Gov. Cuomo: ‘Shame On Us’ If NYC Elects Weiner
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo commented on his fellow Democrat Anthony Weiner’s mayoral bid in a Thursday morning editorial board meeting with the Syracuse Media Group …
Senate To Vote On Srinivasan Confirmation Thursday
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on the confirmation of Sri Srinivasan, President Obama’s nominee to be a judge on the powerful D.C. Circuit …
RNC Chair On Lerner: You Don’t Plead The Fifth If You’re Innocent (VIDEO)
Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus said Thursday that embattled IRS official Lois Lerner did more harm than good when she opted to invoke the …
Anthony Weiner ‘Wasn’t Watching’ Mark Sanford’s Comeback
During the first public appearance of Anthony Weiner’s mayoral campaign, TPM asked him his take on another scandal-scarred politician who made a comeback attempt this …
Anthony Weiner Doesn’t Know Who Will Be Running His Social Media Now
Anthony Weiner made the first public appearance of his mayoral bid in Manhattan Thursday morning. Since his use of Twitter led to the scandal that …
Time Magazine Scores Obama’s Prom Pictures
Time Magazine on Thursday ran previously unpublished photos of a 17-year-old Barack Obama on the night of his high school prom in 1979. The photos …
Anthony Weiner: Bachmann And Sandy Made Me Miss DC
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) made the first public appearance of his campaign to be mayor of New York City in Harlem this morning. After …
Internal Emails Indicate IRS Targeting Designed By Low-Level Staffers
Internal IRS emails analyzed by the Wall Street Journal indicate – albeit not conclusively – that the agency’s targeting of conservative groups was designed by …
Coburn Calls Tornado Aid Debate ‘Typical Washington B.S.’ (VIDEO)
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) voiced frustration on Thursday with the discussion over whether federal aid provided to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma should be offset by spending …
Boehner: It’s ‘Inconceivable’ Obama Didn’t Know About IRS Targeting (VIDEO)
In an interview that aired Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) expressed doubt that President Barack Obama had no knowledge of the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting …
Bill O’Reilly Tells Jon Stewart: ‘I’ve Been Too Easy’ On Obama (VIDEO)
Friendly rivals Bill O’Reilly and Jon Stewart sat down for a chat on Wednesday’s broadcast of “The Daily Show,” discussing the controversies that have …
Elizabeth Warren Lands Book Deal
A book proposal by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has been acquired by the publisher Henry Holt and Co., the Boston Globe reported Thursday. The book …
First Funeral For Child Killed By Okla. Tornado To Be Held Today
The first funeral for a child killed in the devastating tornado earlier this week in suburban Oklahoma City will be held today, NBC News reported …
Obama To Announce Limits On Drones In Major Counterterrorism Speech
President Barack Obama on Thursday will outline his administration’s counterterrorism policy in a major speech to be given at National Defense University in Washington …
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 …