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TWIT: The Week in Tweets, Jan. 20
Maybe, in the interest of air quality, there should be a limit on these tweets.
Maryland suspends assistant Dalonte Hill for suspicion of DUI
Basketball assistant in his first season
PICKET: Newt uses GOP debate to slam media over second wife interview
When ABC announced on Wednesday it would air on Thursday a controversial interview of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s second wife Marianne Gingrich, many wondered if the potentially damaging information about Mr. Gingrich would hurt his recent rise in the polls both nationally and in South Carolina before the state’s primary on Saturday.
Obama, at elegant fundraiser, says he's confident of re-election
Raising cash for his re-election all over New York City on Thursday night, President Obama told supporters at a $35,800-per-ticket fundraiser at the Manhattan home of director Spike Lee that he's "absolutely confident we're going to win this thing."
PICKET:Perry decided to drop out of race at a Wendy's
The Republican presidential field has been whittled down to four candidates. Texas Governor Rick Perry's withdrawal from the race leaves former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum to spar tonight at CNN’s debate in North Charleston, South Carolina.
PICKET: Santorum on Gingrich's call to drop out: 'pure and simple arrogance'
"That's just pure and simple arrogance," former Senator Rick Santorum told CNN's Wolf Blitzer of Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's call for the Pennsylvania Republican to drop out of the race.
Georgetown lacrosse picked fourth in Big East
Angel, Comeau on preseason all-conference team
Democratic Rep. Hinchey to retire
Rep. Maurice D. Hinchey, New York Democrat, announced Thursday he won't seek an 11th term, saying it was "the right time for me to move on."
PICKET: Perry leaves race... endorses Newt - ' There is forgiveness for those who seek God'
Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to reporters on Thursday in North Charleston, South Carolina and stated he was dropping out of the presidential for office. His announcement came only two days before the South Carolina primary and hours before the debate in Charleston.
PICKET: Report - Perry dropping out of presidential race
Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to drop out of the presidential race, according to CNN's Peter Hamby. Mr. Perry has had a difficult time getting his footing back since his poor debate performances and setbacks pushed his poll numbers down after riding wave of support when he initially entered the race in August during the Iowa Straw Poll.
Morning Roundup: Jan. 19
Billionaire gives $7.5M to repair Washington Monument; O'Malley budget would increase tax payments for top 20 percent of Maryland wage earners; Dance halls still a problem in Prince George's; Column: Barry in political 'survival mode'; Authority considering no Metro stop at Dulles; D.C. Republican Committee leader resigns; Woman used children to rob elderly victim; Churchill research center coming to George Washington University; D.C. police sergeant arrested in bar assault.
PICKET: 1995 flashback- Marianne Gingrich pledged to 'undermine everything' for Newt
A potentially explosive ABC News interview with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's second wife, Marianne will air tomorrow night, and according various reports it could very well hurt Mr. Gingrich's rise in the polls on a national level and in the important upcoming South Carolina primary.
The last time Flacco faced the Pats in the playoffs
Exactly how easy a chair DID he slip into that day?
Mason shreds Delaware, 89-63
Minimal turnovers, technical fouls, Vaughn Gray's emergence and more ...
Biden to S.F.: Pelosi in, 49ers out
In a single campaign event Wednesday in San Francisco, Vice President Joseph Biden Jr. predicted hometown Rep. Nancy Pelosi would become speaker again and the hometown 49ers would lose to the New York Giants.
Andy Parks Live from The Washington Times
Paul Samakow Joins Andy Parks Live From The Washington Times
Attorney Paul Samakow, every Wednesday at 5:15pm!!
Romney enjoys a flashback to 1968
As Mitt Romney signed shiny new campaign posters on Wednesday, one voter handed him a yellowed flier that bore the name "George Romney" — a leftover from the campaign Mitt's father waged for the GOP nomination in 1968.
Democrats see chance to reclaim House
Democrats have the "wind at our backs" and are poised to make a run at winning control of the Republican-held House in the November elections, said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve Israel.
Coalition pushed for consumer reps on health exchange board
A new coalition aimed at promoting better consumer choices for Virginians in the health care arena are advocating that a consumer-driven health benefit exchange be set up in the state.
Morning Roundup, Jan. 18
Bill would add Virginia to health-care opponents; Another guilty plea in D.C. corruption case; Issa calls hearing on Occupy D.C.; O'Malley budget includes tax hikes; D.C. Council reaches deal on medical marijuana; GOP withdrawals 'loyalty oath'; Metro police sued on free speech; Occupy protesters toss apparent smoke bomb onto White House lawn.
