Obama Calls On Naval Academy Graduates To Help Put An End To Sexual Assault In The Military
Not exactly a feel-good commencement speech from the Commander-In-Chief
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House Democrats Dismiss Existence Of Obama Scandals
“This is not some major scandal in the order of magnitude like Watergate. That’s absurd” says Rep. Gerry Connolly. Republicans promise to keep the pressure on the Obama Administration.
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Gabriel Gomez: Ed Markey Is “Dirty And Low…Pond Scum”
“He’s just gotta be called what he is. That simple.”
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Anthony Weiner’s Insane First Day Campaigning
“I’m not blocking it, they are!”
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How Bad Will The Weiner Puns Get This Time?
“Weiner slap.”
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Obama Faces Dogged Heckler At Drone Speech
“The voice of that woman is worth paying attention to.” Code Pink’s Super Bowl.
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This Is The Woman Who Interrupted Obama’s Speech
Medea Benjamin interrupted President Obama’s speech on drones Thursday afternoon. This is not the first time she’s done something like this.
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LGBT Job Discrimination Bill Won’t See Action Until July, Senator Says
Advocates — and the bill’s lead sponsor — had hoped the chairman would consider the bill, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in his committee in May or June. It won’t happen until “probably after the Fourth of July break,” Iowa’s Tom Harkin says.
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Video: Anti-Drone Protestor Takes Over Obama’s Counterterrorism Speech
“I’m willing to cut the young lady who interrupted me so slack, because it’s worth being passionate about.”
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Anthony Weiner Recycles From Old Campaign: Four Old Ads
The brochure, the logo, the video of his mother, the love of “stickball,” and the sort of subway sound at the end of his videos are all ideas from his 2005 run for mayor worked into his new campaign.
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Young Ron Paul In A Uniform And On A Bicycle Is Decidedly Dapper
Libertarian Lady Killer.
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How Long Can House Republicans Go Before Turning On Each Other?
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.
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The 23 Most Important Expressions Of Jay Carney
So…colorful.
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Anthony Weiner Ready For Apology Campaign
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.”
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Left Presses Andrew Cuomo On Campaign Finance
“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.
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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.
