http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/index.html en-us Copyright 2013 The Seattle Times Company Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:02:53 PDT Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:02:53 PDT MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021146272_apususchina.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama used an unusually lengthy and informal desert summit to present Chinese President Xi Jingping with detailed evidence of intellectual property theft emanating from his country, as a top U.S. official declared Saturday that cybersecurity is now at the "center of the relationship" between the world's largest economies. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021146272_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021147010_apusobamacalifornia.html?syndication=rss A few hours after saying goodbye to China's leader, President Barack Obama said hello to the golf course. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021147010_apusobamacalifornia.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:30:11 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021146243_apusnsaphonerecords.html?syndication=rss Eager to quell a domestic furor over U.S. spying, the nation's top intelligence official stressed Saturday that a previously undisclosed program for tapping into Internet usage is authorized by Congress, falls under strict supervision of a secret court and cannot intentionally target a U.S. citizen. He decried the revelation of that and another intelligence-gathering program as reckless. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021146243_apusnsaphonerecords.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 19:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021149146_apususchinahighlights.html?syndication=rss Highlights of issues President Barack Obama discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a weekend summit, as described by White House national security adviser Tom Donilon during a briefing for U.S. and Chinese media after the talks had concluded: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021149146_apususchinahighlights.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021149061_apususchinacyber.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama's national security adviser says the president described for China's leader the types of problems the U.S. has faced from cyber intrusions and theft of intellectual property. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021149061_apususchinacyber.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021149052_apususchinanorthkorea.html?syndication=rss A top U.S. national security official says President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping found "quite a bit of alignment" on the subject of North Korea and agreed that North Korea has to be denuclearized. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021149052_apususchinanorthkorea.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021146250_apusnjsenate.html?syndication=rss Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who formally declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate on Saturday, now finds himself competing in a primary against like-minded Democratic congressmen that will be decided in mid-summer, when exceptionally low voter turnout threatens his early advantage. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021146250_apusnjsenate.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021144697_apuspoliticsfriendsnotfoes.html?syndication=rss As the last few minutes of Georgia's busy legislative session ticked off the clock, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed was hanging out with Gov. Nathan Deal and his staff to watch the action unfold. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021144697_apuspoliticsfriendsnotfoes.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143612_apusgunsabortion.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Supreme Court says women in America can terminate a pregnancy and that every citizen has an individual right to own a firearm, but those rulings have done little to settle political arguments over abortion and guns. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143612_apusgunsabortion.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 12:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143613_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Memo to supporters of bipartisan legislation moving to the Senate floor: Make sure you stress that immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally would have to work, learn English, pass a background check and, especially, pay taxes before they could gain citizenship. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143613_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143596_apuskellyayottegop.html?syndication=rss U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte has endured sustained and sharp political attacks on New Hampshire television for voting with her Republican Party and against universal background checks on gun purchases, and Republicans close to the first-term lawmaker acknowledge that her popularity has suffered. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143596_apuskellyayottegop.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 08:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143591_apusnsaphonerecordssubwayplot.html?syndication=rss The government's broad programs to collect U.S. phone records and Internet traffic helped disrupt a 2009 plot to bomb the New York City subways, a senior U.S. intelligence official said. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143591_apusnsaphonerecordssubwayplot.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143583_apusobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says there's no reason Congress can't pass an immigration overhaul by the end of summer. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143583_apusobama.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 06:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139104_apusobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says there's no reason Congress can't pass an immigration overhaul by the end of summer. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139104_apusobama.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143546_apusobamacalifornia.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is wrapping up his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng). Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143546_apusobamacalifornia.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021141248_apusnsaphonerecordsqa.html?syndication=rss Wait, there's more? Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021141248_apusnsaphonerecordsqa.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143539_apusnsaphonerecordstimeline.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is defending secret government programs that sweep up Internet data and millions of Americans' phone records in their search for foreign terrorists. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143539_apusnsaphonerecordstimeline.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136320_apusnsaphonerecords.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is urging Americans to "make some choices" in balancing privacy and security as he defends once-secret surveillance programs that sweep up an estimated 3 billion phone calls a day and amass Internet data from U.S. providers in an attempt to thwart terror attacks. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136320_apusnsaphonerecords.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139605_apusnsaphonerecordsrationale.html?syndication=rss For years, top officials of the Bush and Obama administrations dismissed fears about secret government data-mining by reassuring Congress that there were no secret nets trawling for Americans' phone and Internet records. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139605_apusnsaphonerecordsrationale.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 03:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136270_apususchina.html?syndication=rss The United States and China are in "uncharted waters" as they tackle the contentious issue of cybersecurity, President Barack Obama said following the opening round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in the California desert. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136270_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139259_apusnjsenate.html?syndication=rss Cory Booker, a suburban-bred social-media maven with a penchant for publicity, and Rep. Frank Pallone, who can count on labor support, are in the race to finish the U.S. Senate term of the late Frank Lautenberg. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139259_apusnjsenate.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021143288_grayqaxml.html?syndication=rss Nine candidates are vying to be Seattle mayor. Times reporter Jimmy Lovaas sat down recently with Joey Gray to let her introduce herself and tell voters what’s important to her. The answers have been edited for length. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021143288_grayqaxml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:01:56 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142997_apusnsaphonerecordssubwayplot.html?syndication=rss As the Obama administration defended its widespread collection of U.S. phone records and internet traffic, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Friday that the programs helped disrupt a 2009 plot to bomb the New York City subways. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142997_apusnsaphonerecordssubwayplot.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021143325_tunnelmoneyxml.html?syndication=rss Leaders of the state House and Senate transportation committees say they intend to hold Highway 99 tunnel tollpayers responsible for covering $200 million in construction debts — instead of a reduced $165 million figure that was written into this year’s budget. