Publication: The Hill

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 21 mins ago - 1 reports

Hagel: Sexual assault ‘a profound betrayal’

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel told graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point on Saturday that sexual assaults would be a “a profound betrayal” of their oaths to the Army. Hagel challenged the 2013 West Point graduates to “be the ... [Published The Hill - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Chuck Hagel, Sexual Assault, Barack Obama, Military/Armed Forces

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 58 mins ago - 1 reports

Neb. Gov. Heineman says no to Senate bid

Gov. Dave Heineman of Nebraska said Saturday that he would not run for his state’s open Senate seat in 2014, taking away what would have been the heavy favorite in the race.Heineman, a popular Republican, said in a statement that a Senate bid would have ... [Published The Hill - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Dave Heineman, Don Stenberg, Jeff Fortenberry

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

Dem: Republicans throwing infrastructure 'under the bus’

Rep. Jim McDermott (D-Wash.) cited an Interstate 5 bridge collapse as proof Republicans were blocking investment to hurt Obama politically. ... [Published The Hill - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Infrastructure, Jim McDermott

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Chaffetz: Administration covering up on Benghazi

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) charged Friday that the administration was covering up what happened during last year’s deadly terrorist attack in Benghazi, Libya.Chaffetz, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, said that the White House and the ... [Published The Hill - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Jason Chaffetz, Benghazi, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Thomas Pickering

First reported 9 hours ago - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Republican Party (US)

Rand Paul says he'll run for reelection

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Friday that he would seek reelection in 2016, even as he’s widely seen as having interest in a presidential run that year.Paul informed reporters of his decision before a local GOP dinner, the Lexington Herald-Leader repor ... [Published The Hill - 9 hours ago]

Entities: Rand Paul, Republican Party (US), Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

John Kerry

Kerry pushes Nigeria to protect human rights during Africa trip

Secretary of State John Kerry urged Nigerian leaders to order their troops to protect the human rights of enemy combatants during his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office. Speaking during a press conference after meeting with the Prime ... [Published The Hill - 12 hours ago]

Entities: John Kerry, Nigeria, Human Rights

First reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 reports

David Vitter

Vitter trades fire with 'Obama phone' firm

Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) and TracFone Wireless, a pre-paid cellphone carrier, are hurling accusations at each other over a federal phone subsidy program for the poor.The company has claimed that Vitter is trying to gut a program that was "born out of" ... [Published The Hill - 11 hours ago]

Entities: David Vitter, Federal Communications Commission, Cellphone

First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Economy, sequester blamed for drop in Memorial Day travel

The number of Americans who are expected to take trips to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday is down 0.9 percent from last year, according to predictions released by the AAA Auto Club.The auto club predicted that 35.4 million Americans will travel to ... [Published The Hill - 12 hours ago]

Entities: Sequester, Airline, AAA Auto Group NV, Economic Growth, Airport Security

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

GOP: Energy high on IRS

GOP lawmakers home for the Memorial Day recess predict they won’t have to do anything to further fan the flames over the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups.Two weeks after the IRS’s first apology on the matter, Republicans say they’ve only scratched ... [Published The Hill - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Republican Party (US), Tea Party Movement, Diane Black, Charles Boustany

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Sen. Sessions: Senate immigration bill will 'hammer working Americans'

The Republican suggested the measure would prioritize foreign-born workers over people already in the U.S. struggling to find a job. ... [Published The Hill - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Immigration, Workers, United States

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 25 2013 - 2 reports

Advocates call for increased funding after Washington bridge collapse

The collapse of a bridge in Washington state late Thursday shows the need for Congress to approve more transportation funding, road and transit advocates said Friday.No deaths were reported when a portion of I-5 in Washington collapsed on Thursday after ... [Published The Hill - May 24 2013]

Entities: Transportation, Advocate, Infrastructure, Brian Higgins

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 4 reports

McCain, Graham rush to defend Obama State Dept. nominee linked to Benghazi

Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday offered a preemptive defense of President Obama's nominee to head European affairs at the State Department amid concerns about her role in the Benghazi talking points.Obama nominated former ... [Published The Hill - May 24 2013]

Entities: Lindsey Graham, Benghazi, John McCain, Victoria Nuland

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"For now, we know for sure is we're going to run for the U S Senate" Paul said at the Woodford County, Ky., Republican Party Reagan Dinner, according to The Daily Independent in Ashland, Ky...

Rand Paul says he'll run for reelection [Published The Hill - 9 hours ago]

"We are going to continue to focus on tax relief and tax reform for Nebraska’s middle class families, expanding job opportunities for Nebraskans, and improving Nebraska’s education system by strengthening academic achievement,” said Heineman, who has been governor since 2005 and is ineligible to run for reelection in 2014."

Neb. Gov. Heineman says no to Senate bid [Published The Hill - 10 hours ago]

TracFone warned that Vitter's bill would "hurt a lot of families in Louisiana who struggle each day to make ends meet."

Vitter trades fire with 'Obama phone' firm [Published The Hill - 11 hours ago]

"And we must do more than remember," he continued. "We must care for the loved ones that our fallen service members have left behind. We must make sure all our veterans have the care and benefits they’ve earned, and the jobs and opportunity they deserve. We must be there for the military families whose loved ones are in harm’s way – for they serve as well." Tweet View Comments

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