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Geraldo's wife stands by her man too
It is the week for wives to stand by their spouse under unusual circumstances. There's much public attention on Huma Abedin, who has sworn continued allegiance to Anthony Weiner despite his sexting scandal. Now Geraldo Rivera's fifth wife Erica has stepped forward to forgive her husband's recent personal foray into pin-up art.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi: Anthony Weiner should get his therapy 'in private'
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that former Democratic colleague Anthony Weiner's online activities were "reprehensible" and that if the New York City mayoral candidate needs therapy, he should "do it in private."
Senate panel puts off vote on media shield bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday postponed an expected vote on a "media shield" bill to provide new guidelines and protections for journalists targeted in government leak investigations.
Sen. Mitch McConnell has solid lead over challengers: poll
A new poll puts Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, significantly ahead of both a GOP and a Democratic challenger for his Senate seat in 2014.
22,000 have applied for a job at Al Jazeera America
The company has had 700 jobs to fill in recent months, and have already attracted high profile veterans from CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC, CBS and ABC recently, including such recognizable faces as Soledad O'Brien and David Shuster. Some critics remain unimpressed, however.
Supreme Court's favorability rating dips below 50 percent for first time: poll
The U.S. Supreme Court's favorability rating has dipped below 50 percent for the first time in almost 30 years of polling from the Pew Research Center.
Majority of voters want Obamacare repealed: poll
Given the choice to keep the entirety of President Obama's health care overhaul or repealing it, 53 percent of voters say they would vote for repeal, a new poll says.
Plurality supports ban on abortion after 20 weeks: poll
A plurality of Americans — including nearly one in five abortion rights supporters — favor a ban on abortions performed after 20 weeks, a new NBC/Wall Street Journal poll said.
Obama nominating Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Japan
President Obama on Wednesday announced he will nominate Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the late President John F. Kennedy and a member of one of the Democratic party's most famous political dynasties, as U.S. ambassador to Japan.
NCAA concussion documents: University of Oregon's plan
In Tuesday's column, I mentioned the NCAA's requirement for each school to have a concussion management plan on file. Those plans are a key theme in the over 1,000 pages of internal NCAA emails and documents released last week in connection with a lawsuit accusing the organization of not doing enough about head injuries. Having a plan on file is the NCAA's lone legislative demand of schools regarding concussions.
Obama fills posts at economic council
President Obama is adding several new advisers to his National Economic Council as he prepares for renewed fiscal battles with Congress.
Rubio joins effort to de-fund Obamacare
Sen. Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Republican opposition President Obama's health care law is so integral to the party's principles that his colleagues should be ready to reject any spending bills that fund the reforms.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: No way, no how to Detroit bailout
Warning the federal government is broke, Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina said Wednesday that he is pushing a proposal that would block lawmakers from approving a bailout for Detroit.
Intelligence chief James Clapper: don't dismantle 'important' counterterrorism tool
As Rep. Justin Amash and lawmakers mull his amendment to the Defense appropriations bill that could defang the National Security Agency's phone and internet data collection program, Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper speaks up, on the record.
Sen. Mitch McConnell draws challenger in Kentucky Senate race
Louisville businessman Matt Bevin announced his plans Wednesday to unseat Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the 2014 Kentucky Senate race.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham targeted by conservative group in 2014 race
A conservative South Carolina group launched a grassroots campaign Wednesday that aims to defeat Sen. Lindsey Graham in the 2014 GOP primary and replace him with a more conservative alternative.
Catholic U. undecided on Obamacare contraception mandate
The Catholic University of America said Wednesday it is working quickly to decide whether it will accept the Obama administration's terms or continue to fight the "contraception mandate" tied to the new health care law.
Overly attentive media made Wendy Davis an 'instant celebrity' say close observers
The 11-hour, pro-abortion filibuster of Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis to derail Texas. Gov. Rick Perry's late-term abortion bill found a ready and willing audience in the 'Big Three' broadcast networks, a new study finds.
Rep. Jim McDermott: If Republicans lose on Obamacare, 'it's over'
Rep. Jim McDermott, Washington Democrat, argued Wednesday morning that the real reason Republicans are so zealous in their attempt to repeal or defund President Obama's health care law is that they're afraid voters will like it once it's implemented — and will see Mr. Obama as having made it happen.
Disapproval of Congress hits all-time high: poll
Eighty-three percent of Americans disapprove of Congress' job performance — an all-time high for the NBC/Wall Street Journal survey — and President Obama's job approval rating is at its lowest since August 2011.
