Latest Washington politics news

• Obama appeals to Iranian people in Internet video
  6:31 a.m.

  In a fresh appeal directly to the Iranian people, President Barack Obama says in an online video that the United States wants more educational and cultural exchanges for their students and better access to the Internet to give them a more hopeful future.

• White House extends status of Liberians in US
  3/19/10
• Obama heads to Hill on Sat. as health vote looms
  3/19/10 | Comments7
• Pelosi defends abortion curbs in health bill
  3/19/10
• Ohio Democrat switches to 'yes' on health care
  3/19/10 | Comments3
• Abortion foes plan 'no' vote on health overhaul
  3/19/10
• Obama to address health care at Va. university
  3/19/10 | Comments1
• Obama assures Indonesians he will visit this year
  3/19/10
• Obama to Dems: Our fates are tied to health bill
  3/19/10 | Comments1
• New Dem lawmakers feeling heat on health care
  3/19/10 | Comments3
• Grand jury subpoenas GOP unit in Sen. Ensign probe
  3/18/10
• Cornhusker Kickback gets the boot in health bill
  3/18/10 | Comments1
• Retired general: Gays made Dutch weak in Bosnia
  3/18/10
• Reid says he's proud of Senate accomplishments
  3/18/10
• White House spokesman takes show to Rose Garden
  3/18/10
• Obama postpones Asia trip to focus on health care
  3/18/10
• White House announces May state dinner for Mexico
  3/18/10
• SPIN METER: Political insulation for health care
  3/18/10
• Obama postpones Asia trip until June to stay in Washington during final health care debate
  3/18/10
• Obama to sign bill to spur job growth
  3/18/10
• Poll: Boxer in tough fight to keep CA Senate seat
  3/18/10
• Obama back to campaign-style politics, a strength
  3/18/10
• Idaho first to sign law against health care reform
  3/18/10 | Comments4
• Obama argues for health care effort on Fox News
  3/18/10 | Comments2
• Biden mistakenly blesses Irish leader's mother
  3/17/10 | Comments1
• Lawmaker says health care ad distorts and hurts
  3/17/10
• Senate votes to change cocaine sentencing rules
  3/17/10
• Obama says US-Israeli relationship not in crisis
  3/17/10
• Obama: Iran with nukes could trigger arms race
  3/17/10
• State Dept.: No deal to stop genocide resolution
  3/17/10 | Comments1
• Group: Idaho first to sign law that would sue federal government over health care reform
  3/17/10
• Congress tries to stamp out tobacco smugglers
  3/17/10
• Obama taps NPR reporter's sister for federal bench
  3/17/10
• Obama sings praises of Irish on St. Patrick's Day
  3/17/10
• Senate roll call on jobs bill
  3/17/10
• Senate roll vote on jobs bill
  3/17/10
• Obama praises Congress for passing jobs bill
  3/17/10
• Kucinich will support Obama health overhaul
  3/17/10 | Comments3
• Catholic nuns urge passage of Obama's health bill
  3/17/10
• Obama celebrates Ireland on St. Patrick's Day
  3/17/10
• Colo.'s political parties see caucus rebellion
  3/17/10 | Comments1
• Obama, Irish leaders celebrate St. Patrick's
  3/17/10
• Reid: Wife, daughter recovering from truck crash
  3/16/10
• Nominee pledges 'straight talk' with Syria
  3/16/10 | Comments1
• Obama to speak with Fox News on Wednesday
  3/16/10 | Comments3
• Obama takes the long view in times of crisis
  3/16/10 | Comments2
• In Missouri Senate race, meet the 'outsiders'
  3/16/10
• Obama's Asia trip more about influence than policy
  3/16/10
• Dems start countdown toward health care vote
  3/16/10 | Comments9
• Stevens considers retiring from Supreme Court
  3/15/10
• Portman 'prays' Obama health care plan fails
  3/15/10 | Comments410
• US criticism of Israel ignites firestorm
  3/15/10 | Comments4
• Lawmakers targeted in pro-health care overhaul ads
  3/15/10 | Comments1
• Committee action starts clock on House health vote
  3/15/10
• It's 2010? Time to focus on statehouse elections
  3/15/10
• Obama to push health care bill in Ohio
  3/15/10 | Comments303
• Obama travels to Ohio to rally health plan support
  3/15/10
• Agencies lag in following Obama's openness order
  3/14/10 | Comments1
• 2 Americans killed in drive-by shooting in Mexico
  3/14/10 | Comments1
• White House stands ground on high court criticism
  3/14/10 | Comments4
• 'This is the year' for the GOP to reclaim the House, Boehner tells Republicans
  3/14/10 | Comments295
• White House: Israel construction plan an 'insult'
  3/14/10 | Comments3
• Boehner says GOP has chance of recapturing House
  3/14/10 | Comments1
• Pelosi: Confident House will pass health care bill
  3/14/10
• Despite brashness, Bunning still a hero in Ky.
  3/13/10 | Comments1
• Obama chooses 1st young appeals court nominee
  3/13/10
• Obama, Medvedev encouraged on arms talks accord
  3/13/10
• Fiorina assails Washington, Boxer as out of touch
  3/13/10
• Divided party? It's not just GOP, but also Dems
  3/13/10 | Comments2
• Democrats seek agreement, vote on health care
  3/13/10 | Comments8
• Paul, once the outsider, gains GOP support in Ky.
  3/12/10 | Comments1
• AP Interview: Kerry: Energy bill more about jobs
  3/12/10
• For Obama, big agenda and small window for results
  3/12/10 | Comments1
• States scramble after high court election ruling
  3/12/10 | Comments2
• Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care
  3/12/10
• Michelle Obama plans to visit Mexico in April
  3/12/10
• Obama delaying Asia trip from March 18 to March 21 to work on health care
  3/12/10
• Reid's wife hospitalized after traffic accident
  3/12/10
• Obama to meet with top war, science advisers
  3/12/10
• GOP loses bid for ethics probe of Dem leaders
  3/12/10 | Comments3
• Obama says he's committed to immigration overhaul
  3/12/10 | Comments3
• Pa. GOP picks Burns as nominee for Murtha's seat
  3/12/10
• Ginsburg endorses end to local judicial elections
  3/11/10
• Obama gives away $1.4M Nobel prize
  3/11/10
• House votes to impeach US judge from Louisiana
  3/11/10
• AP sources: Senate run likely for ex-war spokesman
  3/11/10
• GOP gets big help race for Patrick Kennedy seat
  3/11/10
• House GOP adopts earmark moratorium
  3/11/10
• Obama gives $450,000 of Nobel money to Fisher House, Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund, rest to others
  3/11/10
• Rep. Patrick Kennedy rips media in Afghan speech
  3/11/10 | Comments1
• Obama to speak to bankers, preview WWII series
  3/11/10
• Ex-freshman, veteran kingpin equal Democratic woes
  3/11/10
• House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe
  3/10/10
• Report: Senator sought work for ex-lover's husband
  3/10/10
• Roll Call: Senate vote on jobless aid measure
  3/10/10
• House Roll Call: US forces in Afghanistan
  3/10/10