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McCaskill rips Akin over 'legitimate rape' remark
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill on Monday blasted her Republican Senate opponent, Rep. W. Todd Akin, for comments he made this weekend that women's bodies can prevent conception in cases of "legitimate rape."
FBI probed late-night congressional swim in Israel; included skinny-dipper
A number of freshman Republican lawmakers — including one without a bathing suit — went for a late-night dip in the Sea of Galilee during a fact-finding mission in Israel last year, according to a report in Politico.
Baltimore-Washington corridor Division I attendance leaders, 2011-12
A tip of the hat to some non-revenue programs
MILLER: Flying with a gun
I took my gun on a airplane for the first time, and it was much easier than getting it across town in Washington, D.C. The most difficult part of the process on Sunday was figuring out how to legally transport my firearm from my home in the District to Reagan National Airport in Virginia. The rest was -- surprisingly -- a breeze.
Five(ish) questions with Maryland outside linebackers coach Lyndon Johnson
Looking in on Kenny Tate, Darin Drakeford and more
PICKET: Obama camp - Morning zoo radio 'equally important' for president to talk to
President Barack Obama is sticking to the easy stuff, when it comes to questions from the media. Guaranteeing he will not be asked about high unemployment, the economy, Syria, Afghanistan, Vice President Joe Biden's gaffes, or even possibly dropping Joe Biden from the ticket, the Obama campaign is booking Obama on morning "zoo" radio shows, Entertainment Tonight, and People Magazine.
Giuliani's support for Palin discredits him, Democrats say
Former New York Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani tempered his recent suggestion that Vice President Joseph R. Biden isn't "bright" but didn't apologize for it on Sunday, prompting fire from Democrats, who pointed out that Mr. Giuliani endorsed then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the Republican vice-presidential pick four years ago.
Obama official downplays joke about Romney's dog
A top Obama campaign official insisted the president's recent jab at presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney for once driving with his dog on the roof of the family car was just a "lighthearted" joke.
Obama campaign: No apology for Biden's comments
The Obama campaign made it clear Sunday: No apologies for Vice President Joseph R. Biden.
Romney adviser: Tax returns not an issue
Top Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom brushed aside questions Sunday about presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's tax returns, telling CNN that the issue is not relevant.
Five(ish) questions with Navy fullbacks coach Mike Judge
Checking in on Alexander Teich's successors
Diggs dazzles in scrimmage and more from Saturday
Analysis from an open workout in College Park
PICKET:Obama camp - We are intentionally limiting crowd size at rallies
The presumptive GOP presidential and vice presidential nominees Mitt Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan are attracting thousands of supporters to their campaign rallies since Mr. Romney named Mr. Ryan to the bottom of the ticket. However, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are not drawing the crowds they once could. The New York Times reported that the Obama campaign said that it is intentionally limiting crowd size at their events because of security and cost.
Ryan retirement-home visit also a major cash cow
When Paul Ryan chose a Florida retirement home for his first campaign appearance as vice presidential candidate in that swing state, he didn't just choose a large community full of dependable voters – he chose a company that has donated through a cluster of opaquely-named LLCs to the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney. The super PAC received $1.3 million from The Villages administrators and affiliates in just 11 donations, almost all from companies rather than people.
Pelosi, Fallon joke about Ryan's abs
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, venturing into late-night comedy with a visit to NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Friday, cracked up the show's host with a quick Paul Ryan one-liner.
Ryan brings mom to Florida retirement community event
Looking to rebut Democrats' attacks on his Medicare plan, Paul Ryan is set to appear Saturday morning at The Villages, the Florida retirement community near Orlando — and he's bringing his 78-year-old mom.
PICKET: Campaign stories four years later show Obama camp can't keep up with former image
If someone in the distant future who never experienced the past 4 years of Barack Obama's presidential campaigns and first term and simply compared news stories of his presidential campaign in August 2012 as opposed to August stories from his presidential run in 2008, it would make that person wonder how Mr. Obama could squander so much political capital, with the help of a loving media, in such a short period of time. Check out these headlines from the months of August 2008 and August 2012 and see for yourself.
MILLER: Body blocking bullets
An unarmed security guard thwarted a gunman in Washington on Wednesday using nothing but his body - and that’s just what D.C. officials want. Mayor Vincent C. Gray cited Leonardo Johnson’s being shot in the arm while protecting coworkers at the Family Research Council as proof the capital city’s restrictive gun laws are effective. It’s dangerous to think unarmed guards are always going to be able to protect the innocent from determined criminals.
Blackburn: GOP convention to be 'optimistic' event
A leader in drafting the Republican Party's policy platform for its national convention later this month in Tampa, Fla. says the event will center on an "optimistic and hopeful" tone designed to rally the party around presumptive presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
