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Customers queue for coffee at a Starbucks Coffee location. (credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Starbucks Cups To Come With A Political Message

Starbucks, the world’s biggest coffee chain, is asking employees at cafes in the Washington D.C. area to scribble the words “Come Together” on cups for drink orders on Thursday and Friday.

2012/12/26

US President Barack Obama followed by Senator John Kerry D-MA enters the Roosevelt Room of the White House on December 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. Obama nominated Kerry to be the next secretary of state. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN        (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Obama Nominates Kerry For Secretary Of State

President Barack Obama has nominated Sen. John Kerry as his next secretary of state, saying Kerry’s entire life “has prepared him for this role.”

2012/12/21

Comedian David Letterman and actor Dustin Hoffman attend the Kennedy Center Honors reception at the White House on December 2, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Obama Honors Letterman, Hoffman, Zeppelin

David Letterman’s “stupid human tricks” and Top 10 lists vaulted into the ranks of cultural acclaim as the comedian received this year’s Kennedy Center Honors.

2012/12/03

NFL Football- Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Redskins

Jasmine Hates The Washington Redskins

My weekly, “I hate the Cowboys Opponents Rant,” where my hate for the other team is rooted in highly non-sensical reasoning and the fact that I’ve generally never even stepped foot in most of the opposing team’s cities.

2012/11/21

Military headstones are seen at Arlington National Cemetery.  PFC Andy Krippner was buried at DFW National Cemetery. (Photo credit PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

12 North Texas Military Heroes Travel To D.C.

A group of 12 brave military heroes and their guests left Dallas Love Field for a two-day tour of Washington D.C. as part of the ‘Faces of Freedom’ program.

2012/11/14

The U.S. Capitol building stands prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Bears, Budgets, Farmers Top Congress To-Do List

Looming large in the lame-duck session is the need for President Obama and Congress to figure out how to avoid the double economic hit of tax increases and automatic spending cuts.

2012/11/14

The U.S. Capitol building stands prior to U.S. President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on January 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C. (credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Texas Sending 4 New Reps To Congress

Texans will send four new representatives to Congress this year, the result of adding 4.3 million residents between 2000 and 2010. Republicans will continue to dominate the delegation in Washington.

2012/11/06

Tourists visit the National WWII Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)

WWII Veterans Traveling To D.C. Memorial

More than 40 veterans of World War II will be going on a special mission Friday morning, traveling from North Texas to the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. for the first time.

2012/09/07

A police officer rides a motorcycle. (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Motorcycle Rally Rides To Support Injured Soldier

More than 1,000 motorcycles lined up from Dallas to Lewisville over the weekend to support a young Army sergeant fighting to make a miraculous recovery.

2012/07/30

Vote

Texas Teen Testifies About Voter ID Law

A Texas teenager said that she would be disenfranchised if the state’s new voter ID law takes effect, because she does not have the right documents to comply with the law.

2012/07/11

Palo Pinto County election volunteers check-in a registered voter at the Palo Pinto County 4-H Building on November 4, 2008 in Palo Pinto, Texas. (credit: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Texas Continues To Argue For Voter ID Law

A trial looking at whether a recently passed Texas voter ID law violates the federal Voting Rights Act continues with Texas calling witnesses to support its case.

2012/07/10

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station on March 6, 2012 in Ohio. (credit: J.D. Pooley/Getty Images)

Texas Voter ID Trial Begins In Washington

The trial begins Monday and will determine if Texas can implement its law requiring voters to show photo identification. The state claims the law will prevent voter fraud.

2012/07/09

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