Kate Brown shows Capitol camaraderie as she assumes Oregon governor’s office The Oregonian‘s Jeff Mapes reports on Kate Brown’s first few hours as the newly-sworn
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Surprise! Even with control of both houses of Congress, Republicans still consumed by internal strife As the first few weeks of the 114th Congress have
LaunchPope Francis puts the Vatican’s bureaucracy in their place with powerful Christmas-themed dressing down
The sickness of deifying leaders is typical of those who court their superiors, with the hope of receiving their benevolence. They are victims of careerism
LaunchDemocrats who voted for the CRomnibus have received twice as much money from the finance industry as the ‘no’ voters
Democrats who voted for the CRomnibus have received twice as much money from the finance industry as the ‘no’ voters In politics, money talks. The
LaunchElizabeth Warren to House Democrats: Kill the “cromnibus”
Now, the House of Representatives is about to show us the worst of government for the rich and powerful. The House is about to vote
LaunchProgressive activists to President Obama: Try being bold!
The president has seen what happens when he doesn’t step forward and Democrats don’t inspire the public or their base — we win on the
LaunchElizabeth Warren: It’s time to work on America’s agenda
People are ready to work, ready to do their part, ready to fight for their futures and their kids’ futures, but they see a government
LaunchPresident Barack Obama chides CBS’ Major Garrett: You don’t need to be the mouthpiece of congressional Republicans
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I’m happy to engage Republicans with additional ideas for how we can enhance that. I should note that our clean energy production is
LaunchHillary Clinton professes herself to be a big Elizabeth Warren fan
I love watching Elizabeth give it to those who deserve to get it. — Hillary Clinton, speaking at a rally for Martha Coakley alongside Massachusetts
LaunchAlabama’s Republican Speaker of the House arrested on corruption charges
Alabama’s Republican Speaker of the House arrested on corruption charges The latest representative of the Republican culture of corruption is Michael G. Hubbard, Alabama’s Speaker
LaunchPaul Krugman: In defense of Barack Obama
I don’t care about the fact that Obama hasn’t lived up to the golden dreams of 2008, and I care even less about his approval
LaunchSecret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns after security lapses
Secret Service Director Julia Pierson resigns after security lapses The head of the United States Secret Service today offered her resignation to U.S. Secretary of
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U.S. Senate has a secret book of rules USA Today reports: “The U.S. Senate has for years lived by a secret book of rules that
LaunchEx-aide accuses McMorris Rodgers, staff of possibly lying, and smearing him
Cathy McMorris Rodgers and her team have a pathological inability to tell the truth to congressional investigators and the media. — Todd Winer, former communications
LaunchCanadians like Barack Obama more than they like Stephen Harper
Canadians like Barack Obama more than they like Stephen Harper Public opinion research firm Angus Reid Global spoke with more than 1,500 Canadians and asked
LaunchMemo to Dana Milbank: The world is *always* burning
Dana “Pox on Both Their Houses” Milbank has once again filed an inane column for The Washington Post. This one criticizes President Barack Obama for
LaunchAndrew Cuomo finds his governorship under the microscope of Preet Bharara
Andrew’s M.O. — behind-the-curtain string-pulling — yesterday crashed into an immovable object called Preet Bharara. He now has to alter his penchant for off-the-record carrots
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ExxonMobil, Chevron locked in bidding war to acquire lucrative Pennsylvania senator Once again, The Onion hits a home run with a spoof that’s too close
LaunchObama lambastes do-nothing Republican House
The best thing you can say about this Congress — the Republicans in Congress, and particularly the House of Representatives — the best you can
LaunchObama calls Boehner lawsuit threat a ‘stunt’
What I’ve told Speaker Boehner directly is, ‘If you’re really concerned about me taking too many executive actions, why don’t you try getting something done
LaunchWow! Fox’s Neil Cavuto, Michelle Bachmann get into shouting match over Boehner lawsuit
Wow! Fox’s Neil Cavuto, Bachmann get into shouting match over Boehner lawsuit Talking Points memo has the must-see video of Fox Noise host Neil Cavuto
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