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Hillary's Man in the White House

Hillary's Man in the White House

“They [the White House] need to focus on executive action given that they are facing a second term against a cult worthy of Jonestown in charge of one of the houses of Congress.” So spoke John Podesta in an interview

Biden to Travel to Ukraine Later This Month

Biden to Travel to Ukraine Later This Month

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will visit Ukraine later this month to meet with government and citizen leaders. The White House says Biden will travel to the capital of Kiev on April 22 for a visit that will

Did Wendy Davis 'Blur the Facts' about Not Ducking Obama?

Did Wendy Davis 'Blur the Facts' about Not Ducking Obama?

In April 2010, Michael Quinn Sullivan wrote about then-gubernatorial candidate and Houston Mayor Bill White ducking out of town as to not be seen with President Obama during his visit to Texas. Fast forward to 2014, with another visit by President Obama

Carney Calls Reporter's Sebelius Question 'Lame'

Carney Calls Reporter's Sebelius Question 'Lame'

Friday at his daily press briefing, White House press secretary Jay Carney called reporter’s question “lame” when he asked whether it was Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius choice to leave. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN

11 Sebelius Supporters with Egg on Their Faces Today

11 Sebelius Supporters with Egg on Their Faces Today

On Thursday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius resigned her position. The New York Times reported the resignation as a punishment for failure: Officials said Ms. Sebelius, 65, made the decision to resign and was not forced out.

Jeb Bush Defends 'Act of Love' Remarks on Illegal Immigration

Jeb Bush Defends 'Act of Love' Remarks on Illegal Immigration

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush defended his characterization of illegal immigration as an “act of love” on Thursday, but he also refrained from using those words again in his speech.  “This past weekend, I made some statements about immigration reform

Sebelius Resignation a Nightmare for Democrats

Sebelius Resignation a Nightmare for Democrats

On Thursday, less than two weeks after telling the press she was going to “stick around,” HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced her resignation from the Obama Administration. The announcement caught Washington by surprise, as the chattering class had only recently

FLASHBACK: Obama and Sebelius Failed to Meet on Affordable Care Act

FLASHBACK: Obama and Sebelius Failed to Meet on Affordable Care Act

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has reportedly resigned and will leave the administration on Friday.  Sebelius has been under fire since the botched launch of Obamacare and the HealthCare.gov website. The New York Times reports that President Barack Obama accepted

Kathleen Sebelius Has Resigned as Head of HHS

Kathleen Sebelius Has Resigned as Head of HHS

Kathleen Sebelius is resigning as Secretary of Health and Human Services, bringing to an end six contentious months during which the President’s biggest policy achievement, the Affordable Care Act, became a political albatross for Democrats.  The New York Times reports

Obama Uses Bully Pulpit To Attack Female Senate Candidate

He didn’t mention her by name, but it was clear that the president was singling out Michigan Republican Terri Lynn Land for special scorn in a speech blasting Republicans in Texas, Wednesday night. Land is running against Rep. Gary Peters  for Michigan’s

Obama Meets With Wendy Davis Out Of View Of Press

Obama Meets With Wendy Davis Out Of View Of Press

President Obama quietly met with Democratic gubernatorial candidate and abortion-rights champion Wendy Davis today out of the view of the press. The White House informed members of the press after the meeting occurred, revealing that Obama “visited briefly” with the

Jimmy Carter Boasts Visits to North Korea, Cuba and Hamas

Jimmy Carter Boasts Visits to North Korea, Cuba and Hamas

Former President Jimmy Carter explained during a conversation at the LBJ Presidential Library Civil Rights Summit that he frequently visited countries that were “outcasts” from the world community.  “I’ve been to North Korea three times, for instance, Rosa and I