Tensions Brew Inside White House Over Counsel’s Role
Has an overly-aggressive White House Counsel’s office gotten Obama into trouble more than once?
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House May Launch Hearings Over Justice Department Media Spying Scandal
“If we lose the constitutional foundations of a free press in this country, tyranny is at the door. Obviously I am very concerned about that,” Rep. Trent Franks said.
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Is This The Face Of A New Global Human Rights Movement?
A controversial son of Venezuela’s elite brings a Cold War sensibility to the chaotic 21st century. “I’m not washing my hands here,” says Thor Halvorssen.
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Anthony Weiner’s First Campaign Began With An Apology For "Race-Baiting"
“It was a screw up that I’m not proud of.”
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The Time Lois Lerner Failed To Investigate A Major Al Gore Fundraiser At The FEC
When heading the FEC’s enforcement office in the late 90’s, the beleaguered IRS official was accused of failing to investigate a Democratic fundraiser. “When it recommended not pursuing the allegations against Mr. Glicken, the FEC staff specifically cited his close ties to the Vice-President, Vice-President Gore,” Dan Burton (R-IN) said at the hearing.
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Arrested Congressional Development
There’s always money in the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Jay Carney To Press: “You’re Good At Your Jobs And You’re Smart”
“Sometimes we don’t have the answers and sometimes we need to go back and get them.”
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Newly Released Emails Suggest Report On IRS Misdeeds Was Repeatedly Delayed
Promised updates to the House Oversight Committee were apparently not provided either.
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Koch Brother To Host A Fundraiser For Ken Cuccinelli
Oil billionaire David Koch is raising cash for the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia next week. Setting “the tone for the 2014 election.”
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IRS Official Refuses To Testify During House Oversight Hearing
“I will not answer any questions or testify here today,” IRS’ Lois Lerner tells House committee.
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Here’s Anthony Weiner Singing "If I Only Had A Brain"
In honor of his newly announced New York City mayoral campaign, we present you with this gem of a video from 2007.
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Anthony Weiner Is Running For Mayor Of New York
He’s back, despite “some big mistakes.” His pitch: Father of the year.
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Advisers Urged Obama Early On To Release Comprehensive Benghazi Timeline
How Obama got tripped up by his lawyers.
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Democrats Let Sen. Patrick Leahy Stand Alone In Support Of Gay Couples
The marriage equality bandwagon had only one member Tuesday, after Democrats abandoned their push to include gay and lesbian couples in immigration legislation. “Shameful,” says an activist.
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Virginia Republicans Aren’t Flocking To Anti-Gay Lieutenant Governor Hopeful
E.W. Jackson is the Virginia GOP candidate for lieutenant governor and has a history of making controversial statements. “I’m not going to comment on him,” said Rep. Frank Wolf.
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Israeli Ambassador Says Kerry Will Do A Fine Job Getting Peace Negotiations Going
“We really do appreciate his efforts and we admire his stamina,” Oren says.
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Sen. Patrick Leahy Withdraws Amendment To Include Gay Couples In Immigration Reform Bill
“I don’t want to be the senator who asks Americans to choose between the love of their life and the love of their country,” Leahy says. Four Democrats on the committee said they would not support the amendment.
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For Gay Couples Seeking Immigration Reform, All Eyes On Sen. Patrick Leahy
When it comes to the question of whether same-sex couples will be included in immigration reform, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Leahy “is going to make that decision,” Majority Leader Harry Reid says.
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Video: Jay Carney Compares Questions About Scandals To Birther Conspiracy Theories
Facing questions about the recent slate of scandals to hit the White House, the press secretary invokes birtherism.
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Religious Leaders Urge Obama To Reject Pipeline On "Moral Grounds"
A faith-based appeal from more than 150 clergy against the Keystone XL pipeline. “We pray for you as you make your decision…”
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Bad Day Jay Carney
The White House press secretary has had a bad couple weeks.
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Connecticut Senator Suffers Through Food Stamp Challenge
Sen. Chris Murphy announced he’d take the same food stamp challenge Cory Booker made famous on Twitter last winter. Rough goings so far: “Couldn’t afford butter or cream cheese.”
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White House Correspondents Association Breaks Silence On Justice Department Spying Scandal
After more than a week of silence, WHCA president Ed Henry finally weighs in. Updated
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Obama Pledges Support To Moore, Oklahoma
“You face a long road ahead, but you will not travel it alone. Your country will travel it with you,” the president said.
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Anderson Cooper Is Breaking News
If Anderson Cooper loves breaking news so much, why doesn’t he marry it?
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What Will The “Game Change” Sequel Be About?
The HBO film about Sarah Palin’s disastrous run for vice president was a buzzy award winner. Can it be topped?
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Fox News Involvement May Spark Republican Outrage Over Media Spying
“Maybe now that Fox is involved, more [Republicans] will pay attention,” Graham said.
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Liberal Super PAC Had Secret Bain Ties
American Bridge’s top fundraiser told the group not to attack Mitt Romney’s firm — and threatened to quit if it did. “Could Mary Pat be OK with this?”
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Obama Went Off Script To Address Gay Grads Directly At Morehouse College
A slight change in the language, but a significant change in meaning. Instead of a veiled reference to same-sex couples, Obama made the language direct.
