What the Veep? If bullets were chocolate


In this photo, Downtown Montessori Academy teacher Jenny Aicher holds a note, May 13, 2013, in Milwaukee, written by Vice President Joe Biden to Myles, a 7-year-old second-grader at the school. (AP Photo/Jenny Aicher)
 
A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See what the White House has to say in response.
 
 
 

Social Status: Printable pistols
A University of Texas law student has made history and headlines recently by successfully firing the...
 

Ladies First: FLOTUS and Jason Collins team up
A week ago, first lady Michelle Obama tweeted to NBA star Jason Collins that "We've got your back." She's...
 

DC Download: Weekly rewind
Although Congress and the U.S. Supreme Court were on break, this week was packed with plenty of political...
 

Gen Y: Why we’re so cynical
Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short...
 

At White House dinner, Obama's got jokes Video
President Barack Obama took time to laugh at himself during the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner,...
 

Obama, White House OK after false tweet Video
The hearts of many sank Tuesday after seeing a tweet by The Associated Press saying the White House had...
 

While talking guns, Biden gets news of explosions Video
Although he hadn't planned on it, Vice President Joe Biden became the first person from the White House...
 

DC Download: Outcry over Obama's budget Video
President Obama's 2014 budget is getting a lot of criticism from all angles, and not all of it is constructive.
 

Gen Y: What plagues us Video
The U.S. government makes it easy to take what you need to pay the astronomical tuition bill each semester,...
 
 
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Politics in Ohio


State orders recount of Brookville levy
In a May 23 letter sent to the Board of Elections of Montgomery and Preble counties, Ohio's director of elections, Matt…
 

2nd count kills contested school levy
With all the votes in, a contested school levy in Brookville ultimately went down in defeat.
 

Turner plays 'Hardball' on MSNBC
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton sat for what resulted in a contentious one-one-one interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews…
 

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U.S. Congressional News


Obama OKs honor for Birmingham bombing…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama signed legislation Friday to award Congress' highest civilian honor to four girls…
 

Obama balances threats against Americans'…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama…
 

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy is gathering momentum…
 

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White House News


Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict…
 

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict…
 

Some unions now angry about health care…
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor…
 

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Ohio (change)

 
The government of Ohio is composed of the executive branch, led by the Governor; the legislative branch, which comprises the Ohio General Assembly; and the judicial branch, which is led by the Supreme Court.
 
Offices & Officials

Governor: John Kasich
Lieutenant Governor: Mary Taylor
Attorney General: Mike DeWine
State Treasurer: Josh Mandel
Secretary of State: Jon Husted

Contacting the White House and Congress

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