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Republicans rally against contraception rule at conference, as Dems suggest policy change

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:40:41 GMT

Republicans stepped up their campaign Thursday against the Obama administration's controversial contraception rule, using the pulpit of the premier conservative conference in Washington to assail the policy as an unconstitutional "attack on religious freedom."

9/11 heroes and victims deserve license plate before NY Giants, lawmakers say

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:24:16 GMT

A commemorative license plate for the New York Giants was unveiled hours after their Super Bowl victory.

Marine Corps says snipers posted with Nazi SS symbol in Afghanistan

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:14:30 GMT

The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed Thursday that a sniper team in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious Nazi SS.

Democrats propose 6-week cut in long-term jobless benefits

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:01:15 GMT

Congressional Democrats are urging a modest six-week cut in the number of weeks that unemployed workers can receive jobless benefits as House-Senate talks on a payroll tax cut slowly inch along.

Audit clears State Department in Keystone pipeline review

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:57:23 GMT

The State Department's internal watchdog has cleared the agency of any impropriety in its review of a permit for a controversial pipeline that that would carry Canadian oil across the continental United States.

Giffords aide to run for seat in special election

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:27 GMT

A top aide to former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who was shot in the leg and face in the Tucson rampage that also left the congresswoman severely wounded announced Thursday that he will seek to replace her in a special election.

US approves first new nuclear reactors since 1978

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:50 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the first new nuclear power project in more than three decades.

Former Texas high school coach faces felony charges for allegedly giving student 'morning after' pill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:03:49 GMT

A former Texas high school coach is facing a felony charge for allegedly giving one of her students ‘morning after’ pills after the student told her that she feared she was pregnant after having unprotected sex with her boyfriend, MyFoxAustin.com reported.

House passes insider trading bill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:50:45 GMT

The House has passed a bill to ban members of Congress and executive branch officials from insider trading. But critics from both parties accuse House Republican leaders of caving in to investment firms by eliminating a proposal to regulate people who try to pry financial information from Congress.

Feds announce $25B settlement over foreclosure abuse

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:31 GMT

Federal officials announced Thursday that 49 states have accepted a $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement with the five largest mortgage lenders -- a deal that primarily helps underwater homeowners but pays just $2,000 to those already wrongly foreclosed upon.

Edwards' campaign spent nearly $900G in 2011 despite FEC complaint

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:45 GMT

John Edwards' failed presidential campaign racked up close to $900,000 in expenses in 2011, according to newly filed finance reports, dropping thousands of dollars on airfare and hotels despite a ruling from federal election officials that he still owes taxpayers more than $2.1 million.

Prestigious federal fellows program mistakenly sends acceptance emails to 300 applicants who were rejected

Jana Winter — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:36:49 GMT

Hundreds of the nation’s top graduate students who applied for a prestigious program that grooms future leaders of government agencies are fuming after bumbling bureaucrats emailed them acceptance letters by mistake.

Obama May Waive Away Contraception Uproar; Question for CPAC: What's a Conservative?

Chris Stirewalt — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:17:55 GMT

President Obama is scrambling to find a way out of his administration's decision to force religious institutions to offer insurance coverage to their employees for pills and procedures that violate the teachings of their faith.

Weekly jobless aid applications near 4-year low

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:27 GMT

The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, an encouraging sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months.

Obama lets 10 states miss No Child Left Behind deadline in exchange for reform plans

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:01:59 GMT

President Obama on Thursday allowed 10 states to miss an approaching deadline under the No Child Left Behind law, after the states struggled to meet the proficiency standards but offered alternative reform plans the administration accepted.

Group to ask Supreme Court to save war memorial deemed unconstitutional

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:52:52 GMT

Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court plan to ask the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing fight nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops.

Federal Air Marshals claim they were harassed by senior officers

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:52:39 GMT

Some senior officials at the Federal Air Marshal service made fun of veterans, homosexuals and minorities, creating what employees described as an unpleasant work environment at an agency with a mission that requires operating mostly under the radar, government investigators found.

House ready to pass insider trading bill

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:45:42 GMT

The House is ready to pass a Republican bill to ban federal officials from insider trading, legislation that was heavily influenced by Wall Street firms that want to avoid new public disclosure rules.

New congressional report slams Bush and Obama administrations over Gitmo detainee releases

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:28:32 GMT

A new report by Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee slams both the Bush and Obama administrations for taking too many risks when releasing prisoners from Guantanamo Bay prison, Fox News has learned.

Report: US and allies 'considering plans' for military aid to Syrian rebels

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:16:27 GMT

The U.S. and its allies were considering giving military aid to the Syrian opposition battling the regime of President Bashar al Assad in an 11-month uprising that activists say has killed more than 6,000 people.