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021143325_tunnelmoneyxml.html?syndication=rss Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:01:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143196_apususchinaxicybersecurity.html?syndication=rss Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country is `firm in upholding cybersecurity" and cautions that technology is a "double edged-sword" that can drive progress but can impede governments. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143196_apususchinaxicybersecurity.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143187_apususchinaobamainternet.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says it is important to distinguish between cyberattacks from China and the U.S. Internet counterterrorism surveillance program. He says the U.S. intelligence-gathering effort is limited but has broad implications for society. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143187_apususchinaobamainternet.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143155_apususchinacybersecurity.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says in some ways cybersecurity is, in his words, "uncharted waters." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143155_apususchinacybersecurity.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143149_apususchinaobamaissues.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) had an `instructive conversation' on North Korea and cybersecurity, two of the most contentious issues between the two countries. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143149_apususchinaobamaissues.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143004_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss A two-star general who commands U.S. Army forces in Japan has been suspended from his duties for allegedly failing to report or properly investigate an allegation of sexual assault, the Army said Friday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021143004_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 21:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021143011_specialsessionxml.html?syndication=rss With no budget agreement on the table, it’s looking increasingly as if Gov. Jay Inslee will have to call state lawmakers into a second special session. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021143011_specialsessionxml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139505_apusjessejacksonjr.html?syndication=rss Prosecutors Friday recommended four years in prison for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., following his guilty plea this year on criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139505_apusjessejacksonjr.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142977_apususchinaxi.html?syndication=rss Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) says he's meeting with President Barack Obama to chart the future of China's relationship with the U.S. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142977_apususchinaxi.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142974_apususchinaobamaremarks.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is welcoming Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the U.S. expressing hope that extended and informal talks will lead to a "new model of cooperation" between the two countries. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142974_apususchinaobamaremarks.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142949_apususchinameeting.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) have opened two days of meetings with a handshake at a California retreat. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142949_apususchinameeting.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142419_apusiowagovernorabortion.html?syndication=rss Catholic, anti-abortion Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad could soon find himself in an uncomfortable position: He may have to sign off on payments for every Medicaid-funded abortion in his state. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142419_apusiowagovernorabortion.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142914_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration says it has provided Congress with 97 pages of documents related to the September attack in Benghazi, Libya. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142914_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139103_apususguantanamo.html?syndication=rss White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and two leading senators on national security reaffirmed their support for closing the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, after visiting the facility on Friday. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139103_apususguantanamo.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142811_apusbidenmassachusettssenate.html?syndication=rss Two Democratic vice presidents are teaming up to head off a Republican victory in Massachusetts' special Senate election. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142811_apusbidenmassachusettssenate.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139443_apusmassachusettssenaterace.html?syndication=rss Democrats are dispatching a lineup of political heavyweights to Massachusetts, backed by a river of outside money, to head off the possibility that another upstart Republican pulls off a Senate special election stunner. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139443_apusmassachusettssenaterace.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/07/teens-challenge-mayoral-candidates-in-youth-sponsored-forum/?syndication=rss The teens who organized a youth-sponsored mayoral candidate forum Thursday night at the Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club asked no questions about parking meters, the proposed Sodo arena or tourist-dispelling street disorder. Their questions forced the eight candidates for Seattle mayor off of talking Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/07/teens-challenge-mayoral-candidates-in-youth-sponsored-forum/?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139288_apusirsinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Congressional investigators are starting to see cracks in the Internal Revenue Service argument that a small group of agents in the Cincinnati office solely targeted conservative political groups. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139288_apusirsinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142666_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss The Internal Revenue Service has named a new official to help oversee the workers who process applications from groups seeking tax-exempt status. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142666_apusirspoliticalgroups.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139164_apeubritainguardian.html?syndication=rss Before this week, the Guardian newspaper's gradual move into the U.S. - hiring dozens of employees in the last two years - hadn't produced much of a splash in terms of scoops. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139164_apeubritainguardian.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021141595_apusairforcesexualabuse.html?syndication=rss The Air Force has put a female two-star general in charge of a beefed-up office responsible for sexual assault prevention and response, elevating its status at a time of increasing political pressure to crack down on sexual abuses. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021141595_apusairforcesexualabuse.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142207_apusobamacyberoffense.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration is refining its use of offensive cyber operations to counter evolving threats of electronic assaults against the United States. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142207_apusobamacyberoffense.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142474_apusantelopehuntcheney.html?syndication=rss Dick Cheney will be shooting for Wyoming in an antelope hunt that's co-hosted by the governors of Colorado and Wyoming each year. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021142474_apusantelopehuntcheney.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139078_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Health care coverage for newly legalized immigrants is emerging as a thorny issue in Congress' drive to remake the nation's immigration system, posing hard-to-solve problems for Senate negotiators and threatening a bill-writing effort in the House. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139078_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139531_apustunisiaimf.html?syndication=rss The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.74 billion loan for Tunisia to ease the country's economic strains more than two years after the revolution that toppled the former regime. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139531_apustunisiaimf.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139417_apusnsaphonerecordssenate.html?syndication=rss Senator Rand Paul has introduced legislation that would require a warrant before any government agency could search the phone records of Americans. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139417_apusnsaphonerecordssenate.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:16:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139153_apusfoialawsuit.html?syndication=rss An appeals court ruled Friday that the U.S. Trade Representative can withhold a classified position paper prepared during free-trade negotiations, reversing a lower court that had ordered the document's release under a Freedom of Information Act request. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139153_apusfoialawsuit.