FBI Reveals Another Round of Suspicious Letters to Obama, CIA
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — As federal authorities question a person of interest in the mailing of possibly poison-laced letters to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and President Obama, the FBI revealed late Thursday that they arrested a …
Sen. Pryor Hits Bloomberg, Obama on Guns
http://www.pryor.senate.gov(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, who is among the most vulnerable Democrats running for re-election next year, is fighting back. His first target is not Republicans, but rather New York City Mayor Michael Bl…
Student Loan Interest Rates Likely to Go Up with or Without Congress
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Just a month remains for Congress to prevent student loans from doubling on July 1, and both sides are still relatively far apart on a solution.
There is one common thread tying the two sides together: everyone see…
Threatening Letter to Obama Similar to Pair Sent to Bloomberg
Photo By Craig F. Walker/The Denver Post(WASHINGTON) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may not have been the only major public official targeted in the most recent incident involving tainted letters sent through the mail.Authorities intercepted …
Immigration May Help Fund Medicare
Ingram Publishing/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — If you’re growing old and depending on Medicare, you have someone to thank for keeping the system afloat: Immigrants, including those who entered the country illegally.A Harvard Medical School study published…
Ann Romney ‘Partial’ to Paul Ryan for 2016
Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Ann Romney gave her first solo interview since the November election on Thursday, weighing in on the recent scandals hitting the White House, as well as 2016 presidential politics, saying that she …
Obama to Nominate James Comey to Lead FBI
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Obama is preparing to nominate James Comey, a former deputy attorney general in the President George W. Bush administration, as the next director of the FBI. Still, a formal announcement could be weeks …
President Obama, First Lady Attend Daughter’s Choral Concert
File photo. (ABC/Donna Svennevik)(WASHINGTON) — President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama spent their Thursday evening watching their daughter Sasha perform in a choral concert at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C.Mrs. Obama’s mother…
Police: NYC Mayor Bloomberg Targeted in Failed Ricin Mail Poisoning
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is the latest high-profile target of poison-tainted letters sent though the mail, police revealed on Wednesday.The leader of the nation’s largest city was threatened anonymou…
Michelle Obama, Jason Collins Headline Fundraiser in New York City
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — First lady Michelle Obama and Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in the NBA, headlined a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee Wednesday evening in New York City.Speaking at the DNC’s …
White House Hosts First-Ever Hispanic Business Leaders Forum
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — The White House, in conjunction with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, hosted the country’s top Hispanic business leaders on Wednesday for the first-ever “Hispanic Business Leader…
25 Tea Party Groups File Suit Against the IRS
Comstock Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The next set of Tea Party groups that say they were unfairly scrutinized by the IRS filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of 25 tea party and conservative groups against the Internal Revenue Service, U.S….
Obama to Push Low Student Loan Rates on Friday
Patrick Smith/Getty Image(WASHINGTON) — President Obama will urge Congress to halt an upcoming hike in student loan interest rates during an event with college students at the White House on Friday.“While we welcome that House Republicans have p…
Lincoln Chafee Will Become a Democrat
Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee will become a Democrat.The former Republican senator turned independent plans to switch his affiliation ahead of his 2014 reelection run, two national Democratic sources tell ABC Ne…
Probes of Obama Administration Continue While Lawmakers Recess
Comstock Images/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Before the devastating EF-5 tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., last week, President Obama was reeling through one of his most challenging weeks in the White House.Dramatic testimony examining the Internal Rev…
Michele Bachmann Won’t Seek Fifth Term in House
Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Michele Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican and Tea Party supporter, will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2014, the congresswoman announced in a video posted to YouTube.In the video,…
Michele Bachmann Won’t Seek Fifth Term in House
Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Michele Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican and Tea Party supporter, will not seek re-election to the House of Representatives in 2014, the congresswoman announced in a video posted to YouTube.In the video,…
Marco Rubio Latest to Bash ‘Obamacare’ with IRS Scandal
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is the latest Republican to jump on the opportunity to use the Internal Revenue Service scandal to push for the repeal of President Obama’s health care law.“Now as far as th…
McConnell Campaign Ad Uses IRS Scandal Against Obama
Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is jumping on the scandal at the Internal Revenue Service in a new campaign advertisement, using vintage video footage of Richard Nixon to amplify his criticism …
McConnell Campaign Ad Uses IRS Scandal Against Obama
Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call(WASHINGTON) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is jumping on the scandal at the Internal Revenue Service in a new campaign advertisement, using vintage video footage of Richard Nixon to amplify his criticism …