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N.H. GOP chairmen: Republicans should back immigration bill
Five former chairmen of the New Hampshire Republican party urged Congress on Friday to pass the comprehensive immigration bill making its way through the Senate, saying that it is good policy and good politics for the GOP.
Price proposes 'Obamacare' replacement
A Georgia congressman has followed through on his promise this week to file legislation that would replace President Obama's health care law with a "patient-centered" approach to health care reform.
Sen. Ted Cruz to headline Iowa GOP picnic in July
Sen. Ted Cruz will be the keynote speaker at the state Republican summer picnic in Des Moines, the chairman of the Iowa GOP announced on Friday.
Rep. John Dingell becomes longest-serving member of Congress
Rep. John Dingell made history Friday by becoming the longest-serving member of Congress, notching his 20,997th day in Congress.
Senate Conservatives Fund pressures GOP to kill immigration bill
The Senate Conservatives Fund warned Friday that the "deeply flawed" comprehensive immigration bill the Senate is expected to take up next week "must be stopped" and called on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to kill it.
Sen. Paul: President Obama at odds with Sen. Obama
Sen. Rand Paul says that President Obama has trampled over the basic rights and civil liberties that he used to trumpet as a member of the Senate.
Rep. Michele Bachmann not ruling out presidential bid
Rep. Michele Bachmann isn't ruling out another run for the presidency.
Patriot Act author says Verizon snooping violates the law
The congressman who wrote the Patriot Act said he never intended for the snooping law to be used to grab millions of records in a government fishing expedition like the secret court-approved Verizon phone-records search revealed in news reports this week.
Sen. Rand Paul slams government phone spying
Sen. Rand Paul said that it is "an astounding assault on the Constitution" for the National Security Agency to secretly collect telephone records from millions of Verizon customers.
Sen. Jeff Flake: Other phone companies probably aid feds on snooping
Responding to the news that the National Security Agency is collecting the telephone records of millions of Verizon customers, Sen. Jeff Flake said Thursday that he assumes the intelligence agency also is gathering information from "all the other carriers as well."
Bilderberg Conference underway in a sea of security, protestors, mystery plus a no-fly zone
It's Day One of the 61st Bilderberg Conference, now underway at the swank Grove Hotel some 20 miles northeast of London. Though police have no specific intelligence about terrorism threats against the very private meeting of global luminaries, the area is essentially cordoned off. And protestors, meanwhile, have arrived.
White House: Michelle Obama responded to LGBT heckler 'brilliantly'
A day after First Lady Michelle Obama confronted a gay-rights heckler at a fundraiser, the White House said she handled the situation "brilliantly."
Five years later, Obama gets Brandenberg date
Five years after being denied the chance to speak at Germany's famous Brandenburg Gate, President Obama will deliver a speech at the site where other U.S. presidents have made history.
Romney-palooza gets underway in Utah with Rand Paul, Chris Christie - and David Axelrod
Mitt Romney has returned to the public radar seven months after losing the presidential election. On Wednesday, it's all about "Experts and Enthusiasts," a three-day summit in Park City, Utah pairing up high-profile politicians, tycoons, investors and the proverbial "thought leaders" of the Republican Party.
Dem. challenger hits Christie over election call
The Democrat running against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in November said Wednesday that the Republican's decision to hold a special U.S. Senate election just weeks before their Election Day showdown smacks of politics.
House broadens probe of HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' 'Obamacare' fundraising
A Republican-led House panel has expanded its investigation into reports that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius called members of the health care industry to suggest they donate money to a nonprofit group that is promoting President Obama's health care law.
Plurality supports targeted killings of U.S.-born terrorists living outside the country: poll
More people support than oppose the targeting and killing of Americans living in other countries who are suspected members of terrorist groups.
Controversies raise doubts about Obama administration, but president's approval rate steady: poll
President Obama's approval rating has remained steady, but the recent dust-ups over the Internal Revenue Service, the attack in Benghazi and the Justice Department's targeting of journalists has raised doubts about the administration, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
With Facebook hire, RNC hopes to put tech woes behind it
The Republican National Committee is taking steps to rebound from its troubled relationship with technology by hiring as chief technology officer a former Facebook and Google employee. Andy Barkett will head the party's data and digital departments in that role, it announced Tuesday.
GOP revives Obama's Christmas tree tax
The Heritage Foundation reports that the Republican-controlled House has revived President Obama's proposed Christmas Tree Tax — a 15 cent fee on every freshly cut Christmas tree.
