White House: “By Fixing Our Broken Immigration System…We Can Grow The Economy”
The White House praised Tuesday’s CBO report, which found that immigration reform would cut the deficit and stimulate the economy. The statement, via a release …
Norquist: CBO Report Shows That Immigration Is ‘Key To Economic Growth’
Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist responded to the Congressional Budget Office’s Tuesday report that projected the Senate immigration reform bill would increase U.S. population by 10.4 …
Rand Paul: Intelligence Chief Lied Directly To Congress
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said Tuesday that James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, lied at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing back in March when …
Kansas Secretary Of State Compares Immigration Reform Protestors To KKK
Kansas’ Republican secretary of state, Kris Kobach, said that the immigration reform activists who protested on his porch over the weekend were committing acts of …
CBO: Senate Immigration Bill Would Increase Population, Decrease Deficits Over 10 Years
The so-called Senate Gang of Eight immigration reform bill, which includes a path to citizenship for millions of the nation’s undocumented immigrants, would increase …
Issa “Deeply Disappointed” About Release Of IRS Testimony Transcript
House Oversight Committee Chair Darrell Issa (R-CA) responded to ranking member Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) decision to release a full transcript of testimony from a …
Rand Paul Responds To TNR Cover Photo With Facebook Poll
Sen. Rand Paul responded to a suggestive cover photo published by The New Republic that showed the Kentucky Republican with his fingers crossed on …
Idaho GOPer: Void Anti-Bias Laws So I Don’t Have To Hire Gays In Tutus
Six cities in Idaho have ordinances in place that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. Now, leaders in the Idaho Republican Party want them …
Report: Full Transcripts Suggest IRS Targeting Not Tied To White House
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released a full transcript of testimony from a witness in the IRS targeting investigation, which appears to …
Rep. Burgess: Abortions Should Be Banned Because Male Fetuses Masturbate
Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) said in a late-Monday night House Rules Committee hearing on a bill prohibiting abortions after 20 weeks that the procedure …
Bill Ayers: Obama Should ‘Absolutely’ Be Tried For War Crimes
Former University of Illinois at Chicago professor and Weather Underground member Bill Ayers thinks that President Barack Obama should “absolutely” be tried for war …
Ted Cruz Wonders If Obama Will Run Background Checks On Syrian Rebels
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sniped at the Obama administration’s gun control agenda Tuesday, asking his Twitter followers if the president would run background checks …
Man Arrested For Allegedly Threatening To ‘Kidnap’ And ‘Burn’ Ted Cruz And His Father
A Texas man is in jail over allegations that he threatened to burn Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his father unless the senator paid him …
Biden: You Will Pay A Political Price For Not Dealing With Gun Control
Vice President Joe Biden tried Tuesday to rally Congress to act on gun control legislation, saying that “the country has changed and [politicians] will …
WikiLeaks Spokesperson Says He Got Message From Edward Snowden
WikiLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson told Reuters this week that he recently received a message from Edward Snowden, the self-professed source of recently leaked top secret …
WSJ Columnist: Sexual Assault Debate Is A ‘War On Men’
The Wall Street Journal’s James Taranto argued Tuesday that the discussion about sexual assault in the military has become “a war on men.” Taranto brought …
U.S. Treasury Unveils Jack Lew’s New Signature (PHOTO)
The Treasury Department unveiled Secretary Jack Lew’s new signature on Tuesday, which will grace all U.S. currency come this fall: Here it is. Secretary Jack …
Dem Senator Carl Levin Remains A Firm ‘No’ On Filibuster Reform
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) reiterated Tuesday that Democrats cannot count on his vote if they decide to reform the filibuster via the nuclear option with …
NY Gov. Cuomo May See A Pro-Gun Challenger In 2014
New York state Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin (R) floated a potential 2014 gubernatorial run on Monday against Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), whom he accused of being …
Nate Silver: Politico Co-Founders Lack ‘Curiosity For The World Outside Of The Bubble’
Nate Silver has some thoughts about Politico. Plenty of them. In an email sent Tuesday to TPM (posted below), Silver — who nailed the …
Indiana 16-Year-Old Accidentally Shoots 12-Year-Old Brother
A 16-year-old accidentally shot his 12-year-old brother in the head while mishandling a rifle in southern Indiana on Monday, FOX19 reports. Authorities say the boy …
McCain: Obama’s 3 D.C. Circuit Nominees Deserve Votes
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Wednesday that President Obama’s three nominees to the powerful D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals deserve up-or-down votes, contradicting his Republican …
Biden On Background Check Legislation: ‘We Have Not Given Up’
Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the administration has not given up on gun control legislation that would expand background checks on purchases of …
Biden Speaks On Gun Control (WATCH LIVE)
Vice President Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks on gun control this afternoon at 1 p.m. Watch it live below: JOIN THE LIVE CHAT …
Rep. Blackburn On Abortion Bill: ‘Science Is On Our Side’
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) defended legislation Tuesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, saying that “science is on our side and …
NSA Chief Says NSA Has 1,000 System Administrators Like Snowden
Testifying before a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander said that his agency employed or contracted with around …
Vice Pulls Controversial Photo Spread Depicting Female Writer Suicides
A controversial photo spread depicting several famous female writers at the moment of their suicides was pulled Tuesday morning by Vice, with the editors of …
Politico Co-Founder: Nate Silver ‘Gets Up On His High Horse Quite A Lot’
The frostiness between Politico and Nate Silver resurfaced once again this week, with the co-founder of the Beltway insider’s favorite outlet taking a shot …
Civil Liberties Group Sues NYPD Over ‘Muslim Surveillance Program’
The New York Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Tuesday on behalf of Muslim New Yorkers accusing the NYPD of operating an unconstitutional surveillance …
FBI Official Cites Four Cases Where NSA Programs Helped Disrupt Terrorism
Testifying before the House Intelligence Committee in an open hearing on Tuesday, FBI Deputy Director Sean Joyce highlighted four cases where the recently disclosed National …