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  • Newt Gingrich 2012: How Close Is The Former House Speaker To Deciding Whether To Run?

    Over the weekend former House Speaker Newt Gingrich hinted about his timeline for a presidential run in 2012, saying that he would make his decision in the early part of next year. "I think that's a decision we'll make in February or March," Gingrich said on "Fox News Sunday." "This is a very hard family decision because it's such a deep commitment and it is so absorbing."

  • Sarah Palin-Endorsed Alaska Senate Candidate Trailing Lisa Murkowski By Wide Margin

    Just how much is a Sarah Palin endorsement worth in Alaska? Incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowki is leading challenger Joe Miller 62 percent to 30 percent, according to a Ivan Moore Research poll. Miller not only has Palin's backing but also the support of the Tea Party Express heading into the Aug. 28 primary.

  • Wayne Newton: You Would Be 'Deaf, Dumb, And Blind' To Replace Harry Reid (VIDEO)

    Las Vegas icon Wayne Newton spoke out on Tuesday about his undying support for Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.). The Las Vegas legend did not show the same support for President Obama, whose criticism of Las Vegas earlier this year ignited an uproar from Nevadans.

  • John Cornyn: More Americans Looking Back On Bush Years With 'Fondness'

    In an interview with C-SPAN on Sunday, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke of people's nostalgia for the days of the Bush Administration. Cornyn, the chairman of the National Senatorial Committee, said that "President Bush's stock is going up a lot since he left office" due, in part, to the increase in the national deficit under the Obama Administration. Cornyn said that although Bush "had his challenges," Republicans have learned a lot about what they could have done better in terms of fiscal responsibility.

  • Sarah Palin's Strangest Expenses: How SarahPAC Spends Its Money

    Sarah Palin's Political Action Committee filed a report earlier this week with the Federal Elections Commission that lists all of SarahPAC's donations and expenses. According to the latest filing, Palin raised a total of $865,565 in contributions and has spent a total of $742,334. The most notable disbursements were for consulting, on which the Palin committee spent more than $210,000 and on endorsements to political candidates which amounted to $87,500.

  • Levi Johnston At War With His Sister Over Her Blogging

    Levi Johnston told People magazine in June that he is "turning a new page" with Bristol Palin and wants to focus on being a good father. On Tuesday, he publicly apologized to the Palins for saying things "that were not completely true," hoping to move on from the past. If you think that this means the Palin family drama has finally died down, think again.

  • Rory Reid, Son Of Harry Reid, Finally Mentions Last Name (VIDEO)

    Rory Reid, Democratic candidate for governor of Nevada, has finally released an ad that mentions his last name after months of playing down his political lineage as the son of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The elder Reid has been facing incredibly low approval ratings among Nevada voters, so his son's reticence about touting the family name makes sense. Aside from largley ditching his last name, Rory also has avoided joint public appearances with his father, and has eschewed mention of his father in his website biography.

  • Joe Biden Optimistic About Democrats Prospects In 2010 Elections

    During his three-day visit in Iraq over the holiday weekend, Joe Biden not only offered his insights about the Middle East but also about an issue closer to home -- the 2010 midterm elections closer to home. "Reports of our demise are premature," Biden said in an interview with Politico's Mike Allen over the weekend. "I think we can beat Rand Paul," Biden told Politico.

  • HealthCare.Gov: New Government Website Gets Mostly Positive Reviews

    At first glance, the site looks easy to use and asks users to answer a few questions about where they live, their health, employment status, etc. and then provides customized insurance information that is specific to that individual. The sleek and functional site collects "both public and private health insurance options across the nation in a single place" says Todd Park, the Chief Technology Officer of HealthCare.gov.

  • The Top 10 GOP Arguments Against Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan

    In the three days that Elena Kagan faced members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for her Supreme Court confirmation hearing, the nominee's Senate critics challenged her on numerous points -- from barring military recruiters as dean of Harvard Law School to her lack of judicial experience. GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, emerged as a particular thorn in Kagan's side, launching several fiery attacks and even questioning her "intellectual honesty." The Huffington Post has compiled the top arguments opponents used against Kagan during this week's hearings:

  • Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnists Call Obama A 'Female' With A 'Humanoid' Problem

    Two Pulitzer Prize winning columnists took aim at President Barack Obama on Wednesday. The Washington Post's Kathleen Parker called him the "first female president" and The New York Times's Maureen Dowd declared that Obama has a "humanoid" problem. Parker explains that when it comes to dealing with crises, Obama maybe be suffering from a "rhetorical-testosterone deficit" and his reaction to the BP oil crisis is "a textbook case of how Obama's rhetorical style has impeded his effectiveness." Parker argues that his style is female in nature because like women, Obama tends to act more passively and form circles to talk out problems instead of taking immediate action.

  • Karl Rove-Backed Group, American Crossroads, Unleashes Second Attack Ad Against Harry Reid

    American Crossroads has just released their second ad in Nevada attacking Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Reid was speaking about the unemployment rate which had remained stable at 9.7 percent instead of plummeting, as analysts predicted. American Crossroads says that the ad will start today with an initial statewide buy of $120,000.

  • Robert Byrd Memorial: Will Longest-Serving Senator Be Honored In Capitol?

    After Sen. Robert Byrd's death at age 92 on Monday, speculation began about plans for his memorial service, including rumors that the Senate's longest-serving member might lay in state in the Capitol rotunda or even on the Senate floor. "If they family wants it, we'll do it," a Senate sources tells ABC News. The last Senator to lie in state was North Dakota Republican William "Wild Bill" Langer, a staunch anti-communist who was one of just two Senators to vote against the United Nations charter.

  • Tea Party Postpones Las Vegas Convention Due To Summer Heat, Midterm Elections

    Just under three weeks before it was set to begin, the Tea Party "Unity" convention was abruptly postponed until October, in order to be closer to the November elections and also to avoid the scorching Las Vegas heat. "We were so excited about the tremendous success of the first convention, we jumped into this second convention without considering the timing. The heat in Las Vegas in July is keeping many who would like to participate from attending.