National Politics for Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/ http://static.mgnetwork.com/rtd/core/media_path/icons/my_yahoo_header.jpg National Politics for Richmond Times-Dispatch http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/ 144 30 en Richmond Times-Dispatch Copyright 2009 2009-07-09T18:50:48-05:00 Franken sworn in as Minnesota senator http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/franken_sworn_in_as_minnesota_senator/278514/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:38:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/franken_sworn_in_as_minnesota_senator/278514/#When:17:38:03Z Palin: ‘Politically speaking, If I die, I die’ http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/palin_politically_speaking_if_i_die_i_die/278502/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:28:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/palin_politically_speaking_if_i_die_i_die/278502/#When:12:28:03Z Cantor criticizes stimulus package, suggests alterations http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/B-ERIC07_20090706-210404/278368/ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:01:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/B-ERIC07_20090706-210404/278368/#When:04:01:03Z In separate addresses, 2008 rivals invoke nation’s founders http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/POLI05_20090704-195003/278060/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:01:27 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/POLI05_20090704-195003/278060/#When:04:01:27Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK05_20090704-195003/278062/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:01:19 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK05_20090704-195003/278062/#When:04:01:19Z Palin resigns as governor; leaves plans secret http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PALIN_RESIGNING?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME= Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:46:42 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PALIN_RESIGNING?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=#When:19:46:42Z Biden visits Iraq after U.S. troops pull back http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/IRAQ03_20090702-203201/277715/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:01:52 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/IRAQ03_20090702-203201/277715/#When:04:01:52Z Obama on Putin, lost jobs, affirmative action, Michael Jackson and White House chef http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_AP_INTERVIEW?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-07-02-12-34-16 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:39:08 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_AP_INTERVIEW?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-07-02-12-34-16#When:16:39:08Z Obama holding health-care meeting in N.Va. today http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAMGAT01_20090701-063402/277333/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:34:25 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAMGAT01_20090701-063402/277333/#When:10:34:25Z Minnesota Supreme Court rules for Franken in Senate fight http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/minnesota_supreme_court_rules_for_franken_in_senate_fight/277183/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:19:00 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/minnesota_supreme_court_rules_for_franken_in_senate_fight/277183/#When:18:19:00Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK28_20090627-194602/276794/ Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:01:16 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK28_20090627-194602/276794/#When:04:01:16Z S.C. lieutenant governor declines to call for Sanford’s resignation http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SC_GOVERNOR?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-26-10-34-32 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:12:13 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SC_GOVERNOR?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-26-10-34-32#When:10:12:13Z Military budget faces veto by Obama http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/DEFN25_20090624-221003/276212/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:01:41 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/DEFN25_20090624-221003/276212/#When:04:01:41Z S.C. GOP leader wants unfaithful gov’s resignation http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SC_GOVERNOR_WHERE?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-24-21-32-35 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:47 EDT http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SC_GOVERNOR_WHERE?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-24-21-32-35#When:04:00:47Z S.C. governor to return after hiking trip http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SANF24_20090623-205202/275837/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:36 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SANF24_20090623-205202/275837/#When:04:01:36Z Obama’s budget-cutting requests largely ignored http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CONG24_20090623-215804/275867/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:24 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CONG24_20090623-215804/275867/#When:04:01:24Z Obama to hold Rose Garden news conference today http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_to_hold_rose_garden_news_conference_today/275700/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:52:19 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_to_hold_rose_garden_news_conference_today/275700/#When:10:52:19Z Obama signs anti-smoking bill, cites own struggle http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_TOBACCO?