New Jersey's Cory Booker Problem
The Newark Mayor's decision to run for Senate has offended Lautenberg, and frustrated the state's Democratic party. “I'm not angry, I'm disappointed.” Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker Image by Max Morse...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren Won't Define What "Middle Class" Means
After Congress redefined “wealthy” to mean individuals making over over $400,000, Massachusetts's newest senator won't define the middle class. Source: youtube.com
View ArticleThe Navy's Anti-Bath Salts Video Is Freaking Insane
Being on bath salts is apparently like being in a video game set to dubstep. Via: theatlanticwire.com
View ArticleBarney Frank Asks For Senate Appointment
“I called the governor and said I think I can be a help in reaching a fair solution to some of these issues,” Frank said Friday. The appointment would be temporary, until a special election can be...
View ArticleBoehner Reiterates Call For Spending Cuts
Despite Obama's insistence that he won't let the issue become an argument, Boehner told Republicans “a debate is already underway,” according to a source. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio bangs the...
View Article6 Things Washington Promised It Would Fix First In 2013
Obama and members of Congress have promised top billing to gun control, climate, immigration — and the list goes on. Something's gotta give. Gun Control In an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press,"...
View Article10 Reasons Barney Frank Would Be A Great Senator For A Few Months
Three more months of Barney Frank in public office is a win for everybody. Here's why. He'll fart on live television. He can find common ground with an ideological polar opposite. He knows when to...
View ArticleThe Staggering Demographic Changes In Congress Over 50 Years
What a difference 50 years makes. Yesterday marked the first day of the historic 113th congress of the United states of America. Why is it historic you might ask? The US Congress was a different place...
View ArticleCongress Approves $9.7 Billion For Sandy Relief
But most funding won't come to a vote until later this month. Image by Alex Wong / Getty Images WASHINGTON — Congress approved $9.7 billion for flood insurance Friday, drawing an end to a protracted...
View ArticlePaul Ryan Joins Conservatives In Opposing Sandy Flood Insurance Bill
“President Obama and Congress owe the people of New York and New Jersey better,” Ryan said. Image by Drew Angerer / Getty Images WASHINGTON — Budget Chairman Paul Ryan Friday joined with 66 other...
View ArticleChuck Hagel Wearing A Joe Biden Mask
A strange photo from 2007 shows presumptive Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel dressed up in a Joe Biden costume. Source: media3.washingtonpost.com A Steve Clemons story from 2009 clarifies that...
View ArticleMalala Yousafzai Discharged From The Hospital
The British hospital where the Pakistani schoolgirl activist shot by the Taliban recovered has released photos and video of her leaving. Malala survived being shot in the head and will still require...
View ArticleJohn Boehner Meets Two New Gay Congressional Spouses
At the swearing-in ceremonies Thursday for Reps. Sean Patrick Maloney and Mark Pocan, House Speaker John Boehner met their spouses, “Congressional Spouse” pins and all. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney,...
View ArticleRand Paul Courts Pro-Israel Figures
The Kentucky libertarian has held a quiet round of meetings with Dan Senor and other policy hands in the run-up of his appointment to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Foreign aid cuts “wouldn't...
View ArticleLGBT Military Group Calls For "Demonstrable Actions" From Hagel If Nominated
“Senator Hagel has said he is 'committed to LGBT military families,' so, if nominated and confirmed, he should immediately extend, via secretarial directive, all benefits available to married same-sex...
View ArticleObama's Biggest Donors Aren't Paying Up For Inauguration
Only 14 of the president's 400-plus campaign bundlers have written a check. WASHINGTON — The committee responsible for planning President Barack Obama’s inauguration appears to be having a hard time...
View ArticleTop Conservative Radio Figure Calls For "Nationalist" Third Party
Uniting the Tea Party. “Who's the King David?” Michael Savage. Image by John Storey / AP The conservative radio host Michael Savage Sunday called for a third, "nationalist" American political party to...
View ArticleRand Paul's Son Arrested At Charlotte Airport
The 19-year-old was picked up for being “drunk and disruptive” on Saturday night. via Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Senator Rand Paul's son and Rep. Ron Paul's grandson William Paul was arrested on...
View ArticleHarry Reid: Katrina "Nothing In Comparison" To Sandy
Hurricane politics. Source: youtube.com / via: ralstonreports.com WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid proclaimed that Hurricane Katrina, which destroyed much of the Gulf coast in 2005,...
View ArticleThe Unending Advertising Exploitation Of Barack Obama
The latest, questionable Israeli entry features the President holding a boom box. Also, the 11 most memorable, from KFC to condoms. Reshet Bet 95.5 FM, 2013 Ahead of the Knesset elections, January...
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