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NYC Mayor Bloomberg says public pressure will force Congress' hand on gun measures
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday he thinks public pressure will eventually overwhelm federal lawmakers who have voted against extended background checks prior to gun sales.
Sen. Tim Kaine speaks in Spanish on Senate floor, pushes immigration bill
Sen. Tim Kaine, a Virginia Democrat, delivered a speech on the Senate floor in Spanish on Tuesday as he made his push for the chamber to pass his immigration bill.
Robert Redford challenges Obama to act on climate change
Actor Robert Redford once played a reporter who took on the White House in the 1970s — now, he's challenging President Obama to thwart climate change.
Union launches ad blitz to sway GOP on immigration
A major labor union launched a blitz of television commercials Tuesday aimed at boosting support for the immigration bill.
Sen. Wyden not too happy with intel chief Clapper
Sen. Ron Wyden is taking National Intelligence Director James Clapper to task for failing to give him a straight answer when he asked about potential snooping on Americans during an oversight hearing in March.
Former Rep. Ron Paul defends spy program leaker Edward Snowden
Former Rep. Ron Paul says the man who leaked information about secret spying programs may have broken the law, but criticism should be directed at government officials who might be skirting the limits of the law.
Americans deeply split over government spying programs: poll
A new poll finds Americans have divergent opinions on whether it is all right for the government to track telephone records in the name of fighting terrorism.
Ron Paul praises Edward Snowden and defends the Fourth Amendment
Ron Paul is definitely not done yet. Now chairman of the Campaign for Liberty, the former congressman and independent presidential hopeful has spoken out against government collection of phone and internet data and the dramatic circumstances that brought the situation to public radar.
Poll: Newark Mayor Booker far ahead in N.J. Senate matchups
Newark Mayor Cory Booker enjoys a comfortable lead over Democratic rivals in New Jersey ahead of party and general elections this year to fill the Senate seat made vacant by the death of Frank Lautenberg, according to a new poll.
Hillary Clinton stokes 2016 speculation with new Twitter account
Just when you thought the 2016 presidential speculation had subsided a bit, Hillary Clinton goes and joins Twitter.
Pro-Obama group highlights climate change 'deniers'
An offshoot of President Obama's 2012 political campaign has published a list of politicians — more or less a catalog of Republican lawmakers — who have denied or expressed skepticism about man-made climate change.
Rep. Todd Rokita: No government snooping without probable cause
An Indiana congressman says there should be probable cause before the government collects any data on Americans' phone calls.
Sen. Angus King of Maine unsurprised by snooping 'leaks'
Sen. Angus King evoked classic cinema on Monday in saying he was not caught off-guard by reports of highly secretive surveillance programs conducted by the U.S. government, although he does have concerns about the parameters of the snooping.
Cruz, Rubio, Palin, West, Trump among those assembling for faith and freedom this week
There's a predictable silence in the mainstream media about the Faith and Freedom Coalition's three-day Road to Majority conference, which begins Thursday at a bustling hotel two blocks from the White House. The event boasts a veritable who's who list of conservatives and Republicans.
Sen. John Cornyn uses op-ed pages in bid to 'fix' immigration bill
Senate Minority Whip John Cornyn used the op-ed pages on Monday to push an amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill that, he wrote, "guarantees the results that Washington has long promised but never delivered."
New GOP video keeps focus on IRS scandal
The Republican National Committee is taking on the IRS for targeting conservative groups in a new video that patches together stylized footage of the streets of Washington with snippets of testimony from past and current agency officials.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden (VIDEO), plus his employer's reaction
"News reports that this individual has claimed to have leaked classified information are shocking," consulting giant Booz Allen Hamilton says.
NSA whistleblower reveals himself to newspaper
The whistleblower behind one of the biggest national security leaks in U.S. history has revealed himself, saying he has "no regrets" about his actions or any potential recriminations he may face for disclosing information about surveillance operations run by the National Security Agency.
Obama: 'I'm game' if GOP passes immigration for Hispanic pandering
President Obama told supporters Friday that he doesn't care if some Republican lawmakers vote for immigration reform only to pander to Hispanic voters.
Shooting reported close to Obama fundraiser
A shooting in Santa Monica, Calif., disrupted President Obama's travel plans Friday after he attended Democratic fundraisers in the Los Angeles area.