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139362_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Five years into his presidency, Barack Obama presides over a national security apparatus that in many ways still resembles the one left behind by President George W. Bush. Drones are killing terrorism suspects, the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holds "enemy combatants" and the government secretly collects telephone records of millions of Americans. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139362_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139206_apusphonerecordsobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is defending his government's secret surveillance, saying Congress has repeatedly authorized the collection of America's phone records and U.S. Internet use. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139206_apusphonerecordsobama.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139094_apussenatorairforcepromotion.html?syndication=rss A U.S. senator remains steadfast in blocking the nomination of Air Force Lt. Gen. Susan Helms, tapped to serve as vice commander of the U.S. Space Command, over serious concerns with Helms' decision to overturn a jury conviction in a sexual assault case. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139094_apussenatorairforcepromotion.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139054_apuslautenbergburial.html?syndication=rss Frank Lautenberg, the last World War II veteran to serve in the U.S. Senate, was buried Friday with military honors in a rain-drenched ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Nation & World http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139054_apuslautenbergburial.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139162_apususegypt.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration has waived the conditional human rights string attached to Egypt's $1.3 billion in U.S. military support for 2013. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021139162_apususegypt.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136319_apeuportugalfinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Portugal's two coalition government parties have used their parliamentary majority to pass 2013 state budget amendments contested by the opposition, which wants to ease the bailed-out country's austerity drive. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136319_apeuportugalfinancialcrisis.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131445_apusnjsenate.html?syndication=rss For politicians, there are few more desirable career opportunities than an open seat in the U.S. Senate. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131445_apusnjsenate.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135362_apusmassachusettssenaterace.html?syndication=rss Democrats are dispatching a lineup of political heavyweights to Massachusetts, backed by a river of outside money, to head off the possibility that another upstart Republican pulls off a Senate special election stunner. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135362_apusmassachusettssenaterace.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131381_apusirsinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Two Internal Revenue Service agents working in the agency's Cincinnati office say higher-ups in Washington directed the targeting of conservative political groups when they applied for tax-exempt status, a contention that directly contradicts claims made by the agency since the scandal erupted last month. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131381_apusirsinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136148_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Seeking a fresh start to a complex relationship, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping are retreating to a sprawling desert estate for two days of talks on high-stakes issues, including cybersecurity and North Korea's nuclear threats. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136148_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 03:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136113_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Five years into his presidency, Barack Obama presides over a national security apparatus that in many ways still resembles the one left behind by President George W. Bush. Drones are killing terrorism suspects, the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, holds "enemy combatants" and the government secretly collects telephone records of millions of Americans. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021136113_apusobamanationalsecurity.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135754_apusnsaphonerecordsdni.html?syndication=rss The top U.S. intelligence official denounced the disclosure of highly secret documents Thursday and sought to set the record straight about how the government collects intelligence about people's telephone and Internet use. He said he was declassifying some aspects of the monitoring to help Americans understand it better. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135754_apusnsaphonerecordsdni.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021135988_mayorforumbusinessxml.html?syndication=rss The nine candidates for Seattle mayor debated whether Seattle is doing enough to address street disorder and promote a healthy business climate in a forum sponsored by the Downtown Seattle Association, tourism and hotel businesses. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021135988_mayorforumbusinessxml.html?syndication=rss Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:05:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135724_apusobamafundraising.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama says he's starting to see some functionality in Washington but he's still not getting the cooperation he needs from Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135724_apusobamafundraising.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135464_apuscalifornialawmakerfbi.html?syndication=rss The FBI started seeking information about the business and political dealings of state Sen. Ron Calderon and his brother Tom, a former state assemblyman, as long ago as 2005, though the investigation only came to light this week when agents raided Ron's Sacramento offices. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135464_apuscalifornialawmakerfbi.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131391_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his successors would be relegated to cheerleaders for the nation's schools, and governors would be put in charge of classrooms under companion bills Senate and House Republicans introduced Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131391_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135403_apustedstevenscase.html?syndication=rss The U.S. Justice Department is expected to appeal a judge's ruling that overturned the suspensions of two federal prosecutors over their conduct in Sen. Ted Stevens' corruption trial. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021135403_apustedstevenscase.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131447_apususbangladesh.html?syndication=rss A prominent Democratic senator Thursday pushed for suspending duty-free privileges to Bangladesh, saying it would send a strong signal that the United States is serious about protecting workers after hundreds died in the global garment industry's worst accident. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131447_apususbangladesh.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131423_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss College students faced increasing uncertainty about the cost of new student loans after senators failed Thursday to advance partisan proposals to keep interest rates from doubling on July 1. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131423_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131427_apuscongressdreamact.html?syndication=rss The Republican-controlled House voted Thursday to resume the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children, a largely symbolic move in the first immigration-related vote in either chamber of Congress this year and a measure of the daunting challenge facing supporters of a sweeping overhaul of existing law on the subject. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131427_apuscongressdreamact.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131808_apussalazarlawfirm.html?syndication=rss Former U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will start work next week as a partner in an international law firm that will allow him to remain in his home state and work on cases involving the energy industry he once regulated. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131808_apussalazarlawfirm.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131441_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss The House on Thursday passed a $45 billion measure boosting the Homeland Security Department's budget by about 2 percent above spending levels imposed by an ongoing round of automatic budgets cuts. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131441_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131354_apuslautenbergsenatefarewell.html?syndication=rss Frank Lautenberg on Thursday was remembered by Senate colleagues for his leadership and laughter during nearly three decades serving in the chamber. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131354_apuslautenbergsenatefarewell.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131550_apustenderizedbeeflabels.html?syndication=rss Beef tenderized by machines before it is sold in grocery stores could soon carry labels warning customers to cook the meat thoroughly. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131550_apustenderizedbeeflabels.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131905_apusnsaphonerecordsjudge.html?syndication=rss Roger Vinson, the federal judge who approved the Obama administration's secret collection of telephone records of millions of Verizon customers in the U.S., made waves two years ago with a sweeping ruling invalidating President Barack Obama's health care law. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131905_apusnsaphonerecordsjudge.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131502_apusboehnerbudget.html?syndication=rss White House veto threats against legislation that implements spending cuts in the austere GOP budget plan are "reckless" and would lead to a government shutdown, House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131502_apusboehnerbudget.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131856_apeugreeceswissaccounts.html?syndication=rss Greece's Parliament has expanded an investigation of former Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou over his handling of data on Greeks with Swiss bank accounts. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131856_apeugreeceswissaccounts.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131689_apustraderepresentative.html?syndication=rss Michael Froman, the administration's choice to become the next U.S. Trade Representative, appeared headed for Senate confirmation despite Republican questions Thursday about his investments in a hedge fund in the Cayman Islands, a well-known tax haven. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131689_apustraderepresentative.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131809_apuscyberthreatcongress.html?syndication=rss A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing legislation to punish cyber thieves backed by countries like China and Russia. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131809_apuscyberthreatcongress.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131328_apeufranceearlywinemakers.html?syndication=rss Scrapings from the bottoms of 2,500-year-old pottery containers have shed new light on the origins of French winemaking. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131328_apeufranceearlywinemakers.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131466_apusholder.html?syndication=rss Attorney General Eric Holder denied Thursday that the Obama administration is killing suspected terrorists with drone strikes to avoid capturing them and sending them to the Guantanamo prison it wants to close. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131466_apusholder.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:03:35 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131416_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss The Senate voted Thursday to move forward on a wide-ranging, five-year farm bill. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131416_apusfarmbill.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131681_apuswhitehousephonerecords.html?syndication=rss The White House says a court order allowing the government to secretly collect millions of U.S. citizens' telephone records is a critical tool to fight security threats. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131681_apuswhitehousephonerecords.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:31:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131403_apuscongresseducation.html?syndication=rss From pre-kindergarten to No Child Left Behind, from broadband-wired schools to college loans, students in every age group are suddenly finding the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131403_apuscongresseducation.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131380_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers are pressing forward with legislation aimed at stemming an epidemic of sexual assaults in the military. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131380_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131448_apusgasdrillingpubliclands.html?syndication=rss Companies that drill for oil and natural gas - and their critics - will have 60 more days to comment on a new rule regulating hydraulic fracturing operations on public lands. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131448_apusgasdrillingpubliclands.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131420_apusjuvenilesexabuse.html?syndication=rss The government says 1 in 10 youths at juvenile detention facilities around the country reported having been sexually victimized by staff or by other youths. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021131420_apusjuvenilesexabuse.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:01:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021128321_apustvjohnoliverdailyshow.html?syndication=rss Since 2006, John Oliver has proved his mettle as a phony journalist on "The Daily Show." Entertainment http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2021128321_apustvjohnoliverdailyshow.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128203_apuscongresseducation.html?syndication=rss From pre-kindergarten to No Child Left Behind, from broadband-wired schools to college loans, students in every age group are suddenly finding the spotlight on Capitol Hill. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128203_apuscongresseducation.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128202_apusobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama wants to see the nation's classrooms transformed into digital learning centers and he is ready to ask federal regulators to use billions of dollars to pay for the broadband and high-speed Internet connections that will be needed to make it happen. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128202_apusobama.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128228_apushorseslaughter.html?syndication=rss A southeastern New Mexico company's plans to convert a cattle plant into a horse slaughterhouse has hit another roadblock, this time over an environmental dispute that the company's attorney blames on the Obama administration putting politics over policy. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128228_apushorseslaughter.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021122891_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers are pressing forward with legislation aimed at stemming an epidemic of sexual assaults in the military. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021122891_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 04:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127920_apusnsaverizonphonerecords.html?syndication=rss The National Security Agency has been collecting the telephone records of millions of U.S. customers of Verizon under a top secret court order, according to a report in Britain's Guardian newspaper. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127920_apusnsaverizonphonerecords.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123721_apusirsinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Internal Revenue Service officials can expect a grilling when they face lawmakers over the latest controversy to rock the agency: lavish spending at employee conferences. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123721_apusirsinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123503_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Senators on Thursday are considering competing versions of legislation that would keep interest rates low for some college students - at least for now. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123503_apusstudentloans.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128177_apususchinankorea.html?syndication=rss China's growing frustration with longtime ally North Korea offers the United States a glimmer of hope about a once unthinkable prospect: holding discussions between Washington and Beijing about what to do if the government in Pyongyang collapses. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128177_apususchinankorea.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 03:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128189_apuslautenbergsenatefarewell.html?syndication=rss The Senate is bidding farewell to Frank Lautenberg, the chamber's oldest member and the last World War II veteran to serve there. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021128189_apuslautenbergsenatefarewell.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127270_apusbioboxpower.html?syndication=rss NAME - Samantha Power. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127270_apusbioboxpower.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127111_apuspowerprofile.html?syndication=rss Fiery human rights advocate Samantha Power has famously taken presidents to task for refusing to use military force to stop genocide. But as the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Power may need to bite her tongue as the Obama administration resists being drawn into Syria. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127111_apuspowerprofile.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 01:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127204_apusbioboxrice.html?syndication=rss NAME - Susan Elizabeth Rice. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127204_apusbioboxrice.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127796_apusfbisikhs.html?syndication=rss At the urging of followers of the Sikh religion, the FBI says it will begin tracking hate crimes against Sikhs as part of the law enforcement agency's crime reporting program. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127796_apusfbisikhs.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127272_apusgunlawslobbying.html?syndication=rss Fresh off a series of legislative victories across the country, the National Rifle Association has launched a new effort starting in gun-friendly Kansas seeking to clamp down on the use of government money to lobby on gun-control issues. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127272_apusgunlawslobbying.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127772_apusobamabahrain.html?syndication=rss The White House says President Barack Obama has met with the crown prince of Bahrain to discuss security issues and ties between the U.S. and the Persian Gulf nation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127772_apusobamabahrain.