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-22-14-46-23 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:42:36 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_TOBACCO?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-22-14-46-23#When:19:42:36Z Deficits pose trouble for Obama’s agenda http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM19S_20090618-223004/274747/ Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:01:01 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM19S_20090618-223004/274747/#When:04:01:01Z Bush says businesses will lead economic comeback http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/bush_says_businesses_will_lead_economic_comeback/274600/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:25:34 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/bush_says_businesses_will_lead_economic_comeback/274600/#When:19:25:34Z Hillary Clinton fractures elbow in fall http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HILLGAT18_20090618-064401/274567/ Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:44:46 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HILLGAT18_20090618-064401/274567/#When:10:44:46Z Obama assails ‘culture of irresponsibility’ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FINANCIAL_OVERHAUL?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-17-08-10-05 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:25:25 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_FINANCIAL_OVERHAUL?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-17-08-10-05#When:12:25:25Z Nevada GOP Sen. Ensign admits extramarital affair http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ENSIGN_AFFAIR?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-17-03-17-28 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:29:52 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_ENSIGN_AFFAIR?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-17-03-17-28#When:11:29:52Z AP says Obama giving federal benefits to same-sex partners http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/BENEGAT17_20090617-062201/274326/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:22:01 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/BENEGAT17_20090617-062201/274326/#When:10:22:01Z McCain dumps Caddie for Ford Fusion hybrid http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HYBRIDGAT16_20090616-060001/274139/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:00:01 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HYBRIDGAT16_20090616-060001/274139/#When:10:00:01Z President to push health plan to AMA, meet with Italian leader http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/president_to_push_health_plan_to_ama_meet_with_italian_leader/273987/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:05:23 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/president_to_push_health_plan_to_ama_meet_with_italian_leader/273987/#When:10:05:23Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK14_20090613-191803/273740/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:01:55 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK14_20090613-191803/273740/#When:04:01:55Z GOP slams climate bill as an energy tax http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/GOPS14_20090613-204802/273753/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:01:41 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/GOPS14_20090613-204802/273753/#When:04:01:41Z Watchdog defends his work http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/WALP13_20090612-210403/273554/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:01:12 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/WALP13_20090612-210403/273554/#When:04:01:12Z Key senators have health-care ties http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SENA13_20090612-212402/273564/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:01:10 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SENA13_20090612-212402/273564/#When:04:01:10Z Patrick Kennedy seeks help http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/KENN13_20090612-212402/273563/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:01:06 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/KENN13_20090612-212402/273563/#When:04:01:06Z Wright tells Va. newspaper: Jews keeping him from Obama http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/wright_tells_va._newspaper_jews_keeping_him_from_obama/273240/ Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:20:29 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/wright_tells_va._newspaper_jews_keeping_him_from_obama/273240/#When:15:20:29Z New Orleans mayor, wife quarantined in China http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MAYOR_QUARANTINED?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-07-18-03-20 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:48:55 EDT http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MAYOR_QUARANTINED?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-07-18-03-20#When:23:48:55Z Specter ‘proud’ to be a Democrat http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SPEC07_20090606-202401/272314/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:01:19 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SPEC07_20090606-202401/272314/#When:04:01:19Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK07_20090606-202401/272315/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:01:08 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK07_20090606-202401/272315/#When:04:01:08Z Lawmakers act on foreclosures http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/FORE06_20090605-220604/272168/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:01:19 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/FORE06_20090605-220604/272168/#When:04:01:19Z Intelligence pick bows out over interrogation issue http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TORT06_20090605-220604/272174/ Sat, 06 Jun 2009 00:01:08 