Obama says Putin has failed to modernize Russia
“I don’t want to psychoanalyze Mr. Putin. I will say that he has a foot very much in the Soviet past. That’s how he came of age. He ran the…
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HUFFPOLLSTER: Americans’ Economic Outlook Continues To Rise
Good news about gas prices leads an improving economic outlook. Only a third of Americans consider Brian Williams trustworthy. And a majority says the measles now pose a bigger threat…
Santorum on tour: Backs vaccinations, opposes Common Core
Promoting their new book, “Bella’s Gift,” both Santorum and his wife, Karen, gracefully worked the sizable crowd with ease, calm and authenticity on Tuesday night. By revealing the challenges and…
Bobby Jindal: The right’s unlikely Common Core hero
The scene of Jindal railing against Common Corethe education standards embraced by more than 40 statesstands in stark contrast to his enthusiastic approval of the program when it was first…
Here’s where GOP wants to hand Obama more power
It’s an interesting theme that’s developing as the administration prepares to send Congress a request as soon as Wednesday that would authorize Obama to use military force against ISIS in…
Jindal lands top former Romney aide
READ: Jindal won’t ‘evolve’ on same-sex marriage – The announcement comes on the heels of Romney’s decision to sit out a third presidential campaign and as other potential candidates ramp…
Full Transcript Of BuzzFeed News’ Interview With President Barack Obama
BuzzFeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith sat down with President Barack Obama. 22 minutes, 18 questions. Read the whole story at BuzzFeed
Kansas governor erases protections for LGBT state employees with executive order
In 2007 Sibelius issued an order expanding workplace protections to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of the state. – “If you work for the state and have felt…
MacArthur Foundation Will Spend Millions To Thin Jail Populations
WASHINGTON — A private foundation will give out millions of dollars in grants to local jurisdictions that agree to try new ways to safely reduce the number of people in…
How Jon Stewart changed politics
“The Daily Show” host’s hordes of millennial fans and political junkies will soon find out what a sans Stewart election is like as they pick their way through the spin,…
Despite public makeup, pro-Clinton groups are very much at odds
David Brock, longtime Clinton defender and the founder of pro-Clinton messaging group Correct the Record and liberal opposition research juggernaut American Bridge, resigned from his position on the board of…
Jon Stewart’s top 5 political moments
Here are Stewart’s top moments skewering politicians and the U.S. political system: “Indecision 2000” The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,The Daily Show on Facebook,Daily Show Video Archive The…
Bush aide resigns in wake of offensive tweets
READ: Jeb Bush isn’t saying Common Core Bush, who is contemplating a presidential bid, knew about the comments prior to hiring Czahor. The young staffer deleted them from his accounts…
Jeb Bush Staffer Resigns After Controversial Comments Come To Light
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s new staffer has resigned after reports shed light on his past inflammatory remarks. Ethan Czahor, who was recently hired as the chief technology officer of…
Obama To Withdraw Troops Deployed In Ebola Response
The United States is preparing to withdraw nearly all of the military troops deployed to West Africa to help with the response to the Ebola outbreak. – President Barack Obama…
Obama: Supreme Court ‘About To Make A Shift’ On Gay Marriage
President Barack Obama predicted Tuesday that the Supreme Court is “about to make a shift” on same-sex marriage, a change he says he welcomes. “My sense is that the Supreme…
Veto showdown looms on Keystone
The House of Representatives is expected to pass legislation on Wednesdayalready approved by the Senateto move ahead with the new pipeline, and will send it to the White House for…
Netanyahu Speech Critics In Congress Say They’re Gaining Steam
WASHINGTON — A congressman urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay his speech to Congress next month said more than 20 of his colleagues now back his effort. Rep….
U.S. officials warn of increase of ISIS foreign fighters
Nicholas Rasmussen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, said more than 20,000 fighters, from more than 90 countries, have traveled to the ISIS battlefield, according to testimony CNN obtained in…
Black Leaders Call On Steve Scalise To Apologize On The House Floor
Two prominent black leaders made a personal plea to House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) at the Capitol Tuesday: Give a speech on the House floor apologizing for speaking to…
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Rescinds Anti-Discrimination Protections For LGBT State Workers
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) on Tuesday unilaterally rescinded rules that had protected state workers from discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Brownback said an anti-discrimination order issued…
HUFFPOST HILL – Obama Lied, People Bride
Today marks the anniversary of the start of President Obama’s first presidential campaign, an occasion we’re marking by carving a backward “B” on our cheek and punching ourselves in the…
Obama To Ask Congress For New War Authorization With Limited Ground Troops
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is expected to ask Congress as soon as Wednesday for new authority to fight Islamic State militants, including the ability to deploy limited U.S. ground…
Obama says ‘enormous resources’ deployed to rescue slain hostage
In his first public comments about Mueller, Obama said he was heartbroken at news of the American humanitarian worker’s death. But he maintained his stance against paying ransoms for American…
Obama On Death Of Hostage Kayla Mueller: U.S. Won’t Change Ransom Policy
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that U.S. policy of not paying ransoms for citizens captured by terror organizations will not change, despite the death of Kayla Jane Mueller, who was…
WH: Obama wasn’t downplaying anti-Semitism
READ: Obama phones Putin as Ukraine on brink But later on Tuesday, White House press secretary Josh Earnest tweeted the administration’s view — expressed many times in the attack’s aftermath…
Hillary Clinton Fundraising Off To Slow Start – Kenneth P. Vogel – POLITICO
The main super PAC supporting Hillary Clinton is struggling in its early efforts to line up cash towards a fundraising goal of as much as $500 million, according to sources…
Jeb Bush isn’t saying ‘Common Core’
READ: Common Core fight is a larger battle – “I think we’ll have a bigger conversation first within the Republican Party, then with the American people about what’s the proper…
McConnell and Boehner each say ‘not it’ on DHS bill
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed “Democratic obstructionism” for blocking his three attempts to bring up a House-passed billthat attached several controversial amendments to block the President’s executive action on…
U.S. Judge Rules For NSA In Warrantless Search Case
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the National Security Agency in a lawsuit challenging the interception of Internet communications without a…