January 12, 2017 Administration rebrands controversial immigration post to skirt funding cut-off The Obama administration is being accused of trying to pull a fast one on lawmakers by re-branding a controversial immigration job -- a "public advocate" for both legal and illegal immigrants -- after Congress explicitly voted to defund it.
August 2, 2016 In a first, VP Joe Biden officiates a gay wedding Vice President Joe Biden has officiated a gay wedding, a first for the early proponent of same-sex marriage.
May 13, 2016 Conservatives outraged over Obama transgender directive to public schools The Obama administration's directive Friday that every public school provide transgender access -- or face the loss of federal funds -- drew swift and strong condemnation from conservatives, with one public official blasting it as presidential "blackmail."
May 2, 2016 Supreme Court blocks Alabama court order in adoption case The Supreme Court has sided with a lesbian mother who wants to see her adopted children, blocking an Alabama court's order that declared the adoption invalid.
May 2, 2016 Topping Turmoil: Big Pizza fights ObamaCare menu mandate The pizza lobby is mounting a double-extra-large battle against looming government regulations that would force their franchises to post a dizzying array of calorie counts on their menus.
May 2, 2016 Obama administration announces Pell Grants for prisoners Some federal and state prisoners could begin receiving student aid to take college courses -- while still behind bars -- as early as the 2016-2017 school year.
May 2, 2016 Congress sends Obama bill to kill labor board rule, defying veto threat Defying a veto threat by President Barack Obama, the Republican-controlled Congress voted to kill a pending National Labor Relations Board rule intended to streamline union elections.
May 2, 2016 Obama vows to veto GOP-backed abortion, pipeline bills President Barack Obama is vowing to veto a Republican-backed bill that would ban abortions after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, as well as a measure that would require a decision on pipeline construction within 12 months.
May 2, 2016 Obama honors King with visit to Boys and Girls Club site President Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday by big-brothering members of the next generation.
April 28, 2016 Ex-Senator announces he's marrying man, 20 years after his wife's death Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford has announced he will be marrying a man 50 years his junior next weekend — 20 years after his wife's death.