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:46:09 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127718_apusholdernewsmedia.html?syndication=rss Addressing the aggressive government leak probes that have angered the news media, Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday a better balance needs to be struck between press freedom and safeguarding national secrets. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127718_apusholdernewsmedia.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:31:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127689_apusimmigrationhouse.html?syndication=rss A key GOP lawmaker has abandoned bipartisan immigration talks in the House amid a dispute over health coverage for people here illegally, but others in the group intend to push forward toward a deal. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127689_apusimmigrationhouse.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021127685_demsbudgetxml.html?syndication=rss Democrats in the Legislature are retreating from a plan that would have raised money by extending a business tax, as lawmakers seek an elusive budget compromise in the final week of an overtime legislative session. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021127685_demsbudgetxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127633_apusussyria.html?syndication=rss The White House is condemning the Syrian regime's capture of a strategic border town and says the involvement of Lebanese Hezbollah threatens Lebanon's stability. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127633_apusussyria.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123825_apusussyriachemicalweapons.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is facing a new quandary from a pair of assertive allies, France and Britain, that suggest his stated "red line" for more forceful U.S. action in the Syrian civil war has been crossed with solid evidence of chemical weapons use by the Assad regime. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123825_apusussyriachemicalweapons.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021124553_apusimfgreece.html?syndication=rss The International Monetary Fund acknowledged on Wednesday that it made "notable failures" in the Greek bailout, underestimating how much the austerity measures it pushed would pinch the country's already faltering economy. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021124553_apusimfgreece.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021124794_apuschristieunderfire.html?syndication=rss Seven months after he stood shoulder-to-shoulder with President Barack Obama in what was celebrated by many in storm-battered New Jersey as a selfless display of bipartisanship, Republican Gov. Chris Christie finds himself accused of hypocrisy and naked political self-interest. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021124794_apuschristieunderfire.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127246_apusnewhousemember.html?syndication=rss Jason Smith, a 32-year-old Missouri state lawmaker, livestock farm owner and attorney, has taken the oath to become the newest member of the House. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021127246_apusnewhousemember.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120165_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sought support from House conservatives Wednesday for far-reaching immigration legislation, but many lawmakers emerged from their meeting deeply skeptical of any comprehensive bill with a pathway to citizenship for immigrants here illegally. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120165_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021124919_apusussyriachemicalweaponsglance.html?syndication=rss A look at how President Barack Obama's remarks about the Syrian civil war have evolved as evidence suggesting chemical weapons use by President Bashar Assad's government has emerged: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021124919_apusussyriachemicalweaponsglance.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:31:09 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/05/with-ed-murray-locked-in-fundraising-freeze-backers-create-independent-committee/?syndication=rss Seattle mayoral candidate Ed Murray faces one obstacle not shared by his rivals. As a state senator, Murray is barred from raising campaign cash while the Legislature remains in session. With lawmakers locked in a budget stalemate, that has threatened to become a liability for the Murray campaign as Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/05/with-ed-murray-locked-in-fundraising-freeze-backers-create-independent-committee/?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:04:12 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123416_apusguantanamoprisonersearches.html?syndication=rss Lawyers for Guantanamo Bay detainees urged a federal judge Wednesday to stop what they describe as new "genital searches" for detainees who want to meet with their lawyers. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021123416_apusguantanamoprisonersearches.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021119845_criminalhistoryxml.html?syndication=rss The Seattle City Council is considering legislation to limit when employers can ask applicants about their criminal history. The goal is to open doors to jobs for ex-offenders, but business advocates worry about safety and liability. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021119845_criminalhistoryxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:09:53 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021122908_apusgangcrackdown.html?syndication=rss The government on Wednesday designated six leaders of the violent street gang MS-13 as international criminals, stepping up a crackdown on the sprawling U.S. and Central American gang's finances. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021122908_apusgangcrackdown.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120160_apusobamaunitednations.html?syndication=rss A White House official says President Barack Obama will name former aide Samantha Power as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120160_apusobamaunitednations.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120116_apaschinausconfidentchina.html?syndication=rss President Xi Jinping meets his American counterpart, Barack Obama, this week after stops in the Caribbean and Latin America as the leader of a more confident China following a decade of explosive economic and trade growth. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120116_apaschinausconfidentchina.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120020_apusirstaxexemptconfusion.html?syndication=rss The uproar over the Internal Revenue Service's heavy-handed treatment of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status can be traced partly to when New York University Law School went into the noodle business. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120020_apusirstaxexemptconfusion.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120016_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Senate debate on a far-reaching immigration bill is becoming a test of Sen. Marco Rubio's influence over fellow Republicans as the Florida conservative works to sell GOP lawmakers on landmark legislation that also may help determine the fate of his presidential ambitions. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021120016_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 02:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118645_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Buried in the proposed rewrite of the nation's massive education law are protections for gay and lesbian students that its supporters liken to the landmark 1972 protections for the rights of female athletes in high school and college. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118645_apusnochildleftbehind.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119971_apuscalifornialawmakersearched.html?syndication=rss The FBI searched the offices of a California state senator and the Legislature's Latino caucus on Tuesday but would not disclose the reason for the investigation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119971_apuscalifornialawmakersearched.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119874_apusmississippimayorsrace.html?syndication=rss A Mississippi attorney and one-time civil rights activist who was involved in a black nationalist group decades ago has been elected mayor of Jackson, the state capital. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119874_apusmississippimayorsrace.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021119743_sonicspollxml.html?syndication=rss More than 50 percent of King County residents surveyed in a recent poll said they reacted with a shrug to the NBA’s decision to block a sale of the Sacramento Kings to a group seeking to move the team to Seattle. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021119743_sonicspollxml.html?syndication=rss Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:10:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021119557_budgethearingxml.html?syndication=rss A Senate Budget Committee hearing convened by Patty Murray, D-Wash., featured dueling testimony about what ought to be the nation’s most pressing economic concern: whittling down the deficit or putting the unemployed back to work. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021119557_budgethearingxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119511_apusbidenturkey.html?syndication=rss Vice President Joe Biden says only Turks can solve the problem of anti-government protests sowing unrest in Turkey. But he says the U.S. is concerned and isn't indifferent to the outcome. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119511_apusbidenturkey.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119285_apususoaskerry.html?syndication=rss U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is demanding reforms in the 35-nation Organization of American States as he visits Latin America for the first time since taking office. