“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.
James Dean pulled a gun.
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.”
The Virginia Republican Party picked conservative minister E.W. Jackson as their nominee for lieutenant governor Saturday night. Jackson will run alongside Ken Cuccinelli.
“Obama clearly has Muslim sensibilities. He sees the world and Israel from a Muslim perspective.
“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.”
Gay and lesbian couples in France will be able to marry beginning May 28. The new law also legalizes adoption for same-sex couples.
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.”
Three different Wikipedia IP addresses return as belonging to the CIA server. The CIA declined to comment.
The NRCC is calling on Democratic members to give back the “tainted money.”
Ousted acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller had a pretty lousy day in front of the House Ways and Means Committee.
The New York Democrat was censured in 2010 for ethics violations including tax evasion.
The Newark mayor gave about 75% of his earnings to charity.
