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NCAA concussion documents: Dr. Robert Cantu's report
Among last week's federal court filings in a lawsuit accusing the NCAA of not doing enough to protect athletes from head injuries is a 213-page report from Dr. Robert Cantu.
Sen. Pat Toomey: 'Not convinced' House Republicans will properly handle debt ceiling
Sen. Pat Toomey, Pennsylvania Republican, said Monday he's not convinced House Republicans will handle the issue of raising the debt ceiling properly and said the issue should be taken off the table in looming talks to reconcile the House and Senate budget blueprints.
Al Gore endorses Schatz in Hawaii Senate race
Former Vice President Al Gore has endorsed U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, Hawaii Democrat, in his primary contest against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, citing Mr. Schatz’s work on renewable energy.
Rep. Steve Cohen: 'My constituents don't look at me as a white person'
Rep. Steve Cohen, who learned last week that a previously unknown woman he believed was his daughter was not his, said Monday in response to an eyebrow-raising tweet that his constituents don't see him as a white person.
Ron Paul: Time for gov't, Fed, Wall Street to stop 'stealing from the American people'
It's no secret that former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul has issues with the U.S. Federal Reserve; his "Audit the Fed" push has been one of the issues that's been able to attract support from the far left and far right of the political spectrum alike.
McCain: 'Stand your ground' laws may need review
Sen. John McCain, appearing Sunday on CNN, said the reaction nationwide to the verdict in the George Zimmerman murder case is an indication Florida and other states — including his home state of Arizon — may need to review “stand your ground” laws.
Internal NCAA emails raise questions about concussion policy
Back in 2010, two NCAA staffers exchanged a series of emails mocking the concussion safety efforts of David Klossner, the organization's director of health and safety. The emails are part of hundreds of pages of internal NCAA documents and depositions filed in federal court late Friday, as part of a motion seeking class-action status for a lawsuit challenging the organization's handling of head injuries.
Allen West's presidential straw poll: Cruz beats Paul
The winner of the straw poll is Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas with 58 percent of the vote, besting Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. The pair of lawmakers were the final contenders in a runoff from a roster of previous possible candidates that once included Sen. Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Donald Trump, Rep. Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Rick Santorum.
Obama: Helen Thomas 'never failed to keep presidents — myself included — on their toes'
President Obama said Saturday that he and first lady Michelle Obama were "saddened" to learn of the death of former White House correspondent Helen Thomas, calling her a groundbreaking journalist.
Obama golfs 131st round of his presidency
President Obama returned to the golf course Saturday morning for the 131st round of his presidency.
Rand Paul meets with Hispanic, black ministers in Des Moines
Seeking to make the Republican party more inclusive, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus will meet Friday evening with a group of Hispanic and black pastors from around the country. The two will also attend a "listen and learn" dinner with local ministers.
Sharpton praises Obama remarks ahead of Trayvon protests
The Rev. Al Sharpton Friday called President Obama's surprise remarks on the Trayvon Martin murder and its impact on American blacks "significant and much needed," saying they helped prepare the ground for protests Mr. Sharpton is helping to organize around the country this weekend.
Pelosi sees backing for big immigration bill
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Friday that supporters of comprehensive immigration reform have public sentiment on their side.
Pelosi makes light of possible King presidential run
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded to a question with a question Friday when asked about the news that Republican Rep. Peter King is flirting with a run for the White House in 2016.
Coffee, no firearms: Mom's group tells Starbucks to ban guns from its stores
A Sig Sauer with that non-fat vanilla latte? Uh, no, says the Indiana-based grassroots group Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which has launched a campaign to demand that the almighty Starbucks franchise ban guns from its stores nationwide.
The call of 2016: Ted Cruz and Rand Paul both in Iowa
One Texas Republican is in Iowa this very moment. That would be Sen. Ted Cruz, who has already arrived in Des Moines to host a sold-out summer picnic for the Iowa GOP. Also in the city: Sen. Rand Paul. Both will appear at the American Renewal Project conference.
NRCC chief to Republicans: Go win your primaries
As primary challengers emerge for more and more House Republicans, a party leader says his members need to avoid making excuses and simply run better campaigns than their challengers.
Six active NCAA football players join O'Bannon lawsuit
Six current NCAA football players joined Ed O'Bannon's long-running antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA late Thursday.
Obama's former 'car czar' calls for Detroit bailout
President Obama's former "car czar" said Friday that the Obama administration needs to help rescue bankrupt Detroit.
Obama backs race, gun debate after Zimmerman trial
President Obama believes the nation needs to address issues of race and gun violence because the shooting death of Trayvon Martin is the kind of tragedy that "happens all too often," a White House spokesman said Thursday.
