Posted: 7:41 AM Facing heightened expectations from gay rights supporters, the Obama administration is considering urging the Supreme Court to overturn California's ban on gay marriage

Posted: 7:39 AM For nearly 40 years, Sen. Pete Domenici's reputation was that of a well-respected — some might say staid — conservative Republican and honorable family man.

Posted: 7:37 AM When Kevin Mandia, a retired military cybercrime investigator, decided to expose China as a primary threat to U.S. computer networks, he didn't have to consult with American diplomats in Beijing

Posted: 7:34 AM Residents in this swath of sprawling Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs have brimmed with loyalty to Jesse Jackson Jr. over the past 17 years, giving him an enthusiastic majority each election

Posted: 7:17 AM Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Ray Conner is expected to present the plan to Michael Huerta, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, in a meeting on Friday, the official said.

Posted: 7:15 AM The head of the NATO military alliance is urging member countries to stop cutting their defense budgets in response to tough economic times, saying continued reductions will compromise safety.

Posted: 7:13 AM To dispel the notion that this is mainly a problem for the nation's capital, the Pentagon's budget chief, Robert Hale, told reporters that the economic impact would be felt nationwide.

Posted: 7:07 AM Leaks in Washington happen all the time, Obama said, and shouldn't prevent immigration reform from moving forward. He said negotiations are continuing at full speed.

Posted: 7:04 AM The Republican National Committee is starting 2013 with a financial advantage over its Democratic rivals. The RNC raised $6.9 million in January and ended the month with $7.1 million in cash.

Posted: 7:02 AM The House Oversight Committee is investigating whether a personal relationship between an Internal Revenue Service employee and the owner of a computer company

Posted: 5:37 AM Alexander will be joined by members of the community and representatives of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Wildlife Federation.

Posted: 5:33 AM Gov. Bill Haslam, along with former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Don Sundquist, will headline a public forum on civility and effective governance in Knoxville.

Posted: 12:05 PM An Education Department commission is recommending pre-kindergarten programs for every poor student within 10 years.

Posted: 11:36 AM Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Americans don't need semi-automatic weapons to protect their homes because a couple of blasts from a shotgun will scare off intruders.

Posted: 11:31 AM The White House on Tuesday sought to keep delicate immigration negotiations on track, as a key Republican senator distanced himself further from a draft bill President Barack Obama's aides are readying in case congressional talks crumble.

Posted: 11:24 AM Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says President Barack Obama's campaign was "eight, maybe 10 years, ahead" of the Republican Party last year in understanding the rapidly changing face of the American electorate.

Posted: 11:14 AM Evidence of an unrelenting campaign of cyberstealing linked to the Chinese government is prompting the Obama administration to develop more aggressive responses to the theft of U.S. government data and corporate trade secrets.

Posted: 11:11 AM Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress on Wednesday that if automatic government spending cuts kick in on March 1 he may be compelled to furlough the "vast majority" of the Defense Department's 800,000 civilian workers.

Posted: 1:19 PM Opponents say it's unnecessary and that it might affect Tennessee's federal match for TennCare, the state's expanded Medicaid program, and other health care initiatives.

Posted: 6:35 AM Facing yet another fiscal deadline, President Barack Obama is urging congressional Republicans to accept more tax revenue in order to avert looming, across-the-board budget cuts due to take effect in less than two weeks.

Posted: 6:33 AM The Indiana farmer figured out a way to benefit from a high-technology product without always paying the high price that such genetically engineered seeds typically bring.

Posted: 6:25 AM The White House is downplaying its draft immigration proposal as merely a backup plan if lawmakers don't come up with an overhaul of their own.

Posted: 6:23 AM In an interview, Johanns said he and his wife — a former state lawmaker — had endured a combined 16 primary and general-election campaigns together. They held eight different offices over the course of 32 years.

Posted: 6:20 AM President Barack Obama hit the links with a comparatively low-key group of partners on Monday, the third and final day of a Florida golf vacation.

Posted: 6:19 AM The first lady revealed the new hairstyle last month on her 49th birthday, which came a few days before the festivities for President Barack Obama's second inauguration.