Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod criticized Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker Monday for his comments regarding Bain Capital-related attacks against Mitt Romney.
"In this particular instance, he was just wrong," Axelrod said in an interview on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports." "There were specific instances here that speak to...
(1039) Comments | Posted May 20, 2012 | 1:20 PM
With his wedding set for July, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass) has a vow in place. Thanks to security concerns, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will not be there to share in the festivities.
Frank appeared on C-SPAN's "Newsmakers" on Sunday, explaining how he'd...
(4766) Comments | Posted May 20, 2012 | 12:09 PM
Newark N.J. Mayor Cory Booker (D) expressed reserve about the Obama campaign's Bain strategy against Mitt Romney, telling "Meet The Press" viewers on Sunday that he was "uncomfortable" with the line of attacks.
"This kind of stuff is nauseating to me on both sides," Booker said. "It's nauseating...
(13753) Comments | Posted May 20, 2012 | 11:49 AM
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) did not mince words on Saturday, labeling President Barack Obama as the most "divisive figure in modern American history."
Appearing before a crowd of about 1,000 at a South Carolina GOP fundraiser, Rubio added that Obama has deserted the principles he ran...
(15170) Comments | Posted May 19, 2012 | 4:45 PM
Less than two weeks after President Barack Obama announced his public support for gay marriage, a prominent African-American civil rights organization is following suit.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's board of directors voted to endorse gay marriage on Saturday, according to a tweet from...
(973) Comments | Posted May 7, 2012 | 11:50 AM
Nearly two decades after enduring a tragic family loss, Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) is a college graduate.
The 40-year-old congresswoman celebrated at South Dakota State University on Saturday, earning a bachelor's degree in political science and delivering a speech to her classmates.
(1498) Comments | Posted May 5, 2012 | 4:39 PM
Back in 2010, conservative politician Bill Johnson (R-Ala.) was focused on running for the governor. Two years later, his wife claims he is moving to the other side of the world to fancy a different lifestyle.
In a Sunday interview with the New Zealand Herald, Kathy...
(174) Comments | Posted May 1, 2012 | 4:41 PM
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is showing no mercy toward a state worker in hot water.
Christopher Lykes Jr. was arrested on Thursday April 19 on charges of violating medical confidentiality laws and disclosing confidential information, the AP reports. According to South Carolina's Department of Health...
(6552) Comments | Posted April 28, 2012 | 6:05 PM
Top Mitt Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom claimed that President Obama's auto bailout was the GOP presidential hopeful's idea.
Fehrnstrom said Obama followed Romney's course to help the auto industry during an appearance at a Saturday roundtable discussion hosted by the The Washington Post.
“His position on the...
(375) Comments | Posted April 28, 2012 | 2:51 PM
After Mitt Romney swept five East Coast primaries last Tuesday, the White House acknowledged that he is President Barack Obama's clear 2012 challenger.
The Obama campaign appears to have paralleled that assertion, unveiling a new ad on Friday that casts Romney as "Extreme On...
(1) Comments | Posted April 27, 2012 | 4:12 PM
BETHESDA, Md. -- Washington Redskins fans were on pins and needles.
After weeks of anticipation, Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III landed in a Redskins uniform on Thursday night. As the No. 2 overall pick celebrated his 2012 NFL Draft moment in New York, another Heisman...
(8997) Comments | Posted April 21, 2012 | 5:24 PM
After catching the Secret Service's attention with some inflammatory remarks about President Barack Obama, Ted Nugent has been removed from a concert lineup at a prominent military base.
Fort Knox's June 23rd concert was originally scheduled to have Nugent as the headliner. On Tuesday, Nugent...
(913) Comments | Posted April 21, 2012 | 2:39 PM
As the Secret Service prostitution scandal deepens, a top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee has engineered an inquiry into whether more individuals were involved.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Secret Service Director Mark J. Sullivan and Acting Inspector General Charles Edwards Friday...
(1257) Comments | Posted April 21, 2012 | 12:15 PM
As he fights his way through a tough Senate re-election campaign, Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) is making a lifestyle change.
In a Friday interview on Boston's WTKK-FM radio, the incumbent said he is giving up booze until November's Election Night. Brown noted that...
(9) Comments | Posted April 18, 2012 | 3:56 PM
The Washington Capitals have made no secret of their dissatisfaction with the NHL's decision to suspend forward Nicklas Backstrom.
The franchise released a statement on Wednesday, expressing its chagrin over the penalty. Washington will be without Backstrom's services for a pivotal home Game 4 of its first-round playoff...
(4970) Comments | Posted April 16, 2012 | 1:00 PM
Days after stirring the political pot by calling Democratic members of Congress communists, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) was back in front of a microphone, taking aim at President Barack Obama's performance in handling the debt crisis.
Conservative New Media caught up with West at Palm...
(1) Comments | Posted April 16, 2012 | 10:51 AM
To understand the importance of Washington D.C. Emancipation Day, look no further than the story of those who thought this event would never happen.
When we think about the development of America's democracy, we shower attention toward our Founding Fathers. A short drive down the Potomac River leads you...
(6036) Comments | Posted April 15, 2012 | 12:41 PM
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press" on Sunday, denouncing Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen's comments regarding Ann Romney's work history.
"I thought it was shocking and insulting," said Bachmann during a debate that also included Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). “I’m a mother of five,...
(2) Comments | Posted April 11, 2012 | 1:54 PM
WASHINGTON -- Since joining baseball's lineup of stadiums in 2008, Nationals Park has experienced a tough stretch of home openers.
Thanks to a walkoff win over the Atlanta Braves, the Washington Nationals' inaugural game in their new stadium was a memorable one. President George W. Bush...
(0) Comments | Posted April 9, 2012 | 5:27 PM
As injuries plague their top two goaltenders, the Washington Capitals may have to turn to a rookie for the responsibility of a playoff opener.
With Tomas Vokoun (groin) and Michal Neuvirth (leg) on the sidelines, Braden Holtby sits atop the list of healthy Capitals bodies to face the...

(101) Comments | Posted May 21, 2012 | 3:44 PM