Feinstein: Stop Force-Feeding Guantanamo Bay Detainees
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who chairs the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on Wednesday called on the U.S. government to end the practice of …
Budget Cuts Hit Pentagon Clearances For Contractors
Automatic budget cuts known as sequestration have forced the Pentagon’s Defense Security Service to suspend most routine re-investigations used to update security clearances for defense …
Alabama GOPer Weighing Congressional Bid From Jail
A former Mobile, Alabama County Commissioner who is serving a two-year jail sentence for perjury and harassment is considering launching a bid for the state’s …
Bloomberg’s Gun Group Apologizes For Calling Boston Bombing Suspect A ‘Victim’
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group issued an apology Wednesday for including one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects on a …
In Contrast To CNN Poll, Pew Shows Stable Approval Rating For Obama
A new survey from Pew Research Center released Wednesday indicated that President Barack Obama has largely weathered the controversies that have consumed the country’s …
Ann Romney Speaks Out Against San Diego’s Public Notice Process
Ann Romney made a rare political appearance Tuesday evening, speaking in front of the San Diego city council during the public comment period to criticize …
Hatch Defends Filibusters Of Nominees Outside ‘Extraordinary Circumstances’
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) argued Wednesday that senators today aren’t bound by a bipartisan agreement during the 2005-2006 Congress that said presidential nominees “should be …
GOP Rep Suggests Classes To Teach Kids About Gender Roles
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA) suggested Tuesday that young boys and girls should be enrolled in classes to educate them on gender roles so that …
With Beck Leading The Charge, Tea Party Rally-Goers Boo U.S. Intervention In Syria (VIDEO)
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck addressed a tea party rally Wednesday on Capitol Hill, finding common ground with the conservative attendees by voicing disapproval at …
Cruz: Immigration Just A ‘Crock’ Sold To GOP To Buy Hispanic Votes
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Wednesday that the GOP doesn’t need to support comprehensive immigration reform that he believes amounts to amnesty in order …
Hannity: I Never Suggested Obama Was Muslim
Fox News host Sean Hannity said in a Playboy interview published Wednesday that he never helped propagate the conservative conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama is a …
Alleged N.Y. KKK Member Accused Of Creating Truck-Mounted Radiation Device
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday they had charged an alleged member of the Ku Klux Klan who worked as an industrial mechanic for General Electric Co. with …
Sean Hannity On Marijuana: ‘I Believe In Decriminalization’
Fox News host Sean Hannity said in a Playboy interview published Wednesday that he believes marijuana use should be decriminalized, but worries that outright legalization …
Rush Holt: ‘I’m No Cory Booker’
Rush Holt, the little known liberal congressman running for New Jersey senator against Newark Mayor Cory Booker later this year, has a proud message to …
Rove: Obama Lacks Cheney’s ‘Guts’ (VIDEO)
Karl Rove served with Dick Cheney, he knew Dick Cheney and on Tuesday, the Republican strategist said that President Barack Obama is no Dick Cheney …
Crossroads GPS Urges Immigration Overhaul In New Ad
The Karl Rove-backed activist group Crossroads GPS launched a new ad Wednesday urging Americans to “tell Congress to fix the immigration mess.” Stirring up conservative …
Former Obama Health Care Official To Run For Mass Gov
Dr. Donald Berwick, who was appointed by President Barack Obama to run the country’s Medicare and Medicaid programs in 2010, quietly announced earlier this week …
‘The Daily Show’ Enlists WWE Star To Assist With Immigration Debate (VIDEO)
“The Daily Show” on Tuesday took note of World Wrestling Entertainment’s recent foray into domestic politics, with interim host John Oliver marveling that pro …
Gun Control Prompts Conn. Gun Manufacturer To Move South
PTR Industries will be the first Connecticut-based gun manufacturer to relocate its operations, the Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported Tuesday night. The Bristol, Conn …
Alex Sink Could Still Run For Florida Governor
Although Alex Sink, the Democrat who narrowly lost the Florida gubernatorial race to Gov. Rick Scott in 2010, is remaining noncomittal on a gubernatorial run …
Legendary Redskins Quarterback: Team Name An ‘Honor’ To ‘Native People’
A Super Bowl winning quarterback for the Washington Redskins said last week that he believes the team’s polarizing nickname should be viewed as a …
FBI Director: We Have Used Drones On U.S. Soil
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, FBI Director Robert Mueller told lawmakers that his agency currently uses drones for surveillance. “I will …
FBI Director: Phone Records Collection Helped In 10-12 Terrorism Cases
At a Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, FBI Director Robert Mueller was asked about the effectiveness of the Patriot Act’s Section 215, the section …
Serena Williams ‘Deeply Sorry’ For Steubenville Rape Comment
Tennis star Serena Williams issued a statement Wednesday saying she was “deeply sorry” for a quote attributed to her in a Rolling Stone profile that suggested …
FBI Report Finds 150 Shootings By Agents Justified
Internal FBI investigations determined that shots fired by its agents in 150 cases over the years were justified, the New York Times reported Wednesday. According …
Lisa Murkowski Becomes Third GOP Senator To Support Gay Marriage
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) is now the third Republican senator to support gay marriage, she announced in a statement posted to her website Wednesday …
Ohio Anti-Abortion Group Fundraising With Assault Rifles
Conservative group Personhood Ohio is hard at work trying to get a “personhood” amendment on the state ballot that would define life as beginning …
Obama: Germany, Europe ‘Have Led’ On Climate Change
Speaking Wednesday at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, President Barack Obama applauded Germany and Europe for being global leaders in the effort to combat climate …
Obama Calls On U.S., Russia To Reduce Arms, ‘Move Beyond Cold War Nuclear Postures’
President Barack Obama said Wednesday during a major foreign policy speech in Berlin that he’s calling on the United States and Russia to reduce …
Watch Live: FBI Director Testifies To Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI Director Robert Mueller will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET. Watch it live here …