Christie's First Democratic Challenger Announces Her Candidacy
And it isn't Cory Booker. State Senator Barbara Buono, a progressive candidate, says she's filed her papers to run for New Jersey governor. N.J. state Senator Barbara Buono announces her bid for...
View ArticleDemocrats Troll Republicans To The Edge Of The Fiscal Cliff
Frontiers in Twitter politics. WASHINGTON — Democrats are turning to one of the internet’s most time-honored traditions in their efforts to break Republican unity over the fiscal cliff negotiations:...
View ArticleGlenn Beck Turns Joe Scarborough's Attack On Him Into An Ad For FreedomWorks
While listening to the Glenn Beck radio program, sometimes it's hard to tell if you're hearing a news segment or the most sophisticated form of product placement known to man. This video runs at just...
View ArticleConservatives Are Already Fund-Raising Off Hillary 2016
The PAC ActRight, which is run by National Organization for Marriage chief Brian Brown, thinks it's time to start the campaign against Hillary Clinton. “The time to start planning for the defeat of...
View ArticleGroup Of Billionaires Backs Higher Estate Tax
Another tax in flux as the fiscal cliff approaches. Abigail Disney. Image by Andrew Harrer / Getty Images WASHINGTON — A group of billionaires voiced support Tuesday for hiking the federal tax on...
View ArticleGeorge Romney Opposed "Right To Work" Laws
And yet, the Michigan right-to-work law will be signed in the Romney building. Via: news.google.com Source: youtube.com
View ArticleWhite House Dodges Questions On Supreme Court Taking Up Gay Marriage Cases
Press Secretary Jay Carney ends the daily briefing after three questions on the subject. Source: youtube.com
View ArticleIsraeli Ambassador: Netanyahu "Went To Extraordinary Lengths" To Stay Out Of...
He and the president have frequent phone chats, Oren says. Image by Amir Cohen / Reuters WASHINGTON — Israel's ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, said on Tuesday that Prime Minister...
View ArticleFiscal Cliff Messaging Battle Shifts From Taxes To Spending
Public cat fights bely slow progress being made behind closed door. Image by Carolyn Kaster, File / AP WASHINGTON — With an increase in taxes for the wealthy becoming increasingly likely, the...
View ArticleSupreme Court Asks If It Can Even Consider Case Challenging DOMA
A Harvard Law School professor will argue that the Obama administration's actions opposing DOMA mean the court can't hear the appeal. Edith Windsor is challenging the constitutionality of the Defense...
View ArticleIn Last-Minute Switch, House Democrats Find A Woman For Ways And Means Committee
Rep. Linda Sanchez will fill a slot on the powerful committee. A scramble for diversity. Image by Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images WASHINGTON — After privately scrambling last week to avoid sending...
View ArticleLesbian Wife Denied Membership To Military Spouses Group
Officer's wife excluded for lacking a military ID card. The Pentagon's nearly 15-month review on benefits changes after “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” now in the spotlight. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta...
View ArticleThe Fiscal Cliff Is Boring Washington To Death
Once more, without feeling. Reporters sit in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol waiting for news on the federal budget on April 8, 2011, in Washington, DC. Image by Brendan Hoffman / Getty Images...
View ArticleRon Paul Will Charge $50,000 To Speak
The libertarian charges more than Mike Huckabee. Accepts fiat money. Ron Paul will follow the well-trod path of hitting the paid speaking circuit after his retirement from Congress — and will charge...
View ArticleDemocratic Budget Chief Accuses Boehner Of Stalling Fiscal Cliff Deal To...
“I'm becoming increasingly worried that that's exactly what's going on,” Van Hollen says. Image by Harry E. Walker/MCT WASHINGTON — House Democratic budget chief Chris Van Hollen accused Speaker John...
View ArticleMean Girls Of Capitol Hill
Mean Girls quotes and images from our nation's capitol work surprisingly well together. Get in loser, we're going to Washington! Via: meangirlsofcapitolhill Via: meangirlsofcapitolhill Source:...
View ArticleRepublican Leadership Denies Asking For Permanent Extension Of Lower Tax...
“That's deliberately misleading White House spin,” says Buck. Image by Carolyn Kaster, File / AP WASHINGTON — A spokesman for Speaker of the House John Boehner is denying a reported White House claim...
View ArticleFive Businesses Who Say They Will Be Hurt By Taxes Going Up
Republicans warn that tax increases on the rich likely to take effect next year will hurt small business. The heads of some of America's mid-size franchise chains talked to BuzzFeed, about why tax...
View ArticleBarbara Walters Asks Chris Christie If He's Too Fat To Be President
“That's ridiculous, I mean, that's ridiculous,” Christie said during a segment for Walters' Most Fascinating People special. View Video › Walters: There are people who say that you couldn't be...
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