Politics

Special session expected to form pension committee

It is expected legislators will move forward with plans to form a bipartisan committee to work on pension reform

St. Clair County clerk to announce resignation Wednesday

The St. Clair County clerk will announce his resignation Wednesday morning.

2016 presidential race: Who wants this job?

Being the president isn't easy. When President Barack Obama gets back from his overseas trip, he'll still have to deal with controversies involving the NSA and the IRS.

House passes far-reaching bill to limit abortions

Missouri moves to lift ban on foreign farm owners

A last-minute move by Missouri lawmakers could make it easier for a Chinese conglomerate to buy one of the biggest pork producers in the U.S.

Christie to put off presidential decision until 2015

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he'll "probably" make a decision about running for president sometime in 2015.

Obama: Don't compare me to Cheney on NSA programs

President Obama is defending National Security Agency surveillance programs, and disputing the notion that he is following in the footsteps of George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

Sen. McCaskill backs Hillary Clinton presidential bid

Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill endorsed an effort to organize a potential 2016 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to back the effort.

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill

House legislation to ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches 20 weeks of age

Hillary Clinton supporters rally in Michigan

Some people are ready for another Clinton in the White House.

Quinn signs into law tough fracking regulations

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation giving the state the nation's strictest regulations for high-volume oil and gas drilling.

Media study: More pro views on same-sex marriage

A study of media coverage around the time the U.S. Supreme Court was considering the same-sex marriage issue shows news reports had much more from supporters than opponents.

Justices: Arizona voter registration rules go too far

Supreme Court ruling could block other states from imposing new restrictions on citizens seeking to register to vote.

Poll: Obama's ratings are falling

President Obama's support may be eroding amid reports of surveillance programs and Internal Revenue Service abuses.

Obama aide: No 'rush to war' in Syria (as in Iraq)

A top aide to President Obama said Sunday that U.S. policy in Syria has to be dictated in part by what happened in Iraq.