Heritage Action for America made it clear that its members are enjoying the negative attention President Obama has received this week. In a letter, the group’s CEO discouraged Republican leaders from bringing any legislation to the floor that could distract from Obama’s scandal trifecta. Read More
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Harry Reid says his niece is gay, raising hopes for ENDA
6:19 PM on 5/16/2013
Majority Leader Harry Reid said there's "a chance" he'll bring up the Employment Non-Discrimination Act for a vote this year. The Senate hasn't voted on the bill since 1996. Will news of Reid's niece be a game-changer? Read More
James Carville outlines scandal-survival plan for President Obama
2:58 PM on 5/16/2013
"Remember that the earth is warm, that the economy is growing, that the deficit is shrinking, that the healthcare costs are flattening out, that Benghazi was nothing," Carville said Thursday. Read More
Watch: Holder smacks down Gohmert over Boston bombings–’You cannot know what I know’
6:40 PM on 5/15/2013
Attorney General Eric Holder defended the FBI's investigation into the terrorist bombings, while Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert accused Holder of not thoroughly examining suspect Tamerlan Tsnarnaev. Read More
‘Culture of intolerance?’ More like ‘sour grapes,’ says RNC
2:59 PM on 5/15/2013
The RNC communications director said a former GOP Latino outreach director's claim to have left the Republican Party because of its "culture of intolerance," is not the whole story. Read More
Watch: Fmr. NAACP chair calls Tea Party groups ‘Taliban wing of American politics’
4:15 PM on 5/14/2013
Though former NAACP Chairman Julian Bond feels his organization was unfairly targeted by the IRS in 2004, he now believes the special scrutiny of Tea Party groups is "entirely legitimate." Read More
Marriage equality in Minnesota: A gay-rights victory in the Midwest
5:20 PM on 5/13/2013
Minnesota voted to join eleven states and the District of Columbia on Monday in allowing gay couples to marry, making it the first state in the Midwest to pass legislation legalizing marriage equality. Read More
Heritage analyst resigns after saying Hispanic immigrants have low IQs
5:26 PM on 5/10/2013
The right-wing think tank's Jason Richwine was co-author of a controversial immigration study and a 2009 dissertation alleging that Hispanics are "low-IQ" immigrants who (unlike the Irish) can't assimilate. Read More
Show some R-E-S-P-E-C-T for women in technology
2:29 PM on 5/10/2013
Even though studies show that businesses do better with women at the helm, the tech industry still looks like a boys' club. And that's "downright pitiful," writes Farai Chideya, co-author of the upcoming book, "Innovating Women." Read More
Prince Harry gets a warm reception in Washington–mostly from the ladies
6:19 PM on 5/9/2013
Dozens of congressional staffers--mostly women--shrieked with glee when Prince Harry and Sen. John McCain walked into view. "I get that all the time," joked McCain. Read More
New Dem Charlie Crist backs gay marriage
1:38 PM on 5/9/2013
The former Florida governor, who went from Republican to independent to Democrat in just two years, became the latest politician to evolve on same-sex marriage. Read More
Gay marriage: Minnesota House set to vote
6:17 PM on 5/8/2013
Minnesota may join 11 states and the District of Columbia in allowing gay couples to marry. Read More
Kidnapping victims return home after years in captivity
3:32 PM on 5/8/2013
Police sources tell NBC News that three kidnapping victims discovered Monday revealed details about their captivity—including accounts of multiple pregnancies, forcible rape, and miscarriages—in initial interviews with law enforcement. Read More
The Agenda: Immigration reform ignites latest battle in GOP civil war
7:05 PM on 5/7/2013
The Heritage Foundation released a new report on Monday warning that the latest bipartisan immigration bill would cost an astronomical $6.3 trillion. And many Republicans aren't happy about it. Read More
The Big Question: Should Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s body be buried in America?
2:14 PM on 5/6/2013
Should any U.S. cemetery say yes to burying the Boston bombing suspect? Take our poll. Read More
NRA: Protestors plan a showdown at the gun show
4:20 PM on 5/3/2013
As NRA members flock to Houston to celebrate the second amendment, gun control advocates will bring the fight to their doorstep. Read More
The Agenda: Obama arrives in Mexico to pitch immigration reform
7:58 PM on 5/2/2013
President Obama arrived in Mexico City, Mexico, for a 24-hour trip to discuss economic competitiveness, security, and immigration reform with President Enrique Peña Nieto. Read More
Marriage equality sweeps all of New England
3:09 PM on 5/2/2013
Rhode Island joined nine other states and the District of Columbia on Thursday in allowing gay and lesbian couples to marry—a move that makes the entire New England region open to marriage equality. Read More
Gay adoption: Paul Ryan’s careful change of position
6:17 PM on 5/1/2013
2016 presidential contender Rep. Paul Ryan reversed his stance on gay adoption, signaling just how far public opinion on LGBT rights has come. Read More
Gun control: New push, new outcome?
12:00 PM on 5/1/2013
Two groups are out with new, powerful ads encouraging Americans to put continued pressure on their representatives. But will it work? Read More
