There's no budget crunch when it comes to California cities and counties spending on lobbyists in Sacramento. The secretary of state's office reports local government spending on lobbyists has surged dramatically.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:04 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:04:51 GMT
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying.
The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on intelligence led by lawmakers sympathetic to the spying.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:12 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:12:15 GMT
States can't make people prove their citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to keep non-Americans from voting.
States can't make people prove their citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in Arizona and other states to keep non-Americans from voting.
Friday, May 31 2013 5:26 PM EDT2013-05-31 21:26:16 GMT
The government said Friday that Medicare's giant hospital trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, two years later than projected last year, while the date that Social Security will exhaust its trust fund remained unchanged at 2033.
The government said Friday that Medicare's giant hospital trust fund will be exhausted in 2026, two years later than projected last year, while the date that Social Security will exhaust its trust fund remained unchanged at 2033.
Friday, May 31 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-31 20:13:56 GMT
President Barack Obama is urging Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates.
President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates, saying rising college costs hold back the entire middle class and unfairly saddle young people with more debt just as they are starting out in their adult lives.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:05 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:05:44 GMT
Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change.
Appealing for a new citizen activism in the free world, President Barack Obama renewed his call Wednesday to reduce U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change.
Thursday, June 13 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-06-13 14:19:11 GMT
For months, China has tried to turn the tables on the U.S. to counter accusations that it hacks America's computers and networks. Now, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden may have handed Beijing a weapon.
For months, China has tried to turn the tables on the U.S. to counter accusations that it hacks America's computers and networks. Now, former intelligence contractor Edward Snowden may have handed Beijing a weapon in its cyber war of words with Washington.
Monday, June 10 2013 10:58 AM EDT2013-06-10 14:58:28 GMT
The FAA released a report last week on helicopter noise in LA without any guidelines that pilots must obey.
This story affects you, and me...and everyone else here in the Southland. Helicopters buzzing over your house to chase a story or pursue a crime suspect. The FAA released a report last week on helicopter noise in LA without any guidelines that pilots must obey.
Friday, June 7 2013 10:38 AM EDT2013-06-07 14:38:26 GMT
Moving to tamp down a public uproar spurred by the disclosure of two secret surveillance programs, the nation's top intelligence official is declassifying key details about one of the programs.
Moving to tamp down a public uproar spurred by the disclosure of two secret surveillance programs, the nation's top intelligence official is declassifying key details about one of the programs.
Thursday, June 6 2013 11:05 PM EDT2013-06-07 03:05:15 GMT
The Obama administration on Thursday defended the National Security Agency's need to collect telephone records of U.S. citizens, calling such information "a critical tool in protecting the nation."
The Obama administration on Thursday defended the National Security Agency's need to collect telephone records of U.S. citizens, calling such information "a critical tool in protecting the nation."
Wednesday, June 5 2013 2:20 PM EDT2013-06-05 18:20:46 GMT
President Barack Obama's top national security advisor is resigning and will be replaced by Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. who has been a lightning rod for Republican criticism.
President Barack Obama's top national security advisor is resigning and will be replaced by Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. who has been a lightning rod for Republican criticism.
Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:58 AM EDT2013-06-04 14:58:53 GMT
Military leaders said Tuesday that sexual assault in the ranks is "like a cancer" that could destroy the force, but they expressed serious concerns about far-reaching congressional efforts.
Military leaders said Tuesday that sexual assault in the ranks is "like a cancer" that could destroy the force, but they expressed serious concerns about far-reaching congressional efforts.
Monday, June 3 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-06-03 15:32:57 GMT
A fire at a poultry plant in northeastern China trapped workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse, killing at least 119 in one of China's worst industrial disasters in years despite recent work safety
A fire at a poultry plant in northeastern China trapped workers inside a cluttered slaughterhouse, killing at least 119 in one of China's worst industrial disasters in years despite recent work safety
Monday, June 3 2013 11:04 AM EDT2013-06-03 15:04:16 GMT
The next time a flight attendant reminds you there's no smoking on the plane or you witness a teenager getting carded at a liquor store, think of Frank Lautenberg.
The next time a flight attendant reminds you there's no smoking on the plane or you witness a teenager getting carded at a liquor store, think of Frank Lautenberg.
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