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Self-proclaimed pro-life Democratic senator says little about pro-life march
Self-professed pro-life Democrat Robert Casey has little to say about annual pro-life march on Washington.
Cantor: Maybe the SOTU 'sitting thing is a first step'
Congressman Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican talks about who he is willing to sit next to at the State of the Union on Tuesday.
38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade brings pro-lifers to D.C.
Pro-life movement leaders and activists are in Washington this weekend to mark the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade--a court decision that legalized abortion across the nation. The annual march for life will happen on Monday, but before the march, pro-life activists are gathering together. On Saturday night, Life Prizes, an initiative of the Gerard Health Foundation and a private charity foundation, will be giving awards to activists within the movement that looks to eventually overturn Roe v. Wade.
Olbermann leaves Chris Matthews off 'thank you' list on final show
In a surprise moment on MSNBC's Countdown, Keith Olbermann said good-bye to his MSNBC audience on Friday evening for the final time, and he could not blame Sarah Palin, Bill O’Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, nor George W. Bush.
Hawaii Senate becomes first legislative body to end daily prayer
Hawaii lawmakers halted the daily prayer in the state's chambers out of fear of a court challenge from the ACLU.
State of the Union new seating proposal draws criticism and yawns
President Barack Obama will address both chambers of Congress on Tuesday at the State of the Union Address. It has been reported that members of both parties are thinking about mixing it up across the aisle, so Democrats and Republicans will sit among each other as opposed to the traditional seating arrangement that would have both parties segregated from one another.
(AUDIO) Steve Cohen stands by remarks; Steve King on Cohen: There he goes again
On Wednesday night during the House health care law repeal vote, I asked Mr. Cohen about his controversial Tuesday night remarks, and if he stood by them.
Herman Cain to address CORE MLK dinner in New York
Radio talk show host Herman Cain recently announced his intention to form a presidential exploratory committee for the 2012 Republican nomination. He will be at the Congress for Racial Equality’s (CORE) annual Martin Luther King Jr. dinner in New York City this evening. The former CEO of the multi-million dollar restaurant chain Godfather's Pizza is no newcomer to politics. I spoke to Mr. Cain late last week and asked what motivated him to start laying out the groundwork for a presidential run in ’12.
Draft Pence for 2012 movement launches online
In light of curious buzz surrounding Rep. Mike Pence's future, a new group called America’s President Committee launched early Monday morning.
RNC leadership elects Reince Priebus; Young Republicans ecstatic
Former Wisconsin Republican Chairman Reince Priebus emerged as the new Chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday.
Steele drops out of RNC Chairman's race-backs NY'er Maria Cino
RNC Chairman Michael Steele dropped out of the Chairman's election race on Friday and released his supporters to vote for New York GOP'er Maria CINO.
RNC Chairman election 2011: Round 3 voting counted.
Delegates at the Republican National Convention have voted in the first three rounds for candidates who are running for the Chair of the RNC. Here is the latest tally.
Steele seemingly unsure about victory
I caught up with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele prior the RNC meeting this morning and asked about general talk that he does not have much of a chance to retain his leadership position today when elections happen for the chair position he is running for again. His answers did not seem like a candidate who was confident that he would be leading the RNC after today's election Maryland.
Does Steele really think he can win?
The Republican National Committee will elect their Chairman at the Gaylord Hotel in Maryland on Friday. Pre-buzz around the election for chair are questions as to why incumbent Michael Steele is remaining in the race given weak support among voting delegates.
Liberals continue to play armchair psychiatrists
Regardless of the mounting evidence that the alleged Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner was not inspired by talk-radio or "right wing rhetoric" to go to a Tucson shopping center and shoot at both private citizens, a federal judge, and Democratic Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, liberals continue to spread the myth that conservatives are the cause of violence.
