A military judge Tuesday acquitted Pfc. Bradley Manning of aiding the enemy — the most serious charge the Army intelligence analyst faced for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified military reports and diplomatic cables, Politico reports. But she convicted him of multiple counts of violating the Espionage Act, stealing government property and other charges that could result in a […]

The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed James Comey as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday even as Republicans and Democrats struggled to hold together the fragile deal that preserved the filibuster for executive branch appointees, reports the New York Times. Sen. Rand Paul had placed a hold on Comey’s nomination over questions about the bureau’s use of […]

Anthony Weiner vowed Sunday to stay in the New York City mayor’s race, as he confirmed his campaign manager quit and his top rival said he was not qualified to lead the nation’s most populous city, reports USA Today. Weiner admitted that campaign manager Danny Kedem resigned after revelations came out last week that he continued to send […]

The Obama administration announced Thursday that it will attempt an aggressive end-run around the Supreme Court’s recent ruling striking down a key part of the Voting Rights Act, Politico reports. In a speech before the National Urban League in Philadelphia, The New York Times reports Attorney General Eric Holder indicated that the court motion was most likely just an opening salvo […]

President Obama sought to resuscitate his second-term by pivoting back to the economy, an issue a majority of Americans feel most acutely in their daily lives, reports Politico. Reuters reports Obama suggested new and additional spending on infrastructure and education were needed to boost the economy. But beyond blaming Republicans for general obstruction, the speech […]