Sheldon Silver Arrested By FBI On Corruption Charges
Democrat Sheldon Silver, speaker of the New York State Assembly, was arrested Thursday by the FBI on charges of corruption. Sheldon turned himself in to FBI agents Thursday morning as…
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Revving Up, Jeb Bush Rolls Through Washington
Bush criticizes the president, takes a thinly veiled shot at Senator Rand Paul, and talks up his trips to China as he reaches out to Washington’s Republican elite.
HUFFPOLLSTER: Americans Can’t Agree On Whether Congress Should Compromise
Democrats want compromise more than Republicans. Independents are most likely to up their rating of President Obama in an improving economy. And Americans are less tired of Hillary Clinton than…
Mitt Romney: ‘I’m One Of Those Republicans’ Who Believes In Climate Change
Outlining his possible rationale for a third presidential bid, Mitt Romney said Wednesday night that political leaders in both parties are failing to address the nation’s most pressing problems —…
Jack Lew Says Congress Should Turn Efforts Toward Business Taxes
Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew dismissed efforts in Congress to overhaul the nation’s tax laws by lowering the top income tax rate paid by individuals, saying lawmakers should instead focus on…
GOP Does Damage Control After Abortion Bill Embarrassment
House Republicans scrambled on Thursday to appease social conservatives after unexpectedly canceling a vote on a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The Pain Capable Unborn…
Chris Christie Convenes Emergency Team To Rescue Atlantic City
(Adds background on Orr and Atlantic City) NEW YORK Jan 22 (Reuters) – New Jersey governor Chris Christie plans on Thursday to introduce former Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr as…
The Most Dangerous Man In American Politics
His frontal assault on the open secrets of New York political power has been a genuine shock to the state’s politics and even to its press, who missed the secret…
Wendell Ford Dead: Former Governor And U.S. Senator Dies At 90
Wendell Ford, a former governor and U.S. senator who was the dominant figure in Democratic politics in Kentucky for 30 years, has died. He was 90. – Copyright 2015 The…
Republicans Include Tax Hike In Latest Abortion Bill
WASHINGTON — After a botched effort to pass legislation imposing a 20-week ban on abortions, House Republicans are moving forward Thursday with what’s being dubbed a less controversial bill that…
Nancy Pelosi Calls John Boehner Invite To Benjamin Netanyahu Inappropriate
The leader of the House Democrats said Thursday that Republican Speaker John Boehner blundered when he invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress amid sensitive negotiations about Iran’s…
Elizabeth Warren Explains How Anti-Obamacare Bill Is Corporate Welfare
WASHINGTON — A bill that would redefine a full-time work week under the Affordable Care Act as 40 hours instead of 30 actually amounts to a break for corporations, Sen….
Rob Portman Gets A Democratic Challenger For 2016
WASHINGTON — Democrats gained their first challenger to Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) Thursday, with 30-year-old P.G. Sittenfeld, a member of the Cincinnati City Council, jumping into the 2016 race and…
Elizabeth Warren Proposes Big Pharma ‘Swear Jar’ To Fund Medical Research
WASHINGTON — In an effort to fund scientific research in the era of divided government, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is seeking to force lawbreaking pharmaceutical companies to carry a heavier…
Lawmakers tout ‘historic’ new relationship with Cuba
“I am glad to be in Havana and glad Alan Gross is not,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, referring to the U.S. State Department subcontractor, who was freed last month…
Jindal: Muslims Form ‘No-Go Zones’ Outside Civic Control
Some countries have allowed Muslims to establish autonomous neighborhoods in cities where they govern by a harsh version of Islamic law, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal said Monday during a speech…
Israel Strike Underscores Security Concerns In Syria Beyond ISIS, Upping Stakes For U.S.
WASHINGTON — An Israeli-linked airstrike in Syria on Sunday is drawing attention to an element of the messy Syrian civil war that the U.S. has tried to downplay: the Obama…
Bush lining up Romney aides
Romney giving ‘serious consideration to the future’ – Gorman was the rapid response director for the National Republican Congressional Committee in 2014 midterm election.
Obama heads into State of the Union on ratings uptick
Fifty percent say they approve of the job Obama’s doing as president, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll released on Monday. That’s the best Obama’s fared since the spring…
Martin Luther King Wouldn’t Be Very Happy With This Medicaid Map
This piece comes to us from Harold Pollack, a professor at the University of Chicago and a writer at the blog SameFacts.com. I wonder what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr….
Looking for Jim Webb’s 2016 vision? Check Twitter
For the last two-months, Webb has been tweeting about criminal justice reform, mental health issues and efforts to increase middle class incomes. He has urged the United States to reshape…
Obama Honors King’s Legacy With Visit To Boys And Girls Club
President Barack Obama honored Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy Monday by big-brothering members of the next generation. – Speaking at a Delaware breakfast, Vice President Joe Biden said communities and…
Joe Biden: ‘We Have To Bridge’ Separation Between Police, Minority Communities
Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that communities around the country need to work to bridge the separation between police and the residents they serve. Speaking at a breakfast honoring…
Virginia governor admitted to hospital after fall from horse in Africa
It’s unclear how long the procedure will keep McAuliffe in the hospital, but he’s expected to be “back in action” after two to three days of recovery time. McAuliffe, who…
Terry McAuliffe Hospitalized After Fall From Horse In Africa
A spokesman for Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says he is undergoing a medical procedure after being thrown from a horse during a family trip and breaking seven ribs. Spokesman Brian…
Democrats Expected To Decide On Convention Site Soon
Democrats are closing in on a final decision on where to hold their 2016 national convention. – Democrats will need to decide whether to stage it in a big city…
Bobby Jindal invokes ‘no-go zones’ in London speech
And in an interview with CNN later that day, Jindal stood by his comments — though he was unable to offer specific examples to illustrate his claim. “I’ve heard from…
U.S. Officials Seek To Establish Embassy In Cuba, Lift Travel Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The United States will try to convince Cuba to lift travel restrictions and upgrade its interest section to an embassy during historic talks in Havana…
Joni Ernst to brave State of the Union rebuttal
Joni Ernst, the Republican Party’s latest rising star in the Senate, will do just that Tuesday, tapped by the GOP to deliver the rebuttal to Obama’s State of the Union…
Remembering King’s ‘dream’
Parents, classmates and bystanders — fewer in number than King’s audience of thousands, but no less enthusiastic — watched as each student approached a podium to deliver the speech line-by-line….