Graham, McCain: No Apologies To Susan Rice For Benghazi
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John McCain (R-AZ) have no intention of apologizing for previous statements that vilified U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice in the wake of the …
NWS: Oklahoma Tornado Rated EF5
The massive, mile-wide tornado that ravaged Oklahoma City suburbs on Tuesday with peak winds of over 200 miles per hour has been rated an “EF5 …
IRS Official Lois Lerner Will Plead The 5th Amendment
The official in charge of the exempt organizations division at center of the targeting scandal plaguing the Internal Revenue Service plans to invoke the Fifth …
Obama Selects Appointees To New Commission On Elections
President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced 10 individuals who will serve upon his newly created Presidential Commission on Election Administration, as promised earlier this year. “The …
Meteorologist Provides Timeline Of Oklahoma Tornado Warnings
Rick Smith, the warning coordination meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Norma, Okla. office, said that the tornado that devastated suburban Oklahoma City on Monday spanned …
Inspector General: Treasury Informed Issa Of IRS Investigation In 2012
At a hearing Tuesday, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration J. Russell George told the Senate Finance Committee that the Treasury Department informed Rep. Darrell …
Oklahoma Governor: ‘We Appreciate All That FEMA Is Doing’
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) on Tuesday said she had a second phone conversation with President Barack Obama after a deadly tornado ravaged her state …
Oklahoma Governor Thanks Media For Tornado Coverage
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) began a Tuesday afternoon press briefing by expressing gratitude to members of the media for their coverage of the tornado …
White House: FEMA Has Enough Money To Help Oklahoma Victims – For Now
White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters Tuesday that FEMA has enough funds to address the tornado devastation in Oklahoma – for now. “We have …
Local Officials Give Briefing On Situation in Oklahoma (WATCH LIVE)
Officials in suburban Oklahoma on Tuesday afternoon are expected to give a briefing on the situation there after a torando wreaked havoc on the area …
Coburn’s Office Slams ‘Crass’ Critics On Oklahoma Disaster Aid
Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) office on Tuesday afternoon slammed critics of his position that any additional disaster relief funds to tornado victims in his …
McCain: ‘Why The Hell’ Do I Have To Keep Updating My iPhone Apps? (VIDEO)
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Tuesday shared a light-hearted moment with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was detailing the company’s tax strategy at a hearing …
Poll: Hillary’s Numbers Remain Strong Despite Benghazi Investigation
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to be held in high public esteem despite ongoing Republican criticism for her handling of the deadly attack …
WaPo Fact Checker: 3 Pinocchios For Claim Of ‘Doctored’ Benghazi Emails
Washington Post fact checker Glen Kessler on Tuesday examined the controversy over Benghazi emails the White House released last week, dishing out “three pinocchios …
Coburn: Oklahomans Will Get Available Aid ‘Without Delay’
Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn (R) promised Tuesday that tornado victims in his state will receive aid “without delay.” “I spoke with Department of Homeland Secretary …
GOP Senator To IRS Chief: You Lie
At a hearing Tuesday, Senate Finance Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) went after Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller for failing to recognize or admit …
Reid Pledges Support For Oklahoma Victims
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on Tuesday vowed to support the victims of the tornado that ravaged the Moore, Okla. area. “While we may …
Capitol Flag Flown At Half-Staff For Tornado Victims (PHOTO)
The American flag that flies above the U.S. Capitol was lowered to half-staff on Tuesday to honor the victims of the deadly tornado that swept …
Baucus Demands To Know Why No One Was Fired At IRS
At a hearing Tuesday, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) repeatedly asked former IRS commissioner Douglas Shulman and Acting Commissioner Steven Miller why no firm …
Acting IRS Chief: Mistakes Were ‘Not An Act Of Partisanship’
Acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller told the Senate Finance Committee at a Tuesday hearing that the IRS conduct in targeting targeting conservative groups reflected “foolish …
Inspector General: IRS ‘Gross Mismanagement’ Raises ‘Troubling Questions’
Treasury Inspector for Tax Administration General J. Russell George told the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the IRS messed up badly when it targeted …
Appeals Court Rules Government Not Required To Release Bin Laden Photos
A U.S. appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled Tuesday that the government is not legally required to release photos taken of Osama bin Laden after …
Hatch: IRS Hearings ‘Not A Side Show’
At a hearing Tuesday, Senate Finance Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) went after White House adviser Dan Pfeiffer, who said Sunday that the White House …
Baucus: Reform Tax Laws So Political Groups Can’t Pose As Social Welfare Groups
At a hearing Tuesday, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) declared that after the “smoke of the [IRS] controversy clears,” Congress must reform tax laws …
Obama Pledges To Provide ‘All Of The Resources’ To Okla.
President Barack Obama on Tuesday mourned the devastation suffered in Oklahoma after a deadly tornado swept through there while pledging to offer the state “all …
Baucus On IRS: ‘I Intend To Get To The Bottom Of What Happened’
At a hearing Tuesday, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) tore into the IRS for targeting conservative groups and declared, “I intend to get to …
WATCH LIVE: Senate Finance Hearing On IRS Scandal
The Senate Finance Committee is holding a hearing on the IRS scandal at 10:00 A.M. ET on Tuesday. Scheduled to testify are acting (and outgoing …
The Most Incredible Footage From Oklahoma Tornado (VIDEOS)
A devastating tornado that swept through suburban Oklahoma City on Monday generated unthinkable damage and horrifying footage. TPM compiled some of the most extraordinary videos …
Moore, Okla. Mayor ‘Optimistic That The Loss Of Life Is Over’
Moore, Okla. Mayor Glenn Lewis said Tuesday that the number of missing people in his city has dwindled to four after a devastating tornado ripped …
Boy Scouts Employee Comes Out Anonymously In Time Magazine
Ahead of a potentially landmark decision on the Boy Scouts of America’s longstanding ban on gay youths, an employee of the organization came out …