nation and world briefs Nebraska splits electoral votes President- elect Barack Obama won one of Nebraska's electoral votes, the first time in history that the state has split its votes and the first time in 44 years that it had given a vote to a Democrat.
Stevens falls further behind in vote count Republican Sen. Ted Stevens, a stalwart of Alaska politics who was convicted of felony charges last month, fell further behind his Democratic rival Friday, and most remaining ballots come from parts of the state that have favored the challenger.
Obama names key liaison to Congress President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a veteran Capitol Hill aide as his top White House representative to Congress, the Democrat's transition team announced Saturday as he works to fill out the senior ranks of his team.
Palin: Keep Dems in check Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican governors to keep the new president and his strengthened Democratic majority in check on issues from taxes to health care as she signaled she'll take a leadership role in a party searching for a new standard-bearer.
Governor's small-biz initiative questioned Gov. Bill Ritter on Thursday announced initiatives intended to help Colorado businesses weather hard times, but one proposal left lawmakers scratching their heads.
Hillary Clinton as secretary of state? Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is among those President-elect Barack Obama is considering for secretary of state, according to two Democratic officials in close contact with the transition team.
Edwards, Rove agree Palin needs education Two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and Republican strategist Karl Rove don't see eye-to-eye on much, but in a spirited debate Thursday they agreed Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin needs to hone her knowledge of foreign policy and geography if she runs for president in 2012.
Ayers' memoir desscribes friendship with Obama Bill Ayers, the Vietnam War-era radical who was a campaign headache for Barack Obama, says in a new afterword to his memoir that the two were neighbors and family friends.
Ayers say he and Obama were "family friends" Bill Ayers, the Vietnam War-era radical who was a campaign headache for Barack Obama, says in a new afterword to his memoir that the two were neighbors and family friends.
King estate demands share of Obama-linked proceeds Zealous guardians of his words and his likeness, the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is demanding a share of the proceeds from the sudden wave of T-shirts, posters and other merchandise depicting the civil-rights leader alongside Barack Obama.
