Lauren French
POLITICO
Washington, DC, United States
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Congress setting new bar for doing nothing
It's gotten so small-ball that one congressman introduced a bill to recognize the significance of magic. → Read More
House to vote on measure declaring Islamic State global threat
The resolution will declare that the Islamic State "poses a fundamental threat to the universal value of freedom in all countries." → Read More
Pelosi wants to cancel recess to deal with Zika, Flint and opioid crises
House Democrats want Speaker Paul Ryan to postpone an upcoming congressional recess until the chamber acts on a series of pressing environmental and health crises. → Read More
House moves to file Supreme Court brief in Obama immigration case
Ryan told a closed meeting of House Republicans that the chamber will attempt to file a brief in U.S. v. Texas → Read More
Barack Obama administration plans to extend Medicaid coverage to Flint victims
Administration officials say they anticipate being able to offer health care coverage to some individuals who may have consumed contaminated water in Flint. → Read More
House Republicans eye potential lawsuit on Gitmo transfers
They hired a top-tier lawyer to advise on the prison transfers. → Read More
Obama administration defends immigration raids despite Democratic furor
“We will continue to conduct enforcement actions in line with existing laws and policies," the Obama administration said. → Read More
Ryan says Obama lives in a 'fantasy land'
Paul Ryan heads to Chicago for a big-ticket fundraiser. → Read More
Executive Pleads Guilty Helping Pay for U.N. Official's Lavish Lifestyle
The money paid for Rolexes, fancy cars and an in-home basketball court → Read More
1 in 10 Recent College Grads Think Judge Judy Is a Supreme Court Justice
A poll showed one in 10 adults think Judge Judy is a Supreme Court Justice, a finding poll conductors call a "crisis in civic education." → Read More
St. Paul Cop Accused of Urging Drivers to Run Over Black Lives Matter Protesters
A Minnesota police officer is on leave while officials look into a Facebook comment that allegedly urged drivers to run over marchers → Read More
Hundreds of Insect Species Are Living in American Homes
A team of researchers discovered "clean and normal" homes are crawling with an average of 100 species of arthropods, or insects and spiders → Read More
Video Shows Chicago Police Fatally Shooting Unarmed Teen As He Flees
A federal judge ordered the release of video footage Thursday that shows police shooting a black teenager suspected of car theft in 2013 → Read More
Zappos' Weird Management Style Is Costing It More Employees
About 18% of the company has taken severance offers → Read More
Emma Watson Was 'Terrified' by the Public's Attention as a Child Star
After success inside and out of the Hollywood sphere, actress Emma Watson admitted she often felt insecure growing up as a famous actress → Read More
Oregon Militia to Announce Departure Plans This Week
One of the leaders of the armed militia that took over an Oregon federal wildlife refuge said the group will announce its departure plans → Read More
What New Yorkers Would Do If They Won the Powerball Jackpot
"If I win I'll take my son on vacation and we'll never come back" → Read More
Making a Murderer: Dan Auerbach Releases Song Inspired by It
They had "a few sleepless nights" after seeing the Netflix show → Read More
See Venus and Saturn Come Together in Friday Night’s Sky
Earthly observers will be able to see the two planets in one telescope view Friday night and early Saturday morning → Read More
Drug Investigator Caught Smuggling $2 Million Worth of Pot
A California drug investigator was arrested in Pennsylvania after police intercepted a planned delivery of more than 122 lbs of pot → Read More