Qatar knocks U.S.-led coalition on ISIS
In particular, these officials say the training of moderate rebels needs to be accelerated and expanded. To date, Qatar has trained some 600 fighters. Training is also underway in Saudi…
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Obama Puts Pressure On Republicans Over Immigration: ‘I Will Veto’ Attempts To Block Reform
By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama raised the political pressure on Republicans over immigration on Wednesday, telling young members of Miami’s Latino community that Republicans…
Conservatives party like it’s 2016
Their problem: Rallying behind a leader who can deliver them to the promised land. Virtually every potential Republican candidate will make their case to conservatives this week at the Conservative…
State Department official accused of soliciting sex from a minor denied bail
Rosen is charged with one count of use of a communications device to solicit a juvenile. READ: State Dept. official accused of soliciting sex from a minor – After the…
North Carolina Senate Votes To Allow Officials To Refuse To Marry Same-Sex Couples
By Marti Maguire RALEIGH, N.C., Feb 25 (Reuters) – The North Carolina state Senate voted on Wednesday to allow government officials to refuse to marry same-sex couples without fear of…
Georgia Takes Step Toward Legalizing Medical Marijuana
By David Beasley ATLANTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) – A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Georgia for patients with seizure disorders and other medical conditions cleared a big hurdle…
Christie: I can walk and chew gum, NJ
“I don’t know what I’m going to do, and I have not made up my mind,” he said. “So I want you to know that every day I’m working as…
West Virginia Considering Bill To Block Local Governments From Extending LGBT Protections
The West Virginia House of Delegates is considering a bill that would eliminate several LGBT anti-discrimination measures passed in the state. The legislation would prohibit local governments from enacting anti-discrimination…
Former Congresswoman Says Male Senator Asked Her To Fetch Him A Cup Of Tea
Former Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that when she served in the House of Representatives in the late 1970s and early ’80s, Congress was a far more hostile place…
U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
U.S. mixes messaging on Ukraine
More than a week since a ceasefire went into effect between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, U.S. officials are reiterating their commitment to the diplomatic agreement all the while accusing…
An Officially Christian America Sounds Just Right To Most Republicans
Republican Party candidates like to say that America is a Christian nation. It turns out most Republicans are willing to make that official. – Public Policy Polling surveyed 316 Republicans…
HUFFPOST HILL – The Arc Of The Moral Universe Is Long But It Bongs Toward Justice
Vulnerable Republicans are skipping CPAC, though why a Pennsylvania senator would feel hesitant about attending the “There’s No ‘I’ In Teamsters: Obama’s Bow to Big Labor Bosses” breakout session is…
Why AWOL Soldiers Are Most At Risk In Canada
Sometimes Dean Walcott disappears. He’ll be sitting on the sofa, watching his boys play, their shouts and giggles slicing the air, when the scent of blood washes over him and…
We’re Starting To Lose Count Of All Those Rep. Aaron Schock Ethics Violation Claims
The hubbub over Rep. Aaron Schock’s (R-Ill.) “Downton Abbey”-themed office was just the beginning. The six-year veteran of Congress is facing his third ethics complaint in less than a month…
DC Mayor Vows To Move Forward With Marijuana Legalization Despite Republican Threats Of Jail
In the final hours before marijuana possession is scheduled to become legal in the nation’s capital, House Republicans have warned District of Columbia officials that they could go to jail…
Republicans Put On A Nice Face When It Comes To Food Stamps
WASHINGTON — Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday started in on a “top-to-bottom” review the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known by its former name, food stamps —…
Biden declines to knock Clinton, talk 2016 in New Hampshire
READ: Biden completes early-state trifecta The vice president, however, didn’t directly tease those aspirations on Wednesday. Unlike in Iowa, where the Biden took questions about 2016 and said he would…
Obama Tells Advocates He’s Still Committed To Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama’s immigration policies face threats from Congress and the courts, he met Wednesday with advocates to assure them he isn’t going to bend on deportation…
Kerry Criticizes Netanyahu’s Foreign Policy Judgment, Says ‘He Was Wrong’ On Iran
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry stepped into contentious territory on Wednesday when he made a critical remark about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judgement record on U.S. foreign…
Overused Management Bromide Now The Exclusive Property Of Carly Fiorina, Apparently
Those who closely followed the 2014 midterm elections were treated to any number of compelling stories about candidates poaching one another’s ideas and passing them off as their own. Well,…
Police Chiefs Urge Senate To Confirm Loretta Lynch As Attorney General
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s nominee for attorney general picked up a big endorsement Wednesday as her nomination lingers in the Senate. – The IACP endorsed current Attorney General Eric…
Supreme Court: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
The opinion, however launched a series of fishy references from justices on both sides of the case. READ: The latest Obamacare challenge: What you need to know At issue was…
House Republicans Rebuke Federal Reserve For Highlighting Income Inequality
House Republicans on Wednesday accused Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen of political bias, suggesting the central banker took her cues from the Obama administration as she sought to jump-start U.S….
Read The FBI’s File On ‘Radical Extremist’ Anti-Gay Pastor Fred Phelps
The Federal Bureau of Investigation had an extensive file on the late pastor of a fringe Christian church that was notorious for its public anti-gay demonstrations across the country, including…
Top Obama Advisers Sharply Rebuke ‘Destructive’ Netanyahu Speech
The strain between the U.S. and Israel deepened Wednesday, as top advisers to President Barack Obama sharply rebuked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming speech to Congress as “destructive” and challenged…
Boehner-McConnell gap sign of likely DHS shutdown
Yet the top Republican leaders in CongressHouse Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellhaven’t talked to each other for two weeks. That revelation on Wednesday marks the clearest…
Senate Democrats Agree To GOP Plan To Fund Department Of Homeland Security
WASHINGTON — The Senate reached a deal on Wednesday on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, shifting the focus back on the House to prevent the agency from shutting…
Buzz Aldrin Explains How The U.S. Can Get One Step Closer To Colonizing Mars
Former U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin urged members of Congress on Tuesday to establish a human colony on Mars and to “combine the mission” with China. While testifying before the Senate’s…
Congressman faces expenses scrutiny, hires PR team
His office has not responded to CNN’s inquiries about this report and others that have questioned his expenses and the reimbursements provided to him. With pressure mounting to respond to…