Politics
Local Political News
Cabinet
- US to commit $78.5M to try to halt Asian carp
- Ag Secretary pushes school nutrition plan
- US military deaths in Afghan region at 901
- British firm subsidiary pleads in Iran plane case
- Gov't buys $2.5M in Super Bowl ads to boost census
- Law official: Airline bomb suspect flips on cleric
- Pentagon to offer emergency contraception abroad
Congress
- Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees
- Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgery
- Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
- Rep. John Murtha of Pa. dies at 77
- Spokesman for Rep. John Murtha says the Pennsylvania Democrat has died at 77
- Brown's independence could face Senate test
- Brown sworn in as US senator; takes Kennedy's seat
White House
- First lady begins fight against childhood obesity
- First lady: President Obama had'phenomenal year'
- Obama to sign proclamation on childhood obesity
- Obama: Murtha'tough-as-nails' leader
- Obama saddened by death of Rep. Murtha, 'a respected voice on issues of national security'
- CAPITAL CULTURE: First lady tackling child obesity
- US, Europe condemn human rights abuses in Iran
