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Democratic Senator Applauds Filibuster, Will Vote Against Brennan's Nomination
Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) will vote against Obama's pick for the top CIA spot. But the advocate of the old-fashioned filibuster didn't join in Wednesday because Obama deserves “timely up-or-down votes,”...
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Democrats Give Excuses For Not Joining Anti-Drone Filibuster
Just one Dem participated in Rand Paul's thirteen-hour filibuster against drone strikes. The defense: “A distraction” that just “didn't feel like a constructive venue.” Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., leaves...
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National Security And Defense Lose Their Sacred Status For Republicans
Whether it's political calculation or war fatigue, Republicans are more willing to sacrifice a once-core issue. Image by Charles Dharapak / AP WASHINGTON — Over the last six months Republicans have...
View ArticleThe First Ad Of The 2016 Iowa Caucus
No, really. A Tea Party Super PAC commercial attacks Gov. Bob McDonnell for tax increases in Virginia. Via: reporting.sunlightfoundation.com The conservative Patriot Super PAC has made a $4,300 ad buy...
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Rand Paul's New Friends
A filibuster, plus friendly relationships with key Senate elders, has made Paul newly popular in Congress, where his father spent lonely decades as Dr. No. “ Image by Charles Dharapak / AP WASHINGTON...
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Senator Takes Part In Heartwarming Twitter Proposal
Virginia Senator Mark Warner took part in a Twitter proposal between Brett Wanamaker and his press secretary, Beth Adelson. This is the cutest thing ever. View Entire List ›
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Republicans Hit Judd Over Kentucky Residency
National Republicans aren't taking the actress' potential Senate challenge to Mitch McConnell lightly. WASHINGTON — The National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee is up with a new...
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Speechwriters? What Speechwriters?
There's only one way for a president or ex-president to compose his work, according to anonymous people around him. One of many New York Times articles on President Obama's process The New Yorker on...
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America's Youngest Senator Isn't Very Cool, But He's Trying
Freshman Sen. Chris Murphy tries to figure out how to play up his youth without looking phony. “I'm very careful not to try to use lingo that's above my coolness pay grade.” Image by Dave Collins / AP...
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The Jobs Report Is Wrong
What headlines say about the monthly jobs numbers is actually no more accurate than chance. A BuzzFeed original analysis. Months in red are months where initial headlines said the jobs numbers fell...
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National LGBT Groups Encouraged Court To Delay Michigan Marriage Case
As a lesbian couple seeks protections for their children, national LGBT rights groups told the court it could be “prudent” to hold off a decision. The couple now will be waiting until the Supreme...
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The House Republican Conference Wants Its Offices To Look Like A Startup
Motivational posters and bright-hued walls. “It's simple until you make it complicated,” one poster reads. WASHINGTON — The House Republican conference has updated its Capitol Hill offices to look...
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Nobody Liked The White House Tours That Much Anyway
The tours have a thoroughly average 3.5 stars on Yelp. “Worst club in DC. And I got caught planking on secret service car,” wrote one reviewer. 6th grade students in Waverly, Iowa, pose for a photo on...
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Other Anti-American Samira Ibrahim Tweets Emerge
The Egyptian activist thought that the U.S. was funding the Muslim Brotherhood in North Africa to help Israel. And called for Egypt to expel all Israeli citizens. An Egyptian protestor holds a picture...
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South Carolina Blog Co-Owner Could Primary Lindsay Graham
“A wolf can hide in sheep's clothing for only so long,” says Mace. Via: facebook.com WASHINGTON — The first woman to ever graduate from the Citadel — who is also the co-owner of a controversial South...
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Bolton: Romney, Republicans Losing On National Security
“The entire Republican party has spent four years making a huge mistake really retreating from its historic role as the main advocate of sound national security policies.” Former U.N. Ambassador John...
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How Ashley Judd Can Win
The staffers who ran campaigns for Eastwood, Bono, Schwarzenegger, and Franken say the actress can win if she gets in early, stays local, and works like hell. Celebrity status can be like “a huge tire...
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Why Everyone Hates The White House Beat Now
BuzzFeed's new White House reporter explores the declining prestige of his “soul-killing” assignment. The White House press corps is seen as Obama arrives to speak. Image by Charles Dharapak / AP...
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Democrats Gear Up To Bash Paul Ryan's Latest Budget Proposal
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee looks to hit Republicans again on cuts to Medicare. Image by J. Scott Applewhite, File / AP WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Ryan won't debut his new budget until...
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Here's What The Average Cable News Host Looks Like
Spolier: The average cable news host is a pretty white man wearing lipstick. What happens when you morph together the faces of 32 cable news hosts? This... BONUS: Some of the best morphs. Soledad...
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