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State Department Reaffirms Iran Status As State Sponsor Of Terrorism During...

Statements sent to the Hill repeat tough positions on Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrives for talks in Geneva this week. Pool / Reuters GENEVA — The State Department reiterated...

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Top Hollywood Executives Turn Out For Jerry Brown Fundraiser

The California governor spoke to a crowd at the home of the Disney Studios chairman Thursday. California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks at the Center for American Progress 10th Anniversary policy forum in...

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What Happens When A New Age Spiritual Guru Becomes A Congressional Candidate

Twenty years ago, Marianne Williamson wrote the first book to be endorsed by Oprah; today, she’s running for Congress. Here’s a look at how a New Age guru opposed to money’s influence in politics...

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Republicans Attack Iran Deal Before It's Announced

Texas Senator John Cornyn suggests the late-night announcement from Geneva is a Wag The Dog moment, aimed at saving the President from the messy Obamacare rollout. The Bushehr nuclear power plant,...

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The Next Big Fight: Iran Sanctions

So far, Republicans aren’t backing down from new, stronger sanctions on Iran — no matter what President Obama says. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks in Geneva on Nov. 24. Ruben Sprich / Reuters...

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Obama's Very Personal Deal With Iran

Did he finally earn that Nobel? T.J. Kirkpatrick-Pool / Getty Images A little more than four years ago, the Norwegian Nobel Committee embarrassed President Barack Obama with an unearned Peace Prize....

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John Kerry Was Really Bro-Ing Out After The Iran Deal

U nuclear bro? Secretary of State John Kerry recently passed some deal with Iran to prevent them from throwing a nuclear bomb around. Pool / Reuters During the process, he has been bro-ing out...

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After Repeal Of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," Pockets Of Difficulty For Equality

From states that ban same-sex couples from marrying to military chaplains to questions about a service academy’s hires and environment, the ease of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” repeal is giving way to...

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A Brief History Of Presidents Pardoning Turkeys

Presidents haven’t been giving turkeys a pass for as long as you might think. The White House has been holding holiday ceremonies with turkeys since the 1940s under President Harry Truman. But Truman...

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U.S. Negotiators Raised Issue Of Detained Americans During Iran Talks, White...

The interim deal reached with Iran over its nuclear program does not contain requirements about the Americans detained in the country. View Video › WASHINGTON — The issue of the American citizens...

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Obama Engages Anti-Deportation Heckler At Immigration Speech

A rare heckle from the crowd behind the president at a carefully staged event in San Francisco. A speech turns into a conversation. View Video › WASHINGTON — At an immigration speech in San Francisco...

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Congress Will Give The President Time On Iran — But Not Much

Some hawks are pushing hard for new sanctions, but right now, it looks like the Senate will give the administration some time on the Iran deal. Pool / Reuters WASHINGTON — Hawkish senators are still...

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If No One Challenges Hillary Clinton From The Left, One Progressive Group Will

PCCC, the national progressive group, wants its members on the ground in Iowa and New Hampshire to make sure Clinton takes a stand on Elizabeth Warren’s signature issues. How PCCC will use Warren as...

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Same-Sex Domestic Partners Win Order On Federal Spousal Benefits Claim

Three federal judges — including 9th Circuit Chief Judge Alex Kozinski — say it is discrimination for the federal government not to treat domestic partners like spouses, at least in states where they...

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Do Insurance Companies Have Any Friends Left On The Hill?

Democrats have never really liked insurers and Republicans are wary of the industry’s work with the administration. Both need insurers to succeed. Jonathan Bachman / Reuters / Reuters WASHINGTON —...

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Look At Everyone's Faces When Obama Was Interrupted By A Heckler In San...

Seriously, though, look. During President Obama's speech on immigration Monday in San Francisco, he was interrupted by a heckler. Jim Gensheimer/Bay Area News Group / MCT The heckler was 24-year-old...

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Supreme Court To Consider Contraception Mandate Questions

The justices will hear arguments in the new year in two cases challenging whether religious freedoms extend to corporations or corporate owners. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters / Reuters WASHINGTON — The...

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13 More Embarrassing Wikipedia Edits By Congressional Staff

They really never learn. Last year BuzzFeed reported on how congressional staffers had been editing members' Wikipedia pages. Via buzzfeed.com House offices all share the same IP address. Via...

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Irish Government Launches Campaign For New Immigration Law — In The U.S.

Ireland’s new ambassador is actively meeting with House Republicans to try to sway them on immigration reform. “For many of them, they have been surprised. They think of this as a Hispanic issue.”...

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Obama Touts Entertainment Industry At DreamWorks Stop

President Obama spoke Tuesday at DreamWorks Animation, the studio headed by one of his top donors. Meanwhile in California, a debate is brewing over the state’s entertainment tax incentives. Jason...

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