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TORT06_20090605-220604/272174/#When:04:01:08Z Sotomayor turns over documents to senators http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO05_20090604-205202/271865/ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:01:44 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO05_20090604-205202/271865/#When:04:01:44Z Gingrich recants ‘racist’ comment http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local_other/article/SOTO04_20090603-214803/271674/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:01:44 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local_other/article/SOTO04_20090603-214803/271674/#When:04:01:44Z Saudis welcome Obama http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM04_20090603-214803/271672/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:01:32 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM04_20090603-214803/271672/#When:04:01:32Z New Hampshire governor signs gay marriage law http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_XGR_GAY_MARRIAGE_NEW_HAMPSHIRE?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-03-17-37-11 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:47:47 EDT http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_XGR_GAY_MARRIAGE_NEW_HAMPSHIRE?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=NATIONAL&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-06-03-17-37-11#When:21:47:47Z Obama to name N.Y. Republican as secretary of the Army http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_to_name_n.y._republican_as_secretary_of_the_army/271356/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:19:50 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_to_name_n.y._republican_as_secretary_of_the_army/271356/#When:14:19:50Z GOP senators let others slam Sotomayor http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO02_20090601-221203/271282/ Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:01:52 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO02_20090601-221203/271282/#When:04:01:52Z Byrd, longest serving senator, has staph infection http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/byrd_longest_serving_senator_has_staph_infection/271191/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:59:27 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/byrd_longest_serving_senator_has_staph_infection/271191/#When:16:59:27Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK31_20090530-203101/270915/ Sun, 31 May 2009 00:01:37 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK31_20090530-203101/270915/#When:04:01:37Z GOP wary of criticizing Sotomayor http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO30_20090529-213503/270725/ Sat, 30 May 2009 00:01:47 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO30_20090529-213503/270725/#When:04:01:47Z Obama: Health care this year or never http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29_20090528-221505/270543/ Fri, 29 May 2009 00:01:16 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29_20090528-221505/270543/#When:04:01:16Z Obama makes historic Supreme Court selection http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO27_20090526-223224/270140/ Wed, 27 May 2009 00:01:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOTO27_20090526-223224/270140/#When:04:01:03Z Obama faces Korean crisis with few options http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/NKOR26S_20090525-220214/269874/ Tue, 26 May 2009 00:01:27 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/NKOR26S_20090525-220214/269874/#When:04:01:27Z Obama’s Supreme Court pick could face filibuster over “feelings” http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obamas_supreme_court_pick_could_face_filibuster_over_feelings/269702/ Sun, 24 May 2009 13:52:57 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obamas_supreme_court_pick_could_face_filibuster_over_feelings/269702/#When:17:52:57Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK24_20090523-212003/269572/ Sun, 24 May 2009 00:01:22 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK24_20090523-212003/269572/#When:04:01:22Z Cuba asked to resume immigration talks http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CUBA24_20090523-220407/269612/ Sun, 24 May 2009 00:01:18 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CUBA24_20090523-220407/269612/#When:04:01:18Z Obama nears court choice http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SCTS24_20090523-212003/269571/ Sun, 24 May 2009 00:01:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SCTS24_20090523-212003/269571/#When:04:01:03Z Obama sees court pick as intellectual with common touch http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_sees_court_pick_as_intellectual_with_common_touch/269623/ Sat, 23 May 2009 22:09:11 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_sees_court_pick_as_intellectual_with_common_touch/269623/#When:02:09:11Z Obama keeps mum about conversation with Bush http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_keeps_mum_about_conversation_with_bush/269532/ Sat, 23 May 2009 08:19:50 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_keeps_mum_about_conversation_with_bush/269532/#When:12:19:50Z Pelosi stands by comments on CIA tactics http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/PELO23_20090522-201407/269377/ Sat, 23 May 2009 00:01:44 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/PELO23_20090522-201407/269377/#When:04:01:44Z Obama: Military personnel deserve better pay, benefits http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM23_20090522-201407/269376/ Sat, 23 May 2009 00:01:27 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM23_20090522-201407/269376/#When:04:01:27Z Obama signs 2 bills today, goes back to college http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAMGAT22_20090522-064803/269304/ Fri, 22 May 2009 06:48:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAMGAT22_20090522-064803/269304/#When:10:48:03Z House gets tough on tobacco smuggling http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TOBA22_20090521-203615/269136/ Fri, 22 May 2009 00:01:46 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TOBA22_20090521-203615/269136/#When:04:01:46Z Senate rejects Gitmo plan http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/GITM21_20090520-223014/269009/ Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:59 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/GITM21_20090520-223014/269009/#When:04:00:59Z Obama to tap consumers for emission, mpg standards http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_AUTOS?