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Jennifer Bendery

John Boehner: No Vote On Immigration Bill Without Majority Support Of Republicans

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.18.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday tamped down on the idea that he may be willing to pass comprehensive immigration reform l...

GOP Congressman: I Oppose Abortion Because Male Fetuses Masturbate

The Huffington Post | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.18.2013 | Politics

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) said Monday that abortion should be banned as early as 15 weeks after conception because he has witnessed male fetuses ...

Ben & Jerry's Founder: Get Money Out!

The Huffington Post | Erin Ruberry | Posted 06.17.2013 | DC

WASHINGTON -- Welcome to Washington, where frozen treats and political activism meet. On Tuesday, the Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop in Union Statio...

Jennifer Bendery

Edward Snowden: Dick Cheney Calling Me A Traitor Is The 'Highest Honor' For An American

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.17.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Edward Snowden said Monday that he takes it as a compliment that someone like former Vice President Dick Cheney is calling him a "traito...

Dem Senator Faces Powerful GOP Rebound

AP | GARY D. ROBERTSON | Posted 06.17.2013 | Politics

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina rode President Barack Obama's coattails in 2008, winning a seat Republican...

Jennifer Bendery

Dick Cheney: 'I Don't Pay A Lot Of Attention' To Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney didn't mince his words on Sunday when describing his impression of President Barack Obama's response t...

Jennifer Bendery

Obama To Speak On NSA Soon

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.17.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama doesn't think the National Security Agency's collection of phone records violates customer privacy and he will de...

Jennifer Bendery

Menendez: 'Road To The White House' Includes Pathway To Citizenship

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.17.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) said Sunday that if Republicans want any real shot at taking back the White House, they must support a pat...

Jennifer Bendery

Dick Cheney: Edward Snowden Is A 'Traitor' And Possibly A Chinese Spy

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.17.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday that Edward Snowden betrayed his country by leaking classified documents about the U.S. go...

Jennifer Bendery

Newtown Families Leave Washington Frustrated, Hopeful After Background Checks Push

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.16.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Earlier this week, a group of friends and families of the Newtown, Conn. shooting victims piled into a bus and made the six-hour trek to...

Paul Blumenthal

DOMA Breaks Key Financial Disclosure Law

HuffingtonPost.com | Paul Blumenthal | Posted 06.14.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- If elected to represent New York's 19th House district, Sean Eldridge would be among the wealthiest members of Congress, thanks to husba...

LOOK: Check Out These Huge Houses!

Posted 06.17.2013 | DC

Small living spaces have their charm. But living in them, you're faced with the dilemma of where to put your piano, your wine collection and your live...

Jennifer Bendery

Harry Reid Gives Big Boost To Anti-Discrimination Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.13.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday that he'll co-sponsor the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a major boost for ...

Jennifer Bendery

Newtown Families Meet With Background Checks Bill Opponents

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.12.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- It's been almost six months since the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn., and the families of those victims are on Capitol Hil...

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Ron Paul Says Edward Snowden Should Worry About Death By U.S. Drone

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.12.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) warned Tuesday that the U.S. government may use a drone missile to kill Edward Snowden, who recently leak...

GOP Rep Rules Out Senate Bid

The Huffington Post | Mollie Reilly | Posted 06.11.2013 | Politics

Rep. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) will not run for South Dakota's open Senate seat next year and will instead seek a third term representing the state's at-la...

Former White House Chief Of Staff Exploring Gubernatorial Run

AP | Posted 06.11.2013 | Politics

CHICAGO -- Former White House chief of Staff William Daley says he's forming a committee to explore running for Illinois governor in 2014. The Chicag...

Jennifer Bendery

Harry Reid: Employment Non-Discrimination Act Will Come Up 'Soon'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.10.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Monday that he expects to take up legislation "soon" that would ban workplace discrimina...

Jennifer Bendery

Joe Manchin: 50/50 Chance We Can Pass Background Checks Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.08.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said on Friday that he thinks there's a 50/50 chance he'll be able to get the votes to pass his bill on tight...

Jason Linkins

Scenes From The Mitt Romney Ideas Festival

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 06.07.2013 | Politics

Once upon a time, Mitt Romney probably really was the future of the Republican Party. But the further he moved into the future, the more the Republica...

Jennifer Bendery

Senate Republicans Divided On Moving Obama's Judicial Nominees

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.07.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has been signaling he may pick a fight on filibuster reform this summer, and a major litmus t...

Romney's Son Won't Rule Out Political Future

The Huffington Post | Gabrielle Dunkley | Posted 06.06.2013 | Politics

Josh Romney, son of former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, said in a Wednesday interview with KSL that he wouldn't rule out a potential r...

Jennifer Bendery

Gabby Giffords' Plea To Chris Christie On Gun Control

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 06.05.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) on Wednesday launched a campaign to encourage New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to fill the Senate...

GOP Governors Face Early Challenges Ahead Of 2014 Tests

AP | THOMAS BEAUMONT | Posted 06.03.2013 | Politics

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Republican governors took over statehouses across the country after the 2010 elections and immediately acted on promises to usher ...

Bon Voyager

Lester & Charlie | Posted 05.31.2013 | Comedy
Lester & Charlie

If the new crop of conservatives wants the kind of national stage that Bachmann is ceding, they have to jump in the deep end of the nut bowl with a snorkel and a mouthful of garbled sound bytes.