Attorney General Eric Holder choked up during his farewell speech to President Obama on Thursday, remembering their long time together as friends in the administration. Holder called his service under Obama the “greatest honor of my professional life” and thanked
Actress Lena Dunham emailed supporters a photo of her grinning while wrapped in a towel and holding contraception pills in her mouth. Included with the photo was an over 1000 word email attacking Republican Senate candidates like Cory Gardner, Thom
The National Rifle Association (NRA) will not endorse Sen. Mark Begich (D-AK) in his re-election campaign, even though the red state Democrat has voted against his party on gun issues. The NRA announced that they would not endorse the Democrat,
Attorney General Eric Holder will resign from the Obama administration according to several news reports, after withstanding several scandals and calls for his resignation. An Obama veteran, Holder is the fourth-longest serving attorney general in United States History and one
White House Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer dismissed the uproar over President Obama’s sloppy salute as he exited Marine One with a coffee cup. Pfieffer confirmed that the drink was not a latte but rather the president’s traditional cup of tea.
Republican Senate candidate Dan Sullivan’s campaign has just released a new ad making fun of Sen. Mark Begich – using footage from the incumbent Democrat’s own ad. Struggling with personal approval ratings, Begich released a new ad last week featuring
President Obama delivered a strong message to the Islamic State terrorists in Iraq and Syria, calling their organization a “network of death.” During his speech, Obama highlighted the terrorist group’s recent actions including raping women, killing children, and beheading innocent
The New York Times criticizes President Obama’s decision to launch air strikes in Syria this morning in an editorial that defines his actions as “a bad decision.” The Times asserts that Obama decided to launch airstrikes “without allowing the public
The City of Seattle just passed a new trash ordinance that would fine residents and businesses for throwing away too much food. The new rules would allow garbage collectors to inspect trash cans and ticket offending parties if food and
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized former President George W. Bush for staying too long in Iraq and trying to stabilize the fledgling democracy in the country. Cruz made his comments during a discussion on the threat posed by the Islamic
During a New York fundraiser, President Obama detailed his foreign policy solutions in the midst of the chaotic events facing the world, describing it as “American leadership at it’s best.” Obama admitted that although the United States was in far
After clinching the Republican nomination for the Alaska Senate race, Dan Sullivan has now surged six points according to a new Public Policy Polling poll. An August poll conducted prior to the primary showed Begich leading Sullivan 43 percent to
President Obama announced a series of executive actions to fight climate change on Tuesday, during a speech to the United Nations Climate Summit in New York City. Obama ordered all federal agencies to begin factoring “climate resilience” into all of
President Obama believes choosing Hillary Clinton to serve as Secretary of State was one of the best decisions he has ever made. Obama continued his tradition of speaking at the event hosted by former President Bill Clinton and explained during
In a short speech to reporters on Tuesday, President Obama asserted that the airstrikes conducted on targets in Syria were the product of a broad coalition of nations against Islamic State terrorists. Obama also reminded Americans that he had spoken
While on NPR’s Diane Rehm Show, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt explained that Google had pulled funding from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) — a conservative group — because of their stance on global warming. While on the show, a caller
President Obama will speak at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday after authorizing the bombing of several ISIS targets in Syria, according to the White House. The attacks were coordinated by the United States and five Arab countries and utilized a mix
Chairman Darrell Issa of the House Oversight Committee has called for an investigative hearing after a man jumped the fence outside the White House and made it inside the unlocked front door before the Secret Service stopped him. The man,
Secretary of State John Kerry called Islamic State terrorists “one of the most dangerous groups that I have seen in my time in public life.” Kerry made his remarks during an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, reminding viewers that ISIS
Vice President Joe Biden believes in Wendy Davis; during the DNC Women’s Leadership Forum on Friday, Biden insisted that Wendy Davis would win her longshot race for governor in Texas. Davis is challenging Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Republican
National Security Advisor Susan Rice explained that the training process for Syrian rebels would take “many months” and that Americans should not expect “rapid or immediate fruit” from the program. Rice joined White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest at the
President Obama issued a statement Friday morning after Scottish voters rejected a referendum to declare independence for the United Kingdom. On the day before the vote, Obama tweeted support for the United Kingdom, calling it “a force for good in
The Senate approved a continuing resolution for the budget which included a provision authorizing President Obama to arm and train Syrian rebels for the purpose of combating Islamic State terrorists. The legislation passed 78-22. Of the 22 Senators that voted
First Lady Michelle Obama proudly defended her husband’s record at a Washington, D.C. fundraiser, reminding the attendants how far the country had come since the Obamas entered the White House. She also praised President Obama for changing history on gay
NBC 4 New York reports that the U.S. Justice Department investigation into the New Jersey “bridgegate” scandal has failed to uncover evidence proving that Governor Chris Christie was involved or knew about the decision to close lanes to the George
