Israeli ambassador: Netanyahu must speak out on Iran while ‘there is still time’
“The Prime Minister’s visit to Washington is intended for one purposeand one purpose only. To speak up while there is still time to speak up. To speak up when there…
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Sarah Palin’s Bizarre Iowa Speech Gets Thanks — From The Democrats
Shortly after declaring that she’s “seriously interested” in running for president in 2016, Sarah Palin delivered a confusing speech that was panned by many, even some on the right. Speaking…
John Boehner Reveals How He Survives The State Of The Union
How to behave when 30 million Americans give your political nemesis their undivided attention in a televised speech and your job is to sit quietly behind him? House Speaker John…
John Kasich Calls Out Conservatives Who Oppose Common Core
WASHINGTON — Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) on Sunday criticized Republicans who have attacked Common Core education standards and said that their opposition has more to do with politics than…
Obama’s Alaska move triggers fight
READ: Netanyahu visit continues to stir emotion Though his administration could take some steps immediately, the plan would need the approval of Congress — which Senate Energy and Natural Resources…
Obama and Modi: Best broments
Indian weavers are hurriedly piecing together saris as gifts for the first lady. The normally congested Indian capital has been rid of its stray monkeysat least in the places Obama…
GOP hopefuls weigh in on gay marriage
And former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a strident social conservative, just seems to want to be asked fewer questions about it. READ: Supreme Court gay marriage decision could have 2016…
Sports Illustrated Will Run Edgy Domestic Violence Ad Ahead Of Super Bowl
After initially rejecting an edgy advertisement about domestic violence in the National Football League, Sports Illustrated magazine has decided to run the ad on its website Thursday, just a few…
Bobby Jindal Endorses Ted Cruz’s Push To Ban Same-Sex Marriage
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) said Sunday he would support an amendment to the Constitution that would enable state legislatures to outlaw same-sex marriage if the U.S. Supreme Court were…
Biden, Rubio and Palin’s 2016 plans
1. Rubio’s not in Iowa, but still thinking 2016 Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida skipped the big weekend GOP gathering in Iowa, and some believe Jeb Bush’s presumed candidacy makes…
John Kasich Compares Federal Debt To A Burning Rome, Says Republicans Share Blame
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Sunday compared the growing federal debt to the so-called great fire of Rome, appearing to lament what he perceives as a lack of action by…
Obama Chief Of Staff Denis McDonough: Benjamin Netanyahu Didn’t Spit In The Face Of The White House
WASHINGTON — White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough on Sunday downplayed reports that the White House was furious with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for accepting an invitation from…
Huckabee seeks to straddle line on immigration
READ: 2016 race kicks off in Iowa But, straddling a line that has flummoxed Republicans in recent presidential races, Huckabee still took a shot at President Barack Obama, who in…
Obama To Propose Protecting 1.4 million Acres Of U.S. Arctic Refuge: Report
WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will propose protecting 1.4 million acres (556,000 hectares) of Arctic refuge from oil and gas drilling, The Washington Post reported on…
Netanyahu visit continues to stir emotion
His comments come days after House Speaker John Boehner announced that Netanyahu will address Congress in March, two weeks ahead of an Israeli electiona move that caught President Barack Obama’s…
Republican Governors Buck Party Line on Raising Taxes
Republican governors across the nation are proposing tax increases — and backing off pledges to cut taxes — as they strike a decidedly un-Republican pose in the face of budget…
Obama: Yemen unrest won’t halt drones
“Yemen has never been a perfect democracy or a island of stability,” Obama said in New Delhi, where he’s on a three-day state visit. He described the U.S. policy there”partnering…
Obama Announces Nuclear “Breakthrough” With India
(Recasts with joint news conference) By Sanjeev Miglani and Douglas Busvine NEW DELHI, Jan 25 (Reuters) – In a glow of bonhomie, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister…
Republican Governors Buck Party Line On Raising Taxes – NYTimes.com
www.nytimes.com: Republican governors across the nation are proposing tax increases — and backing off pledges to cut taxes — as they strike a decidedly un-Republican pose in the face of…
Chris Christie Reassures Iowa Voters That He’s Conservative Enough
DES MOINES, Iowa — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) walked out on stage at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Saturday and resoundingly rejected the “conventional wisdom” that his East…
2016 race kicks off with long day of auditions in Iowa
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also sought to establish a deeper bond with the Iowa. The Hawkeye State receives outsized attention in presidential years thanks to its first-in-the-nation status during…
Conservatives At Iowa Freedom Summit Would Rather Not Talk About Gay Marriage
DES MOINES, Iowa — Many topics animated GOP officials, activists and operatives that gathered at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit, which marked the unofficial start of the 2016 presidential primary. But…
Protesters interrupt Perry, Christie at 2016 GOP event in Iowa
READ: Sarah Palin and Donald Trump both interested in 2016 runs – Gov. Chris Christie’s speech was also met with a protester, who was quickly ushered out. Christie, trying to…
Ted Cruz To Potential 2016 Candidates: ‘Don’t Talk, Show Me’
Texas’ junior senator is challenging early caucus state voters to back only presidential candidates with a proven conservative track record. – Cruz isn’t the only Texan giving thought to a…
Team Rubio message to supporters: We’re ready to run
And speaking to some audience members who were listening, the pitch worked. “I’m very taken with him,” said Anthony Gioia, an ambassador under George W. Bush and a major GOP…
Obama Condemns Murder Of Japanese Man By Islamic State Militants
RAMSTEIN, Germany, Jan 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama strongly condemned on Saturday the killing of Japanese citizen Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State militants, the White House said in…
Sarah Palin ‘Seriously Interested’ In Running For President In 2016
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) continued to tease a potential bid for the Republican nomination for president this week leading up to a Saturday address at the Iowa Freedom…
Walker Touts His ‘Go Big And Go Bold’ Attitude Before Republicans In Iowa
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is holding up his “go big and go bold” attitude as something Republicans need to emulate in Washington. In a speech to Iowa conservatives Saturday, Walker…
Ben Carson Appeals To Republicans In Iowa
Dr. Ben Carson is appealing to Iowa conservatives with messages about securing the country’s borders and cracking down on employers who hire immigrants illegally. – Copyright 2015 The Associated Press….
Washington sighs relief at Saudi succession
Relief is palpable in Washington over the well-planned and seamlessly executed transfer of Saudi Arabia’s throne to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, 79, following the death of his 90-year-old half brother…