Democratic Congressman Worries About NSA Having Access To Phone Calls With...
Democratic Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York was speaking at the House Judiciary Committee mark-up of the USA Freedom Act which would end the bulk collection of Americans’ communications records, when...
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Ted Cruz Compares President Obama To King George III, Richard Nixon
Cruz goes after Obama on executive actions. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz. Mike Theiler / Reuters WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz attacked the Obama administration's record with executive actions, comparing President...
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Is This “Let It Go” Attack Ad The Worst Political Ad Of All Time?
Incumbent Texas lieutenant governor David Dewhurst is in a run off with state Sen. Dan Patrick. Dewhurst just released an ad attacking Patrick’s past as a disc jockey. The ad is set to the tune of...
View ArticleState Senator Cites Kanye, Springsteen Lyrics In Epic Speech Against Charity...
Daniel Squadron, a New York state senator who represents parts of Brooklyn and lower Manhattan used a variety of song lyrics from artists like Billy Joel, Bon Jovi, Kanye West, and Bruce Springsteen...
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Russian Diplomat's Sexist Attack On Pussy Riot
Emails obtained by BuzzFeed show a Russian diplomat disparaging Russian dissidents, praising Stalin and talking about America’s “homosexual authoritarianism.” Nadya Tolokonnikova, center, and Maria...
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"Let's Move" Supporters Host Screening For Film That's Critical Of Michelle...
Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Rosa DeLauro are hosting the film Fed Up in the Capitol on Wednesday. The movie is not kind to the First Lady. Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press / MCT WASHINGTON — Two close...
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93% Of The People Who Voted Against A National Women's History Museum Were Men
Today, the House of Representatives approved a commission to study the possibility of building a women’s history museum on the National Mall by a vote of 383-33. Out of the 33 ‘no’ votes, only two...
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Hillary Clinton Dismisses New Congressional Benghazi Investigation
“I do not believe that there is any reason for it to continue in this way.” Andrew Kelly / Reuters Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is "absolutely" satisfied with the information...
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Hillary Clinton: Kidnapping Of Nigerian Girls An "Act Of Terrorism"
The former secretary of state stressed that responsibility to rescue the girls lay “primarily” with Nigeria. Samantha Sais / Reuters Hillary Clinton spoke out on the kidnapping of nearly 300 Nigerian...
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How A Los Angeles Labor Union Sparked A Boycott Of The Sultan Of Brunei's Hotels
“Stories need a hook,” said a spokesperson for UNITE HERE Local 11. The union had been fighting the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air for over a year, but it wasn’t until LGBT activists got on...
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Former IRS Official Lois Lerner Held In Contempt By U.S. House
The House of Representatives voted to hold Lois Lerner in contempt because she refused to cooperate with an investigation into IRS targeting of tea party groups. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File The...
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National Guard Spends Millions Sponsoring NASCAR, But Fails To Get New Recruits
The National Guard spent $88 million over three years on NASCAR sponsorships that may not have recruited any new soldiers. Mike Dinovo/Usa Today Sports It was either a costly and failed experiment or...
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Everything You Need To Know About The Schoolgirl Kidnapping In Nigeria
And why the government hasn’t rescued them. For nearly five years, militant Islamist group Boko Haram has been waging a violent insurgency in northeast Nigeria. The fighting has killed more than 4,000...
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Rank-And-File Democrats Nervous About Boycotting Benghazi Select Committee
While Democratic leaders have indicated they may sit out the select committee investigation into the 2012 Benghazi attacks, some members say it’s in their best interest to show up. Minority Leader...
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What The World Was Like The Year The Lewinsky Scandal Broke
Ah, 1998. Via en.wikipedia.org • Google, Inc. was founded. • Microsoft became biggest company in the world and was valued at $261 billion on the NYSE. • Microsoft released Windows 98. • Jerry Yang was...
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There's A Man Selling Pink Onesie Benghazi Footie Pajamas
They also come in cream. A man is now selling pink Benghazi footie pajamas that say "Remember Benghazi." They cost $74.50. Via cafepress.com The pajamas also come in cream. He made the design "just...
View ArticleRepublican Congressional Candidate: "Socialistic" Obama "Doesn't Like This...
Matt Connolly is a Republican Congressional candidate for the 17th district in Pennsylvania. Appearing on local news WYLN said of President Obama “we have a guy who doesn’t like this country” saying...
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Oklahoma Officials Agree To 180-Day Delay Of Next Scheduled Execution
The 180-day stay agreement follows last week’s botched execution in the state and comes as a review of the execution procedures there are ongoing. WASHINGTON — The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office...
View ArticleObama Completes Installation Of Solar Panels On The White House Roof
Domestic-produced array mimics “typical size for the American house.” WASHINGTON — For the first time since the Carter administration, solar panels are helping provide electricity for the White House....
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House Passes Measure Establishing Benghazi Select Committee
The panel will be made up of seven Republicans and five Democrats, should Democrats choose to participate. Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C. AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File WASHINGTON — The House passed a resolution...
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