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Scandal-plagued N.J. Gov. Christie will turn his focus to education in State of the State address
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is awash in turmoil because members of his inner circle caused gridlock in a town near the George Washington Bridge and some Democrats didn't like his cameo in post-Superstorm Sandy ads.
Only a quarter of Americans are satisfied with where the U.S. is heading: poll
One in four Americans is satisfied with the direction of the country, a dismal outlook that is actually 7 percentage points higher than last year's low of 16 percent during October's government shutdown, according to a new poll.
Obama to head to Mexico in February
President Obama will travel to Toluca, Mexico, on Feb. 19 for a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, the White House announced Monday.
Michele Bachmann: It's time to punish Iran more, not less
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is no fan of international deal to freeze Iran's nuclear program in exchange for scaled back sanctions on the Islamic republic.
Spanish-language Obamacare website is written in 'Spanglish'
It launched two months late, but the rollout of the Spanish version of the federal Obamacare portal has been just as disastrous as its English counterpart's October debut.
Fed up tea party and conservative critics attack John Boehner over 'ideologically bankrupt' GOP
Potential political woes are multiplying in the hallowed halls of the U.S. Capitol: The Tea Party Leadership Fund PAC has declared House Speaker John Boehner an enemy of conservatives.
Kentucky GOP wants federal probe of state's Democratic Senate primary: report
The Kentucky GOP wants federal prosecutors to investigate claims by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Ed Marksberry that he was offered favors from high-profile party contender Alison Lundergan Grimes to drop out of the race.
Sen. John Barrasso: Senate needs to take up Obamacare security bill
Sen. John Barrasso said Monday the Senate needs to pass an Obamacare security bill like the one that made it through the House last week with the support of 67 Democrats.
N.J. Democrat says more subpoenas coming in Chris Christie bridge scandal
A top New Jersey Democrat will issue subpoenas as early as Monday to delve into the actors and motives behind the dubious "traffic study" at the base of the George Washington Bridge that is threatening Gov. Chris Christie's political future.
Sen. McConnell on Ariel Sharon: Israel lost 'one of its greatest sons'
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon Saturday as one of that nation's greatest citizens.
Networks offer 44 times more coverage to Christie's traffic woes than to IRS targeting of conservative groups
Yes, there's a media feeding frenzy around New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and so-called "bridge-gate", which may or may not lead to serious political peril for him. The coverage cycle is so swift that some news organizations wonder when the headlines will shift to the predictable "Christie comeback" scenario. But one media analyst finds that while the press is attentive to Christie, it continues to ignore the IRS targeting of conservative groups.
Most New Jersey voters say Gov. Chris Christie lied
Most voters in New Jersey say they don't buy New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's assertion that he had no knowledge of the George Washington Bridge scandal — and add if it is proven that the Republican lied, then he should step down, a Rasmussen Reports poll reported.
55 percent of Americans now say the Obama administration is incompetent - and warm towards the GOP
Oh, the curse of those lousy polls: sinking job favorability numbers have become a given during President Obama's second term, both for the White House and Congress. But here comes an interesting phenomenon: voters appear to be warming towards Republicans as the 2014 midterms approach.
Political handicapper: GOP poised to win House seats in 2014
A top political handicapper predicted Friday that if the 2014 election were held today, then Republicans would be poised to defend their majority in the House and pick up seats thanks in part to the historical makeup of the people who turn out for midterm elections.
Axelrod: Christie can recover from the bridge scandal
A former top adviser to President Obama said Friday that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's response to the ongoing George Washington Bridge scandal likely kept his presidential dreams afloat.
Obama jokes of getting dreadlocks after leaving office
President Obama said jokingly Thursday that he might go back to wearing dreadlocks when his presidency is over.
Poll: 4 in 10 households have a gun owner
Approximately four in 10 homes in the U.S. have at least one gun owner, with the numbers split significantly along party lines, a new poll shows.
N.Y. Sen. Schumer: Congress doesn't need to investigate Christie
Sen. Chuck Schumer, New York Democrat, said he doesn't believe Congress needs to investigate closings on the George Washington Bridge that members of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's staff orchestrated as political retaliation.
ACLJ: Appointment of Obama supporter to lead IRS probe 'troubling'
The group representing 41 organizations in a federal lawsuit related to the IRS targeting of conservative and tea party groups said Thursday that it is "troubling" that the Justice Department tapped a political supporter of President Obama to lead the investigation into the allegations of wrongdoing at the tax agency.
Mama grizzly TV: Sarah Palin introduces 'red, wild and blue America'
This is the era of "red, wild and blue America" says the Sportsman Channel, which will introduce new host Sarah Palin to the Hollywood press on Friday to prove its point.