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-05-18-21-51-32 Tue, 19 May 2009 00:01:40 EDT http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_AUTOS?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-05-18-21-51-32#When:04:01:40Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK17_20090516-184402/268182/ Sun, 17 May 2009 00:01:58 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK17_20090516-184402/268182/#When:04:01:58Z Obama cites health, energy progress http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM17_20090516-221506/268237/ Sun, 17 May 2009 00:01:22 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM17_20090516-221506/268237/#When:04:01:22Z Pelosi says she learned of waterboarding in 2003 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/pelosi_says_she_learned_of_waterboarding_in_2003/267699/ Thu, 14 May 2009 13:22:39 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/pelosi_says_she_learned_of_waterboarding_in_2003/267699/#When:17:22:39Z Pelosi says health care bill will be ready for debate by end of July http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/pelosi_says_health_care_bill_will_be_ready_for_debate_by_end_of_july/267461/ Wed, 13 May 2009 11:46:43 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/pelosi_says_health_care_bill_will_be_ready_for_debate_by_end_of_july/267461/#When:15:46:43Z White House says stimulus on pace for 3.5 million jobs http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/white_house_says_stimulus_on_pace_for_3.5_million_jobs/267101/ Mon, 11 May 2009 13:19:11 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/white_house_says_stimulus_on_pace_for_3.5_million_jobs/267101/#When:17:19:11Z Health groups to offer deal http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HEAL11_20090510-210702/266962/ Mon, 11 May 2009 00:01:50 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HEAL11_20090510-210702/266962/#When:04:01:50Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK10_20090509-193008/266779/ Sun, 10 May 2009 00:01:36 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK10_20090509-193008/266779/#When:04:01:36Z Pa. bishop criticizes college’s selection http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/RELB10_20090509-201204/266804/ Sun, 10 May 2009 00:01:21 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/RELB10_20090509-201204/266804/#When:04:01:21Z President pokes fun at himself at media dinner http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM10_20090509-231804/266918/ Sun, 10 May 2009 00:01:03 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM10_20090509-231804/266918/#When:04:01:03Z Polar bear rule stands http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/POLR09_20090508-211101/266594/ Sat, 09 May 2009 00:01:49 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/POLR09_20090508-211101/266594/#When:04:01:49Z Pelosi’s interrogation issue resurfaces http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/PELO09_20090508-220609/266651/ Sat, 09 May 2009 00:01:44 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/PELO09_20090508-220609/266651/#When:04:01:44Z Va. to get $77.3 million for Metrorail upgrade http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/STIM08_20090507-221409/266447/ Fri, 08 May 2009 00:01:00 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/STIM08_20090507-221409/266447/#When:04:01:00Z Obama moves to cut $17 billion from budget http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_BUDGET?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-05-07-13-14-10 Thu, 07 May 2009 14:14:41 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_BUDGET?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=US&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-05-07-13-14-10#When:18:14:41Z Obama’s Day: Budget, education, Russian relations http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obamas_day_budget_education_russian_relations/266298/ Thu, 07 May 2009 06:43:28 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obamas_day_budget_education_russian_relations/266298/#When:10:43:28Z Insurgents a big test for Obama http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local_other/article/PAKS07S_20090506-213503/266184/ Thu, 07 May 2009 00:01:45 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local_other/article/PAKS07S_20090506-213503/266184/#When:04:01:45Z Obama seeks expanded Consumer Products Safety Commission http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_seeks_expanded_consumer_products_safety_commission/265822/ Tue, 05 May 2009 06:54:42 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_seeks_expanded_consumer_products_safety_commission/265822/#When:10:54:42Z Obama targets overseas loopholes http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM05_20090504-221814/265730/ Tue, 05 May 2009 00:01:38 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM05_20090504-221814/265730/#When:04:01:38Z Obama announces plan to close tax loopholes http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_TAXES?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-05-04-12-55-21 Mon, 04 May 2009 06:32:22 EDT http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA_TAXES?