Ryan says no to presidential bid
Romney vs. Bush: The establishment match-up “It’s clear our country needs a change in direction. And our party has a responsibility to offer a real alternative. So I’m going to…
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Jim Sciutto answers your Twitter questions on Paris
Here’s a recap of the chat: Okay folks. Here we go! pic.twitter.com/ie8UQ1ECjk Many inquired about the details of the investigation and how the events unfolded: .@Ferocious786 Remember we all have…
Obama would veto GOP immigration bill
“We’ve made clear, dating back to last fall, that the President would oppose any legislative effort to undermine the executive actions that he took to add greater accountability to our…
Secretary Duncan unveils plan to revamp No Child Left Behind
“I believe we can work together, Republicans and Democrats, move beyond the out-of-date and tired and prescriptive No Child Left Behind Law,” Duncan said. He stressed his priority of improving…
CENTCOM Twitter account hacked, suspended
A series of unusual tweets were published with apparent warnings from ISIS, as well as links, images and Pentagon documents that reveal contact information for members of the military. –…
Gavin Newsom passes on bid for Boxer’s seat
“It’s always better to be candid than coy. While I am humbled by the widespread encouragement of so many and hold in the highest esteem those who serve us in…
Garner prosecutor gets GOP endorsement for Grimm’s seat
Party Chairman John Antoniello chose Donovan after interviewing both him and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, who has also expressed interest in the seat. Antoniello said, however, the 31-member executive committee showed…
Rubio: U.S. officials’ no show at rally was ‘mistake’
Kerry defends absence from unity rally, will go to Paris on Thursday The absence of well-known U.S. officials has put the Obama administration on defense, with Secretary of State John…
Senator’s daughter doesn’t think Biden’s ‘creepy’
At least, that’s what her father told Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace in an interview this weekend when he was asked about his daughter’s interaction with Biden during the…
The perils of stardom on Capitol Hill
Ernst, a political unknown who rose to fame in 2014 with an ad promising she could cut pork in Washington because of her experience castrating hogs on her family farm,…
John Kerry unhurt after car accident in India
The SUV in which Kerry was traveling was rear-ended as it made its way through streets of the city of Ahmedabad, where Kerry had attended an international business conference. Kerry…
Kerry defends absence from unity rally, will go to Paris on Thursday
“This is sort of quibbling,” Kerry told reporters when asked about the absences at the anti-terrorism rally Sunday, attended by at least 3.7 million people, including the heads of Great…
Romney vs. Bush: The unexpected match-up
Mitt Romney spoiled those plans on Friday. All of a sudden, the Republican primary field features a growing group of businesslike state executives in Romney, Bush and New Jersey Gov….
Ryan trolls Christie as Packers oust Cowboys
.@GovChristie, do you need a hug now? #GoPackGo #WinninginWisco pic.twitter.com/32zPv6krRy – Sure, Christie’s from New Jersey — but it was close enough to leave little doubt what he meant.
Dempsey: Gitmo a ‘psychological scar’
In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” Dempsey said the detention facility in Cuba “does create a psychological scar on our national values. Whether it should or notit does.” –…
Obama, Kerry absent from unity rally in Paris
Holder: Not yet sure which group is behind Paris attack Kerry was in India, attending an entrepreneurship summit with new Prime Minister Narendra Modi — with whom the United States…
Cornyn: GOP won’t defund Homeland Security
GOP agenda for Congress: Challenge Obama, prove they can govern – “His unconstitutional executive action is something that we are not going to take lying down. It’s something I think…
Hoeven: Senate 4 votes short on Keystone
The North Dakota Republican who is sponsoring the bill that would take the decision on whether to allow the project to move forward out of the hands of the State…
Feinstein: Visa program is ‘Achilles heel of America’
The California Democrat and former Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman’s comments, on CNN’s “State of the Union,” come on the heels of the Paris attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo….
Feinstein on Petraeus: ‘It’s done. It’s over.’
Senators say Petraeus investigation ‘grievously mishandled’ Her comments come after news that the Justice Department is recommending charges against Petraeus, first reported by The New York Times. – “I don’t…
Holder: Not yet sure which group behind Paris attack
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which Holder said “remains the most dangerous of the al Qaeda cells,” has claimed responsibility for the attack on the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo….
GOP tradition lives on: Ames Iowa Straw Poll planned for August
“The Central Committee recognizes the straw poll fundraiser is not only an important organizing event for Iowa Republicans, but also provides the only opportunity during the Iowa Caucus process where…
Obama pitching initiatives ahead of State of the Union speech
Obama will meet with congressional leaders from both parties Tuesday to “discuss a wide range of issues including places where he hopes we can work together to grow the economy…
Barbara Boxer’s retirement sets off wild scramble
Top Democratic contenders weigh California Senate run “There’s an entire generation of Democratic politicians who have been waiting for an opportunity like this one,” said Dan Schnur, executive director of…
Justice prosecutors recommend charges against Petraeus
The official says that the FBI has provided sufficient evidence to the Department of Justice to bring felony charges against David Petraeus for providing classified information to his former mistress…
Can Obama’s community college plan get through Congress?
His plan is to partner with states and fund the first two years of community college for Americans “willing to work for it.” The White House will work to push…
Sanctions guru tapped for CIA job
As Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the Treasury Department, Cohen played an important role in developing sanctions on a number of foreign governments, including Russia, Iran and North…
Romney tells donors he’s considering 2016 bid
The Wall Street Journal first reported the comments. Though his loyalists and supportive donors have floated his name as a potential candidate for the better part of a year, Romney…
House GOP plans immigration showdown
The emerging plan, worked out with GOP members Friday, would add several provisions that would roll back the executive order the President announced in November to a nearly $40 billion…
Scary world could give GOP a foreign policy opening
Even before terrorists killed 12 people at a Paris magazine this week, Republicans were fine-tuning an assault on President Barack Obama’s foreign policy as timid and naive, and stumbling everywhere…