| | | Washington Post Politics | Top 10 | McCain Sees U.S. Troops Leaving Iraq by 2013
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 -- Sen. John McCain on Thursday offered for the first time what he hopes will be an end date for the war in Iraq, part of a vision he presented in which his policies lead to peace and prosperity at home and abroad by 2013, the end of what would be his first term as president.
Michael D. Shear and Karen DeYoung
| California Supreme Court Strikes Bans on Same-Sex Marriage
The California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that gays have a constitutional right to marry, striking down state laws that forbade it, in a decision that is likely to reenergize the election-year debate over same-sex marriages and gay rights.
Robert Barnes and Ashley Surdin
| War Funding Bill Stalls in House
An odd coalition of angry Republicans and antiwar Democrats yesterday torpedoed a $162.5 billion proposal to continue funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, leaving the House to pass a measure that demands troop withdrawals, bans torture and expands education benefits for returning veterans.
Jonathan Weisman
| The Trail
At least six of the eight pledged delegates that former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards won in South Carolina are expected to jump to Barack Obama after Edwards's endorsement Wednesday of the senator from Illinois, according to a CNN report.
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| Bush's Comments In Israel Fuel Anger
JERUSALEM, May 15 -- On an emotional visit to mark Israel's 60th anniversary, President Bush on Thursday compared people seeking talks with Iran and radical Islamic groups to the Nazis' appeasers, provoking a political storm at home and accusations that he was politicizing the celebration.
Michael Abramowitz
| Haqqani Back in D.C., Where Everybody Knows His Name
Most ambassadors gain real influence only after years of working Washington's corridors of power -- and often only with the help of expensive lobbying firms. But Husain Haqqani, the ambassador-designate from Pakistan, already knows almost everyone who counts.
Robin Wright
| McCain Addresses Troop Withdrawal Timeline
SEN. JOHN MCCAIN, R-ARIZ.: My friends, I'm very happy to be here with you today. I want to thank all of our volunteer organizations I see represented here, ONE, Divided We Fail, other civic-minded and dedicated Americans who want to see a better and more committed America. And I thank you for bei...
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YANGON, Myanmar -- Myanmar government says military-backed constitution has been overwhelmingly approved by voters
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| After String of Losses, Republicans Face Crisis
House Republicans turned on themselves yesterday after a third straight loss of a GOP-held House seat in special elections this year left both parties contemplating widespread Democratic gains in November.
Jonathan Weisman and Paul Kane
| Edwards Throws Support to Obama
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 14 -- Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards gave his long-sought endorsement to Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday night, calling on Democrats to unite behind him and turn their attention to the fall campaign.
Peter Slevin
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