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=BUSINESS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2009-05-04-12-55-21#When:10:32:22Z Jack Kemp dies at age 73 http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/JKOB03_20090502-233005/265496/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:01:55 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/JKOB03_20090502-233005/265496/#When:04:01:55Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK03_20090502-202809/265375/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:01:48 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK03_20090502-202809/265375/#When:04:01:48Z Cantor’s GOP group starts listening tour in Arlington http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CANT03_20090502-220804/265422/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:01:32 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CANT03_20090502-220804/265422/#When:04:01:32Z Souter successor may face little fight http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOUT03_20090502-202809/265373/ Sun, 03 May 2009 00:01:17 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOUT03_20090502-202809/265373/#When:04:01:17Z Source: Justice Souter retiring http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOUT01_20090430-234902/265066/ Fri, 01 May 2009 00:01:20 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SOUT01_20090430-234902/265066/#When:04:01:20Z Cantor, McCain announce initiative http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/ERICC_20090430-141405/264874/ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:14:32 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/ERICC_20090430-141405/264874/#When:18:14:32Z Impact felt in Va. schools, roads, military http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29S_20090428-221006/264462/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:01:47 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29S_20090428-221006/264462/#When:04:01:47Z Obama’s first 100 days http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29_20090428-221303/264467/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:01:41 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29_20090428-221303/264467/#When:04:01:41Z Local views of Obama’s 100 days http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29G_20090428-221006/264460/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:01:32 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM29G_20090428-221006/264460/#When:04:01:32Z Specter’s switch cuts reach of GOP http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SPEC29_20090428-221303/264468/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:01:28 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/SPEC29_20090428-221303/264468/#When:04:01:28Z Senate confirms Sebelius as HHS secretary http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CABI29_20090428-213206/264434/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:01:18 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/CABI29_20090428-213206/264434/#When:04:01:18Z Options for overhaul of health care studied http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HEAL29_20090428-214830/264447/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:01:05 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/HEAL29_20090428-214830/264447/#When:04:01:05Z Obama thus far - rate his job performance http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_thus_far_-_ratte_his_job_performance/264431/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:25 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obama_thus_far_-_ratte_his_job_performance/264431/#When:04:00:25Z Pa.‘s Specter switching to Democratic Party http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/specter_says_he_is_switching_to_democratic_party/264406/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:51:20 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/specter_says_he_is_switching_to_democratic_party/264406/#When:16:51:20Z Negotiators reach accord on budget http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/BUDG28_20090427-220804/264288/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:01:15 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/BUDG28_20090427-220804/264288/#When:04:01:15Z Obama’s Monday: Day of sports, science, economics http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obamas_monday_day_of_sports_science_economics/264210/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:03:20 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/obamas_monday_day_of_sports_science_economics/264210/#When:10:03:20Z New Democrats show independence http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/DEMS26_20090425-211206/263918/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:01:57 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/DEMS26_20090425-211206/263918/#When:04:01:57Z Obama solicits ideas to tighten spending http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM26_20090425-211206/263919/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:01:39 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/OBAM26_20090425-211206/263919/#When:04:01:39Z Supreme Court to hear Texas voting-rights case http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/VOTE26_20090425-211302/263923/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:01:33 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/VOTE26_20090425-211302/263923/#When:04:01:33Z Sunday talk shows http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK26_20090425-211302/263922/ Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:01:22 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/TALK26_20090425-211302/263922/#When:04:01:22Z Democrat wins N.Y. House race http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/VOTE25_20090424-211107/263701/ Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:01:33 EDT http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/national/national_govtpolitics/article/VOTE25_20090424-211107/263701/#When:04:01:33Z