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Social Policy January 12, 2017

Good intentions or power grab? HUD unveils regs to diversify neighborhoods

The Obama administration announced new rules on Wednesday that are meant to racially integrate America's neighborhoods but some conservatives claim are an attempt by Washington to play a heavy-handed role in creating 鈥渦topias.鈥�

Homeland Security January 12, 2017

Administration rebrands controversial immigration post to skirt funding cut-off

The Obama administration is being accused of trying to pull a fast one on lawmakers by re-branding a controversial immigration job -- a "public advocate" for both legal and illegal immigrants -- after Congress explicitly voted to defund it.

White House August 2, 2016

In a first, VP Joe Biden officiates a gay wedding

Vice President Joe Biden has officiated a gay wedding, a first for the early proponent of same-sex marriage.

Social Policy May 13, 2016

Conservatives outraged over Obama transgender directive to public schools

The Obama administration's directive Friday that every public school provide transgender access -- or face the loss of federal funds -- drew swift and strong condemnation from conservatives, with one public official blasting it as presidential "blackmail."

Supreme Court May 2, 2016

Supreme Court blocks Alabama court order in adoption case

The Supreme Court has sided with a lesbian mother who wants to see her adopted children, blocking an Alabama court's order that declared the adoption invalid.

Cabinet May 2, 2016

Topping Turmoil: Big Pizza fights ObamaCare menu mandate

The pizza lobby is mounting a double-extra-large battle against looming government regulations that would force their franchises to post a dizzying array of calorie counts on their menus.

Cabinet May 2, 2016

Obama administration announces Pell Grants for prisoners

Some federal and state prisoners could begin receiving student aid to take college courses -- while still behind bars -- as early as the 2016-2017 school year.

Domestic Policies May 2, 2016

Congress sends Obama bill to kill labor board rule, defying veto threat

Defying a veto threat by President Barack Obama, the Republican-controlled Congress voted to kill a pending National Labor Relations Board rule intended to streamline union elections. 聽

Keystone Pipeline May 2, 2016

Obama vows to veto GOP-backed abortion, pipeline bills

President Barack Obama is vowing to veto a Republican-backed bill that would ban abortions after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, as well as a measure that would require a decision on pipeline construction within 12 months.

First Family May 2, 2016

Obama honors King with visit to Boys and Girls Club site

President Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy Monday by big-brothering members of the next generation.

Democrats April 28, 2016

Ex-Senator announces he's marrying man, 20 years after his wife's death

Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford has announced he will be marrying a man 50 years his junior next weekend 鈥� 20 years after his wife's death.