Rush Limbaugh Was Right: Anonymous GOP Aide Leaks House Leadership Purge Story to Politico
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Mike Elk, Politico’s Labor Reporter, Tries to Unionize His Newsroom
Last year, Washington, D.C.-based news organization Politico hired a strident union supporter as a reporter to cover the labor beat. Now, in a move that should surprise no one, that new employee is making a push to organize the organization’s workers.
Politico: South Carolina Grassroots ‘Crazy for Cruz’
A writer at Politico, the newspaper of record for Beltway insiders, takes note of Ted Cruz’s warm welcome from conservatives in South Carolina.
Democrats Mock Mitt Romney’s Campaign Against Poverty
Politico calls Romney’s mention of eradicating poverty “The reinvention of Mitt Romney” but wastes no time in pointing out all the criticism now headed Romney’s way, courtesy of Democrats.
Politico’s Dylan Byers Sneers at Attkisson Hacking Lawsuit
As Attkisson’s story has come to light, Politico’s Dylan Byers has become increasingly dismissive of Attkisson and her claims.
Politico’s Ten Global Elections to Watch in 2015
Though many American political junkies will spend 2015 speculating about presidential contenders, you can get a more immediate fix by watching the following slate of important races across the globe.
Politico in Turmoil, Losing Editors and Staff
Politico’s new editor, Susan Glasser, is coming in with a management style that results in a steady stream of editors and writes headed for the door, a report says.
A New, Emboldened Obama?
In “Operation Revenge,” Glenn Thrush at Politico paints a portrait of a Barack Obama who needs to feel a sense of competition and a somewhat lethargic executive who needs “a slap in the face” to motivate him. The contention is that the
How about a Florida presidential free-for-all?
In response to First Presidential Attack Ad of 2016 Cycle Jabs Jeb Bush: It looks like the Jebbernaut is going to have a bumpy ride out of the garage. Not only have we got that attack ad as an opening
Ted Cruz on Politico: Why I Did What I Did
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) writes an op-ed in Politico about the stand he took this weekend against a continuing resolution omnibus spending bill which funded President Obama’s executive actions granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants. For the past week,
Six Reasons Conservatives Oppose Jeb
On Tuesday, former Florida governor Jeb Bush announced via Facebook that he would “actively explore” a presidential run – in other words, Bush announced that he would be entering the 2016 primary sweepstakes. His early jump effectively bars the candidacies
Fat Cat Republicans Gush Over Jeb
The reaction to Jeb Bush announcing the establishment of a leadership PAC as a presumed forst step for running for the GOP 2016 nomination may not have played well across the more conservative GOP base, but the GOP’s deep-pocketed donors
Hillary Teams Up With Bloomberg On Women’s Issues
Hillary Clinton joined former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to promote “data2x, a joint venture involving the Clinton Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the United Nations Foundation”. The pair aren’t quite the odd couple some might think, given Bloomberg’s long
Gun Control-Supporting Surgeon General Nominee to Get Vote Next Week
On Saturday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) communications director Adam Jentleson tweeted that Reid filed cloture on the nomination of Obama’s gun control-supporting Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy. Jentleson indicated a “confirmation vote will be early next week.” Last week, Breitbart
Behind the Scenes of the Democrats’ Cromnibus Civil War
It was obvious yesterday that a split had emerged within the Democratic Party between a more practical wing that wanted to keep the lights on and a more extreme progressives wing that appeared willing to risk a shutdown if it
Rubio Pondering White House Bid
Rubio recently gathered with his top fundraisers to highlight their importance and talk about the possibility of making a White House run in 2016, saying “he expected to make a decision in the first quarter of 2015.” “He was pretty
Boehner to Aide-Turned-Lobbyist: ‘No One Ever Really Leaves Boehnerland’
Speaker John Boehner’s top aide for more than two decades, Dave Schnittger, has announced he is leaving Boehner’s office and walking through Washington’s revolving door to become a lobbyist at powerhouse Squire Patton Boggs–a move that will give Schnittger maximum
Boehner, Obama Defiant: Risk Government Shutdown In Desperate Bid To Save Amnesty-Funding Cromnibus Bill
It will be forever known as the Obama-Boehner cromnibus spending deal no matter what happens tonight. Speaker John Boehner, well more than four hours after GOP leadership sent the House of Representatives into recess subject to the call of the
Obama, White House Attempt To Save Boehner Omnibus Bill
President Barack Obama is trying to save the failing 1,603-page omnibus spending bill that almost died a procedural death in the House. “President Barack Obama supports the passage of the nine-month, $1.1 trillion spending bill roiling the House,” Politico says
Boehner To ‘Roll The Dice,’ Move Forward On Cromnibus Vote Tonight With Backup Plan In Tow
UPDATE: The omnibus spending bill has passed the House, 219 votes to 206. Speaker John Boehner will “roll the dice” and bring the 1,774-page $1.1 trillion cromnibus spending deal bill to the floor on Thursday night, and if it fails–as
Banks Get OK to Use Taxpayer Money for Derivative Speculation
Politicians share many of the same skills as magicians. They both use psychological misdirection by making big gestures to distract and fixate spectators, while quietly performing their tricks. A good example of this is the House and Senate agreeing to
Conservative Review: Boehner’s Omnibus Uses Budget Gimmicks To Bust Through Spending Caps Set By Congress–AGAIN
A new analysis from the Conservative Review finds that the omnibus spending bill backed by Speaker John Boehner and House Appropriations Committee chairman Rep. Hal Rogers (R-KY) would bust through the spending caps set by a budget deal from House
Pelosi Voices Concerns with Omnibus Package
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is signaling discontent with the government funding deal reached by House negotiators. In a statement released Wednesday, the Democratic leader cited the inclusion of two “special interest” provisions in the omnibus spending bill released
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Democrats Win Battle Over Contraceptives Coverage Attachment in Spending Bill
House Democrats will get their way on omitting an attachment to a spending bill that would have permitted corporations to possibly sidestep ObamaCare’s contraceptive coverage rules. As reported by Politico, a senior Democratic source said House conservatives had requested that
Senate Dems Try to Confirm Anti-Gun Surgeon General Before Handing Control to GOP
Senate Democrats are “likely” to give anti-gun Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy a confirmation vote before they lose control of the Senate at year’s end. This gives departing Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) an opportunity to poke midterm voters in
