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Late-night comics show no let-up with Toronto Mayor Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is trucking along north of the border despite a seemingly endless stream of scandal, but he hasn't ducked barbs from late-night television.
Canada FM 'deeply skeptical' of Iran nuke deal
Canada's foreign minister said Monday he is "deeply skeptical" about the new deal to freeze Iran's nuclear program for six months and said his country's sanctions will stay in "full force" against the country, according to Canadian broadcaster CBC.
President Obama lands on the "25 Least Influential People of 2013" with Snowden and GaGa
President Obama is on the list. So is Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Edward Snowden and the wee royal infant Prince George. This is not the list to be on, though. They are among the "25 Least Influential People of 2013," according to GQ magazine.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Time to deliver an ultimatum to Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday an interim deal to freeze Iran's nuclear capabilities leaves too much in place and gives up the "chance to deliver a body blow" to the country's program.
Americans see their own health care more favorably than national situation: poll
A new poll says Americans are more unlikely to feel upbeat about their personal health coverage than the health care situation, nationally.
Rep. Mike Rogers: Obama admin. struck Iran deal just to say it had a deal
Rep. Mike Rogers said Monday the Obama administration wanted a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program so badly that it ended up locking in the country's right to enrich uranium and ignored key aspect of its weapons program, such as research and missile facilities.
George Will: Obama administration threw 'kerosene' on its Obamacare problems with recent delay
If President Obama hoped to "tamp down the fire" over his health care law's flawed rollout, he threw kerosene on it by deciding to delay the start of next year's open enrollment period until after the midterm elections, columnist George F. Will said Sunday.
Majority favors up-or-down nomination votes in Senate: poll
Fifty-five percent of likely U.S. voters think the Senate should allow a yes-or-no vote on every presidential nominee, according to a new Rasmussen poll.
Irked news organizations challenge White House taxpayer funded ‘monopolistic propaganda’
Oh, the acrimony. Close to 40 major new organizations are protesting an increasingly insular White House which exercises control over its brand and image with the finesse of a Madison Avenue PR shop.
Ben Carson to address NYC town hall meeting
Conservative radio host and syndicated columnist Armstrong Williams is hosting a town hall meeting Friday evening that will feature guests that include Dr. Ben Carson, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain.
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt: I suspect Senate now changed 'in fundamental ways forever'
Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, said Democrats' push to end filibusters for most presidential appointments is a bad precedent in a body that was supposed to serve as a model for the world as an example of how a democracy protects the rights of a minority.
Sen. Tim Kaine: In Virginia, we used majority rule, still worked together
Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat, on Friday morning gave a shout-out to a majority-rules chamber over which he used to preside — the Virginia state Senate — as evidence that it's possible for his colleagues in Washington to work together after Democrats passed historic filibuster reform Thursday.
Obama approval rating dips to 41 percent
President Obama's approval rating has hit a new low in another survey, with 41 percent of Americans approving of his job performance in a new CNN poll.
Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush running even in Florida
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is effectively running even with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in an early look at a possible 2016 presidential match-up in the Sunshine State, with Mr. Bush leading potential rivals in a would-be GOP primary there.
White House: Insurance customers need to know about Obamacare alternatives
The White House said Thursday it is sending out a letter to insurance carriers that lets customers know about new health coverage options under Obamacare if they move to renew a plan that does not comply with the health care law's standards.
Joe Biden bums $10 to buy subs, favors the 'Bobbie'
Joseph Biden's mouth has gotten him into trouble on more than one occasion, but the outspoken vice president on Thursday bit off more than he could chew and had to bum $10 from his personal aide to pay for a pricey sandwich order at a new Washington shop.
James Carville: Obamacare rollout was a 'joke'; damage 'all self-inflicted'
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville called the Oct. 1 rollout of major parts of President Obama's health care law a "joke" and said the fallout seen in plummeting poll numbers is "all self-inflicted" — but he does believe the law will work in the end.
An official cover-up of the truth' in the JFK assassination? Even political rivals agree on it
The 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy has drawn enormous press coverage, official recognitions, endless investigations and dramatic re-enactments. But the nation, perhaps, is not yet satisfied with any of the answers or revelations.
Obama's approval rating hits all-time low in Colorado
President Obama’s approval rating has plunged to an all-time low in the Rocky Mountains, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.
Alabama insurer says it can't reinstate policies killed by Obamacare
An insurer in Alabama said Wednesday it will not reinstate health plans that do not comply with the health care law's standards, despite President Obama recent bid to let Americans hold onto such plans for one year.
