California's Plan To Drive Down Its Prison Population
Almost two out of every three people incarcerated in California ends up back in jail for a repeat offense. “If we were talking about a business that had a failure rate of that number, we would...
View ArticleYou Can Buy Sarah Palin's Mayoral SUV On eBay
The town of Wasilla is getting rid of Palin’s former ride. The town of Wasilla, Alaska, is selling Sarah Palin's mayoral SUV on eBay for a starting bid of $10,000. ebay.com The 1999 Ford Expedition...
View ArticleTim Scott Refuses To Answer Questions About Endorsing Lindsey Graham For...
“I certainly will work really hard for Tim Scott,” Scott said. When asked by CNN’s Van Jones multiple times if he would endorse fellow South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham for re-election, the appointed...
View ArticleEmail Shows White House Feared Obamacare Website Wouldn’t Work
A newly released internal email chain shows officials in charge of HealthCare.gov anticipated problems with the site a week before its launch. A screenshot of the HealthCare.gov website down in a...
View ArticleRep. Trey Radel Taking Leave Of Absence After Cocaine Bust
The Florida Republican announced at a news conference Wednesday night he will be taking a leave of absence after pleading guilty to cocaine possession. Rep. Trey Radel at a news conference in Florida...
View ArticleScott Walker Knows How To Beat Unions — What Else Can He Do?
The Wisconsin governor is promoting a new book about his triumphant union-busting, and stoking 2016 buzz. But before he runs for president, he’ll have to make up his mind on Guantanmo Bay,...
View ArticleHarry Reid Goes Nuclear, Senate Democrats End 60-Vote Filibuster For Most...
Update: A major rules change in the Senate today, with support from 52 Democrats. Republicans accuse Democrats of creating a “fake fight.” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). Yuri Gripas /...
View ArticleThis Congressman Is Really Obsessed With Tweeting Pictures Of His Feet
Who knew? This is Rep. Eric Swalwell. He is a pretty cool guy. Via Twitter: @RepSwalwell He is from California, so he flies in and out of D.C. a lot. Via Twitter: @RepSwalwell His only problem is that...
View Article11 Fascinating Doodles JFK Drew During The Cuban Missile Crisis
Two nations on the brink of war. "OAS" "OAS" "OAS" OAS is short for "Organization of American States," a New World organization that consists of the states of the Americas and was formed for the...
View ArticleExplained: What The Hell Happened In The Senate Today?
Harry Reid went nuclear today. What does that actually mean? Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Columbia Pictures) Every now and then for the last few years, Senate...
View Article36 Stunning Color Photos Of The Kennedy White House
Brilliant. The Kennedys waiting to be introduced at their first State Dinner. Via jfklibrary.org View Entire List ›
View ArticleRep. Michele Bachmann Refuses To Include LGBT Families In Adoption Resolution
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney: “I reached out to Rep. Bachmann to ask her to add language supporting all adoptive families, including families with two dads or two moms. … She refused.” Update: “The focus...
View ArticleDid The White House Photographer Just Subtweet The News Media?
The Obama administration has come under fire for its limited access to the president and Pete Souza responded Thursday with the most passive aggressive, subtweet ever. The tweet came after the New...
View ArticleDe Blasio's Decision: Gracie Mansion Or Park Slope?
More than just a daily commute rides on Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s decision whether to move into Gracie Mansion or stay in Park Slope. Andrew Burton / Getty Images If you want to send an early...
View ArticleWill Howard Dean Pinch-Hit For Elizabeth Warren In 2016?
Probably not — but the former governor sure has ideas about what he’d be doing if he were running the White House, and whether Hillary will be primaried from the left. “You never say never.” Spencer...
View Article7 Types Of Selfies Congressmen Take
Which one is your member’s favorite? The "I'm in a hearing!" selfie Demonstrated here by Rep. Sean Duffy. Via Twitter: @RepSeanDuffy Twitter: @AshleyCodianni View Entire List ›
View ArticleHere's How The Kennedy Assassination News Broke On The Big Three TV Networks
The world was changed forever. NBC youtube.com ABC youtube.com CBS youtube.com Bonus: The recording from the flight deck of Air Force One when they learned Kennedy was shot. View Video › National...
View ArticleAIPAC Appears To Back Obama Administration On Iran Sanctions Relief Figures
Numbers quoted in AIPAC-distributed materials are much lower than those put forward by the Israeli government. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images GENEVA — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee...
View ArticleHow Newspapers From All 50 States Remembered The Kennedy Assassination
Remembering a day that changed American history forever. Alabama. Newseum Alaska. Newseum Arizona. Newseum Arkansas. Newseum View Entire List ›
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