White House Struggles on Immigration Ruling
WASHINGTON — President Obama’s lawyers, facing what could be months of delay on the White House’s immigration efforts, are struggling for a response to a Texas judge’s ruling that has…
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Obama Chooses Joseph Clancy to Head the Secret Service
WASHINGTON — President Obama has decided to appoint Joseph P. Clancy, who has guided the Secret Service on an interim basis for the last four months, to lead the agency…
The Riot That Sparked the Selma March
President Lyndon Johnson called “Bloody Sunday” a turning point in American history, comparing it to Lexington and Concord and Appomattox. This was not Texas hyperbole. The brutal attack on voting…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Obama’s Ratings Increase On Economy, Not Terrorism
The economy is boosting President Obama, but his rating on terrorism remains low. Hillary Clinton has an early lead in three battleground states, but the models say the race will…
CNN Executive Called Out Over Hosting Dinner For Obamas
During CNN town hall, network president Jeff Zucker said it’s not a conflict of interest for a D.C. executive of the company to host the President and First Lady. Read…
Outgoing Obama Advisor John Podesta Has UFO Regrets
As John Podesta, a senior advisor to President Barack Obama stepped down from his post on Friday, he tweeted that his biggest regret about leaving the administration was some unfinished…
Penn State President Endorses New Policies On Sexual Misconduct
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State’s president is endorsing a set of recommendations designed to improve how the university handles sexual misconduct cases on campus. – There will be…
After Judge’s Ruling, Obama Delays Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — Just one day before undocumented immigrants were set to begin applying for work permits and legal protections, the Obama administration announced on Tuesday that it would delay carrying…
Republicans Say Ruling Aids Bid in Congress to Block Obama on Immigration
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans on Tuesday seized on a federal judge’s ruling against President Obama’s executive actions on immigration, saying the judge’s preliminary conclusions bolstered their fight to block the…
‘Duck Dynasty’ star to CPAC for Breitbart award
“In a time where conservative Christians are under attack by the media and pop culture, Phil Robertson continues to courageously stand by Truth and his convictions,” said David N. Bossie,…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Christie Trails Clinton By 23 Points In New Jersey
Hillary Clinton enjoys a huge lead over Chris Christie in his home state. Americans are unhappy with how Obama is handling ISIS. And it’s all within the margin of error…
At least 12 dead in Carnival parade accident in Haiti
The government spokesman did not elaborate on the accident. “My sincerest sympathies with the victims of the grave incident this morning at the Champ de Mars celebrating Mardi Gras Carnaval,”…
Chinese New Year 2015: A fortune teller’s take on the economy
This prediction appears to be right on the money. China’s economy grew by 7.4% last year, and economists surveyed by CNNMoney expect growth just shy of 7% for 2015. The…
What 2016 presidential candidates can’t avoid
History has a cruel sense of humor. Just watch President Barack Obama struggle with a war in Iraq and Syria during his final years in office; watch him discuss what…
Does Obama’s ‘God Talk’ Stand A Chance In A Polarized America?
WASHINGTON (RNS) After taking heat from the religious right for saying Christians and Muslims have all committed horrors in God’s name, President Obama is now angering the religious left with…
Bill Frist Fast Facts
Birth place: Nashville, Tennessee Birth name: William Harrison Frist Father: Thomas Frist Sr., a physician Mother: Dorothy (Cate) Frist Marriage: Karyn (McLaughlin) Frist (March 14, 1981-December 2012, divorced) – July…
Sarah Palin Fast Facts
Birth place: Sandpoint, Idaho Birth name: Sarah Louise Heath Father: Charles Heath, a teacher Mother: Sarah (Sheeran) Heath Marriage: Todd Palin (August 29, 1988-present) Children: Trig, April 18, 2008; Piper,…
Republican Majorities Struggle To Get Congress Working
After six weeks in session and 139 roll call votes in a House and Senate that feature some of the largest Republican majorities in generations, one of the most telling…
Obama’s Trade Agenda May Hinge on Attacking Currency Manipulation
WASHINGTON — A number of countries — China most prominent among them — have long acted to hold down the value of their currencies against the dollar, helping their industries…
Are presidents overrated?
We have an unhealthy obsession with presidents as the sole movers of American politics. For too long, Americans have understood history primarily through the lens of the presidency. School textbooks…
The 10 Richest U.S. Presidents
This story was originally published on 24/7 Wall St. The ongoing debate over income inequality has picked up steam, especially as the economic recovery is widely considered to be benefiting…
Civil Rights Icon John Lewis: Without Selma, Obama Would Not Be President
Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), the civil rights icon who had his skull fractured by police when he led a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, 50 years…
Democratic Rep: Congress Shouldn’t Give Obama A ‘Blank Check’ On War
Congress should act to pass an authorization to use military force against the Islamic State, but should also be wary of granting the president a “blank check,” Rep. Adam Schiff…
War debate looms for Congress
While there’s appetite in Washington to create a new Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, that would define the fight against ISIS and enshrine it in legislation, legislators…
Jeb Bush Was Not Shy About Using His White House Connections
The stream of requests to the White House from Jeb Bush, a young but well-connected Republican leader in South Florida, ranged from the weighty and urgent to the parochial and…
So That Happened: Obama Asks Congress If It’s Okay That He Started Fighting ISIS
So, that happened: This week, America’s ongoing battle with the Islamic State reached a new stage, specifically that stage where the president finally gets around to asking Congress if it’s…
Shelling in Ukraine cities ahead of midnight ceasefire
The continued fighting comes after Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko warned Friday that the planned ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists was in “big danger.” Poroshenko said that after the…
Democrats Introduce Bill To Repeal Sweeping 2001 War Authorization
WASHINGTON — Democratic senators unveiled legislation Friday night to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, a sweeping 9/11-era war authorization that never expired and that President…
Obama Urges Tech Companies to Cooperate on Internet Security
In a speech at Stanford University, President Obama introduced an executive order that will promote more information sharing to combat cyberthreats. PALO ALTO, Calif. — Declaring that the Internet has…
Obama Wanted To Stop Endless Wars. He’ll Leave Office Waging One.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made waves this week by sending a proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force to Congress for its consideration. What was striking about his proposal…