White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest appeared outraged after reporters questioned whether the decision to cancel President Obama’s fundraisers in New Jersey and Connecticut for a White House meeting on Ebola was a political decision. “It was not,” Earnest said flatly.
First Lady Michelle Obama was praising her husband’s handling of the economy today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average began plunging. The First Lady spoke at a Grassroots campaign event for Tom Wolf, a Democratic candidate for governor in Pennsylvania.
At the White House today, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest explained that the American people should continue to be confident in the Obama administration’s response to the Ebola crisis, reminding reporters that they were “guided by science” as they
Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) is now campaigning against President Obama’s plan to defeat the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, and is telling supporters that the United States should stay out of the Middle East. Begich’s campaign has been struggling
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he and Hillary Clinton are “good friends,” acknowledging that it is typical for her to campaign for Democratic candidates in the mid-terms, as she is likely gearing up for a presidential bid. Grimes
First Lady Michelle Obama shared some advice for trick-or-treaters this Halloween advising them to only eat one or two pieces of candy per night. The First Lady traditionally hands out dried fruit to trick-or-treaters at the White House. When quizzed
During an online Q&A, First Lady Michelle Obama was asked by Obama impersonator Iman Crosson how many calories could be burned just by dancing. “On average, how many calories do you burn every time you ‘turn up’?!” he asked. In response,
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, a longtime advocate of a presidential run by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, revealed that establishment Republicans no longer have faith in Christie’s ability to win a presidential race in 2016. Scarborough explained that growing doubts in Republican
Former political strategists for both President Obama and Hillary Clinton believe that Republicans will take back the Senate during the midterm elections. During an Institute of Politics event at the University of Chicago, David Axelrod, the former Senior strategist for
The White House is making an astonishing claim that the decision to delay the enrollment period for Obamacare until after the election was not political. During the White House Press Briefing today, ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl questioned the administration’s
While New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is considering a run for president, it doesn’t look like he has any interest in running for Senator of New Jersey. Christie has frequently demonstrated his lack of patience with Congress, especially after Republicans
What’s the price for a series of headlines suggesting the political landscape for control of the Senate has shifted significantly in the Democrats’ favor? Key GOP operatives say the $1 million ad buy in South Dakota purchased just that –
President Obama took time out of his Columbus Day weekend to make a few phone calls about the threat Ebola poses to the world. According to the White House Press Office, Obama called French President Francois Hollande “to coordinate actions
The South Dakota “Independent” candidate for Senate Larry Pressler is campaigning on the importance of embracing illegal immigrants in America. Pressler is challenging Democratic candidate Rick Weiland and former Republican South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds for the Senate seat held
Will Mitt Romney run for president? Not according to Ann Romney. “Done,” she said to Los Angeles Times reporter Maeve Reston. “Completely. Not only Mitt and I are done, but the kids are done,” she said. “Done. Done. Done.” A
Even Democrats realize that spooky ads on immigration policy are effective, particularly in a fight to defeat Senate Republican Candidate Mike Rounds in South Dakota. A new DSCC ad raises questions about a Chinese loan to a meat packing plant
WICHITA, Kansas– Kansas Independent candidate Greg Orman remains notoriously lose on important issues and Kansas Republicans are wasting no time to define their opponent. Wichita local radio host Joseph Ashby kicked off a political rally here with a play on
WICHITA, Kansas–“Ted Cruz came roaring into the Senate in 2012, a lot like a prairie fire,” Sen. Pat Roberts said, introducing Cruz to an audience here. Roberts pointed out that a prairie fire was just what Washington needed. “We have
Islamic State terrorists continue to gain ground in the Syrian city of Kobani, but the White House downplayed the significance of this development for President Obama’s anti-terrorism strategy in Syria. “I would not agree with that assessment,” said White House
Two Honolulu City Council members have dropped their proposal to rename a beach after Obama after the public reacted negatively to the idea. Obama was filmed body surfing on the beach in 2008.
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter is fighting a potential ban on tobacco sales on military bases and ships. The idea of a ban is currently under a department review, thanks to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. But Hunter, a Marine reservist
Vice President Joe Biden called Saudi Arabia’s Prince Saud Al-Faisal to clear up remarks he made about the rise of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) terrorism in Syria, according to Biden’s office. The phone call marks the third phone call Biden has made
ESPN confirms that they have hired Michelle Obama’s brother Craig Robinson as a men’s college basketball analyst for the cable network. Robinson was fired from his head basketball coaching job in Oregon State in May with three more years remaining
Wal-Mart announced today that they would no longer provide health care for some part-time workers, according to Reuters, right before Obamacare mandates force companies to offer health insurance to employees who work at least 30 hours a week in 2015.
James O’Keefe has turned his talents towards the Senate midterm elections, secretly interviewing supporters and volunteers of the Alison Grimes campaign, the Democratic opponent to Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky. In the latest undercover video, investigators secretly
