The Tonight Show‘s Jimmy Fallon praised New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for “staying in the ring” in spite of the vicious criticism he received from the media after the bridge scandal that beset his administration. Fallon sheepishly brought up the
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi spoke about the wave of violence hitting Iraq from Islamic militants, asserting that the United States does not have a responsibility to assist the country with military action. Pelosi called the violence “troubling” but asserted
Hillary Clinton snapped at radio host Terry Gross of NPR during a Thursday interview on the air about same-sex marriage. Gross persistently prodded the former First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State on the issue, repeatedly asking her to
Speaker John Boehner criticized President Obama for his failure to react to the crisis in Iraq. Islamist militants have surged into Iraq seizing major cities in the country as well as financial resources and American provided ammunition and equipment. Under Obama,
As Republican House members filed into the basement meeting room to say goodbye to Eric Cantor, they pushed past reporters in the packed hallway, largely ignoring shouted questions about the race for Republican Majority Leader. But Texas Representative Pete Sessions
On MSNBC last night, host Christopher Hayes featured an interview with the Washington Post’s Robert Costa to talk about the internal battle for House Majority Leader after Eric Cantor’s primary loss in Virginia. During the discussion about Rep. Pete Sessions
A statement from the White House Press Secretary was released late Wednesday night in reaction to the flood of attacks in Iraq by insurgents – after they took the city of Mosul. The statement vowed that the United States would
President Obama sent a clear message that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s primary election loss was a sign that the push for immigration reform was over. Obama brought up the election during a fundraiser in Weston, Massachusetts, criticizing the reaction
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced Wednesday that he would resign his position, admitting he had suffered a “personal setback” after losing his primary election in Virginia to challenger David Brat. Citing the Old Testament, Cantor told reporters that “each
Cable news anchors were shocked after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) was defeated by Tea Party challenger Dave Brat. Watch the breaking reactions from Megyn Kelly, Rachel Maddow, Bret Baier, Brit Hume, Carl Cameron, Anderson Cooper, Erin Burnett, and others.
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) asserted that the problem with foreign children dumped on the southern border was a significant one – but admitted that he was troubled about a solution for dealing with the problem. McCain said that he didn’t
Sen. John Cornyn criticized President Obama for creating a “human magnet” with his unlawful approach to immigration enforcement, but admitted that Americans had a duty to care for the children that were flooding into the country. Cornyn pointed out that
Although his father endorsed Chris McDaniel in the Mississippi Senate Republican primary, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) explained that he would not endorse either Rep. Thad Cochran or McDaniel in the race. But his father, former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), strongly
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) criticized former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for complaining that she was “dead broke” after they left the White House. Paul pointed to Hillary Clinton’s $8 million book deal that she signed before the pair left
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that her favorite Republican in Congress was Sen. John McCain. Clinton announced the news during an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts. Clinton praised McCain in her new book Hard Choices for
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that although she had disagreements with President Obama during her time at the State Department, she was largely proud of her career. In her new book Hard Choices, Clinton expresses disagreements with Obama
In an interview with Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton clarified what she meant when she said that she and Bill Clinton were “dead broke” when they left the White House. Clinton said that the
A new public opinion poll shows that veterans oppose Obama’s decision to trade five Guantanamo detainees for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl by overwhelming numbers. According to the poll conducted by USA Today and Pew Research, 68 percent of
“Congressman, are we paying attention here, or what are we doing with the iPad?” asked local debate moderator Diana Williams during a primary debate with Congressman Charlie Rangel (D-NY). Rangel was shown on camera browsing on an iPad during a
Hillary Clinton explained that her family was “dead broke” by the time that her husband, President Bill Clinton, left the White House, but the couple still spent millions on expensive homes in Washington, D.C. and New York. “We came out
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) believes that it’s time for a vote to challenge House Speaker John Boehner’s leadership in Congress. But are there enough votes to challenge his leadership? Gosar explained that it was time for a change in leadership
In an interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admitted that she experienced double vision and dizziness after a fall she experienced in 2012. Portions of the interview, which airs Monday night, were teased on ABC’s
In a sneak preview of an interview with Hillary Clinton, ABC’s Diane Sawyer asks former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton if she should have done more to make it safer for the Americans at the diplomatic consulate in Benghazi. Clinton
Politico’s Mike Allen dismissed Hillary Clinton’s new memoir Hard Choices as a “newsless snore” at the beginning of a week of news dedicated to the release of her political memoirs. “WELCOME TO HILLARY WEEK!” Allen announced in his Politico Playbook
The United States may have released five dangerous Taliban detainees in exchange for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, but Secretary of State John Kerry reminded them that they shouldn’t feel safe. The former senator and Democratic presidential candidate hinted
