
A tidbit buried at the end of a Romney adviser’s longish rationalization of why Mitt Romney may yet again run for the GOP’s nomination suggests Romney does not think Jeb Bush has what it takes to win the GOP nomination.
by Dan Riehl10 Jan 2015, 8:54 AM PST0

There is talk of former Massachusetts Gov. and failed GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney potentially entering the race for the GOP nomination in 2016. FiveThirtyEight points to it as a sign of how divided the current Republican establishment is. That, among other factors, could open the door for a more conservative nominee, whether said establishment likes it or not.
by Dan Riehl9 Jan 2015, 9:46 PM PST0

After six years of Obamanomics, Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen is still citing “stagnant wage growth as a sign of continued problems in the labor market,” and the immediate future isn’t looking much better.
by Dan Riehl9 Jan 2015, 9:25 PM PST0

While suggesting that police were unfairly targeted as a problem in the broader discussion of race in America, “New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton confirmed there had been a work slowdown by officers in the weeks since two police officers were shot dead” but also defended his department.
by Dan Riehl9 Jan 2015, 8:03 PM PST0

While one often sees major media stories of a so-called conservative fringe looking to take control of the Republican Party, progressive leftists looking to establish control of the Democrat Party tend to be either completely ignored or characterized far more favorably than their ideological counterpart on the right.
by Dan Riehl9 Jan 2015, 11:39 AM PST0

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested banning restaurants from using plastic foam containers in his final State of the City address back in 2013, and now current Mayor Bill de Blasio is going through with a ban beginning in July of this year.
by Dan Riehl9 Jan 2015, 12:49 AM PST0

In Tennessee today, the White House announced its desire to make two years of community college free for any American who wants it, with the cost being shared by federal and state governments, 75%/25% respectively. The concept is said to be
by Dan Riehl9 Jan 2015, 12:17 AM PST0

If reinstated Republican House Speaker John Boehner is to be believed, he can forgive speaking to a racist group, but not voting against him as GOP leader.
by Dan Riehl7 Jan 2015, 10:36 PM PST0

Facing criticism from social media for her first vote in Washington, newly-elected Rep. Mia Love, (R-UT), emailed her explanation to the Washington Examiner.
by Dan Riehl7 Jan 2015, 10:35 PM PST0

Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Hoeven (R-ND) see three ways to save a bill meant to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline — which the White House promised to veto.
by Dan Riehl7 Jan 2015, 8:41 PM PST0

Former Florida Gov Jeb Bush was in New York City on Tuesday and met with popular Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, according to reports.
by Dan Riehl6 Jan 2015, 9:41 PM PST0

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid took to YouTube to explain a “bizarre” New Year’s Day injury Reid claims happened while exercising.
by Dan Riehl6 Jan 2015, 7:53 PM PST0

With over 300,000 members, the National Fraternal Order of Police wants crimes against police officers to fall under the Congressional hate crimes statute. The move comes in the wake of the brutal murders of two New York City police officers, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu.
by Dan Riehl5 Jan 2015, 8:28 PM PST0

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum (R) is planning a “private briefing” with approximately two dozen “friends and former colleagues” in Washington next week.
by Dan Riehl5 Jan 2015, 7:37 PM PST0

Before the decision of whether or not Republican House Speaker John Boehner will manage to keep his position after Tuesday, one former GOP Speaker, Newt Gingrich, weighed in via Twitter to make his sentiments known.
by Dan Riehl5 Jan 2015, 6:17 PM PST0

In case you were wondering what Vox was all worked up over Saturday, first, you should at least know that even they had the minimal amount of sense required to call it “crazy” and, in effect, meaningless. Unfortunately, that didn’t stop them from running with it, bless their dumb and misguided little hearts.
by Dan Riehl5 Jan 2015, 7:30 AM PST0

As more details emerge from a poll indicating Republican voters want John Boehner out as Speaker, a clearer picture of a largely dissatisfied GOP voting base is emerging.
by Dan Riehl4 Jan 2015, 5:24 PM PST0

The incoming chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) put all options on the table when it comes to replenishing the shrinking Highway Trust Fund, which is widely seen as opening the door to a tax increase.
by Dan Riehl4 Jan 2015, 2:04 PM PST0

Thanks in part to a decades-old GM ignition switch problem in millions of vehicles, more older-model cars were recalled this year than ever before in history.
by Dan Riehl2 Jan 2015, 6:49 PM PST0

With reports that the NYPD is looking into as many as 63 threats against police officers, or the mayor this week alone, news also comes of a lack of motivation among the rank and file, undoubtedly contributing to a significant drop in arrest numbers across the city.
by Dan Riehl2 Jan 2015, 6:44 PM PST0

The debate on Internet regulation will be heating up soon, with word coming that a potentially more regulatory-aggressive FCC intends to vote on the matter as soon as February.
by Dan Riehl2 Jan 2015, 6:10 PM PST0

While NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio had hoped to bring the 2016 Democratic National Convention to Brooklyn, the bad blood he has created between himself and the New York Police Department is reportedly causing genuine concern for influential Democrats.
by Dan Riehl2 Jan 2015, 1:12 PM PST0

Still reeling from the negative publicity swirling around the remarks of Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber, even more challenges lie ahead in 2015 for Obama’s signature agenda item, the Affordable Care Act.
by Dan Riehl1 Jan 2015, 9:25 PM PST0

While some reports indicate energy providers are meeting standards when it comes to relying on reuseable energy, diversity requirements across different forms of renewable energy as well as business costs are driving up costs for consumers.
by Dan Riehl1 Jan 2015, 5:56 PM PST0

Jason Valentin, 35, of St. Louis is accused of using his Twitter account, @jdstl314, to threaten to kill police. Valentin was charged after admitting to posting threats. Police say that one of the threats included causing an explosion at the St Louis
by Dan Riehl1 Jan 2015, 5:40 PM PST0