Homeland Security Secretary Questions Creation Of Security 'Trigger' In...
“Once people really look at the whole system and how it works, looking at one thing as a trigger is not the way to go,” Napolitano says. But conservatives may demand inclusion in bill. Image by Win...
View ArticleThe 6 Best GIFs From The IRS "Star Trek" Parody Video
$60,000 of taxpayer money was spent on this Star Trek parody IRS employee training video — here's what America got in exchange. Watch the IRS Star Trek training video. "Space: the final frontierThese...
View ArticleHomeland Security Secretary Defends Domestic Trials For Terror Suspects
Despite criticism from Republicans, DHS has “gotten what I believe to be very, very goods results from a security and a law enforcement perspective,” Napolitano says. Image by The Christian Science...
View ArticleProp 8 Lawyer: "I Have No Idea" If The Court Will Make A Sweeping Ruling
After the oral arguments end, Ted Olson refuses to read the tea leaves. View Video ›
View ArticleThis Anti-Gay Tweet That Went Viral Is Actually Fake
If a congressman's official website is hosted on blogspot, he may not be a real congressman. At 8:13 a.m. — hours before the oral arguments in the Supreme Court's Proposition 8 case began — this tweet...
View ArticleSupreme Court Justices Appear Cautious On Same-Sex Marriage Rights
In the landmark case, justices appear unsure whether it should even have reached the Supreme Court. Image by Chris Geidner/Buzzfeed WASHINGTON — Several justices of the Supreme Court appeared unlikely...
View ArticleHere's The Transcript And Audio From Today's Historic Marriage Equality...
The Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments and discussed the Proposition 8 case, Hollingsworth v. Perry , on Tuesday. Image by Stringer / Reuters The transcript: Attorney Charles Cooper argues...
View ArticleThe Emotional Speech From The Only Republican In Congress Who Opposed DOMA
Steve Gunderson, a Republican Congressman was famously outed by another Republican member of Congress in a personal attack. “Why must we attack one element of our society for some cheap political...
View ArticleThe Time Bill Clinton Told John Kerry To Support Gay Marriage Bans
It wasn't that long ago. Image by The Messenger-Inquirer, Gary Emord-Netzley / AP Last week, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came out in support of same-sex marriage tying her support to her...
View ArticleWhite House On Supreme Court Prognostication: Remember Health Care
“I think we've seen in recent history that there's ample reason to be cautious,” says Carney. White House press secretary Jay Carney speaks during his daily news briefing at the White House in...
View ArticleWas Mohamed Morsi Literally Asleep At The Arab League Summit?
Or just closing his eyes? Important questions out of Doha. Via: english.alarabiya.net WASHINGTON — A picture has been circulating online of Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi appearing to sleep during...
View ArticleLawmakers Write Letters Copying A Lobbying Pitch Word For Word
An outside group's stance gets printed verbatim on congressional letterhead. This would have never worked in high school English class. Image by Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images WASHINGTON — The cozy...
View ArticleMaine Senator's Marriage Position Remains Murky
BuzzFeed asked Republican Sen. Susan Collins's spokesman if her views have changed on DOMA and marriage equality. The two-paragraph response left the questions unanswered. Image by T.J. Kirkpatrick /...
View ArticleEsquire Writer Stands By Osama Bin Laden "Shooter" Story
Controversy over who really shot bin Laden. The demolished compound of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Image by Aqeel Ahmed / AP WASHINGTON — The author of the Esquire article that told the...
View ArticleWhat Did The Justice Whose Vote Matters Most Say About Proposition 8?
The Supreme Court's swing vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy, had a lot to say today. Spoiler alert: Outcome unclear. Justice Anthony Kennedy, second from left, often is the pivotal swing vote on the...
View ArticleBill O’Reilly: All The Gay Marriage Opponents Do Is “Thump The Bible”
“We are Americans, we just want to be treated like everybody else. That’s a compelling argument.” View Video › Image by
View ArticleDavid Petraeus Speaks Publicly For First Time Since Resignation
He apologizes, again , for the Paula Broadwell affair. “This has obviously been a very difficult episode for us … [to] fall as far as I did.” Former Army Gen. David Petraeus spoke at an annual dinner...
View ArticleHow Much Time Did Cable News Channels Spend Covering Yesterday's Prop. 8...
Guess which network was the least interested. Three very different approaches to a historic day. MSNBC devoted 376 minutes to the first day of the Supreme Court hearing arguments about gay rights in...
View ArticleWhen Business Should Stay Out Of Politics
A new survey finds most Americans think corporate leaders should keep their opinions to themselves. MTV and News Corp. are rated most partisan. Corporations have more to lose than to gain by getting...
View ArticleFormer Secretary Of State Eyes Georgia Senate Run As Tom Price Remains Undecided
If Karen Handel runs, Tom Price won't, Georgia politics insiders say. And vice versa. Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON — As Republican Rep. Tom Price continues to weigh whether he will run...
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