Politics

Senate Wants to Force E-Tailers to Collect Sales Tax

A bill permitting states to mandate the collection of local sales taxes by online retailers could be voted on by the U.S. Senate this week. More 

U.S. Airports Brace for Delays as Air Traffic Furloughs Kick In

With sequester-based furloughs now kicking in for air traffic controllers, airports are anticipating delays in air travel. More 

Senate Blocks Gun-Control Bill

A bill to expand background checks for gun sales failed to get the needed 60 votes in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, dealing a setback to gun control advocates. More 

Senator Sent Poison-Laced Letter

The Capitol Hill post office was shut down after a letter sent to Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker tested positive for ricin poison. More 

Supreme Court Debating Whether to Hear Case on Public Guns

Supreme Court justices are weighing whether or not to hear a case challenging a New York state ban on carrying guns in public. More 

Coulter Murder Joke Leads to Backlash

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

Former President George W. Bush raised more than $500 million to help open his presidential library, slated to begin operation in May. More