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119285_apususoaskerry.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119247_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss The House on Tuesday passed the first of 12 spending bills for the budget year beginning Oct. 1, a popular measure providing more money for veterans' programs like health care. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119247_apuscongressspending.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119294_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Alleged high-tech spying from inside China will top the agenda when President Barack Obama sits down this weekend in California with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but other topics including Syria and China's record on human rights also will be discussed, senior Obama administration officials said Tuesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119294_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:01:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/04/rep-steve-oban-appointed-to-fill-carrells-state-senate-seat/?syndication=rss The Associated Press TACOMA — Rep. Steve O’Ban has been appointed to fill the seat of Sen. Mike Carrell, who died last week from complications related to his treatment for a blood condition. The Pierce County Council was unanimous in its Tuesday vote for O’Ban. O’Ban was one Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/04/rep-steve-oban-appointed-to-fill-carrells-state-senate-seat/?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119492_apuscongressguantanamobay.html?syndication=rss The House has voted in favor of keeping open the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119492_apuscongressguantanamobay.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119181_apushousingbailout.html?syndication=rss The Federal Housing Administration may need as much as a $1 billion rescue package before the end of the year to bolster its reserves despite efforts to shore up its finances with higher mortgage insurance premiums, a Senate subcommittee was told Tuesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119181_apushousingbailout.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119238_apusobamamassachusettssenate.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will travel to Boston next week to lend his support to the Democratic candidate in a special Senate race in Massachusetts. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119238_apusobamamassachusettssenate.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:01:05 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/04/mcdermott-apologizes-then-scolds-groups-targeted-by-irs/?syndication=rss WASHINGTON — First came the apology, then the scolding. That was U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott’s attempt to steer a congressional hearing Tuesday over the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative groups to what he considers the central issue — whether taxpayers ought to Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/04/mcdermott-apologizes-then-scolds-groups-targeted-by-irs/?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:31:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119028_apusveteranscyberattacks.html?syndication=rss At least eight foreign-sponsored organizations, mostly connected to the Chinese military, have hacked into computer networks at the Veterans Affairs Department in recent years or were actively trying to do so, a former VA computer security chief told Congress on Tuesday. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119028_apusveteranscyberattacks.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119332_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss The top Democrat on the House Oversight panel says retired Ambassador Thomas Pickering made clear in a closed-door deposition that his investigation of last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya, was thorough. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119332_apusbenghaziinvestigation.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119309_apusiransanctions.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration will extend six-month sanctions exemptions to China, India and seven other countries for significantly reducing oil imports from Iran, officials said Tuesday, as the U.S. imposed new measures against companies believed to be acting as a front network to help the Iranian government evade international financial restrictions. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119309_apusiransanctions.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119304_apusepadrinkingwater.html?syndication=rss The Environmental Protection Agency says nearly $400 billion in infrastructure spending is needed over the next two decades to ensure that Americans continue to have safe drinking water. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119304_apusepadrinkingwater.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119246_apusobamawalterreed.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama has visited wounded service members at a military hospital just outside of the nation's capital. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119246_apusobamawalterreed.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119071_apusobamarepublicans.html?syndication=rss Opening a summer showdown with Congress, a combative President Barack Obama nominated three judges to a powerful appellate court Tuesday and challenged Republicans to stop the "political obstruction" holding up his nominees. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119071_apusobamarepublicans.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119149_apuschicagorepublicans.html?syndication=rss The odds are historically against them, but Illinois' beleaguered Republicans are looking to reverse their fortunes by recruiting help in the heart of enemy territory: Democratic Chicago. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119149_apuschicagorepublicans.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119196_apusvisafraud.html?syndication=rss A former U.S. visa chief in Vietnam is facing charges that he sold visas for $20,000 to $70,000 each, raking in several million dollars in bribes. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119196_apusvisafraud.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119001_apusimflagarde.html?syndication=rss The International Monetary Fund chief criticized the U.S. on Tuesday for cutting back government spending too much too fast, saying it was taking a toll on growth in one of the world's main economic engines. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119001_apusimflagarde.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:01:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118841_apususegypt.html?syndication=rss The Obama administration is condemning Egyptian convictions and jail sentences against 43 nonprofit workers, including 16 Americans, after what the U.S. considered a "politically motivated trial." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118841_apususegypt.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118753_apuswesternwildfiresbudget.html?syndication=rss As dry conditions set the stage for another difficult fire season, the Forest Service said Tuesday it will hire 500 fewer firefighters than last year because of automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118753_apuswesternwildfiresbudget.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118928_apusmarijuanaarrestsrace.html?syndication=rss Black people are arrested for possessing marijuana at a higher rate than white people, even though marijuana use by both races is about the same, the American Civil Liberties Union reports in a new study. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118928_apusmarijuanaarrestsrace.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:46:08 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/04/herrera-beutlers-unborn-baby-diagnosed-with-serious-medical-condition/?syndication=rss U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler announced Tuesday that her unborn child has been diagnosed with Potter’s Syndrome, a serious medical condition that is often fatal. In a Facebook post, Herrera Beutler wrote that a second doctor has confirmed the diagnosis, which was discovered du Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/04/herrera-beutlers-unborn-baby-diagnosed-with-serious-medical-condition/?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:55:17 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116728_apussecretemails.html?syndication=rss Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees are using secret government email accounts to conduct official business, The Associated Press found, a practice that complicates agencies' legal responsibilities to find and turn over emails under public records requests and congressional inquiries. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116728_apussecretemails.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119087_apususasiairansanctions.html?syndication=rss U.S. officials say they'll extend sanction waivers to nine countries, including China and India, for reducing Iranian oil imports. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021119087_apususasiairansanctions.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:46:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118748_apusexcongressmanfreed.html?syndication=rss Randy "Duke" Cunningham, whose feats as a Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S. House career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors, on Tuesday completed one of the longest prison sentence ever given to a member of Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118748_apusexcongressmanfreed.