Ohio Democrat explains pro-choice shift
READ: Walker sees ‘gaps’ in 2016 field “I have come to believe that we must trust women and families — not politicians — to make the best decision for their…
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U.S. Air Force Will Pick Boeing 747-8 To Replace Air Foce One
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force plans to announce on Wednesday that it has decided to use Boeing Co’s commercial 747-8 airliner to replace its current fleet…
Supreme Court Issues Stay For Richard Glossip, Two Other Inmates’ Scheduled Executions In Oklahoma
The Supreme Court has ordered Oklahoma to postpone lethal injections executions using a controversial sedative until the court rules in a challenge involving the drug. The court’s order Wednesday came…
Keystone bill moves closer to Senate passage
“It is now time to get through the remaining amendments and vote up or down on passage of this bill before we leave for the week,” said Senate Majority Leader…
Walker sees ‘gaps’ in 2016 field
He said he believes Americans are looking for “fresh leadership with big, bold ideas … leaders from outside of Washington who are willing to take on Washington and put the…
Rahm Emanuel’s Biggest Threat: ‘I Like The Idea Of A Fight’
On Feb. 24, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is up for re-election. Emanuel has out-fundraised his closest challenger almost 30-to-1 and has benefited from an improved approval rating thanks to a…
Ted Cruz Gives Rare Praise To Michelle Obama
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) publicly praised first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday. Yes, really. – View the Facebook post here.
Huckabee: Fox News women aren’t ‘trashy,’ but cursing New Yorkers are
Huckabee, an evangelical conservative from Arkansas, described the “cultural shock” he experienced while living part-time in New York to work on his Fox News show, calling the city a “different…
Perry pledges to keep up fight against indictment
Perry’s attorneys had sought to have the two criminal charges — coercion of a public official and abuse of official capacity — against him thrown out on constitutional grounds, their second failed…
GOP Senator Asks Loretta Lynch: Why Is Gay Marriage OK, But Polygamy Isn’t?
During Loretta Lynch’s confirmation hearing Wednesday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tried to take the attorney general nominee down the slippery-slope argument often made against the marriage equality movement by inquiring…
Jeb Bush’s conservative evolution
“Many things he’s said have rubbed conservatives raw,” said Morton Blackwell, a Republican National Committee member from Virginia, who said a lot of base voters were particularly suspicious of Bush’s…
Loretta Lynch Defends Obama’s Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch attempted on Wednesday to tread a fine line on immigration, telling senators she believes President Barack Obama acted within his powers on deportation…
Rick Perry: Despite Indictment, ‘We’re Moving Right Along’ On 2016 Plans
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) said the felony charges he’s facing in court aren’t derailing his potential 2016 plans. “We’re moving right along,” Perry said at a press conference…
Hillary Clinton vs. Elizabeth Warren Could Be a Dream Match, for Republicans
They have called Senator Elizabeth Warren “an extremely attractive candidate” in the 2016 presidential campaign. They have said that she is the “hottest commodity” in the Democratic Party and that…
Your guide to political committees on the 2016 presidential campaign trail
Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin launched a 527 called “Our American Revival” on Tuesday. Gov. Chris Christie created his “Leadership Matters for America” PAC on Friday. Jeb Bush launched…
More States Lean Toward Medicaid Expansion
This piece comes to us courtesy of Stateline. Stateline is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news service of the Pew Charitable Trusts that provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state…
Congressman Tim Ryan Changes Position On Abortion After Talking To Women
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), a longtime opponent of abortion, announced in an op-ed on Tuesday that he now supports abortion rights after having talked to women in difficult circumstances throughout…
Rand Paul Exaggerates Tax Credit Fraud
The following post first appeared on FactCheck.org. Sen. Rand Paul falsely claimed that a tax credit program for low-income workers has a “fraud rate” of 25 percent and costs taxpayers…
How the Koch brothers’ $889 million pledge helps Democratic fundraising
“I don’t think it was surprising to many of us,” said a Democratic fundraiser. “I think we all expected we would be up against an enormous amount of money and…
Game on: Romney team points to Hillary over wealth
A new report in the Boston Globe details how Romney purchased or built two new homes after the 2012 Republican presidential nominee’s election loss. The former private equity CEO, whose…
Sarah Palin Hits Bill O’Reilly For Saying She And Donald Trump Would Make GOP 2016 Race A ‘Reality Show’
Former Alaska governor and 2008 GOP vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin took a hit at Fox News host Bill O’Reilly for suggesting conservatives like herself and billionaire Donald Trump would…
Koch Donors Give Marco Rubio Early Nod
The Koch brothers’ conservative network is still debating whether it will spend any of its massive $889 million budget in the Republican presidential primaries, but the prospect of choosing a…
Lynch promises ‘new and improved relationship’ with Congress
Lynch has overseen high profile financial fraud cases against banks, terror cases including one against a would-be New York subway bomber, and the corruption case against a former GOP congressman….
HUFFPOLLSTER: Most Want Congress To Fix Potential Obamacare Gap
Should the Supreme Court strike down ACA subsidies in federal marketplaces, most would have Congress act to restore them. Current polls are likely overstating Hillary Clinton’s eventual general election performance….
Springtime for Assad: Syria Dictator In Spotlight As Potential U.S. Ally Against ISIS
WASHINGTON — Syrian President Bashar Assad, unpopular at home, suddenly appears to have many fans in the U.S. Assad, who has killed thousands in his brutal four-year fight against protesters…
Obama: Netanyahu’s visit too close to election for meeting
President Barack Obama says he will not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March because his trip to Washington comes too close to Israel’s upcoming elections. “I’m declining…
CNN exclusive: Historic Snapchat Interview with Senator Rand Paul
Paul, who has been cultivating an audience on the platform for the last year, spoke candidly in what is the first ever official Snapchat interview with a U.S. lawmaker. While…
House Democrat Introduces ISIS War Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation Wednesday to authorize military force against Islamic State militants — a step aimed at forcing Congress to take responsibility for a war…
Lynch to face anti-Obama ire at confirmation hearing
READ: Obama nominated Loretta who? Specifically, the GOP is looking for opportunities to combat Obama’s executive overhaul of U.S. immigration rules. They’ll seek answers on how the Justice Department will…
Howard Dean Apologizes To Veterans For ‘American Sniper’ Comments
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) apologized to military veterans on Tuesday for his recent comments linking audiences for the film “American Sniper” to angry tea party enthusiasts. – The…