How Marco Rubio Is Thinking About 2016
“You only get that big plane at the end.” “Long and gruesome.” View Video › Image by WASHINGTON — Sen. Marco Rubio offered a rare glimpse Tuesday of his approach to a decision many here assume he's...
View ArticleMarco Rubio: Letting Women Serve In Combat Is "Common Sense"
“Women are already in combat roles whether we admit that or not, and we need to have our best people doing the job. If that person happens to be a women why would we not want that. “Common sense,” the...
View ArticleWhat Contemporary Conservatism Looks Like
Policy and sensibility from Marco Rubio. Source: youtube.com WASHINGTON — Senator Marco Rubio offered a glimpse at new-school conservativism Tuesday night, showing a reflexive comfort with everything...
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Hagel Tells Lawmakers He Can't Provide Details On Speaking Engagements,...
“He is basically telling Senators they have no right to know if he has been unduly influenced by foreign governments or foreign agents over the last five years. What is he hiding?” GOP aide says....
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John Boehner Hasn't Said Anything About The Violence Against Women Act In Six...
The House speaker remains mum on the law even as Republicans stall its reauthorization. Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner has not mentioned the Violence Against...
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Obama Alumni Target Chris Christie
Obama campaign veterans sign on with New Jersey Democrat Barbara Buono, the governor's likely challenger. “Barbara personifies a lot of [Obama's] insurgent qualities,” says Del Cecato. New Jersey...
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On Civil Liberties, A Tale Of Two Obamas
As a liberal state senator, Obama was a civil liberties crusader. Now he's defending drone attacks on American citizens. “There always has been a distinction between citizens and non-citizens. It...
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Rand Paul Takes Aim At The Neo-Cons
Paul is branding his libertarian-leaning foreign policy as what the founders would have wanted. “It is time for all Americans, and especially conservatives, to become as critical and reflective when...
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Republican Lawmakers Don't Want To Talk About Gays In Boy Scouts
“That's something the Boy Scouts will decide,” says Rep. Tom Cole. And Bachmann is “just not doing any interviews, so thanks.” Image by Tony Gutierrez / AP WASHINGTON — After the Boy Scouts of America...
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Rand Paul Hasn't Decided Whether He'll Support Chuck Hagel
And he won't rule out a filibuster. Image by Gary Cameron / Reuters Though Senator Rand Paul has been less vociferously anti-Chuck Hagel than some of his Republican colleagues, he wouldn't rule out a...
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GOP Congressman Breaks Party Ranks To Oppose Potential Senate Race Rival's Bill
Rep. Paul Broun takes on a fellow Georgia Republican's bill. Preview of the Senate special election? Image by Gregory Smith / AP WASHINGTON — When the House passed a largely symbolic bill Wednesday to...
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Kentucky Lawmakers Band Together To Back Industrial Hemp Measure
Will Congress (puff, puff) pass legislation easing restrictions? Image by cannabis / Getty Images WASHINGTON — In one of the young year's weirdest cases of political bedfellows, Rep. Thomas Massie — a...
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Marco Rubio Will Be First To Respond To State Of The Union In Two Languages
Rubio will pre-record a Spanish version to air on Spanish-language channels. Image by Charlie Neibergall / AP WASHINGTON — When Marco Rubio delivers the Republican response to President Barack Obama's...
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Bipartisan Senate Gang To Unveil Mental Health Bill Tomorrow
A gang of seven senators will pitch expanded mental health services in the wake of Newtown. “Silver Linings Playbook” Director David O. Russell will join the lawmakers to unveil the bill. Image by Joe...
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Freedom To Marry Pledges $2 Million On State Marriage Efforts In 2013
They're starting with an $800,000 investment in the six states where marriage bills are being debated: Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. Brad and Jay McCanta kiss to...
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The App That Watches The Police Has More Eyes Than Ever
The NYCLU's Stop and Frisk Watch app is coming to the iPhone after successfully documenting 200 stop-and-frisk incidents in NYC. The New York Police Department clearly has a message for the New York...
View ArticleHow The Obama Administration Wants You To Learn About The Drone Program
The Daily Show . WASHINGTON — An administration official directed reporters to a clip from The Daily Show late Wednesday for background on President Barack Obama's decision to hand over memos relating...
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Stephen Colbert Endorses His Sister's Republican Opponents
After almost a month of not mentioning his sister's bid for Tim Scott's House seat in South Carolina, the Colbert Report host unleashes the “Colbert Bump.” View Video › First, Colbert gave a...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Supercut Of Senator Bob Menendez's Long Fight Against Caribbean...
The Senator from New Jersey is having a difficult week. Source: youtube.com
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Obama Nominee Would Be First Out Gay Federal Appeals Court Judge
Todd M. Hughes, an attorney with the Department of Justice, is the second out gay judge nominated to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Image by Charles Dharapak / AP WASHINGTON — One of President...
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