National Briefing | Washington: Passport-Peeking Results in Probation
A former State Department contractor who illegally looked up passport information for nearly 200 celebrities has been sentenced to a year of probation.
National Briefing | Washington: Company’s Safety Fine Is Criticized
The head of the House subcommittee on worker protections denounced a $3 million settlement that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reached with Cintas.
Obama’s Choice of Pastor Creates Furor
Barack Obama faces criticism from liberal and gay rights groups over his choice of the Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inauguration.
Clinton Foundation’s Success Was Buoyed by Donors’ Boom Years
Bill Clinton may well be a stupendous fund-raiser, but he also benefited from a global boom in commodities and hedge funds that now seems to be over.
Treasury Has Spent $350 Billion of Bailout Fund
Treasury officials are expected to wait until next year when Congress returns to ask for the rest of the bailout money.
Obama heads to Hawaii for the holidays
Obama, his wife and their two young daughters will spend the holidays with a small group of friends.
Ill. Dems say Gov. Blago cold and remote
In retrospect, members of the Illinois delegation are relieved that he behaved like an aloof boyfriend.
Crowley: Ever the bridesmaid?
Pelosi allies trump the NY lawmaker for leadership. See also: Obey: U.S. falling into ‘massive hole’