http://www.ajc.com/sports/washington-news-82075.html en-us Copyright 2012 Mon, 28 May 2012 11:11:51 GMT 2012-05-28T11:11:51Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/polls-on-gay-marriage-1447867.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 NEW YORK - Poll after poll shows public support for same-sex marriage steadily increasing, to the point where it's now a majority viewpoint. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:41:08 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/polls-on-gay-marriage-1447867.html DAVID CRARY 2012-05-28T07:41:08Z 06/27/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-to-honor-fallen-1447900.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is paying tribute to the nation's fallen warriors on Memorial Day, attending a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and honoring those who died during the Vietnam War. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:31:10 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-to-honor-fallen-1447900.html KEN THOMAS 2012-05-28T07:31:10Z 06/27/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/mccain-dont-count-on-1447673.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The U.S. can't count on Russia - a major arms supplier to Syria - to force President Bashar Assad from power, Sen. Mon, 28 May 2012 00:06:05 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/mccain-dont-count-on-1447673.html ANNE FLAHERTY 2012-05-28T00:06:05Z APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/labor-board-member-accused-1447782.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - A member of the National Labor Relations Board accused of leaking inside information has resigned, the agency announced Sunday. Sun, 27 May 2012 22:36:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/labor-board-member-accused-1447782.html SAM HANANEL 2012-05-27T22:36:01Z 06/26/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/father-of-prisoner-of-1447749.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The father of a U.S. soldier who was taken prisoner in Afghanistan thanked the motorcycle riders of Rolling Thunder on Sunday for raising awareness of missing-in-action troops and prisoners of war. Sun, 27 May 2012 21:21:07 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/father-of-prisoner-of-1447749.html STACY A. ANDERSON 2012-05-27T21:21:07Z 06/26/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/justices-summer-plans-point-1447591.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - One never knows when the Supreme Court will hand down its last, often biggest, opinions of the term. Sun, 27 May 2012 14:21:06 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/justices-summer-plans-point-1447591.html MARK SHERMAN 2012-05-27T14:21:06Z 06/26/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/panetta-us-on-right-1447556.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Sunday defended the Obama administration's plans to wind down the more than decade-long war in Afghanistan, saying the U.S. Sun, 27 May 2012 13:41:07 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/panetta-us-on-right-1447556.html 2012-05-27T13:41:07Z 06/26/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/panetta-us-on-right-1447553.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is defending the Obama administration's plans to wind down the more than decade-long war in Afghanistan. Sun, 27 May 2012 13:06:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/panetta-us-on-right-1447553.html 2012-05-27T13:06:04Z 06/26/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/cia-remembers-those-lost-1447317.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The CIA is remembering those lost in the hidden, often dangerous world of espionage, adding a new star to the intelligence agency's memorial wall and more than a dozen names to its hallowed Book of Honor. Sun, 27 May 2012 02:26:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/cia-remembers-those-lost-1447317.html KIMBERLY DOZIER 2012-05-27T02:26:04Z 06/26/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/white-house-condemns-syrian-1447408.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The White House says it is horrified by the brutal attack in Syria that killed more than 90 people, including at least 32 children. Sat, 26 May 2012 20:31:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/white-house-condemns-syrian-1447408.html ANNE GEARAN 2012-05-26T20:31:01Z 06/25/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-on-the-defensive-1447344.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Government spending and debt are emerging as a campaign tug-of-war, with Mitt Romney blaming President Barack Obama for a "prairie fire of debt" and Obama calling the charge a "cowpie of distortion." House Speaker John Boehner is talking about a debt ceiling that is still more than eight months away. Sat, 26 May 2012 20:06:03 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-on-the-defensive-1447344.html KEN THOMAS 2012-05-26T20:06:03Z 06/25/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/biden-says-end-to-1447327.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WEST POINT, N.Y. - Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that the United States can now focus on new global challenges after a long decade of war in an election-year commencement address to jubilant graduates of the U.S. Sat, 26 May 2012 18:46:24 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/biden-says-end-to-1447327.html MICHAEL HILL 2012-05-26T18:46:24Z 06/25/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/cia-remembers-losses-in-1447291.