Can't Protect The Real White House? Get An $8 Million Fake One
The Secret Service director is asking Congress to give the agency funding to build a replica at its training compound in suburban Maryland.
Politics & Government
The Sudden Fall Of Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock
Amid reports of lavish spending, Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock announced he's stepping down, surprising supporters and detractors. Illinois residents are struggling to make sense of the sudden move.
Spring Training Has Begun — For Baseball, And For Candidates
Baseball has long been labeled America's pastime, but some have argued that politics actually deserves that title. It turns out there are more than a few parallels between the two this time of year.
Obama Picks Kentucky To Win NCAA Tournament, Mixes In Politics
President Obama predicts Kentucky will be crowned college basketball champion and cap off a perfect season. He also picks three top seeds and one No. 2 seed to make the Final Four.
U.N. Report: No Country Has Achieved Equality For Women
Hillary Clinton is among those who will address the U.N. as it looks at gender issues 20 years after the Beijing confab. Its new report notes that violence against women remains "alarmingly high."
Greensboro To Hold Referendum On Extending Term For Council and Mayor
The Greensboro City Council wants voters to decide on extending the term of council members and the mayor from two years to four.
Would Automatic Voter Registration Increase Turnout?
A new law in Oregon is designed to make voting easier. Advocates are looking to it to increase turnout, but that might not necessarily be the result.
Democrats Present Changes To 2013 Voting Laws
Many of the provisions of the 2013 Voting Act have been under fire recently. The Democrats are looking to change some of its provisions that they feel deny voting rights.
House GOP Budget Sets Stage For Showdown With The President
House Republicans unveiled a draft budget Tuesday, aimed at balancing spending with revenues over the next decade without raising taxes.