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Rep. Trey Gowdy seeks 'smartest guy in the room' at Obamacare hearing
Congressman Trey Gowdy was rebuffed Wednesday when he tried to ask the Obama administration's tech experts about health policy during an oversight hearing on Capitol Hill, but he drew out some chuckles when he praised the intellect of a witness from the White House.
Rock bottom: Congress gets the lowest approval ratings in Gallup history
A moment of dread, disquiet and despondency? This must be it: "Americans' approval of the way Congress is handling its job has dropped to 9 percent, the lowest in Gallup's 39-year history of asking the question," reports Frank Newport, director at the pollster.
Dick Cheney 'inclined to agree' with Bill Clinton on Obamacare
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says he's "inclined to agree" with former President Bill Clinton's recent comments that the federal government should honor President Obama's previous pledges that people can keep their health care plans if they so choose.
Joe Biden picks new chief of staff
Vice President Joseph R. Biden announced Wednesday he has tapped senior aide Steve Ricchetti as his new chief of staff.
Rep. John Lewis: Keep Braves in Atlanta
Count Rep. John Lewis, a Georgia Democrat who has represented Atlanta in Congress for more than 25 years, among those disappointed in the Atlanta Braves' stated intention to move from the city to Cobb County in 2017.
Former Sen. Scott Brown: 'I'm a Scott Brown Republican'
Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, while on a jaunt to Iowa to speak at a Republican fundraiser, said that "demonizing and criticizing others" isn't the path to victory and Republicans must promote problem-solving and civility.
Obama calls Aquino to discuss Philippines relief aid
President Obama spoke Tuesday with President Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines to express "deep condolences" for the lives lost and damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan.
Palin: Some of Pope's 'liberal' statements have 'taken me aback'
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, says she's been taken aback by some of Pope Francis's "liberal" statements but that she needs to dig into their context further to eliminate any possible media filter.
Obama hits lowest approval rating of presidency: Poll
President Obama has reached his lowest approval rating in any Quinnipiac University national poll since being elected president, with 39 percent of registered voters now approving of his job performance and 54 percent disapproving.
Congress' approval rating at all-time low: Gallup
Congressional approval is at 9 percent, the lowest in Gallup's 39-year history of asking the question, the polling outfit said Tuesday.
Sarah Palin: Hard for some not to comment on Chris Christie's 'extreme' weight
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who has been lukewarm on New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie since his landslide re-election last Tuesday, took a swipe at his weight in an interview with CNN, saying that "it's been extreme" and that "it's hard for some people not to comment on."
White House hopes email blasts will convince users to return to Obamacare site
The Obama administration said Tuesday it will blast out emails this week to 275,000 users who got "stuck" on the federal Obamacare website during early attempts to enroll for coverage on the troubled system.
Paul: Benghazi should disqualify Clinton from holding higher office again
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said Tuesday that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's decisions surrounding the Sept. 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, "should preclude" her from holding higher office again.
Obama, Biden lunch with military members
President Obama and Vice President Joseph R. Biden took service members from each branch of the military out to lunch Tuesday in Washington, prior to a meeting with the soldiers' top brass later at the White House.
Rep. Phil Gingrey pledges to 'repeal Obamacare ... or go home' to Georgia
Rep. Phil Gingrey, a Georgia Republican running for the U.S. Senate, is out with a new ad pledging that he'll try to repeal President Obama's health care overhaul in his first term if elected — or go home.
Mitt Romney aiding Boston bid for 2024 Summer Olympics
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate, reportedly is assisting a group quietly exploring the possibility of bringing the 2024 Summer Olympics to Boston.
Tough-talking Chris Christie gets taken to school by Hillary Clinton
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has a 44 percent to 34 percent over newly re-elected New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in a would-be 2016 presidential match-up, a new NBC News poll shows.
College Republicans back Mitch McConnell as new poll portends tight race
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is touting the support of the Kentucky Federation of College Republicans in his 2014 re-election bid as a new poll conducted for a liberal group puts him in a dead heat with Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes.
Sarah Palin blasts 'angry atheists armed with an attorney'
Former Alaska Gov. and 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has turned her counter-attack on the so-called "War on Christmas" up a notch, decrying "angry atheists armed with an attorney" and saying that people should be free to exercise whatever faith they want to.
GOP Sen. Inhofe: Christie responsible for Obama's re-election
There are at least a few Republicans who aren't quite ready to throw in with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as a savior of the party — including Sen. James Inhofe of Oklahoma, who says he blames Mr. Christie for President Obama's re-election last year.
