Obama At The State Of The Union: I'm Ready To Veto The Republican Congress
The president calls on Congress to act on several key policies, but promises to veto Republican priorities. View Entire List ›
View ArticleIn State Of The Union, Obama Declares Marriage Equality A "Civil Right"
“I’ve seen something like gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom across our country, a civil right now legal in states that 7 in 10 Americans call home,” the...
View ArticleWhite House: We Don't Need Congressional Republicans
“There’s a president who is determined to move the country forward. If he can do that with the Republicans through Congress that would be great,” says a White House official. If you liked November and...
View ArticleCongress Confused About Who Will Write The Authorization For The Military...
Lawmakers from both parties expressed disappointment that President Obama did not say he will send draft legislation authorizing the U.S. military operation in Iraq and Syria. Iraqi soldiers launch a...
View ArticleDC Congresswoman Throws Twitter Shade On Congress, Obama
DC’s hometown Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton says she’s “heartbroken” President Obama again ignored the city’s push for statehood during his State of the Union Speech. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton Gary...
View Article2015 SOTU First To Say "Lesbian,""Bisexual,""Transgender"
No president had ever said (or written) these words in a State of the Union address before. Other firsts: “ironic,” “hype,” “fake,” and more. Jonathan Ernst / Reuters In this year's State of the Union...
View ArticleRubio: Obama's DREAMer Executive Action Was The "Wrong Decision In The First...
“This idea that our immigration laws somehow need to be ignored is quite frankly ridiculous.” Sen. Marco Rubio Javier Galeano / Reuters WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio Wednesday called the Obama...
View ArticleSupreme Court Skeptical Of Tight Limits On Fair Housing Act
A long-awaited argument brought surprising questions from Justice Antonin Scalia. Chris Geidner/BuzzFeed WASHINGTON — After a rocky start that included seven protesters interrupting Supreme Court...
View ArticleA Lot More People Talked About Joe Biden On Facebook Last Night Than John...
The actually interesting part of the State of the Union is usually what’s happening behind the president. We asked Facebook who more people talked about on Facebook during the State of the Union:...
View ArticleThis Guy Got President Obama To Sign His Tie After The State Of The Union
What a boss. No matter how you felt about President Obama’s State of the Union address, we can all agree this guy won the night. Alejandro Renteria / Via Twitter: @AlejandroRent Renteria said that...
View ArticleWhat Happens When The Senate Majority Leader Supports Rand For President?
For now, senators say it’s not a problem that one of the most powerful Republicans in D.C. already has a likely presidential candidate. “I work with Sen. McConnell on stuff, I make sure he knows what...
View ArticleThe Most Dangerous Man In American Politics
Preet Bharara goes to war. Carlo Allegri / Reuters Preet Bharara stood out first not for his early prosecutions of bankers and local pols — aggressive, but not unusual for an office with an aggressive...
View ArticleHere's The "Willie Horton" Ad Romney Almost Ran Against Mike Huckabee
“This is my daughter… she was murdered by a serial rapist released early from prison in Arkansas. Will we see a version of this unaired ad — obtained by BuzzFeed News — in 2016? View Video › In the...
View ArticleWhite House: Boehner's Invitation To Netanyahu Was A "Breach Of Protocol"
House Speaker John Boehner wants the Israeli prime minister to speak about the threat from radical Islam and Iran. The White House says world leaders are supposed to first inform them before planning...
View ArticleHarry Reid Expects A Quick Recovery From Eye Surgery
Reid said he’s “doing fine” after his accident earlier this month, and added that he still intends to run for re-election in 2016. AFP / Getty Images BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI WASHINGTON — Senate Minority...
View ArticlePoll: Who's Going To Hassle Obama More: Bob Menendez Or Liz Warren?
A poll! Without the Senate majority, there’s a lot less keeping Senate Democrats in line when it comes to the things they actually want to happen. The more I hear from the administration and its...
View ArticleBipartisan Letter To Health Secretary: Explain Why Obamacare Website Is...
The letter is signed by the House Oversight Committee’s top Republican and Democrat. Screenshot from http://Healthcare.gov WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of House Oversight Committee lawmakers called...
View ArticleAnti-Abortion Activists Target Republican Congresswoman After Nixed Abortion...
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers is at the center of the controversy over the pulled vote to ban abortions after 20 weeks. Rep. Renee Ellmers Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press / MCT WASHINGTON — At the last...
View ArticleBen Carson's "Fairly Radical" 1996 Health Care Plan
Nearly 20 years ago, Carson argued for government-run catastrophic health care and “national guidelines” on how and when the very ill should be treated. Carson himself calls his proposals “fairly...
View ArticleYouTube Personality To Obama: Castro "Puts Dick In Dictatorship"
GloZell Green asks President Obama how he justifies dealing with the Castros.
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