Q Thank you. I noticed that in the nomination ceremony in the East Room, the President, as he was speaking about Senator Hagel, never mentioned Israel, never mentioned Iran. Those have been two of the main criticisms of Senator Hagel.
QUESTION: And then on Benghazi, of course, we all want to know what that might – what the schedule might be on that. VICTORIA NULAND, STATE DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN: Well, let me just say that she will testify. She will testify
On Friday, Gallup released a poll gauging Americans’ views of the Senate deal passed last week to avert the “fiscal cliff.” Overall, Americans are mixed on the deal, with 45% disapproving and 43% approving. Among Republican voters, though, the verdict
By JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONDigging in for a fight, President Barack Obama riled Senate Republicans and some Democrats, too, on Monday by nominating former senator and combat veteran Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon and anti-terrorism chief John Brennan
Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) It’s too bad that it’s taking so long. When we had that devastating [Hurricane] Katrina, we were there within days taking care of Mississippi, Alabama, and especially Louisiana — within days. We are now past two
(AP) Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIABy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially
Gun banners in Illinois were dealt a temporary set back on Sunday when a bill containing gun-banning language was put on the back burner in these waning days of the legislature’s lame duck session. Anti-gun agitators placed a gun banning
Let’s consider two very different efforts by the Republican “loyal opposition”: first, the successful effort to derail Susan Rice’s nomination as secretary of state; and second, the unsuccessful effort to preserve all of the Bush tax cuts as part of
CANDY CROWLEY, CNN HOST: Can you get a deal on the debt ceiling? Can you raise that debt ceiling without agreeing to some spending cuts? SENATOR DICK DURBIN (D-IL): Well, I think we’re going to need both. What the president
Majority Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discussing entitlement reform on NBC’s “Meet The Press”
On “This Week” Jon Karl of ABC says that there may not be enough Democratic support for Hagel in the Senate (January 6, 2013).
With the fiscal cliff deal signed into law, the nation’s attention now turns to the debt ceiling debate, scheduled to hit in the next two months. As America reaches the debt ceiling yet again – an unbelievable $16.4 trillion debt
Majority Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discussing entitlement reform on NBC’s “Meet The Press”
The Left’s battle against “Zero Dark Thirty” continues, but this time the Oscar-winning director of the film is being called far worse than an apologist for “torture.” A trio of senators previously critiqued the minds behind the movie, detailing the
Libya is pushing forward with its investigation into the deadly September 11 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, but fear of retaliation by Islamist extremists has proved a hurdle. Security reports point to the possible involvement of an Al-Qaeda-linked
According to the federal government, the number of people killed in automobile-related deaths annually is approximately three times higher than the number of people killed by all gun-related deaths combined — handgun, shotgun, and rifle. Yet there is, to my
After tearing the hearts out of Baltimore fans in 1984 when they moved to Indianapolis in the middle of the night, the Colts have a chance to deal Baltimore more woe on Sunday by ending the career of LB Ray
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will postpone any attempts to alter the filibuster until the Senate resumes work again, which will most likely be on Jan. 22, after President Barack Obama’s inauguration. A Democratic Senate aide said, “Reid is
Within hours of the end of his 32 year career as a member of the House of Representatives on Thursday, Congressman Barney Frank was privately lobbying Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick to appoint him to the Senate seat that will be
After what I am sure were a few tense minutes while his fellow members of the House of Representatives rendered judgment, John Boehner was reelected as Speaker of the House earlier this week. Twelve fellow Republicans defected and either voted
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has reportedly told President Barack Obama that he would back the president overriding congressional authority and unilaterally raising the debt ceiling. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was more forceful: “I’ve made my
(AP) Talk of GOP primaries follows ‘fiscal cliff’ voteBy THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressDES MOINES, IowaRepublicans in Congress who took the politically risky step of voting this week to raise taxes now find themselves trying to fend off potential primary challenges next
Tea Party favorite and newly-elected Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) took his oath of office today – and immediately moved to take on President Obama’s chief legislative accomplishment, Obamacare. Cruz is the first Hispanic to serve as a Texas Senator. His
This afternoon, two days after Gov. Chris Christie (D-NJ) threw a temper tantrum about the House of Representatives not approving a pork-filled $60 billion aid bill, Congress approved a pared-down aid bill for Hurricane Sandy victims. The new bill clocked
By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence WriterWASHINGTONLawmakers accused the CIA of misleading the makers of the Osama bin Laden raid film “Zero Dark Thirty” by allegedly telling them that harsh interrogation methods helped track down the terrorist mastermind. The film shows waterboarding
AP) Ex-Rep. Frank on Senate seat: Put me in, governorBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressBOSTONNewly retired Rep. Barney Frank revealed on Friday that he would like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee.
With the left looking for its next big cause, Congressional Democrats have latched onto the Sandy Hook massacre as an opportunity to push gun control. Yesterday alone, eight new bills were introduced relating to gun control. Two conservative bills were
This afternoon, the House easily passed legislation expanding FEMA’s borrowing authority to meet claims related to Super-Storm Sandy. The bill would authorize over $9 Billion in new borrowing for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, in order to meet claims made
Video compilation from Vice President Joe Biden during Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony for newly-elected senators…
This Illinois Senate postponed voting on two anti-gun House Bills that passed out of the Public Health Committee on Wednesday. The proposed measures would lead to a virtual gun ban in the state of Illinois. A major effort to urge
President Barack Obama is supposed to lead the country, but barely participated in the “fiscal cliff” negotiations except to berate Republicans in the media. As Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid is meant to move legislation through the upper chamber, but
(AP) Gay marriage floor vote postponed in Ill. SenateBy JOHN O’CONNOR and SARA BURNETTThe Associated PressSPRINGFIELD, Ill.Hopes that Illinois could quickly become the 10th state in the nation to legalize gay marriage bogged down Thursday when the bill’s Democratic supporters
The new 113th Congress will convene Friday and House members will vote on a bill that would aid storm damaged states. Under fire from fellow Republicans from Sandy-stricken New York and New Jersey, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, today agreed
Republicans in the U.S. House missed a golden opportunity when they put the unchanged “fiscal cliff” tax bill up for a vote. If the Senate-passed bill was to be considered (a mighty big “if”), the House first should have scrubbed it
Today, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) blasted President Obama’s unwillingness to talk about spending. Speaking to radio host Hugh Hewitt, McConnell said, “The President thinks he can bully us into not talking about spending. And it clearly won’t work.”
House Speaker John Boehner (R – OH) managed to retain his Speakership for the new 113th Congress that was sworn in on Thursday afternoon. Nine Republicans voted for somebody other than Boehner. If 8 more GOP’ers had joined them, there
A real popular song from the 1963s was “Blowin in the Wind”. Fifty years later it is popular to blow cash in the wind. Thanks to Senators Grassley and Udall the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind energy has been
The Daily Caller’s Matt Lewis makes a great point that helps to explain a frustration of mine: With the 24-hour news cycle, twitter, etc., might we be arriving at a time when even our congressional leaders need to be eloquent and
Deep inside the fiscal cliff compromise passed Tuesday night is an item that could lead more cities into bankruptcy. Allen Park, Mich. is an idyllic American town in the heart of the Rust Belt, the kind of place that far-left
Mitch McConnell is gearing up for a massive battle with Barack Obama over the debt limit. He wrote in a Yahoo op-ed that there is going to be a fight with Obama “whether he wants it or not.” The present