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:31:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118806_apusfoodwaste.html?syndication=rss Americans throw away more than a third of the food they buy - that's almost $400 a year per person, or more than an average month's worth of groceries. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118806_apusfoodwaste.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:01:13 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118849_apuscongressmilitarysexualtrauma.html?syndication=rss The House passed legislation Tuesday designed to make it easier for veterans to obtain financial compensation for injuries or illness linked to sexual abuse while in the military. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118849_apuscongressmilitarysexualtrauma.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:01:14 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118517_apusobamajudges.html?syndication=rss Issuing a forceful challenge to Senate Republicans, President Barack Obama nominated three judges to the influential federal appeals court in Washington, declaring that the GOP has "cynically used Senate rules and procedures" to delay and block past nominees. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118517_apusobamajudges.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:13:11 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118816_apusmilitarysexualassaultglance.html?syndication=rss At the heart of the debate in Congress over combatting sexual assault in the military is the question of how criminal complaints are governed by the military justice system. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118816_apusmilitarysexualassaultglance.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118755_apusobamachile.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama has welcomed Chilean President Sebastian Pinera to the White House, asserting the South American nation's economic and democratic rise. Both leaders said they were committed to working toward a broad Asia-Pacific regional trade pact that would include both countries. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118755_apusobamachile.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118657_apusafghanusdeaths.html?syndication=rss As of Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at least 2,097 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021118657_apusafghanusdeaths.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116792_apusobamapatents.html?syndication=rss The White House is taking steps to encourage innovation in high tech patents that it calls "a key driver of economic growth." Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116792_apusobamapatents.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116778_apeugermanyeurope.html?syndication=rss Chancellor Angela Merkel's challenger in the upcoming election said Tuesday that her government's insistence on budget austerity across Europe is creating economic stagnation and called for a new Marshall Plan to revive the continent. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116778_apeugermanyeurope.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 08:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116709_apeugermanyeurope.html?syndication=rss The man who is challenging Angela Merkel to become chancellor of Germany has called for a new Marshall Plan to revive Europe's ailing economies. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116709_apeugermanyeurope.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116613_apusexcongressmanfreed.html?syndication=rss Randy "Duke" Cunningham, whose feats as a Navy flying ace during the Vietnam War catapulted him to a U.S House career that ended in disgrace when he was convicted of accepting $2.4 million in bribes from defense contractors, is completing one of the longest prison sentence ever given to a member of Congress. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116613_apusexcongressmanfreed.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 05:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116617_apussecretemails.html?syndication=rss Some of President Barack Obama's political appointees, including the Cabinet secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, are using secret government email accounts they say are necessary to prevent their inboxes from being overwhelmed with unwanted messages, according to a review by The Associated Press. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116617_apussecretemails.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113015_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Determined to stop sexual assault in the military, Congress is spelling out for the services how far lawmakers are willing to go in changing the decades-old military justice system. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113015_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116615_apuschristieschoice.html?syndication=rss In filling a vacant Senate seat, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie faces a significant choice fraught with political implications for his re-election campaign and, perhaps, a future presidential run. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116615_apuschristieschoice.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116596_apususoaskerry.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Latin America for the first time since taking office, leading the U.S. delegation to a 35-nation organization he once disparaged as ineffective and nearly irrelevant. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116596_apususoaskerry.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115674_apusobamajudges.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is simultaneously naming three nominees to the understaffed federal appeals court in Washington, setting up an aggressive push against Senate Republicans who are trying to keep him from naming any more judges to the influential circuit. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115674_apusobamajudges.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 01:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021116253_johnlovickxml.html?syndication=rss John Lovick, Snohomish County’s sheriff for the past five years, replaced Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon, who resigned after two years of scandals. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021116253_johnlovickxml.html?syndication=rss Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:12:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116107_apusgeneralscandalkelly.html?syndication=rss A Tampa, Fla., socialite and her husband claimed in a lawsuit Monday that the government willfully leaked false and defamatory information about them in the scandal that led to the resignation of Gen. David Petraeus as CIA director. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021116107_apusgeneralscandalkelly.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:16:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021116090_legislaturedeadlinexml.html?syndication=rss With time running out in an overtime legislative session and no budget deal in sight, Senate Minority Leader Ed Murray, D-Seattle, said Monday that the possibility of a second overtime session appears more and more likely. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021116090_legislaturedeadlinexml.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021114440_apusfarmbillfoodaid.html?syndication=rss The Senate on Monday voted to make modest changes to the way international food aid is delivered, a much scaled-back version of an overhaul proposed by President Barack Obama earlier this year. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021114440_apusfarmbillfoodaid.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115858_apusmccarthycancer.html?syndication=rss Rep. Carolyn McCarthy says she will undergo treatment for lung cancer. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115858_apusmccarthycancer.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:46:10 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115828_apussteelemarylandgovernor.html?syndication=rss Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele says he is considering running for Maryland governor in 2014. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115828_apussteelemarylandgovernor.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115714_apusmanningwikileaksnewsguide.html?syndication=rss After more than three years in jail, U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial for leaking a massive amount of classified information to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Here are some questions and answers about Manning's court-martial. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115714_apusmanningwikileaksnewsguide.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115624_apusholderperjury.html?syndication=rss The Justice Department is rejecting Republican suggestions that Attorney General Eric Holder committed perjury when he told Congress he had never been involved in a potential prosecution of the news media. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115624_apusholderperjury.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113528_apusmayorsracekelly.html?syndication=rss Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly is the most popular public figure in New York City not running for mayor. And when asked, his answer is always the same: He has no plans to enter the race and is focusing solely on running the police department. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113528_apusmayorsracekelly.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113327_apuslautenbergquotebox.html?syndication=rss Comments on the death of U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., who died Monday at the age of 89: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113327_apuslautenbergquotebox.