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Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki is seated before speaking at a meeting of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Friday, May 30, 2014, in Washington. The president said Friday that Shinseki is resigning amid widespread troubles with veterans' health care. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Shinseki had support of many vet groups until end

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

**FILE** Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, speaks to reporters after a Democratic caucus lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2014. (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Harry Reid, monuments man

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Illustration on Dodd-Frank regulation spreading to insurance companies by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

KATZ: Dodd-Frank and regulation gone rogue

By Diane Katz

**FILE** Eva Cardenas, a community organizer who works for Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, marches in front of the Federal Court with other protesters in Atlanta on June 20, 2011. (Associated Press)

DHS chief Jeh Johnson: Agents shouldn’t target illegal immigrants at courthouses

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Correction: State Parks 75 story

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb, 18, 2011 file photo a vehicle drives out of the Sverdrup Gate of Fort Leonard Wood near Rolla, Mo. Staff Sgt. Angel M. Sanchez, a former drill sergeant at the base, was accused Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at a pretrial hearing at the post of sexually assaulting several female soldiers during the past three years, including at least one while he was deployed in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Sergeant accused of sexually assaulting soldiers

By ALAN SCHER ZAGIER - Associated Press

FILE - This June 25, 2013 file photo shows President Barack Obama wiping perspiration from his face as he speaks about climate change at Georgetown University in Washington. The Obama administration is poised to unveil first-ever rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from the power plants that dot the U.S. map. President Barack Obama says the rules are essential to curb climate change, but critics disagree. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

How Obama’s power plant emission rules will work

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

Then-Sen. Barack Obama walks the beach with daughters Malia (left) and Sasha during a vacation in Kailua, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2008. The community is full of excitement over the family's return. (Associated Press)

Native Hawaiians would be ‘Indians’ under Obama plan

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

** FILE ** President Obama shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during arrivals for the G-20 summit at the Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, Sept. 5, 2013. (Associated Press)

Congress: US should confront Russia on nuke treaty

By DEB RIECHMANN - Associated Press

The Stevens Creek Reservoir is parched dry in March in Cupertino, Calif. Lack of seasonal rain meant water shortages for Californians this past winter. The worst water shortages are expected in Western states. Most are already dealing with one of the worst droughts on record, including not just California, but also Nevada, Texas and Oklahoma. (associated press)

Nation could face water shortfall in next decade, watchdog warns

By Phillip Swarts - The Washington Times

First lady Michelle Obama speaks at the second annual White House "Kids' State Dinner" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Obama welcomed 54 children to the White House for creating winning recipes as part of a healthy lunch contest. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Cafeteria politics: Michelle Obama starts food fight with lawmakers on school lunches

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

4 Democrats vie to succeed Holt in Congress

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI - Associated Press

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, California Republican, said on Tuesday that he's considering subpoenas to force the White House to hand over more details about its new political office. He has set a new deadline for June 3. Mr. Issa said the American people have a right to know if their tax dollars are being spent to support congressional campaigns. (Associated Press)

Issa may subpoena White House for political office details

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Correction: Obit-Bill Roy story

Associated Press

Editorials from around Pennsylvania

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

APNewsBreak: Obama delays DHS deportation review

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

Editorials from around Ohio

By The Associated Press - Associated Press