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?
The HBO film about Sarah Palin’s disastrous run for vice president was a buzzy award winner. Can it be topped?
“Maybe now that Fox is involved, more [Republicans] will pay attention,” Graham said.
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?”
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.
“Be the best husband to your wife, or your boyfriend, or your partner.”
“So nobody’s gonna ask me about Myanmar?” Carney asks reporters. Another rough press conference after the administration fails to change the story.
Bravo’s Andy Cohen gets political. A big fan of the first lady, Cohen talks about hosting a Democratic LGBT fundraising event next week — and how he hopes to get married.
“We think it’s essential that this not be a ‘mission accomplished’ moment,” Jannuzi says.