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:46:07 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113181_apususmideast.html?syndication=rss Secretary of State John Kerry is returning to the Middle East next week in another bid to revitalize peace hopes, officials said Monday, with the contours of a package possibly emerging to lure Israel and the Palestinians back into direct negotiations. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113181_apususmideast.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:46:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113609_apusepafilthywarehouse.html?syndication=rss The Environmental Protection Agency has some cleaning up of its own to do. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113609_apusepafilthywarehouse.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115546_apuswestafrica.html?syndication=rss The United States is for the first time offering rewards for tips on the whereabouts of the leaders of four West African terrorist groups. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021115546_apuswestafrica.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113493_apuslautenbergsuccession.html?syndication=rss Gov. Chris Christie is perhaps the nation's highest-profile Republican - but that's no guarantee the seat held by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg will switch to GOP hands. In fact, it's that profile that could help preserve the seat for the Democrats, political observers say. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113493_apuslautenbergsuccession.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:01:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113524_apusenergyprojectsinterior.html?syndication=rss The Interior Department has approved three renewable energy projects in Nevada and Arizona that officials say will generate enough electricity to power nearly 200,000 homes. The projects are the first renewable energy projects on public lands approved by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell since she took office in April. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113524_apusenergyprojectsinterior.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113238_apusgopdefensebill.html?syndication=rss Rebuffing President Barack Obama's latest plea, House Republicans on Monday proposed keeping open the military-run prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by barring the administration from transferring its terror suspects to the United States or a foreign country such as Yemen. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113238_apusgopdefensebill.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:31:04 PDT http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/03/elway-poll-resistance-to-transportation-taxes-softens-a-bit/?syndication=rss A new Elway Poll, taken after the Skagit River Interstate 5 bridge collapse, shows raising taxes to make transportation improvements remains unpopular with a majority of Washington voters. But pollster Stuart Elway said the objection to certain taxes to pay for transportation was not as great a Politics Northwest http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2013/06/03/elway-poll-resistance-to-transportation-taxes-softens-a-bit/?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113217_apusfarmbillqa.html?syndication=rss The Senate is considering a massive, five-year farm bill this week that would set policy for farm subsidies and food stamps. Here are answers to frequently asked questions about the nearly $100 billion-a-year bill: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113217_apusfarmbillqa.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:01:08 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113055_apuslautenbergobama.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama is praising Sen. Frank Lautenberg as a proud citizen of New Jersey who fought to keep America's promise alive as a senator. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113055_apuslautenbergobama.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 11:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113002_apususchina.html?syndication=rss President Barack Obama will be looking for signs from China's leader at their upcoming meeting that Beijing is ready to address its reported high-tech spying, which the White House sees as a top threat to the U.S. economy and national security. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021113002_apususchina.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:16:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021112965_apusapphonerecordsprosecutors.html?syndication=rss Ronald Machen and James Cole have pursued their share of headline-makers, taking on between the two of them an All-Star baseball pitcher, government contractors, members of Congress, a federal judge and a mayoral campaign. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021112965_apusapphonerecordsprosecutors.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:46:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021112899_apusgopgovernors2014.html?syndication=rss Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher in a new era of budget cutting and conservative labor policies. Public backlash followed just as quickly; they watched their popularity drop while Democrats talked of political retribution. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021112899_apusgopgovernors2014.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:16:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021111013_apusmccainobama.html?syndication=rss Sen. John McCain says President Barack Obama is "mired" in a series of scandals and must find a way to surmount them. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021111013_apusmccainobama.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:31:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021104995_apuscongressionaltownhalls.html?syndication=rss From her front row seat at the Fort Dodge Public Library, pugnacious retiree Betty Nostrom wasted no time grilling the U.S. senator standing before 80 constituents over how he was investigating the deaths of four Americans in Libya last fall. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021104995_apuscongressionaltownhalls.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:16:06 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110942_apusapphonerecordsprosecutors.html?syndication=rss Ronald Machen and James Cole have pursued their share of headline-makers, taking on between the two of them an All-Star baseball pitcher, government contractors, members of Congress, a federal judge and a mayoral campaign. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110942_apusapphonerecordsprosecutors.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110939_apusgopgovernors2014.html?syndication=rss Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher in a new era of budget cutting and conservative labor policies. Public backlash followed just as quickly; they watched their popularity drop while Democrats talked of political retribution. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110939_apusgopgovernors2014.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 03:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110941_apusgopgovernors20141stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher in a new era of budget cutting and conservative labor policies. Public backlash followed just as quickly; they watched their popularity drop while Democrats talked of political retribution. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110941_apusgopgovernors20141stldwritethru.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:46:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110935_apusfarmbillqa.html?syndication=rss The Senate is considering a massive, five-year farm bill this week that would set policy for farm subsidies and food stamps. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the nearly $100 billion-a-year bill: Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110935_apusfarmbillqa.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110933_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss American military commanders wield substantial power to discipline the troops they lead. But an epidemic of sexual assaults roiling the armed forces has Congress about to rein in that authority. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110933_apusmilitarysexualassault.html?syndication=rss Mon, 03 Jun 2013 02:31:04 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021110589_staadeckerqaxml.html?syndication=rss Seattle mayoral candidate Charlie Staadecker answers a few questions about his background and his plans for the city. Local News http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2021110589_staadeckerqaxml.html?syndication=rss Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:46:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110416_apususturkey.html?syndication=rss The White House is calling for all parties in Turkey to "calm the situation" amid anti-government protests. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021110416_apususturkey.html?syndication=rss Sun, 02 Jun 2013 20:31:03 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021107359_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss A lawmaker who helped negotiate a bipartisan bill to overhaul immigration predicted on Sunday that comprehensive legislation would overwhelmingly pass the Senate by July 4 while House Republicans cautioned that they would write their own version, one piece at a time. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021107359_apusimmigration.html?syndication=rss Sun, 02 Jun 2013 13:01:05 PDT http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021104949_apashagelshipvisit.html?syndication=rss U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel toured the U.S. Navy's new small combat ship, the USS Freedom, the first of a new class of littoral warships recently deployed to Asia to partner with allies in the region. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2021104949_apashagelshipvisit.html?syndication=rss Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:17:13 PDT