
Speaker John Boehner handily beat two primary challengers Tuesday in the Ohio elections today, coasting to victory against French teacher J.D Winteregg and computer consultant Eric Gurr. The Associated Press quickly called the race for Boehner as results were still
by Charlie Spiering6 May 2014, 6:01 PM PST0

House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), the House Republicans’ most prominent face of its investigations into the Obama administration, may not be a member of the new Benghazi select committee, according to a House leadership aide. Rep.
by Charlie Spiering6 May 2014, 10:21 AM PST0

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) described working with Republicans as wrestling a “greasy little pig.” In a speech opening up the Senate Tuesday morning, Reid described rural Nevada rodeos where organizers cover a piglet in grease and send children
by Charlie Spiering6 May 2014, 8:45 AM PST0

The White House is refusing to signal cooperation with the select Congressional Committee investigating the terrorist attacks on Benghazi. During the White House Press briefing on Monday, Press Secretary Jay Carney refused to give a yes or no answer when
by Charlie Spiering5 May 2014, 12:06 PM PST0

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) confirmed today that Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) will serve as chairman of the select committee to investigate the terrorist attacks in Benghazi. Gowdy’s name quickly rose to the top of the list after Bohener announced
by Charlie Spiering5 May 2014, 10:27 AM PST0

In Virginia’s Arlington County, car wash fundraisers have been banned in part to new regulations passed by the Virginia General Assembly. Under the new regulations, the Arlington County’s storm water permit does not allow charity car washes, according to a
by Charlie Spiering5 May 2014, 8:02 AM PST0

Vice President Joe Biden is hosting a Cinco de Mayo party this morning at the Naval Observatory, complete with a five piece mariachi band. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, National Hispanic Leaders, Hispanic Media, and Administration officials are expected
by Charlie Spiering5 May 2014, 6:03 AM PST0

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is endorsing Iowa’s Joni Ernst in the Republican Senate primary, Breitbart News has learned. Ernst, an Iowa state senator, is running a close race in Iowa with Republican businessman Mark Jacobs. Former Gov. Mitt Romney and
by Charlie Spiering5 May 2014, 5:57 AM PST0

The GOP Senate primary in Colorado was a model of comity as candidates nimbly coalesced around Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO). Frontrunner Ken Buck had an acrimonious history with the GOP establishment, but top officials in Washington launched a détente campaign
by Charlie Spiering4 May 2014, 7:05 PM PST0

During a press conference in the Rose Garden with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama explained that he was troubled by the revelations made by Edward Snowden about the National Security Agency spying on her. Obama said that Merkel was
by Charlie Spiering2 May 2014, 11:02 AM PST0

On Fox News Thursday night, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) criticized the Obama administration after emails were released showing that the White House tried to spin the details of the attack in Benghazi. Paul said that the email read like a script
by Charlie Spiering2 May 2014, 8:04 AM PST0

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney admitted on Thursday that he was tired of Republicans talking about the terrorist attacks in Benghazi. “I wish that rather than spending so much of their time — and we all have limited time
by Charlie Spiering2 May 2014, 7:21 AM PST0

President Obama should warn the Palestinian Authority that their new pact with Hamas has put their foreign aid in danger of being revoked, Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) urged in a new letter today. The Senators criticized
by Charlie Spiering1 May 2014, 2:35 PM PST0

A Louisiana Republican political activist is filing an ethics complaint against Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) for filming a campaign advertisement in the Louisiana statehouse. Landrieu made headlines after it was discovered that she re-created and filmed a scene from one
by Charlie Spiering1 May 2014, 12:06 PM PST0

Retired Air Force Brigadier General Robert Lovell admitted during a House Oversight hearing Thursday that saving the Americans under attack in Benghazi might have been possible, but he added they would never know for sure. Lovell was in command of the
by Charlie Spiering1 May 2014, 10:09 AM PST0

Former President Bill Clinton told students at Georgetown University that he was grateful that he could pay more taxes every year. “Hillary and I and some of our friends in this audience who live in New York probably pay the
by Charlie Spiering30 Apr 2014, 12:11 PM PST0

Senate Republicans ripped President Obama for his remarks in the Philippines Monday regarding his record on foreign policy. During his press conference, Obama insisted that although he wasn’t wielding military force to solve world problems, his foreign policy was largely
by Charlie Spiering30 Apr 2014, 7:42 AM PST0

Congressional Republicans and Democrats reacted to Secretary of State John Kerry’s attempt to clarify the comments he made Monday that Israel was in danger of becoming “an apartheid state.” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who called for Kerry’s resignation after the comments
by Charlie Spiering29 Apr 2014, 12:58 PM PST0

Speaker John Boehner dismissed comments he made last week when he made fun of fellow Republicans for moaning about taking votes on immigration reform. Boehner added that some Republicans “misunderstood” what he was saying and that he would continue to
by Charlie Spiering29 Apr 2014, 7:36 AM PST0

President Obama has earned the lowest approval rating of his presidency in the ABC/Washington Post political poll. Only 41 percent approve of Obama – the lowest rating since he his previous low of 42 percent in November 2013 during the
by Charlie Spiering29 Apr 2014, 4:52 AM PST0

Rep. Vance McAllister (R-LA) has announced that he will not seek re-election after video surfaced of him kissing one of his female staffers. “I am committed to serving the 5th District to the best of my ability through this term,
by Charlie Spiering28 Apr 2014, 10:27 AM PST0

Former Clinton spokesperson Chris Lehane, the author of the original right-wing conspiracy memo, pens a piece in Politico lamenting that there is more conservative media than ever before. Lehane points to investigations on Benghazi, the IRS scandals, and the Solyndra
by Charlie Spiering28 Apr 2014, 6:51 AM PST0

The National Rifle Association released a new video today, directly challenging former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s new anti-gun group, Everytown Against Gun Violence.
by Charlie Spiering25 Apr 2014, 12:45 PM PST0

Secretary of State John Kerry brought his dog Ben to a State Department Take Your Child to Work Day event. During the event, Kerry surprised the audience by approaching the podium with his dog on a leash. The dog jumped
by Charlie Spiering25 Apr 2014, 11:53 AM PST0

President Obama would save Russian President Vladimir Putin if he was drowning, he asserted during a press conference Friday. ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl asked Obama the question during a press conference in South Korea, and he replied, “I absolutely
by Charlie Spiering25 Apr 2014, 7:26 AM PST0