Latest Washington politics news

• Obama will meet Netanyahu at White House
  4:51 p.m.

  The White House announced Sunday that President Barack Obama would be meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister's trip to Washington to address Jewish groups, ending days of uncertainty.

• Obama calls new election law a milestone for Iraq
  2:01 p.m.
• Obama: Iraq election law important milestone, helps political process to bring lasting peace
  1:21 p.m.
• Obama: Iraq's new electoral law is big step forward, evidence that enemies of Iraq will fail
  1:16 p.m.
• Obama says he's confident Senate also will pass health care overhaul
  1:11 p.m.
• Obama: House passage of health care overhaul was 'a courageous vote' for many lawmakers
  1:11 p.m.
• GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country
  1:01 p.m.
• Senator: Senate will investigate Army shootings
  10:20 a.m.
• High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
  8:11 a.m. | Comments1
• 2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes
  6:26 a.m. | Comments1
• House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion issue
  11/8/09
• House Roll Call: Health care
  11/8/09
• Key details of Democrats' health overhaul bill
  11/8/09 | Comments3
• House passes resolution honoring Fort Hood victims
  11/7/09
• House kills Republican health overhaul bill
  11/7/09
• Obama to attend memorial for Fort Hood victims
  11/7/09
• Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day
  11/7/09
• Obama statement on health care legislation
  11/7/09
• Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health
  11/7/09
• Health bill clears first hurdle in House
  11/7/09 | Comments3
• White House: Obama to attend memorial service Tuesday at Fort Hood
  11/7/09
• Obama urges House to 'answer the call of history' and pass health care bill
  11/7/09
• Obama: 'This is our moment to deliver' on health care overhaul
  11/7/09
• Obama: 'Now's the time to finish the job' on health care overhaul
  11/7/09
• States where juveniles serve life terms
  11/7/09
• House opens debate on historic health bill
  11/7/09 | Comments1
• Obama praises those who ended Fort Hood violence
  11/7/09 | Comments8
• Obama to speak to House Dems as health vote nears
  11/7/09
• House Democrats clear impasse holding up vote
  11/7/09
• House Democrats clear impasse over abortion holding up vote on health care legislation
  11/6/09
• Revolutionary War hero becomes honorary US citizen
  11/6/09
• Lawmakers' briefing causes confusion on wounded
  11/6/09
• Obama visits wounded US soldiers at Walter Reed
  11/6/09
• USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim
  11/6/09
• Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate
  11/6/09 | Comments1
• Hillary Clinton to represent US at Berlin Wall
  11/6/09 | Comments1
• US urges Honduran unity government
  11/6/09
• Spokesman says Obama to attend Fort Hood memorial
  11/6/09
• Obama says 'entire nation grieving' over Fort Hood, orders federal flags flown at half-staff
  11/6/09
• Obama meets with FBI chief on Fort Hood shootings, cautions against jumping to conclusions
  11/6/09
• Obama set to OK tax break for homebuyers
  11/6/09 | Comments2
• Obama to sign extension of jobless benefits
  11/6/09 | Comments1
• Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on health care
  11/5/09 | Comments2
• Southern Dems cast wary eye at election results
  11/5/09
• 'Kill the bill' protesters target health care
  11/5/09 | Comments1
• Fiorina: 'Shame on me' for not voting more
  11/5/09 | Comments1
• First lady praises employees at Energy Department
  11/5/09
• Senate rejects bid aimed at Sept. 11 terrorists
  11/5/09
• Liberal lawmakers defy Obama on Patriot Act
  11/5/09
• Obama: US must reverse course with Indians
  11/5/09 | Comments2
• Obama calls shootings at Ford Hood a 'horrific outburst of violence'
  11/5/09
• US mulls DNA tests for some refugees
  11/5/09
• Anti-abortion activists arrested at Pelosi's suite
  11/5/09
• Obama to address shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, shortly during event at Interior Department
  11/5/09
• Army confirms 7 dead, 20 wounded in shootings at Fort Hood, Texas
  11/5/09
• Fiorina's record at HP will be key to Senate race
  11/5/09
• President Barack Obama touts endorsements of AARP, doctors for health care overhaul
  11/5/09 | Comments1
• Health care issues: What are GOP's reform ideas?
  11/5/09
• Voters to pols: Give us jobs, results, not spats
  11/5/09
• Obama meets with Native American leaders
  11/5/09
• AP source: Clinton to commission USS New York
  11/4/09 | Comments2
• Former surgeon general's letter prompts scare
  11/4/09
• White House: Tuesday's GOP wins not about Obama
  11/4/09 | Comments6
• Details on health care bills in House, Senate
  11/4/09
• White House monitoring crackdown in Iran
  11/4/09
• A look at credit card interest rate increases
  11/4/09
• Court worries about stifling prosecutors
  11/4/09
• STIMULUS WATCH: Salary raise counted as saved job
  11/4/09 | Comments2
• GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ
  11/4/09 | Comments2
• Steele: Election returns show 'transcendent' GOP
  11/4/09
• White House hoping violence in Iran won't spread
  11/4/09
• Health care issues: Other presidents have tried
  11/4/09
• GOP sweep: Big governor victories in Virginia, NJ
  11/4/09 | Comments2
• Obama speaks at WI school, hosts music event
  11/4/09
• Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars
  11/4/09
• Some notable races and measures on state ballots
  11/4/09
• Democrat wins House seat in heavily GOP area in NY
  11/4/09
• SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justices split on Series
  11/4/09
• Democrats win California House seat
  11/4/09
• Democrat Bill Owens wins special election for NY congressional seat in race that divided GOP
  11/4/09
• Merkel calls for strong deal on climate change
  11/3/09
• White House: No flu vaccine for Gitmo detainees
  11/3/09
• DC sniper asks Supreme Court to block execution
  11/3/09
• House calls on Obama, Clinton to oppose UN report
  11/3/09
• Tapes show Kennedy was conflicted over Saigon coup
  11/3/09
• White House: corruption must end in Afghanistan
  11/3/09 | Comments1
• Chancellor Angela Merkel pledges to remain a 'strong and dependable' partner of United States
  11/3/09
• Germany's Merkel makes impassioned plea to Congress for joint efforts on global warming
  11/3/09
• German Chancellor Merkel says a nuclear bomb in the hands of Iran 'is not acceptable'
  11/3/09
• Germany's Merkel reiterates her country's commitment to fostering security in Afghanistan
  11/3/09
• Schools improve certification for school lunches
  11/3/09
• Obama welcomes foreign leaders to the White House
  11/3/09
• First lady launches White House mentoring program
  11/2/09 | Comments1
• Correction: NY House race story
  11/2/09 | Comments2
• Taking down failures: Who pays, when and how much?
  11/2/09
• Cheney FBI interview: 72 times of can't recall
  11/2/09 | Comments1
• Obama to meet with economic board, Swedish PM
  11/2/09
• Taxing the rich
  11/2/09