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Gov. Bobby Jindal continues to court Christian conservatives for a possible presidential campaign with a headlining appearance Saturday at an all-day prayer rally described as a “global prayer gathering for…
The phasing out of old fashion light bulbs might seem like an odd reason for a political battle. But in 2011, to Republicans, it was just that: the fight between…
After years of campaigning in Iowa for others, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is venturing into new territory as a potential White House candidate appealing to social conservatives who hold…
A Texas lawmaker would strip the salaries from government officials who honor same-sex marriage licenses. Other states would protect government officials who opt out of performing gay nuptials. In Georgia,…
Fresh off a victory in Washington state, a leading gun control group backed by billionaire Michael Bloomberg is hoping to make Oregon its next prize in a campaign to require…
The big fish reportedly being looked at is Gov. Cuomo. Read the whole story at New York Daily News
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The United States has halted some counter-terrorism operations against al Qaeda militants in Yemen following a takeover of the country by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, U.S….
So, that happened: This week, President Barack Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress now completely controlled by his opposition. The Huffington…
RIYADH, Jan 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to meet its new King Salman after the death of his predecessor Abdullah on Friday,…
NEW DELHI — President Obama has decided to cut short his planned three-day trip to India and visit Saudi Arabia, where he will pay his respects upon the death of…
and, indeed, of the entire lawsuit — was rejected during the debate over the law by none other than Sen. Orrin Hatch. Read the whole story at ThinkProgress
In his first public event since taking steps toward a presidential run, Jeb Bush on Friday called on political leaders to overhaul the country’s immigration and education systems, increase job…
By Steve Holland DES MOINES, Jan 24 (Reuters) – For Republicans, the long road to the 2016 presidential election begins in earnest on Saturday in Iowa when a group of…
DORAL, Fla. — Jorge Ramos, the Univision and Fusion television anchor who is often called the Walter Cronkite of Latino America, was in his suburban Miami broadcast studio when he…
WASHINGTON — As power in Saudi Arabia shifted to a new monarch, King Salman, the Obama administration’s praise of both Salman and his predecessor stood as a clear answer about…
The Obama administration has been forced to suspend counterterrorism operations with Yemen in the aftermath of the collapse of its government, according to U.S. officials, a move that abruptly eases…
DES MOINES, Iowa — Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said Friday that he was being “kind and gentle” when he referred to Michelle Obama’s guest at the State of the Union…
The announcement from House Speaker John Boehner’s office this week came after several high-level interactions between U.S. and Israeli officials, including a phone call between the President and Netanyahu and…
a move that could yield big rewards for whichever party controls the White House and Senate after 2016. Read the whole story at POLITICO
A federal judge ruled Friday that Alabama’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. The judge, U.S. District Judge Callie V.S. Granade, ruled that Alabama’s constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, known…
WASHINGTON — When the new Senate Intelligence Committee chairman, Richard Burr (R-N.C.), announced that, allegedly unbeknownst to him, the former chairwoman had widely distributed the panel’s study of CIA torture,…
The case, which is likely to be heard this term, was brought by inmates who claim that the state protocol violates the Constitution’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment and…
Why is “American Sniper” hitting a nerve in the nation’s culture debate? We’ll hear from two Iraq war veterans, Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Rep. Ruben Gallego.
Shortly after House Republicans had to cancel a vote on an anti-abortion bill that some members found to be too extreme, GOP congressmen on Thursday introduced three new abortion restrictions,…
Lindsey Graham clarified that the GOP does not favor rape, this on the heels of the press release put out by his office, “Senator Graham Sees News Report About Local…
This week, you probably saw some headlines that said things like, “Poll: Clinton clobbers potential GOP foes.” Which sounds pretty definitive. But! You may have also noticed that the Republican…
The director of the CIA’s National Clandestine Service, the storied home of the agency’s most secretive intelligence operations, has announced that he plans to retire, The Daily Beast has learned….
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans revealed this week that they have eliminated the phrase “civil rights and human rights” from the title of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee charged with overseeing those…
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby insisted that the figure is an estimate and not the key “metric of success,” but said coalition airstrikes and coordination with Iraqi and Kurdish forces…
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review Oklahoma’s method of execution by taking up a case brought by three death row inmates. The…