Obama announces South Korea trade deal
President Barack Obama announced a new trade deal with South Korea. The administration says the deal creates jobs while helping U.S. farmers, ranchers, auto companies and manufacturers. (Dec. 4)
Senate blocks bill on upper income tax cuts
Senate Republicans have blocked legislation allowing taxes to rise on upper income taxpayers on Jan 1. The vote Saturday was 53-36, seven short of the 60 needed to advance the measure. (Dec. 4)
Obama, in Afghanistan, says U.S. will succeed
President Barack Obama says U.S. troops in Afghanistan are making progress, achieving their objective, and will succeed in their mission. (Dec. 3)
Obama slips into Afghanistan
President Barack Obama made an unannounced trip to dangerous Afghanistan on Friday, one year after widening an ever deadlier war and just days before a pivotal review about the 9-year-plus conflict. (Dec. 3)
Bristol Palin fires back at Keith Olbermann
Bristol Palin is striking back against MSNBC host Keith Olbermann for dubbing her "worst person in the world." Palin responded on her facebook page, calling Olbermann, an "old canard."
Art supporters protest after Smithsonian removes exhibit
About 100 people gather outside the Transformer Gallery in Northwest Washington to protest the removal of a controversial video installation by the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. The video piece, 'A Fire in My Belly,' was removed after pressure by the Catholic League and members of Congress.
Pelosi calls Rangel to the well of the House after censure vote
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi formally calls Rep. Rangel to the well of House to be informed of the censure. Rangel closed the proceeding with a one-minute address on the House floor.
Rangel: Made 'serious mistakes,' seeks leniency
Longtime New York Rep. Charles Rangel has told House colleagues he made "serious mistakes," but he is pleading for leniency in punishment. (Dec. 2)
McCain challenges Gates, Mullen on DADT
Sen. John McCain snubbed a U.S. military study on gays as flawed and said letting them serve openly would be dangerous in a time of war. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates fired back.
U.S. shutout in bid to host 2022 World Cup
Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup, beating out a bid by the United States to bring soccer's showcase back to America for the first time since 1994. Russia will host the 2018 World Cup. (Dec. 2)
U.S. falls short in bid to host 2022 World Cup
Guests at a watch party at the Newseum, including D.C. United Coach Ben Olsen, were disappointed to find out Qatar won the bid to host the 2022 World Cup over the United States.
Lighting of the National Menorah
Children from across the nation read their award-winning essays on the meaning of Hanukkah during the National Menorah lighting ceremony at the White House on Wednesday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial: A sneak peek
The Washington Post's Michael Ruane gets a peek at the MLK Memorial slated to open in August of 2011.
AIDS Day mixes optimism, reality
Rock star Bono helped launch World AIDS Day in Sydney with a burst of glamor and an optimistic tone. But ongoing problems with HIV infection in places like Russia and China bring home the reality of coping with the disease.
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rockefeller Center on Tuesday night to watch the lighting of the country's most famous Christmas tree, just days after a terror scare at a tree lighting in Oregon.
Pentagon leaders say gays won't hurt military
Gay troops can serve openly in the armed forces without harming the military's ability to fight, the Pentagon declared Tuesday, calling for 'don't ask, don't tell' ban to be scrapped and pointing to a new survey to show most troops won't mind. (Nov. 30)
Obama: Bipartisan meeting was 'productive'
President Barack Obama says his first post-election meeting with bipartisan lawmakers was 'productive.' Obama said Tuesday that he is encouraged that congressional leaders came to the meeting ready to work together. (Nov. 30)
Football Insider Live, Nov. 30
The Washington Post's Rick Maese, Barry Svrluga, LaVar Arrington and Jonathan Forsythe break down the Redskins' 17-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and preview the tough stretch ahead, beginning with Sunday's game at New York.
High hopes for climate conference in Cancun
Developing countries like Costa Rica were hoping to lead by example and make progress at the UN Climate Conference taking place in Cancun over the next two weeks.
Clinton: U.S. 'deeply regrets' leak of documents
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the leak of hundreds of thousands of secret diplomatic documents is an attack not only on the United States but also the international community.
