by Emily Siner Article Reprint When Texas Rep. Steve Stockman announced recently that he’ll accept donations in bitcoins, he raised some eyebrows. Stockman, a conservative who is challenging incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Republican
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Farm bill talks nearing conclusion with about $9 billion in food stamp cuts
By Ed O’KeefeArticle Reprint Negotiations are almost complete on a long-overdue farm bill that will set new spending levels for the federal food stamp program and add yet another wrinkle to the national debate over
Read moreE-mails suggest Christie aides jammed traffic as political revenge
By Philip Rucker and Aaron Blake Article Reprint A series of e-mails and text messages disclosed Wednesday show that a senior aide and appointees of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie forced days of traffic jams
Read moreKenneth Bae’s Family Slams Dennis Rodman’s ‘Outrageous’ Comments
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Breaking News from ABC | ABC Sports News By RUSSELL GOLDMAN and ANTHONY CASTELLANO  Article Reprint The family of Kenneth Bae, an American citizen detained in North
Read moreSenate moves ahead with measure to extend long-term unemployment benefits
By Paul Kane and Robert Costa Article Reprint The Democratic effort to extend federal benefits for the long-term unemployed got a surprise boost Tuesday as skeptical Republicans in the Senate voted to allow the
Read moreThe WikiLeaks Mole
How a teenage misfit became the keeper of Julian Assange’s deepest secrets – only to betray him By David Kushner Article Reprint On a recent frigid night near Reykjavik, Iceland, Sigurdur “Siggi” Thordarson slips into a
Read moreAscendant Gov. Jerry Brown faces challenges
ktvu.com Article Reprint SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown is sprinting into the final year of his third term as governor with a series of policy successes and powerful financial backers boosting his all-but-certain run
Read moreBART union approves new labor contract
ktvu.com Article Reprint OAKLAND, Calif. — Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, which represents 945 station agents, train operators and foreworkers, approved a tentative four-year BART agreement on Friday night, according to union
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