December 20, 2015 Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro sworn in as new housing secretary The brief observance took place Monday at HUD headquarters and was administered by Chief Judge Richard W. Roberts of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
December 20, 2015 Senate confirms Julian Castro to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development The Senate easily confirmed San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Wednesday to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development, boosting the national profile of a Democrat with a compelling biography who's considered a vice presidential contender in 2016.
December 20, 2015 Holder: Threat from Syria endangers Europe, US Attorney General Eric Holder called on European nations Tuesday to deal more aggressively with the threat posed by the thousands of Westerners who have traveled to Syria to join the fighting there.
December 20, 2015 US condemns 'heinous murder' of Palestinian teen The Obama administration is condemning the killing of a Palestinian teenager as a "despicable act" and is calling on the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
December 20, 2015 Robert McDonald, VA secretary nominee, faces challenges in fixing troubled agency A onetime Army Ranger and former CEO of a Fortune 500 consumer products company, Robert McDonald may face his toughest challenge yet in fixing the huge, scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs Department.
December 20, 2015 Obama to promote fixing bridges, highways President Obama is mixing a little Fourth of July patriotism with a pitch to fix the nation's bridges and highways.
December 20, 2015 Jeh Johnson to visit border facilities in Arizona Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is traveling to Arizona to tour Border Patrol facilities amid the ongoing crush of immigrant children and families from Central America.
December 20, 2015 Biden admits to having ‘no savings account,’ plans to live off taxpayers Vice President Joe Biden plans on relying solely on taxpayers to fund his retirement.
December 20, 2015 Lawmakers to Justice Department: Take your fishing expedition elsewhere Top Republican lawmakers have stern words for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the state Department of Public Instruction regarding an “ongoing investigation” into Wisconsin’s school choice program.
December 20, 2015 Republicans warn ObamaCare rule tweak could trigger taxpayer bailout of insurers Top congressional Republicans warned the Obama administration Tuesday it risks violating federal law if it proceeds with a backup plan to transfer "potentially billions" in taxpayer dollars into ObamaCare to bail out insurance companies.