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What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate

May 14, 2013 8:49 AM

In this photo, Downtown Montessori Academy teacher Jenny Aicher holds a note, May 13, 2013, in Milwaukee, written by Vice President Joe Biden to Myles, a 7-year-old second-grader at the school. (AP Photo/Jenny Aicher)

A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See what the White House has to say in response.

May 8, 2013 4:11 PM
Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the...

May 7, 2013 11:28 AM
Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins team up
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's...

May 3, 2013 3:50 PM
DC Download: Weekly rewind
Although Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court were on break, this week was packed with plenty of political...

May 2, 2013 11:39 AM
Gen Y: Why we’re so cynical
Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short...

Seneca leader calls Cuomo a bully

May 17, 2013 5:56 PM

The head of the Seneca Indians has accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of engaging in "playground bully tactics" over their casino disagreement.

May 16, 2013 5:54 PM
Oneidas and NY have deal on casino cash

The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory...

May 15, 2013 11:23 PM
Lawmaker ques. tax breaks for Dick's

A Buffalo lawmaker wants state officials to figure out if a sporting goods store received improper tax...

May 15, 2013 10:16 PM
Fighters in WNY, push for MMA approval
The fight for mixed-martial arts came to WNY on Wednesday.

May 15, 2013 5:46 PM
Furloughs coming to 914th Airlift Wing

The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station now knows how its employees will be impacted by the sequester.

U.S. Congressional News

May 17, 2013 12:06 PM
Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy…
President Barack Obama is trying to turn the tables on Republicans who have criticized his administration's response to…

May 17, 2013 12:11 PM
Ousted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea…
The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea…

May 15, 2013 4:54 PM
Holder defends subpoenas for AP telephone…
The leaders of a House panel told Attorney General Eric Holder on Wednesday that they had serious concerns about the Justice…

Health Care

May 5, 2013 9:03 AM
PROMISES, PROMISES: When Obama's promises…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Absent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President Barack Obama…

May 4, 2013 2:49 AM
States fear loss of health care aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Barack…

May 3, 2013 8:29 PM
No Medicaid decision from Fla. Legislature
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Democratic leaders want Republican Gov. Rick Scott to veto the state budget or call a…

Federal Budget News

May 3, 2013 11:07 AM
No sequester furloughs at State Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite budget cuts requiring most federal agencies to furlough workers, the State Department says it…

May 2, 2013 11:39 AM
Gen Y: Why we’re so cynical
Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short answer: They just…

Apr 26, 2013 1:09 PM
Congress approves bill to end airport delays
Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights…

New York (change)

Democrat Andrew Cuomo is Governor of New York. Two Democrats represent NYS in the U.S. Senate, and NY has 29 representatives in the U.S. House: 21 Democrats and 8 Republicans.