Iowa GOP Gov. Will Support Medicaid Expansion
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) will support a federal expansion of Medicare under the Affordable Care Act, Senate President Pam Jochum said Wednesday, according to …
Issa: Lerner Waived Fifth Amendment Right
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) believes that the official in charge of the exempt division at the Internal Revenue Service waived her …
NYT: U.S. Formally Admits Killing 4 Americans In Drone Strikes
In advance of President Barack Obama’s big speech on national security and counterterrorism tomorrow, the U.S. on Wednesday formally admitted what had been widely reported …
‘The Daily Show’ Catches Up With Dylan Ratigan (VIDEO)
On Tuesday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” correspondent Al Madrigal caught up with former MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan, whose transition from cable news to …
Cuccinelli Named Prosecutor To Probe McDonnell’s Disclosure Forms
In an awkward turn of events, it was revealed Wednesday that Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli appointed a special prosecutor to investigate whether Gov. Bob McDonnell …
Donald Rumsfeld Suggests Gay Marriage Will Lead To Polygamy (VIDEO)
In an interview this week with Larry King, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld didn’t say definitively whether or not he supports same-sex marriage but he …
Report: Paul Ryan Writing A Book To Be Released Next Year
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the chairman of the House Budget Committee and the 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee, is working on a book that …
White House Concedes ‘Legitimate Criticisms’ Exist With Its Approach On IRS
The White House could have done a better job at providing an accurate timeline of when and to what extent it became aware of …
Ted Cruz: ‘I Don’t Trust The Republicans’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday defended his objection to initiating House-Senate budget negotiations unless Democrats take a debt limit increase off the table …
Obama To Tour Oklahoma Tornado Damage Sunday
President Barack Obama will travel to Oklahoma on Sunday to visit families and inspect firsthand the damage left by devastating tornadoes that ravaged suburbs, wiped …
Kentucky 2-Year-Old Suffers Accidental Gun Shot To The Head
A two-year-old was hospitalized in Trigg County, Kentucky on Wednesday after receiving what authorities describe as an accidental gun shot to the head, WPSD …
Reid To McConnell: Yes, You Are Abusing The Filibuster
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) on Wednesday rebuffed Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) warning not to follow through with his threats to weaken the …
Napolitano, Oklahoma Gov. Hold News Conference On Tornado (WATCH LIVE)
Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin are expected to hold a news conference Wedesday on the deadly tornado that ravaged Oklahoma City …
White House Honoring Carole King Tonight
As part of the “In Performance at the White House” series on Wednesday night, singer-songrwriter Carole King will be honored by President Barack Obama and First Lady …
Report: Fla. Man Linked To Tsarnaev Confessed To 2011 Triple Murder
The Florida man questioned by authorities for his connection to suspected Boston Marathon bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev allegedly confessed to being involved with a 2011 …
Jon Stewart Pokes Fun At Toronto Mayor’s Crack Smoking Scandal (VIDEO)
Rob Ford’s introduction to much of the American public continued Tuesday with Jon Stewart mocking the Toronto mayor, who’s recently faced allegations that he …
McConnell ‘Undecided’ On Senate Immigration Bill
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Wednesday continued to walk a fine line on immigration between two ends of his caucus: a tea …
FBI: Agent Involved In Shooting Of Man Connected To Boston Bombing
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston field office released a brief statement regarding reports an FBI agent shot and killed a man in Florida who …
Pat O’Brien Interested In Running For Public Office In South Dakota
Television personality Pat O’Brien said Tuesday that he’s open to pursuing public office in his native South Dakota, the Argus Leader reported. O’Brien raised …
Pentagon Papers Attorney: Obama Will Surpass Nixon On Harms To Press Freedom
First Amendment lawyer James C. Goodale, who represented the New York Times in the Penaton Papers case, wrote in the newspaper on Tuesday that President …
IRS Official Lois Lerner: ‘I Have Not Done Anything Wrong’
Lois Lerner, the official who oversees tax exempt organizations at the IRS, announced at a House oversight hearing Wednesday that she will plead the …
McConnell Rages Against Reid’s Nuclear Option Threats
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Wednesday lashed out at Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) ongoing threats to invoke the nuclear option to change …
Cummings To GOP: Don’t Exploit IRS Investigation For ‘Partisan Attack’
House Oversight Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD) called on Republicans at a Wednesday hearing not to exploit the IRS scandal for a “partisan attack.” “As …
Chuck Todd: Obama Administration Wants To ‘Criminalize Journalism’ (VIDEO)
NBC News chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd on Wednesday said that the Department of Justice’s surveillance of Fox News reporter James Rosen is …
Issa Says IRS Official Holly Paz Knew About Agency’s Political Targeting In May 2012
At a hearing Wednesday, House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) said his committee has hearned that IRS official Holly Paz was aware of the agency’s …
Issa: Tea Party Viewed With ‘Disdain’ By Obama Administration
At a hearing Wednesday on the IRS scandal, House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) said the tea party has been mocked by the liberal media …
ABC: ‘Aggressive Movement’ Led To Shooting Of Man Linked To Tsarnaevs
An FBI agent was prompted to shoot and kill a Florida man connected to the alleged Boston Marathon bombers on Tuesday night after seeing “some …
WATCH LIVE: House Oversight Hearing On IRS Scandal
The House oversight committee is holding a hearing on the IRS scandal Wednesday, starting at 9:30 A.M. ET. Watch it live here …
Report: Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Will Resign To Take New Job
Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Tim Murray (D) is expected to resign from his post, the Boston Globe reported via Twitter on Wednesay. The Globe said that …
Biden Jokes That ‘Barack Is Learning To Speak Without A TelePrompTer’
Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday had some fun by making reference to a source of right-wing fodder: President Barack Obama’s use of the …