The divided conference unifies in the wake of Washington scandals — but how long can it really last? “I think there’s a little spring in our step these days, but the real test will be the debt limit,” says Hudson.
So…colorful.
The disgraced former congressman says he’s apologized to his wife “many, many times,” and he’ll apologize to voters, too. “I know that part of this process is going to be doing a lot of apologizing.”
“If he only does a half-measure or doesn’t come through, it would be very hard for him to have an excited base,” Radford says.
Has an overly-aggressive White House Counsel’s office gotten Obama into trouble more than once?
“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.
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.
“It was a screw up that I’m not proud of.”
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.
There’s always money in the House Ways and Means Committee.
“Sometimes we don’t have the answers and sometimes we need to go back and get them.”
Promised updates to the House Oversight Committee were apparently not provided either.
Oil billionaire David Koch is raising cash for the Republican candidate for governor of Virginia next week. Setting “the tone for the 2014 election.”
“I will not answer any questions or testify here today,” IRS’ Lois Lerner tells House committee.
In honor of his newly announced New York City mayoral campaign, we present you with this gem of a video from 2007.
He’s back, despite “some big mistakes.” His pitch: Father of the year.
How Obama got tripped up by his lawyers.
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.
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.
“We really do appreciate his efforts and we admire his stamina,” Oren says.
“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.
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.
Facing questions about the recent slate of scandals to hit the White House, the press secretary invokes birtherism.
A faith-based appeal from more than 150 clergy against the Keystone XL pipeline. “We pray for you as you make your decision…”
The White House press secretary has had a bad couple weeks.
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.”
After more than a week of silence, WHCA president Ed Henry finally weighs in. Updated
“You face a long road ahead, but you will not travel it alone. Your country will travel it with you,” the president said.
If Anderson Cooper loves breaking news so much, why doesn’t he marry it?
