by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
As the Washington Nationals were preparing to play the rubber match of their three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, across the country, right fielder Jayson Werth was taking a significant step in returning to the active roster.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
Bryce Harper was out on the field at Dodger Stadium doing some light running on Wednesday afternoon under the supervision of a trainer, and he took full batting practice on the field with the team, but he was out of the Nationals' lineup again on Wednesday as he continued to recover from a gruesome collision with the right field wall. The nausea Harper described on Tuesday was apparently lessened, and Nationals head trainer Lee Kuntz said Harer was given a SCAT 2 (Sport Concussion Assessment Test) on Monday night and another on Tuesday morning. He passed both, which were administered by an independent medical professional.
by Jennifer Harper — Published May 15, 2013
"We are continuing this Administration's practice of posting these forms online here in the interests of transparency," Jay Carney notes.
by Susan Crabtree — Published May 15, 2013
President Obama likes to extol the virtues of average Americans taking advantage of historic low mortgage rates, but so far he has resisted refinancing his 6,000-foot house in Kenwood district of Chicago, according to his latest financial disclosure report released Wednesday.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 15, 2013
Capitals general manager says 'Alex [Ovechkin] wasn't wrong' to wonder about intentions after Game 7 loss.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 15, 2013
Capitals left wing also had left knee injury late in regular season.
by Stephen Whyno — Published May 15, 2013
Capitals center turned 33 years old in February.
by Dave Boyer — Published May 15, 2013
After days of being accused of acting timidly with the IRS, President Obama will meet Wednesday with Treasury Department officials to discuss punishing those responsible for the agency targeting conservative groups.
by Douglas Ernst — Published May 15, 2013
Politico, considered in many circles as a haven for the Obama administration, raised eyebrows Tuesday with a piece titled "D.C. turns on Obama."
by Sean Lengell — Published May 15, 2013
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. told Congress Wednesday his investigation into the IRS scandal will be nationwide and not limited to the agency's Cincinnati office where agents targeted tea party and other conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
by Rich Campbell — Published May 15, 2013
Fifth-round running back Chris Thompson on Wednesday became the third Redskins draft pick to sign
by Sean Lengell — Published May 15, 2013
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee announced Wednesday it has scheduled the second of what is expected to be bevy of congressional hearings on the IRS scandal.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
When general manager Mike Rizzo went on his weekly radio appearance with the team's flagship station Wednesday morning, he listed off the many reasons the Nationals feel Danny Espinosa is so valuable to them. In a pure evaluation of his skills, Espinosa is not only the team's best defensive option at second base, but their backup shortstop and a guy with the potential to be a power-hitting second baseman -- which isn't exactly a regularity league-wide.
by Amanda Comak — Published May 15, 2013
Jayson Werth joined Single-A Potomac on Wednesday to begin a rehab assignment for his strained right hamstring.
by Tom Howell Jr. — Published May 15, 2013
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ridiculed House Republicans on Wednesday for scheduling yet another vote to repeal "Obamacare" this week, quipping that "perhaps Republicans think the 37th time is the charm."
by Ben Wolfgang — Published May 15, 2013
Cries are growing louder for an independent investigation into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status.
by Dave Boyer — Published May 15, 2013
President Obama received more than $110,000 from IRS employees for his 2008 and 2012 campaigns, topping all rival candidates, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis.
by Seth McLaughlin — Published May 15, 2013
Looking to dig its way out of debt, a cash-strapped Michigan city sold off Santa Claus, his white sleigh and four of his reindeer at an auction.
by Ben Wolfgang — Published May 15, 2013
Republicans say they're opposed to Gina McCarthy's bid to lead the Environmental Protection Agency because she's withholding key information. Sen. Barbara Boxer sees a more sinister motivation.
by Ben Wolfgang — Published May 15, 2013
Ask and ye shall receive votes — just not very many of them.
