Mayors Conference To Congress: Pass ‘Clean’ DHS Funding Bill
WASHINGTON — With just weeks remaining before the Department of Homeland Security runs out of money, a nonpartisan coalition of mayors is calling on the United States Senate to pass…
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Inside The Last-Ditch Conservative Campaign To Target LGBT Americans
WASHINGTON — It’s no secret that the United States is headed toward marriage equality. A majority of states recognize same-sex marriage, and the Supreme Court will soon decide whether to…
Chris Christie Is Now Waging 23 Court Battles To Keep State Documents Secret
There’s a lot the New Jersey Republican doesn’t want you to know. Read the whole story at Mother Jones
Jeb Bush heads to Iowa next month
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania and real estate titan Donald Trump are also confirmed for…
Past Bush immigration remarks shock conservatives
Then, the former Florida governor was speaking to a friendly audience of establishment Republicans, after re-inserting himself in the immigration reform with the release of a controversial book on the…
What The Right’s Textbook Freakout Is Really About
Conservatives are at war with the College Board over U.S. history. But proper education isn’t among their concerns Read the whole story at Salon
McCain vows to help Jordan secure advanced weapons
McCain and other senators met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Tuesday, just as ISIS released a video of the Jordanian pilot’s brutal execution. McCain said he would get to…
Top Republican takes aim at Secret Service reform
The agency lacks leadership and proper training. The No. 2 in command — one of the only senior leaders left after a series of scandals and mistakes led to major…
Obama’s defense secretary nominee faces Congress
Carter, who served as deputy defense secretary until December 2013, will likely face questions from the Senate panel on everything from the U.S. fight against ISIS to the planned military…
GOP 2016 Hopefuls Line Up To Kiss The Ring Of Henry Kissinger
You’re a Republican thinking of running for president. It’s a dangerous world, and your foreign policy credentials are a little thin. Read the whole story at Politico
HUFFPOLLSTER: Early Polling Shows Competitive GOP Field
Early 2016 primary polling shows a wide-open Republican race. We weigh in on the pollster debate about the ‘margin of error.’ And social media platform use varies by race. This…
Ferguson Voters Have Historic Chance To Overhaul Town Government
FERGUSON, Missouri — The Ferguson City Council is heading for a historic election this spring. Less than a year since the nation focused on racial tensions in this small St….
Expect scrutiny for Defense Secretary nominee on ISIS questionnaire answers
The nominee, Ashton Carter, submitted more than 300 written answers to a questionnaire requested by the Senate Armed Services Committee in advance of the hearing. Asked what the president means…
O’Reilly slams Rand Paul for ‘naive’ foreign policy, measles stance
“That’s not unusual for me disagreeing with Mr. Paul,” O’Reilly said. – O’Reilly also suggested that Paul’s father, former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, is becoming “increasingly radical.”
5 questions for Ash Carter’s confirmation hearing
But the tougher challenge for President Barack Obama’s nominee to helm the Pentagon will likely be fielding questions about anything and everything related to Obama’s handling of foreign policyespecially the…
Defense Secretary Nominee Looks to Send Senate Panel Strong Message
WASHINGTON — Ashton B. Carter on Wednesday will assert himself as an advocate of forceful yet prudent use of American power overseas when he faces a newly Republican-controlled Armed Services…
U.S. To Begin Destroying Largest Remaining Stockpile of Chemical Weapons Cache
The United States is about to begin destroying its largest remaining stockpile of chemical-laden artillery shells, marking a milestone in the global campaign to eradicate a debilitating weapon that still…
As Lawsuits Mount Along With Injuries To Kids, Some Towns Ban Sledding
Last February, 11-year-old Megan Isakson was sledding down a hill outside her home in Fountain City, Wisconsin, when she slammed into a picnic table. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Rand Paul: I Did Not Aay Vaccinations Cause Mental Disorders
Republican Sen. Rand Paul now says he thinks vaccinations are safe. – Paul, an ophthalmologist, says he’s had his own children immunized.
Obama Reportedly Wasn’t Pleased With Mitt Romney’s 2012 Concession Phone Call
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama was displeased with Mitt Romney’s 2012 Election Night concession call, and briefly considered appointing Hillary Clinton to the Supreme Court, one of his closest former…
Bush to pitch ‘reform conservatism’ in Detroit
READ: Clinton sweeps GOP foes save Bush tie in Florida, poll says Bush sources tell CNN that choosing to speak Wednesday at the Detroit Economic Club is intended to send…
House Bill Would Revoke Washington NFL Team’s Trademarks
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Tuesday that would revoke trademarks for the Washington NFL team for as long as the franchise keeps its controversial name. “It is unbelievable to…
Democrats Might Skip Netanyahu Speech
Vice President Joe Biden won’t commit to attending Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of Congress next month. Read the whole story at Politico
Justice Department Continues To Crack Down On Medical Marijuana In California
Lawyers for U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag appeared in court Tuesday in an effort to shut down a medical marijuana collective in Oakland, California, despite federal guidance discouraging U.S. prosecutors from…
Rep. Alan Grayson Considering Running For Marco Rubio’s Senate Seat: Report
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) is talking like a man who will run for Senate in 2016. In an interview with The Hill on Tuesday, Grayson said he’s thinking about running….
New allegations of Saudi involvement in 9/11
In the late-’90s, Moussaoui claims, he was tasked by Osama bin Laden to create a digital database cataloguing al Qaeda’s donors. Every day for two or three months, he claims,…
Feinstein Vindicated In Intelligence Committee Spat
WASHINGTON — The Senate Parliamentarian has vindicated former Senate Intelligence Committee chair Dianne Feinstein against charges that the California Democrat violated committee rules by sending the full, classified version of…
Ted Cruz Smoked Weed When He Was A Teenager
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) smoked marijuana as a teenager, according to a spokesperson, who described the potential 2016 presidential candidate’s youthful experimentation as a “mistake.” The Daily Mail’s David Martosko…
House Bill Would Give Veterans Easier Access To Medical Marijuana
A bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives Tuesday would allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend medical marijuana to military veterans in states where it is legal….
Watchdog Group Claims Aaron Schock’s ‘Downton Abbey’-Inspired Office May Have Violated House Ethics
WASHINGTON — A watchdog group said on Tuesday that it thinks there’s nothing dapper about the “Downton Abbey”-inspired office decorations of Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.). – It’s not the first…