Santorum staffing up in South Carolina
READ: Palin and Trump up to their old tricks “Our goal is to spread his conservative message through the state — his ideas for tackling middle-class issues, working-class issues,” he said….
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Al Franken Brings The ‘You Didn’t Build That’ To Fracking Boomers
WASHINGTON — With a bevy of fellow senators and natural gas industry experts angling to jack up profits by boosting gas exports, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) had a reminder for…
Proposed W.Va Law Would Fine Educators For Teaching About Socialism Before American History
A proposed bill in West Virginia would require students to learn about America’s founding before learning about “social problems, economics, foreign affairs, the United Nations, world government, socialism or communism.”…
Senate to vote on passage of Keystone XL pipeline proposal
The motion passed 62 to 35, with nine Democrats joining with Republicans to get it beyond the 60 votes required. – RELATED: Keystone XL pipeline debate: What do I need…
The Biggest Check On U.S. Investment In Afghanistan Just Got Classified
WASHINGTON — The new NATO mission in Afghanistan has classified its assessments of how more than $60 billion in U.S. aid is being used to bolster the Afghan army, leaving…
U.S. Government Takes Unprecedented Action Against Revenge Porn
WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission made an unprecedented move against “revenge porn” on Thursday, reaching a settlement with the alleged operator of one such website that bans him from…
Does Your Member Of Congress Offer Paid Maternity And Paternity Leave?
WASHINGTON — Continuing a push that began with the president’s State of the Union address, Democratic members of Congress put forth a bill earlier this week that would extend six…
Who Said It: Mitt Romney Or Elizabeth Warren?
If Mitt Romney decides to run for president in 2016, he’ll do so with a focus on poverty, education and income inequality. At least that seems to be the takeaway…
Clinton camp split on when to launch campaign
Several Democrats have told CNN that there is a desire on the part of Clinton and her innermost circle to go as late as possible. But the potential for a…
Why Are IQ Scores Still Being Used To Determine Who Is Fit To Be Executed?
This investigation was reported by Dana Goldstein and Maurice Chammah for The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization focused on the U.S. criminal justice system. You can sign up for…
Keystone XL pipeline debate: What do I need to know?
But don’t expect Thursday’s vote to lead to construction permits for the contentious pipeline project that would ship crude oil from Canada to U.S. refineries on the Gulf Coast. The…
Texas Muslim Capitol Day Tainted By Anti-Islam Protesters, Lawmaker
At least one state lawmaker and a slew of protesters made their opposition to Texas Muslim Capitol Day known on Thursday. The event, organized by the Texas chapter of the…
Graham forms committee to test 2016 waters
Graham, who was elected to a third Senate term in 2014, tells CNN he is “seriously thinking about this” and that he will decide on whether to launch a campaign…
Chelsea Clinton, Romneys to attend same Manhattan luncheon days after Hillary jab
Two sources familiar with the event confirmed to CNN that the Romneys would attend the luncheon and a spokesman confirmed that Clinton and Mezvinsky would also attend. – Ann Romney…
John McCain Slams Anti-Henry Kissinger Protester As ‘Low-Life Scum’
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) called out a protester rallying against former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at an Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday, calling him “low-life scum.” – Watch…
Banking Committee approves Iran sanctions bill
Menendez and the bill’s Democratic supporters, including the Senate’s No. 3 Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer, promised President Barack Obama in a letter Tuesday they would wait until after the March…
Obama pitches budget on HuffPost blog
Building off his pitch for “middle class economics” in the State of the Union address last week, Obama called on Congress to take up budget proposals he claimed will help…
DHS Secretary Urges Congress To Stop Using His Agency’s Budget As A ‘Political Football’
WASHINGTON — With less than a month to go until the Department of Homeland Security runs out of funding and no clear end in sight to the gridlock that’s preventing…
McCain boots ‘low-life scum’ from hearing
“Get out of here, you low-life scum,” the Arizona Republican told the protesters. Kissinger, the diplomat who was secretary of state under President Richard Nixon, as well as President Ronald…
A Former Senator Just Dealt A Serious Blow To The Legal Case Against Obamacare
The former senator who nearly blocked Obamacare in Congress may have just helped save it from the Supreme Court. By now, you may have heard about King v. Burwell, the…
As SCOTUS Considers Gutting Key Civil Rights Law, Segregation Gets More Sophisticated
As I wrote about in “Big Data Has Potential to Both Hurt and Help Disadvantaged Communities,” information gathered by data brokers is increasingly having an influence on the composition of…
Senate Transparency Push Gets New GOP Allies
This story was published by The Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan investigative news organization in Washington, D.C. A bipartisan group of lawmakers will soon float a bill requiring U.S. Senate candidates…
Why Being Nice Backfires So Often In Politics
Legislative negotiations are rarely recognized for kind words exchanged between parties, and that’s no coincidence. Bloomberg News White House reporter Jonathan Allen joined HuffPost Live host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani to explain…
Step Aside, Steve King: Meet The Right’s Most Powerful Immigration Foe
Sen. Jeff Sessions, incoming chair of the Senate immigration subcommittee, is ready to go to war with Obama. Read the whole story at Mother Jones
HUFFPOLLSTER: Economic Recovery Seen As Mostly Helping The Rich
Americans see the economy looking up, but mostly for the wealthy. Many think government action could help improve the middle class, but few expect Obama’s proposals to pass. And data…
Loretta Lynch Moves Closer To Nomination
Senators weigh Loretta Lynch’s nomination for attorney general for a second day at a hearing certain to pile criticism on President Barack Obama and Eric Holder, the current occupant of…
The Re-Re-Rebranding Of Mitt Romney
The two-time candidate and his camp insist that the 2016 version is, at long last, the real one. But other Republicans think they already know the authentic Mitt. Read the…
Clinton May Not Launch Campaign Until July
Hillary Clinton, expecting no major challenge for the Democratic nomination, is strongly considering delaying the formal launch of her presidential campaign until July, three months later than originally planned, top…
Romney gets nostalgic as he greets voters in Mississippi
An older man sitting in a booth shook Romney’s hand and urged him to run for president. “We need you up there in the White House,” he said. “You’re very…
Groups With Liberal Ties Tapped To Re-Elect The GOP Establishment
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) got a boost in the last election from a little-known nonprofit called Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. The group calls itself conservative, but its…