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White House won't comment on Beyonce's lip-sync
The White House is trying to play down reports about Beyonce's lip-syncing the national anthem as trivial news with no real impact.
Leahy introduces gun legislation, sets Jan. 30 hearing
Sen. Patrick Leahy, Vermont Democrat and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has introduced legislation to combat illegal straw purchasing of guns and gun trafficking and pledged that his committee will conduct a hearing on gun violence next week.
'The Ultimate Obama Survival Guide'
It didn't take long: Here comes all the edgy speculation about President Obama's second term in office, and the implications therein.
Lautenberg proposes closing 'gun-show loophole'
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg said Wednesday that he has reintroduced legislation to close the "gun-show loophole" that allows private vendors to sell guns without conducting background checks on the purchasers.
McConnell: Obama should abandon 'far-left agenda' on debt
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell delivered a stinging criticism of President Obama's post-election approach to the national deficit, saying the president has adopted an "adversarial tone" and "far-left agenda" and instead should try to help Democrats recognize they are living in a "fantasy world" when it comes to the nation's fiscal challenges.
NRA's LaPierre hits back at Obama's inaugural speech
Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's executive vice president and CEO, blasted President Obama on Tuesday evening, claiming that Mr. Obama made a "mockery" of the Declaration of Independence in his inaugural address on Monday.
'Frack Nation' opens nationwide, offers non-Hollywood take on fracking
The fracking movie wars intensified Tuesday with the national debut of the pro-development documentary 'Frack Nation' at screening events nationwide and on the cable channel AXS TV.
The biggest toy of all: 201-inch TV
It's a broadcast behemoth, billed as the biggest TV on the planet. We're talking 16 feet wide here.
Biden won't tip hand about 2016 decision
Although he's behaving as if he wants to run for president, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Tuesday he doesn't know what he'll do in 2016.
Obama nonprofit invites pay to play, watchdog says
A government watchdog group that often has attacked the secrecy of Republican-leaning political money machines turned its sights on President Obama Tuesday, giving a scathing review of his decision to turn his campaign committee into a little-regulated nonprofit group.
GOP Nebraska senator wants 'individual mandate' struck down
A Nebraska senator has introduced yet another bill that seeks to "dismantle" President Obama's signature first-term achievement — sweeping health care reforms.
MILLER: National ‘assault weapon’ ban coming Thursday
Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office confirmed that she will be introducing in the Senate Thursday a new version of the so-called assault weapon ban. A spokesman said the full text will be released at a press conference on Thursday. A summary of Mrs. Feinstein’s legislation is below.
Rep. Massie, an MIT grad, questions Obama's global-warming claims
Rep. Thomas Massie challenged President Obama to roll out the proof that humans have played a hand in climate change.
Obama praises Roe v. Wade on 40th anniversary
President Obama on Tuesday hailed the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that made abortion a constitutional right.
Obama: Protect 'health and reproductive freedom'
President Obama has offered his thoughts on a certain anniversary on Tuesday.
Rubio: 'Fight for the lives of the unborn'
One Florida Republican leaves no question about where he stands on abortion.
California city weighs banning gun shows
A California city is set to weigh whether or not to ban gun shows from a location where a show has been held for the last two decades.
Obama attends National Prayer Service
President Obama's high-profile public events surrounding his second-term swearing-in are over, but he still has a few lingering inaugural-related events Tuesday.
GOP's Portman seeks spending cuts to match debt increase
Sen. Rob Portman said Tuesday he plans to introduce a measure requiring that any increase in the nation's borrowing ceiling be offset with spending cuts elsewhere in the federal budget over the next decade.
Lautenberg, McCarthy propose high-capacity magazine ban
New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg and New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy said Tuesday that they have introduced companion bills to ban high-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition.
