Government News
A look at US government's cuts in mineral payments
A look at the federal government's cuts in mineral payments to 35 states
Western senators seek to restore minerals payments
US senators from Wyoming, New Mexico plan bill to try to restore states' minerals payments
Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage
Minnesota appears poised to legalize gay marriage, as House leader says bill has the votes
Mueller to Moscow; bombing probe discussed
FBI director met in Moscow to discuss bombing probe, security issues with Russian counterparts
FCC: AT&T agrees to $18.25 million settlement
FCC says AT&T agrees to $18.25 million settlement over services for deaf, hard-of-hearing
Senator says military plagued by sexual assaults
Committee chairman says officer's arrest is sign of sexual assault plague in military
Reid remark draws call for apology
Republican suggests Reid apologize for calling Sen. Ted Cruz a schoolyard bully
Report examines delays in building vet hospitals
Government auditors say VA needs to cut delays, costs when constructing veterans hospitals
Wyo., NC C130 crews practice fighting wildfires
Wyo., NC Air National Guard crews practice using specially fitted C-130s to fight wildfires
SEC chief to review 'no admit or deny' policy
SEC chief to review agency's policy that allows settlements without admitting wrongdoing
US, Russia seek to revive peace plan for Syria
US, Russia to call conference this month in effort to revive Syria peace strategy
Republicans question security in immigration bill
Republicans say new immigration bill needs tougher border security measure to pass
States fear losing aid for 'uninsurables'
States fear costs could shift as feds move to cap spending on health overhaul program
Barrow says he won't run for open US Senate seat
Democratic Rep. John Barrow says he won't run for open Senate seat of retiring Saxby Chambliss
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,083
At least 2,083 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001
Obama says he's never spoken to Kim Jong Un
Obama says he's never spoken to Kim Jong Un, says NKorean leader can still take different path
Michelle Obama at book-signing: 'Buy away'
Michelle Obama resumes book tour, tells patrons to 'buy away' for Mother's Day
Obama: Sexual assault in military is a 'betrayal'
Obama says sexual assault in the military in a betrayal of the uniform
Treasury sanctions 8 Sinaloa drug cartel bosses
Treasury sanctions 8 drug bosses working for Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, calls them 'kingpins'
Obama: No easy answers on Syria
Obama: No easy answers on Syria; says he won't make decisions based on perceptions



