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Michelle Obama heckled: How'd she handle it?Tuesday night was a rare moment of unscripted anger from Michelle Obama, who has generally avoided direct political confrontation and has approval ratings higher than those of her husband.
Obama turns tables on GOP: no compromise on judicial nominationsObama slams Republicans for 'unprecedented' obstruction of his judicial nominees, and Sen. Harry Reid vows no compromise on a student loan deal, as Democrats take a page from the Republican playbook.
How much did IRS spend filming 'Star Trek' spoof?An IRS conference in 2010, for which the agency produced a spoof 'Star Trek' video, has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over government waste. The video was only one questionable expense.
Can White House help Democrats campaign this year? Paging Michelle Obama.Arguably the most popular surrogate for her husband’s 2012 reelection campaign, the first lady is stumping in key 2013 races, untainted by the brouhahas polarizing Washington.
Chris Christie says date for special election isn’t political. Really?New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has chosen Oct. 16 as the date of a special election to fill the seat held by the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg. It's a curious choice.
Obama to Republicans: Don't block my judgesPresident Obama nominated three top lawyers to the D.C. Circuit, the nation's second most important court. The move signals a willingness to spend political capital on his legal legacy.
- Obama to Republicans: Don't block my judges
President Obama nominated three top lawyers to the D.C. Circuit, the nation's second most important court. The move signals a willingness to spend political capital on his legal legacy.
Will Chris Christie go big, tap Geraldo Rivera for Senate?In January, Geraldo Rivera said he was thinking of running in 2014 for Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s seat. Now, after the senator's passing, Gov. Chris Christie has the politically perilous task of naming a replacement.
With three nominations to D.C. Circuit court, Obama gets aggressivePresident Obama will move Tuesday to fill all three vacancies on the D.C. Circuit, America's top federal appeals court after the Supreme Court and a training ground for future justices. Republicans are already fighting back.
- With three nominations to D.C. Circuit court, Obama gets aggressive
President Obama will move Tuesday to fill all three vacancies on the D.C. Circuit, America's top federal appeals court after the Supreme Court and a training ground for future justices. Republicans are already fighting back.
Frank Lautenberg a 'throwback' senator who never sought the spotlightFrank Lautenberg, who died Monday, was always an outsider in the Senate, where his businessman's sensibilities led to impressive achievements but clashes with leadership.
American public has few qualms with drone strikes, poll findsPresident Obama's aggressive campaign of drone strikes has generated controversy overseas and among terrorism experts. But Americans seem fine with it, according to a Monitor/TIPP poll.
Might Chris Christie put a Democrat in Frank Lautenberg's Senate seat?New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg's passing Monday gives Gov. Chris Christie a juicy opportunity to help Republicans cut into the Democratic majority in the Senate. But one can't rule out that he'll name a Democrat.
Does someone at White House want Eric Holder gone?An anonymous source in The New York Times says the White House is displeased by Attorney General Eric Holder's tin ear for scandal. It could be seen as a gentle nudge toward the door.
Smoking gun in IRS scandal? Rep. Darrell Issa says he's close.Republicans have sought a smoking gun that ties the IRS scandal to the Obama administration. They still don't have one, but Rep. Darrell Issa on Sunday said new evidence raises red flags.
GOP argues with itself over SyriaRepublicans are of two minds on Syria. Some, like Sen. John McCain, favor US military invention. Others, like Sen. Rand Paul, don't see such a US role. Polls show most Americans agree with Mr. Paul.
Rand Paul: 'When Republican Party looks like the rest of America, we'll win'Like other Republicans who have advocated a 'bigger-tent' philosophy for their party, US Senator Rand Paul says this doesn’t mean leaving behind strongly held principles.
The tax man danceth? Line dance video complicates IRS defenseAs if the IRS didn't have enough problems, an inspector general report cites waste and abuse in funny videos produced for conferences. They didn't cost much, but the image doesn't help.
Justice Department scandal: Will Obama toss Eric Holder?Attorney General Eric Holder has ties to several controversial issues, including the IRS scandal, aggressive probing of journalists, and drone attacks. Republicans and now some on the left are calling for Holder to resign. So far, President Obama is sticking with his man.
Social Security and Medicare: time running out to fix them, trustees sayThe Social Security trust funds are on track to go bankrupt in 2033, with payroll taxes only paying for about three-quarters of benefits The Medicare trust funds will deplete even sooner.
