Immigrants Locked Up In U.S. After Fleeing Violence
“When people knock on your door, and they are fleeing abuse, the United States is obligated morally and legally to let them in,” says Virginia Raymond, an immigration attorney fighting…
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Bernie Sanders Got Republicans To Make His Argument For Universal Health Care
WASHINGTON — In Republicans’ ongoing efforts to roll back or hamstring Obamacare, this is probably not what they hoped for in their first Senate hearing on the matter: The Senate’s…
Will U.S. advisers move to Iraqi front lines?
The possible recommendation would need to be approved by President Obama who has said that US troops will not being sent on a combat mission. But putting advisers with front…
Obama Administration Reverses On Health Care Privacy Problem
Bowing to an outcry over privacy, the Obama administration reversed itself Friday, scaling back the release of consumers’ personal information from the government’s health insurance website to private companies with…
When Wendell Ford Gave A Stemwinder, You Believed
WASHINGTON — It was decades ago, and I forget whom Wendell Ford had come to Louisville, Kentucky, to stump for. But who the Democrat was mattered less — it always…
Army may issue tighter gun rules after Fort Hood shooting
The report also concluded that there were “no clear warning signs” to indicate that Specialist Ivan Lopez would go on a rampage on the base, killing three soldiers and wounding…
Recovered Film Gives An Amazing First Look At Scenes From World War II
Photographer Levi Bettweiser has spent the last two years collecting and developing old and abandoned rolls film, recovered from thrift stores and acquired from donors. Last year, a contact delivered…
Mayors To File Brief In Support Of Obama On Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — A group of mayors led by New York’s Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles’ Eric Garcetti are coming to the defense of President Barack Obama on immigration. Twenty-eight…
Mitt Romney is beating Hillary Clinton at Facebook
Currently, when you search Hillary Clinton on Facebook, you get a “topics” page: This is a far cry from the official public figure pages that both Mitt Romney and Jeb…
The White House Wants To Upgrade 1.5 Million Light Poles
WASHINGTON — The White House is planning to announce Friday an initiative to help convert 1.5 million light posts in the United States to more efficient technologies. – The Mid-American…
Democrats Set Date For 2016 Nominating Convention
The Democrats still don’t have a city for their 2016 presidential nominating convention, but they now have dates. The Democratic National Committee on Friday said their convention would take place…
Democratic National Convention date set
READ: RNC sets 2016 convention date – “We are still in discussions with three excellent cities and are looking forward to a diverse and inclusive convention that displays our party’s…
In Prelude to 2016, Anti-Clinton Groups Are Just Beginning
First, she was called the bra-burning feminist with a degree from Wellesley. Then, she was the aggressively political spouse from Arkansas who plotted behind closed doors. Today, she is the…
In India, Obama looks to capitalize on new friendship
READ: What didn’t make the State of the Union The quiet moment was a rare incident of spontaneity on Obama’s otherwise rigid daily agenda, and as the leaders gazed at…
In Iowa, potential GOP candidates compete for 2016 spotlight
READ: Romney, Bush to meet in Utah With Iowa the first state to vote in the presidential nominating season, it’s considered a must-stop for White House hopefuls on both sides…
Harry Reid In Winter
Harry Reid doesn’t particularly like long phone calls. He is known to abruptly hang up after a quick conversation with an aide, a senator or a lobbyist. Read the whole…
Scott Walker adds key Iowa strategist to 2016 team
The addition of David Polyansky gives Walker’s team a big dose of Iowa experience. The strategist helped engineer former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s win in the 2008 Iowa Republican caucuses…
Keystone debate ends with Democrats’ ire
READ: Keystone crunch The Senate had already voted on 15 amendments, 10 of which were offered by Democrats and another five from Republicans. But Democrats cried foul at the move,…
Obama’s Veto Threats Point To Issues Roiling Washington
President Barack Obama has a telling hit list. The veto threats that he’s issued over the last three weeks are a microcosm of American politics, representing the roiling issues of…
Why Liberals Should Embrace Romney The Progressive Champion
It is time for liberals to cheer Mitt Romney. Not because his possible entry into the 2016 Republican presidential contest could cause chaos for the GOP. But because Romney, apparently…
Divisions Emerge Among House GOP Under Pressure To Govern
The most conservative lawmakers in the House Republican majority have gotten their way a lot in recent years. That may be starting to change. A group of more pragmatic lawmakers…
HUFFPOLLSTER: What Does Obama’s Approval Rating Mean For 2016?
Americans expect Obama to accomplish less in the next two years, but his ratings are rising anyway. And historical precedents points to a close race in 2016. This is HuffPollster…
Rubio moving towards 2016 bid
READ: Rubio ‘down to the last decision’ on 2016 He’s also planning to miss votes in the Senate next week to take a fundraising trip through California, and will visit…
Team Romney meets in Boston on Friday
READ: Abortion poses 2016 challenge for GOP – CNN’s Kevin Bohn contributed to this report.
John Hickenlooper Advises Other States To Wait On Pot Legalization
Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper (D) spoke about life after marijuana legalization in an interview with HuffPost Live at Davos. “It’s interesting, we’ve obviously learned a tremendous amount, the whole team has…
With opposition research, Democrats look to define GOP candidates
The file cabinet was in the DNC’s Watergate office on June 17, 1972, the fateful day when five people were arrested for burglarya crime that would lead to the resignation…
Abortion poses challenge for GOP in 2016
READ: House passes abortion measure The scramble over the bill behind closed doors was the latest in a series of conflicts within the caucus, and again underscored the challenge facing…
YouTube stars interview Obama and things get weird
Let’s focus on the weird. — Like when GloZell Green asked Obama about the administration’s policy on Cuba, saying that Fidel Castro “puts the d*** in dictatorship.” – A photo…
Martin Scorsese Documentary On Bill Clinton Shelved: Report
Jan 22 (Reuters) – A documentary on former President Bill Clinton by veteran director Martin Scorsese has been indefinitely shelved after the sides disagreed on control of the film, the…
Obama Not Planning to Meet With Israeli Premier
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday that President Obama would not meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel when he comes here in March to speak to a…