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Liberal lawmakers defy Obama on Patriot Act
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Last Updated: 4:50 PM 11/05/09 - The House Judiciary Committee has voted to remove an anti-terrorism tool from the USA Patriot Act. (Full Story)
Democrats scratch heads, Republicans celebrate
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Last Updated: 10:07 PM 11/04/09 - Exit polls in Virginia showed many independents who voted for Barack Obama last year voted for Republicans in yesterday's election. (Full Story)
Notre Dame alum elected Virginia governor
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Last Updated: 4:19 PM 11/04/09 - A Notre Dame alum won the governor's race in Virginia. (Full Story)
US diplomat resigns to protest Afghan war
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Last Updated: 10:44 PM 10/27/09 - The State Department is reacting to the resignation of a U.S. diplomat who disagrees with American policy in Afghanistan. (Full Story)
White House opens Web site programming to public
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Last Updated: 6:19 PM 10/24/09 - The White House has relaunched its Web site with programming code written by the public. (Full Story)
Republicans question health care improvements
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Last Updated: 6:16 PM 10/24/09 - Republicans want Americans to consider whether Democratic proposals to overhaul the nation's health care system will improve their lives. (Full Story)
Judge says Va. violated absentee voters' rights
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Last Updated: 5:03 PM 10/16/09 - A federal judge has ruled that Virginia violated the voting rights of military service members and other Americans overseas. (Full Story)
Illinois voters get to decide on recall of governors
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Last Updated: 2:01 PM 10/15/09 - With one ex-Illinois governor in prison and another accused of corruption, the state Senate has decided to let voters chose whether they want the power to recall crooked governors in the future. (Full Story)
Obama transit chief visits Detroit port project
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Last Updated: 1:59 PM 10/15/09 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says Detroit's planned $22 million ferry and cruise-ship terminal is a key part of revitalizing the area's economy. (Full Story)
Calif voters sour on Schwarzenegger performance
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Last Updated: 1:57 PM 10/15/09 - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is having trouble selling his latest act to California voters. (Full Story)
Congressman Joe Donnelly addresses health care, educational benefits for veterans
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Last Updated: 8:49 PM 10/02/09 - Congressman Joe Donnelly says Congress is aiming for at least 95% of Americans being able to get health insurance coverage when the bill is completed. (Full Story)
Upton calling on Congress to keep the public informed
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Last Updated: 7:56 AM 09/29/09 - Michigan Congressman Fred Upton has joined a bipartisan effort to make sure proposed bills become available to the public at least three days before a vote. (Full Story)
Michigan lawmakers trying to beat Oct. 1st budget deadline
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Last Updated: 4:10 AM 09/29/09 - The clock is ticking for Michigan lawmakers to pass a budget that eases a $2.8-billion shortfall. (Full Story)
Clinton says 2010 elections won't be as bad as '94
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Last Updated: 4:00 PM 09/27/09 - Former President Bill Clinton predicts that Democrats won't suffer the kind of political meltdown that hobbled his administration after the 1994 elections. (Full Story)
Vote supports removal of LaPorte Assessor
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Last Updated: 6:23 PM 09/15/09 - There’s a first time for everything and LaPorte County is poised to become the first county in Indiana to try and remove its elected assessor from office.

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Communications professor weighs in on successes and failures of President's speech
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Last Updated: 5:48 AM 09/11/09 - The President urged both the house and senate, Republicans and Democrats, to hear his plan for universal health care. (Full Story)
Obama: Dingell, dad long fought for health reform
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Last Updated: 7:26 AM 09/10/09 - President Barack Obama says veteran Michigan Congressman John Dingell and his late father are examples of the long fight to implement comprehensive health care reform. (Full Story)
Former Vanderburgh official opts out of state run
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Last Updated: 5:36 AM 09/07/09 - Democrat Catherine Fanello has decided against making a bid for statewide office in 2010. (Full Story)
President Obama expands workers' retirement savings options
Last Updated: 10:42 AM 09/05/09 - President Barack Obama says the government is trying to make it easier for Americans to save for retirement. (Full Story)
GOP: Drop health plan, restart talks
Last Updated: 10:42 AM 09/05/09 - A senior Republican lawmaker is calling for congress to hit the reset button on healthcare and start over on the talks. (Full Story)
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