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Coulter Murder Joke Leads to Backlash

Apr. 14, 2013, 9:06 am EDT – The Fox Nation web site has pulled a column by Ann Coulter after the columnist suggested Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan, be murdered. More 

W Raises $500 Million For Presidential Library

Apr. 11, 2013, 7:11 pm EDT – Former President George W. Bush raised more than $500 million to help open his presidential library, slated to begin operation in May. More 

Sequester Cuts Claim Navy Blue Angels

Apr. 9, 2013, 7:20 pm EDT – The remaining 2013 performances for the Navy's Blue Angels stunt-flying team have been cancelled due to budget cuts related to sequestration. More 

Biden Will Not Cut His Pay — Yet

Apr. 7, 2013, 6:40 pm EDT – Vice President Joe Biden has said that for now, he will not be returning or donating a portion of his salary to charity in support of the sequester budget cuts. More 

Defense Secretary Giving Up Part of Salary for Furloughs

Apr. 2, 2013, 7:07 pm EDT – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will forgo part of his $200,000 salary to show solidarity with Defense department staff facing furlough days from the sequester. More 

Nevada Politician Hopes to Legalize Betting On Elections

Mar. 27, 2013, 10:31 pm EDT – A state senator in Nevada wants to legalize gambling on federal elections in order to raise money for the state More 

Rand Paul: Marijuana Users Should Not Face Prison Time

Mar. 24, 2013, 8:23 pm EDT – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said in an interview with Fox News Sunday that he did not feel marijuana users should face prison sentences for that crime. More 

Congress Avoids Government Shutdown

Mar. 21, 2013, 7:07 pm EDT – The House of Representatives passed a bill that will fund the government through the end of this fiscal year in September by a 318-109 margin. More 

Obama Nominates Perez For Labor Secretary

Mar. 18, 2013, 7:09 pm EDT – President Barack Obama has nominated the head of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, Thomas Perez, to be the Secretary of Labor. More 

Obama, Biden Might Travel Abroad At Same Time

Mar. 14, 2013, 8:00 pm EDT – Both the president and vice president may be traveling abroad Tuesday, a rare occurrence due to security concerns for the top executive branch officials. More