by Ben Wolfgang — Published May 16, 2013
The Internal Revenue Service is too busy playing defense on the political front to play its scheduled softball game on Friday.
by Douglas Ernst — Published May 16, 2013
Schwarzenegger? Stallone? There may be something to their conservative political leanings.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published May 16, 2013
A New York Democrat lawmaker accused House Republicans of acting out a "legislative fantasy" Thursday afternoon by holding yet another vote to repeal President Obama's health care law.
by Sean Lengell — Published May 16, 2013
With the White House facing increasing flak from Republicans over several bubbling scandals, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says Republicans are exploiting the matters in order to tarnish a "great" and "visionary" president.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 16, 2013
Big right wing is only 19, but he's physically ready for the NHL. Training camp will be the test for the organization's No. 2 prospect.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 16, 2013
Coach Adam Oates says 'it wasn't a decision to put him in Game 7,' adding the 29-year-old forward would have been ready for the next round. The Caps just didn't get there.
by Rich Campbell — Published May 16, 2013
Jamison left Rutgers with two seasons of eligibility remaining in part because he sought income to help his mother, who has breast cancer.
by Jennifer Harper — Published May 16, 2013
Does the liberal media have anything to do with the false impression that the nation is pro-choice? Could be.
by Ben Wolfgang — Published May 16, 2013
Whether it's the targeting of conservative groups or the secret gathering of journalists' phone logs, President Obama has created a "culture of intimidation" throughout the federal government and taken part in a "deliberate abuse of power," Sen. Marco Rubio said Thursday.
by Ben Wolfgang — Published May 16, 2013
In the race to be Virginia's next governor, Democrat Terry McAuliffe has opened up a 5-point lead over his Republican opponent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll out Thursday morning.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 16, 2013
Bryce Harper popped out of the Washington Nationals' dugout moments after Danny Espinosa singled to open the ninth inning, and began to loosen up in the on-deck circle. It was the first time Harper had appeared on the field during a game since his nasty collision Monday night with the right field wall at Dodger Stadium.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 16, 2013
There was plenty about the Washington Nationals' 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night that was familiar. But their total losses on Wednesday were different. Losing the game, and even the series, can seem somewhat trivial when you watch your starting pitcher and your starting catcher exit with injuries in the span of an inning.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
In the span of an inning Wednesday night, the Washington Nationals might've been dealt two significant injury blows to left-hander Ross Detwiler and catcher Wilson Ramos.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
As the Washington Nationals were preparing to play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, across the country, right fielder Jayson Werth was taking a significant step in returning to the active roster.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
Bryce Harper was out on the field at Dodger Stadium doing some light running on Wednesday afternoon under the supervision of a trainer, and he took full batting practice on the field with the team, but he was out of the Nationals' lineup again on Wednesday as he continued to recover from a gruesome collision with the right field wall. The nausea Harper described on Tuesday was apparently lessened, and Nationals head trainer Lee Kuntz said Harer was given a SCAT 2 (Sport Concussion Assessment Test) on Monday night and another on Tuesday morning. He passed both, which were administered by an independent medical professional.
by Jennifer Harper — Published May 15, 2013
"We are continuing this Administration's practice of posting these forms online here in the interests of transparency," Jay Carney notes.
by Susan Crabtree — Published May 15, 2013
President Obama likes to extol the virtues of average Americans taking advantage of historic low mortgage rates, but so far he has resisted refinancing his 6,000-foot house in Kenwood district of Chicago, according to his latest financial disclosure report released Wednesday.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 15, 2013
Capitals general manager says 'Alex [Ovechkin] wasn't wrong' to wonder about intentions after Game 7 loss.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 15, 2013
Capitals left wing also had left knee injury late in regular season.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 15, 2013
Capitals center turned 33 years old in February.
By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