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The CIA is remembering those lost in covert operations, adding a new star to the intelligence agency's memorial wall and more than a dozen names to its Book of Honor. Sat, 26 May 2012 16:36:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/cia-remembers-losses-in-1447291.html KIMBERLY DOZIER 2012-05-26T16:36:02Z 06/25/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-honors-veterans-during-1447219.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country. Sat, 26 May 2012 13:36:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/obama-honors-veterans-during-1447219.html 2012-05-26T13:36:02Z 06/25/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/raid-admirals-toughest-fight-1446688.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 TAMPA, Fla. - The commander in charge of the raid to kill Osama bin Laden is defending his proposal that would give him more authority to send special operations forces overseas to address problems like terrorism or sudden Arab Spring-style unrest. Sat, 26 May 2012 04:56:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/raid-admirals-toughest-fight-1446688.html KIMBERLY DOZIER 2012-05-26T04:56:02Z 06/25/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/biden-recalls-pain-after-1446633.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Visibly pained, Vice President Joe Biden recalls the wrenching sorrow of losing his first wife and his daughter to a car accident in 1972. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:21:18 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/biden-recalls-pain-after-1446633.html 2012-05-25T21:21:18Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senators-admonish-oklahoma-gop-1446454.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The Senate Ethics Committee admonished Republican Sen. Tom Coburn on Friday over his contact with a top aide to former Sen. Fri, 25 May 2012 20:51:13 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senators-admonish-oklahoma-gop-1446454.html DONNA CASSATA 2012-05-25T20:51:13Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senate-panel-reins-in-1446662.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's investment in green energy requires too much green paper for some in Congress. Fri, 25 May 2012 20:41:01 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/senate-panel-reins-in-1446662.html DONNA CASSATA 2012-05-25T20:41:01Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/house-republican-leaders-plan-1446623.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The House will vote this summer on continuing wide-ranging tax cuts first enacted under President George W. Fri, 25 May 2012 20:36:07 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/house-republican-leaders-plan-1446623.html ALAN FRAM 2012-05-25T20:36:07Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/raid-admirals-toughest-fight-1446518.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 TAMPA, Fla. - The commander in charge of the raid to kill Osama bin Laden is defending his proposal that would give him more authority to send special operations forces overseas to address problems like terrorists or sudden Arab Spring-style unrest. Fri, 25 May 2012 20:11:09 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/raid-admirals-toughest-fight-1446518.html KIMBERLY DOZIER 2012-05-25T20:11:09Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/stevens-legal-team-calls-1446436.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The legal team that defended Sen. Ted Stevens in his corruption trial has harshly criticized as "laughable" and "pathetic" the punishment handed out to a pair of prosecutors found to have engaged in reckless professional misconduct in the case. Fri, 25 May 2012 17:21:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/stevens-legal-team-calls-1446436.html PETE YOST 2012-05-25T17:21:02Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/congress-approves-visas-for-1446337.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - Congress has passed legislation adding Israel to the list of more than 75 countries eligible for temporary visas given to foreign nationals who invest in U.S.-based businesses. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:41:09 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/congress-approves-visas-for-1446337.html Associated Press 2012-05-25T15:41:09Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/pool-access-for-the-1446061.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules for the disabled. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:36:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/pool-access-for-the-1446061.html ANDREW TAYLOR 2012-05-25T15:36:04Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/gsa-parts-ways-with-1445883.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The General Services Administration executive who was responsible for a lavish, $823,000 conference in Las Vegas is no longer with the GSA, the agency confirmed Thursday. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:31:02 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/gsa-parts-ways-with-1445883.html LARRY MARGASAK 2012-05-25T01:31:02Z 06/24/2012 APXchange http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/justice-dept-misconduct-by-1445533.html?cxtype=rss_sports_82075 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's internal ethics watchdog said Thursday that two prosecutors in the bungled corruption case against then-Sen. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:11:04 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/justice-dept-misconduct-by-1445533.html PETE YOST 2012-05-24T23:11:04Z 06/23/2012 APXchange