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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Democrats seeking office have their eye on Sacramento

    WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was inaugurated for a second term.
    WASHINGTON — Early this year, Leticia Perez and her husband flew here for a whirlwind 48 hours. The couple dined at the Italian Embassy, visited the Lincoln Memorial and joined the crowd on the National Mall watching as President Obama was...

    Tags: Julia Brownley, U.S. Senate, Jackie Speier, Darrell Steinberg, Elections

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Nuking the filibuster

    In requiring the U.S. Senate to confirm presidential appointments, the Constitution aims to ensure a second level of scrutiny of the qualifications of government officials. But Senate Republicans have hijacked the confirmation process, not only to thwart individual nominees but to undermine laws they don't agree with. If they continue in their obstructionism, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) should revisit the possibility of doing away with the filibuster for nominations.
    In requiring the U.S. Senate to confirm presidential appointments, the Constitution aims to ensure a second level of scrutiny of the qualifications of government officials. But Senate Republicans have hijacked the confirmation process, not only to...

    Tags: U.S. Senate, Labor Disputes, Elections, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Work Relations

    3. May 14, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Complete

  3. Soldier in sexual assault prevention program accused of abuse

    WASHINGTON — A soldier assigned to coordinate a sexual assault prevention program in Texas is under investigation for "abusive sexual contact" and other alleged misconduct and has been suspended from his duties, the Army announced Tuesday. The...

    Tags: Carl Levin, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, Assault, Armed Forces

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. HUD to shut down offices as a result of sequester

    Across-the-board cuts in the federal budget will force the Department of Housing and Urban Development to close its offices on May 24 and possibly six other days.
    Across-the-board cuts in the federal budget will force the Department of Housing and Urban Development to close its offices on May 24 and possibly six other days. HUD, which provides assistance programs for low-income and homeless people, said Friday...

    Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Shaun Donovan, Layoffs and Downsizing, Jerry Brown

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The GOP pivots on the IRS scandal

    The scandal surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's handling of applications for tax-exempt status by "tea party" groups and other right-leaning organizations took a sharp turn at the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday. In addition to decrying how those groups' applications were flagged for extra scrutiny, Republicans on the panel -- especially Chairman Dave Camp (R-Mich.) -- argued that the Obama administration had covered up the problem for more than a year.
    The scandal surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's handling of applications for tax-exempt status by "tea party" groups and other right-leaning organizations took a sharp turn at the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday. In addition to decrying...

    Tags: U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, Tea Party Movement, Elections, Taxation, Justice System

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama budget would cut deficits, report says

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> -- President Obama&rsquo;s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington.
    WASHINGTON -- President Obama’s proposed mix of tax hikes and spending cuts would reduce future budget deficits more quickly than under current laws, according to a report issued Friday that could rekindle the dormant budget wars in Washington....

    Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, John Boehner

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. 'The Roberts Court' captures an important transformation

    At his confirmation hearings for the position of chief justice of the United States, John G. Roberts Jr. parried skeptics with a reassuring metaphor: "Judges are like umpires," he memorably testified. "Umpires don't make the rules, they apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical to make sure everybody plays by the rules. But it is a limited role."
    At his confirmation hearings for the position of chief justice of the United States, John G. Roberts Jr. parried skeptics with a reassuring metaphor: "Judges are like umpires," he memorably testified. "Umpires don't make the rules, they apply them. The...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Antonin Scalia, Judges, Book

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Sexual assaults in military: 'Little monsters' now in charge

    Paula Coughlin was grocery shopping in Jacksonville, Fla., when I caught up with her on the phone this week. If anyone has an interesting perspective on the U.S. military&rsquo;s absurd inability to deal with sexual assault, it&rsquo;s Coughlin. She is the former Navy lieutenant who blew the lid off the tawdry goings on at the 1991 gathering of Naval aviators known as the Tailhook Assn. Symposium.
    Paula Coughlin was grocery shopping in Jacksonville, Fla., when I caught up with her on the phone this week. If anyone has an interesting perspective on the U.S. military’s absurd inability to deal with sexual assault, it’s Coughlin. She is...

    Tags: Abusive Behavior, Jackie Speier, Armed Forces, Assault, U.S. Department of Defense

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times Exclusive

  9. Ridiculous Republican rhetoric undermines Benghazi probe

    Republicans could make an easy hit on the Obama administration by highlighting the State Department&rsquo;s apparent bureaucratic blundering during and after the deadly terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last fall, but they refuse to settle for such a small political prize. Instead, they have got themselves all steamed up and snarling about heinous, impeachable offenses that are figments of their imaginations.
    Republicans could make an easy hit on the Obama administration by highlighting the State Department’s apparent bureaucratic blundering during and after the deadly terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last fall, but they...

    Tags: Iran, Glenn Beck, Elections, Mike Huckabee, Barack Obama

    10. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Federal appeals court strikes down union notification requirement

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Employers cannot be required to post a notice that tells their workers they have a right to join a union and bargain for better wages, a federal appeals court ruled in the latest setback for the National Labor Relations Board.
    WASHINGTON — Employers cannot be required to post a notice that tells their workers they have a right to join a union and bargain for better wages, a federal appeals court ruled in the latest setback for the National Labor Relations Board. The so-...

    Tags: Lawyers, Civil Rights, Labor Disputes, Labor Markets, Work Relations

    11. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. PTC, Morality in Media press Congress over FCC indecency rules

    Angry about a proposal to relax the Federal Communications Commission's rules regulating indecent content on broadcast television and radio, the Parents Television Council and Morality in Media are&nbsp; pressing Congress to stop the regulatory agency in its tracks.
    Angry about a proposal to relax the Federal Communications Commission's rules regulating indecent content on broadcast television and radio, the Parents Television Council and Morality in Media are  pressing Congress to stop the regulatory agency in its...

    Tags: Ethics, Entertainment, Television Industry, U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Radio

    12. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Ohio lawmaker urges mercy for Jackson Jr., cites karaoke skills

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining &mdash; the &ldquo;highlight of our karaoke nights.&rdquo;
    WASHINGTON — Asking for mercy for former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., the chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to a federal judge last month calling Jackson intelligent, charming and entertaining — the “highlight of our...

    Tags: Sandi Jackson, Trials, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Judges, Symptoms

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