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Republican senators boycott vote on EPA nominee

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans boycotted a committee vote Thursday on President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental Protection Agency, drawing accusations of obstructionism from Democrats. Republicans on the Senate...

Tags: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Environmental Politics, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution

Senate Republicans question EPA nominee Gina McCarthy

WASHINGTON — President Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Gina McCarthy, faced tough questioning from Senate Republicans at her confirmation hearing Thursday, in a clear signal to the White House that they will continue...

Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Cleanup, Lisa P. Jackson, U.S. Congress, Air Pollution

Obama court pick withdraws, thwarted by Republicans in Senate

WASHINGTON—Former New York state attorney Caitlin Halligan, President Obama’s choice for the U.S. Court of Appeals here, withdrew her name Friday, defeated by the Republican minority in the Senate. Halligan’s withdrawal is the latest...

Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, National Rifle Association of America, Labor Legislation

Sally Jewell, nominee for Interior, approved in Senate committee

WASHINGTON -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved President Obama’s pick to lead the Interior Department, REI Chief Executive Sally Jewell, sending the nomination to the full Senate for consideration. At a time when...

Tags: Wildlife, Barack Obama, Environmental Issues, Lisa Murkowski, U.S. Department of the Interior

Weekend TV Talk: Charles Schumer; Denis McDonough; Maggie Smith

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Feb. 17 - 23, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     --------------------   SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC McLaughlin Group (N) 6:30 p.m. KCET SUNDAY The Chris Matthews Show...

Tags: Interior Policy, Unions, Haley Barbour, Gavin Newsom, U.S. Senate

Weekend TV Talk: David Plouffe; Condoleezza Rice; Rick Santorum

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 20 - 16, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     --------------------   SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show The president's second term: Joe Klein, Time;...

Tags: David Axelrod, Interior Policy, Joe Scarborough, Rick Santorum, Ted Cruz

Weekend Talk: Henry Kissinger; Charles Schumer Dianne Feinstein

Click here to download TV listings for the week Dec. 30, 2012 - Jan. 5, 2012 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     -------------------- SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show Best and worst of 2012: Katty Kay,...

Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Interior Policy, Tim Pawlenty, Darrell Hammond, U.S. Department of State

Weekend Talk Shows for Dec. 22-23: Placido Domingo; Ben Affleck; Adele

SATURDAY Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC The Chris Matthews Show Annual political awards. (N) 5 p.m. KNBC McLaughlin Group 6:30 p.m. KCET SUNDAY Today Holiday travel; shopping after Christmas; holiday potluck. (N) 6 a.m. KNBC Good Morning...

Tags: Taylor Swift, Interior Policy, Shootings, Music, Trips and Vacations

Reid, McConnell clash on 'fiscal cliff,' filibuster rules

WASHINGTON -- With “fiscal cliff” negotiations appearing to be at a standstill, and President Obama taking his argument on the road, the two highest-ranking members of the Senate butted heads Tuesday, laying the blame on the opposite side of...

Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Barack Obama, John Thune, Republican Party, Mitch McConnell

Weekly remarks: GOP's Pat Toomey says regs kill jobs; Obama says new jobs his top priority

Weekly remarks: Obama on winning the future; GOP's Tom Price says 'the spending binge has got to stop'

Weekly remarks: GOP's Portman says spending must be controlled; Obama sees need for new investments