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Blagojevich Lawyer Wants More Time to File Appeal
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Blagojevich Lawyer Wants More Time to File Appeal

It looks like the world is going to have to wait a bit longer for Rod Blagojevich's version of why he deserves a new trial. The former Illinois governor was convicted in 2011 of 17 counts of corruption — including trying to sell President Barack Obama's former Senate seat —... Read »

4 hours ago
Immigration Bill Would Trim Deficit by $200B: Gov't Report

Immigration Bill Would Trim Deficit by $200B: Gov't Report

The Senate's immigration reform bill would trim the federal budget deficit by $197 billion over the next decade and... Read »

4 hours ago
House Passes GOP-Backed Abortion Ban

House Passes GOP-Backed Abortion Ban

The House passed a GOP-backed bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks roughly along party lines — though the measure no... Read »

4 hours ago
Jesse Jackson Jr. Wants to Go to Prison Before His Wife

Jesse Jackson Jr. Wants to Go to Prison Before His Wife

Convicted former Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. would like to serve prison time ahead of his also-convicted... Read »

Jun 17, 2013
Obama's Ratings Suffer Amid Gov't Data-Mining Flap

Obama's Ratings Suffer Amid Gov't Data-Mining Flap

A CNN/ORC poll out Monday found Obama's approval rating underwater, with 45 percent of Americans saying he is doing... Read »

Jun 17, 2013
Missing Lincoln Document Found

Missing Lincoln Document Found

The outgoing president of Pennsylvania's Lycoming College stumbled on a valuable and long-missing piece of history... Watch »

Jun 17, 2013
Obama, Putin Expected to Discuss Syria at G-8

Obama, Putin Expected to Discuss Syria at G-8

NBC’s Kristen Welker previews President Barack Obama’s trip to the G-8 summit and explains that Syria will be... Watch »

Jun 16, 2013
Obama Chooses Lawyer to Oversee Guantanamo Closure

Obama Chooses Lawyer to Oversee Guantanamo Closure

President Barack Obama has chosen a high-powered Washington lawyer with extensive experience in all three branches o... Read »

Jun 16, 2013
Christie Crosses the Aisle, Again, at Clinton Event

Christie Crosses the Aisle, Again, at Clinton Event

Bill Clinton and… Chris Christie? The popular Republican governor of New Jersey did what some in his party might cal... Watch »

Jun 15, 2013
Commander in SS-Led Unit Living in U.S.

Commander in SS-Led Unit Living in U.S.

A top commander whose Nazi SS-led unit is blamed for burning villages filled with women and children lied to America... Watch »

Jun 14, 2013
Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Reform Bill

Senate Begins Debate on Immigration Reform Bill

The Senate began a full floor debate of the comprehensive immigration bill on Tuesday afternoon, just after... Read »

Jun 11, 2013
After FBI Raid, Senator Returns to Sacramento

After FBI Raid, Senator Returns to Sacramento

Federal agents have only disclosed that the raid was part of a corruption investigation. Watch »

Jun 11, 2013
Pelosi: Balancing Liberty and Security Is Not New

Pelosi: Balancing Liberty and Security Is Not New

In San Diego Monday, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi — asked about the leak of details of a National Security Agency... Watch »

Jun 11, 2013
Hillary Clinton Comes to Twitter

Hillary Clinton Comes to Twitter

Monday afternoon, the new @HillaryClinton handle was already verified by Twitter — and there were already more than... Read »

Jun 10, 2013

"Family Membership" Denied Same Sex Couple

A Florida museum refuses to renew "family membership" of same-sex couple and their Watch »

Jun 10, 2013
NSA Story Reporter:

NSA Story Reporter: "Rampant Abuse"

Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald, who broke the stories on the NSA’s phone and internet surveillance programs last... Read »

Jun 10, 2013
President in SoCal for Summit with China Leader

President in SoCal for Summit with China Leader

President Barack Obama stops in Los Angeles Friday for a fundraiser lunch in Santa Monica. Watch »

Jun 7, 2013
China Hacked Obama, McCain Campaigns: Officials

China Hacked Obama, McCain Campaigns: Officials

The U.S. has traced a massive cyberespionage operation against President Barack Obama's and Sen. Read »

Jun 6, 2013
Liberals, Tea Party Join in Outrage at Phone Data Seizure

Liberals, Tea Party Join in Outrage at Phone Data Seizure

It's not often that tea party darling Sen. Rand Paul and liberal Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley find themselves... Read »

Jun 6, 2013
Obama, Chinese President to Talk Cyber Security at Calif. Summit

Obama, Chinese President to Talk Cyber Security at Calif. Summit

President Barack Obama will host the president of China in a two-day summit this Watch »

Jun 5, 2013
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