Obama, Following Bush, Issues Signing Statement On Detainee Measure
He will implement the law limiting his transfer of detainees “in a manner that avoids … constitutional conflict.” Obama also promises to protect the “rights of gay and lesbian service members” despite...
View ArticleRepublicans Open New Congress Slamming "Lapdog" Democrats With Corgis
“Nancy Pelosi's Obedience School.” Image by Joshua Roberts / Reuters WASHINGTON — House Republicans Thursday are rolling partisan welcome mat for newly elected Democrats, circulating a tongue-in-cheek...
View ArticleWhy Women Run New Hampshire
The all-female delegation that will take charge of New Hampshire on January 3 is the product of a unique political system. A flawed, but effective model for putting women in positions of power. Image...
View ArticleChris Christie Is A Dinosaur
Life imitating art. Image by Governor's Office/Tim Larsen Image by Mel Evans / AP Image by Mel Evans / AP Image by Mel Evans / AP View Entire List ›
View ArticleHere's The Memo Sent To Current TV Employees About The Sale To Al-Jazeera
Current's CEO Joel Hyatt informed his staff that they had been purchased by Qatar-based Al-Jazeera, and that the network would no longer be carried by Time Warner Cable in an email on January 2. The...
View ArticleSenator Tammy Baldwin
Vice President Biden swore in Baldwin on Thursday, along with other senators elected this past November. The Wisconsin lesbian is the first out LGBT senator in the nation's history. Via: @SenateDems...
View ArticleMeet Vladimir Franz, The Czech Presidential Candidate With Full Face Tattoos
He's a self-described punk that has captured the attention of young voters all over Eastern Europe. He's an opera singer, professor, and a painter. Source: vladimirfranz.cz You can check out his...
View ArticleGerard Depardieu Loves Dictators
Once France's biggest movie star, Depardieu has been granted Russian citizenship after ditching France in protest of high income taxes on the rich. He's popular among less-than-democratic rulers. He...
View ArticleSenator Makes Triumphant Return To Congress After Stroke
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk returned to the Senate today for the 113th Congress by walking up the Capitol steps. Kirk suffered a massive stroke almost exactly a year ago. The Senator was greeted by...
View ArticleJohn Boehner Lives To Fight Another Day As Speaker
The much ballyhooed conservative uprising may never have happened, but that doesn't mean it's easy street for Boehner. Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON — The House re-elected embattled...
View ArticleForeign Newspapers Welcome Fiscal Cliff Deal
The world joined the United States in relief a deal had been reached. [Ed. note: Some of these translations may not be exact.] Argentina - Markets Rally After U.S. Fiscal Deal Source:...
View ArticleJoe Biden: "Spread Your Legs, You're Gonna Be Frisked"
The vice president makes Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's swearing in, um, memorable. View Video ›
View Article8 Firsts Of The New Congress
The demographics of the 113th Congress reflect a changing country. First Black Senator From The South Since the Reconstruction Tim Scott, Republican from South Carolina Source: media.washtimes.com...
View ArticleHouse Rules In New Congress Allow Continued DOMA Defense
“Truly disheartening,” says LGBT rights advocate. But Boehner's office says it's just defending “checks and balances.” House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, left, and House Speaker John Boehner, along...
View ArticleAfter Illinois Marriage Equality Bill Movement, More Delays
“For the first time in Illinois history, we had a vote on the recognition of same-sex marriages, and we won,” a state LGBT advocate said. UPDATE: Despite the committee vote, the bill has been pushed...
View Article11 Surprisingly Endearing Pictures Of Congressmen Getting Sworn In
Adorable kids can make even politicians look like human beings. Sort of, anyway. WASHINGTON — At the start of every Congress, there's the actual swearing in, and then the much cooler ceremonial...
View ArticleFBI Documents Show Anwar Al-Awlaki Bought Tickets For 9/11 Hijackers (Update:...
Documents obtained by Judicial Watch via a Freedom of information Act request show that the FBI found evidence showing the American-born cleric bought plane tickets for 9/11 hijackers. “We have FBI...
View ArticleWhy The Next President Will Probably Be Black Too
Politics is a repetitive business. And two of the best candidates are black. Image by Mike Segar / Reuters If there is anything approaching an iron law of American politics, it's this: The next...
View ArticleJoe Biden Swears In First Infant Senator
Sen. Chris Murphy's son, Rider, stole the show.
View ArticleWoman Apologizes To Anthony Weiner For Exposing Him
Lisa Weiss, who was on the receiving end of lewd sex message from Weiner — and is still friends with the former Congressman on Facebook — apologized to him on a Facebook picture he posted of him and...
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