tolls.

Mar 28, 2013 3:09 AM
SteveWoody liked the news story "Senate expedites Medicaid expansion"

Senate expedites Medicaid expansion
Senate Democrats and most Republicans have united to approve an expedited roadmap for expanding Medicaid in Virginia provided the federal government allows numerous…

Feb 8, 2013 7:32 PM
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Cuccinelli campaign names manager
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's Republican run for governor has a campaign manager.

Jan 1, 2013 11:57 AM
Bigmo disliked the news story "Long lines the norm on election day"

Long lines the norm on election day
Long waits in line of at least an hour were reported throughout Hampton Roads, but especially in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, the two most populated cities in the…

Nov 6, 2012 1:01 PM

U.S. Congressional News

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

May 17, 2013 12:11 PM
Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea…
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…

May 15, 2013 4:54 PM
Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone…
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice…

White House News

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

May 16, 2013 1:55 PM
Obama confronts a trio of controversies
Trying to steer clear of Republican criticism of the administration's response to the terror attacks that killed four Americans…

May 15, 2013 4:54 PM
Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone…
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice…

North Carolina Politics

May 7, 2013 11:53 AM
Sales tax could expand in NC plan
The tax code overhaul offered by Senate Republicans would make North Carolina's sales tax base one of the broadest in the…

Feb 13, 2013 12:59 PM
NC bill could mean prison time for topless…
North Carolina lawmakers are moving closer to a change in state law that could send women to prison for going topless in…

Dec 18, 2012 7:55 AM
Outgoing NC gov. proposes '13 budget
With little more than two weeks remaining in her term, North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue submitted her state budget proposal…

North Carolina (change)

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Governor: Beverly Purdue
Lieutenant Governor: Walter Dalton
Attorney General: Roy Cooper
State Treasurer: Janet Cowell
Secretary of State: Elaine F. Marshall

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libertarian12a commented: Expand Medicaid and cut Medicare - make all states welfare states and kill off the elderly and disabled by cutting…