Mitt Romney Goes To Costco
The undercover former presidential candidate was spotted shopping at Costco in La Jolla by TMZ. He's pulling a Biden ! Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney arrives at the White House...
View ArticleRepublican Comeback Plan May Focus On Education
The message: “We do care about people, not just the wealthy,” says an aide. It's all about the children! Image by Jim Young / Reuters WASHINGTON — Key Republican leaders have begun to turn their focus...
View ArticleFreedomWorks Also Lost Their Director Of Campaigns
Brendan Steinhauser leaving for a job in Texas. Source: comedycentral.mtvnimages.com The conservative group FreedomWorks has lost Dick Armey, its vice president for policy Max Pappas, and also one of...
View ArticleBrent Bozell Threatens Republicans Who Vote For Boehner Proposal
“The Republican Party has now surrendered its principles and is in full retreat,” says the conservative activist. The solution? Fund the Tea Party. Image by Alex Wong / Getty Images WASHINGTON —...
View ArticleThe Eight-Minute Tribute Video That Convinced David Remnick Hillary Clinton...
Obama weighs in: “A lot's been said about our personal relationship, and here's what I know…you've become a great friend.” Via: youtube.com Set to the soundtrack of Bruno Mars's "Just the Way You...
View ArticleCarney Touts Lack Of Transparency In White House Fiscal Cliff Position
“We do not go to meetings with proposals and leak them to the press,” Carney says. Image by Jacquelyn Martin / AP WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Jay Carney criticized Republicans for trying...
View ArticleAnnals Of Washington Shamelessness: Republican Policy Committee
Flip-flopping Republican group hits Harry Reid for flip-flopping. All in a day's work on the Hill. In a tweet the Republican Policy Committee hits Harry Reid for flop-flopping on the filibuster. The...
View ArticleWhite House Ducks Questions On Obama's Debt Ceiling Vote
“We addressed that and there was no threat of default at the time,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says of Obama's 2006 vote against raising the federal borrowing limit. Source: youtube.com
View ArticleHouse Democrats Push For Vote On Tax Cuts
“The expression 'time is fleeting' has never been more apropos than it is today,” Crowley says. Democrats sign a discharge petition to try to bring middle-class tax cuts to the floor. Image by Alex...
View ArticleWhite House Calls GOP Fiscal Cliff Plan "Magic Beans And Fairy Dust"
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View ArticleColorado's John Hickenlooper Set To Take Leadership Role
The top three posts at the Democratic Governors Association are set. The group is meeting in Los Angeles for their annual conference to make Vermont's Shumlin chairman, as O'Malley steps a rung down...
View ArticleClimate Change Fades From Sandy Debate
“The elephant in this room that needs to be spoken about is the impact of climate change,” says Edwards. Image by Seth Wenig, File / AP WASHINGTON — The Washington conversation about Hurricane Sandy...
View ArticleMSNBC Hosts Visit Obama
Ed Schultz, Rachel Maddow, Al Sharpton, and Lawrence O'Donnell all spotted entering the West Wing. WASHINGTON — MSNBC's prime time line-up was spotted entering the West Wing Tuesday afternoon for what...
View ArticleWarren Doesn't Mention Fiscal Cliff In Speech To Progressive Group
Warren steers clear of Washington's topic du jour . Instead, she sticks to talking about her consumer protection agency. Image by Bizuayehu Tesfaye / AP WASHINGTON — On cable news, one can hardly go...
View ArticleAn Open Congressional Seat In Missouri Spurs GOP Shuffle
As Rep. JoAnn Emerson announces her retirement, the jockeying for her safely Republican seat begins. Missouri's lieutenant governor emerges as a frontrunner. Image by Kelly McCall, File / AP...
View ArticleRyan, Rubio Distance Themselves From Romney, Call For GOP Focus On Those...
Potential 2016 candidates make a move. Image by Phelan M. Ebenhack / AP WASHINGTON — In their most substantive remarks since the presidential election, former Republican vice presidential nominee Paul...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren's Three Lessons For Campaigning
The senator-elect returns to professor mode in a speech. Image by Gretchen Ertl / Reuters WASHINGTON — Sen.-elect Elizabeth Warren took a victory lap on Tuesday night after her commanding victory in...
View ArticleRepublican Congressman Slams House Leadership On Facebook For Committee Removal
32-year-old libertarian Republican Congressman Justin Amash took to Facebook late Tuesday evening to slam House Republican leadership for removing him from the Budget Committee. The freshman...
View ArticleRon Paul Hits The Speaking Circuit
Paul will segue into a paid speaking gig directly following his exit from Congress. Rep. Ron Paul, not yet out of Congress, has lined up his next gig: he'll hit the paid speaking circuit, a common...
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