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.
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President Obama Addresses Gay College Grads During Morehouse Commencement Ceremony
“Be the best husband to your wife, or your boyfriend, or your partner.”
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White House Goes Back On Defense
“So nobody’s gonna ask me about Myanmar?” Carney asks reporters. Another rough press conference after the administration fails to change the story.
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Watch What Happens When Andy Cohen Raises Money For Democrats
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.
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Human Rights Advocates Warn Obama On Day Of Burmese President’s Visit
“We think it’s essential that this not be a ‘mission accomplished’ moment,” Jannuzi says.
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Ronald Reagan Made A Movie With James Dean This One Time
James Dean pulled a gun.
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7 Juicy Claims From A Romney Campaign Insider’s New Book
Former policy aide Gabriel Schoenfeld’s new book, A Bad Day on the Romney Campaign: An Insider’s Account, blames Romney’s staff for his defeat. Romney aides have dismissed the account, saying Schoenfeld was not as high up in the organization as he claims and that “he just has stuff he wants to get off his chest. Sigh. Welcome to ebooks.”
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The 10 Most Anti-Gay Statements From The Republican Nominee For Lt. Governor Of Virginia
The Virginia Republican Party picked conservative minister E.W. Jackson as their nominee for lieutenant governor Saturday night. Jackson will run alongside Ken Cuccinelli.
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Republican Virginia Lt. Governor Nominee: Obama Sees World "From A Muslim Perspective"
“Obama clearly has Muslim sensibilities. He sees the world and Israel from a Muslim perspective.
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Rep. Issa Aware Of IRS Investigation Since Last July
“We would be happy to provide a status update to the Subcommittee staff and provide a copy of our interim and final reports on the matter when they are issued.”
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French President Hollande Signs Marriage Equality Bill
Gay and lesbian couples in France will be able to marry beginning May 28. The new law also legalizes adoption for same-sex couples.
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Obama Group Braces For Progressive Backlash Over Keystone
Talking points released by the Obama grassroots arm caution members about demands from pipeline opponents. “OFA supports and respects the process as it is currently underway.”
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The 8 Best Edits To Wikipedia From A CIA IP Address
Three different Wikipedia IP addresses return as belonging to the CIA server. The CIA declined to comment.
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Republican Lawmakers Took IRS Union Campaign Cash
The NRCC is calling on Democratic members to give back the “tainted money.”
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The IRS Guy Is Having A Worse Day Than You
Ousted acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller had a pretty lousy day in front of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Charlie Rangel Says It’s Wrong To Abuse The Tax System
The New York Democrat was censured in 2010 for ethics violations including tax evasion.
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Cory Booker Raked In $1.3 Million From Speeches Since 2008
The Newark mayor gave about 75% of his earnings to charity.
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Hillary Clinton To Keynote In Canada
The gig pays at least $250,000, says a source familiar with the conference.
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Keystone Pipeline Politics Follow Obama On Baltimore Jobs Tour
President to appear at Ellicott Dredge Enterprises the day after company head testifies in Congress on behalf of controversial oil pipeline. Update: White House refers Keystone questions to State.
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OFA Tells Keystone Activists They Won’t Play Ball
Despite cries from the left, Obama’s grassroots arm says they won’t get involved in the pipeline debate. “OFA is not going to change its mission,” says an official.
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10 Presidents With Umbrellas
The president had an umbrella today, but who else has?
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Michele Bachmann Is Back
Republican leaders hope to revive the tea party spirit. “Why aren’t you impeaching the president?”
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13 Biggest Bros Of Congress
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