Rick Perry's 'Strong' Ad and Gay Rights: Viral Video Could Foreshadow 2012 Wedge Issue
At one point, the cowboy-boot wearing huckster from the Lone Star State was the darling of the GOP's right, before shoddy debate performances and a goofy stump speech in New Hampshire sent his poll numbers plummeting. Now Perry has adopted a hyper-Christian posture in a last ditch effort at garnering support from Iowa's Evangelical base of Republican voters.
Payroll Tax Cut: House Republicans Present Counter Legislation
House Republicans have proposed a bill extending the payroll tax cut that includes a provision to push through the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and reform several social safety net programs, openly defying a veto threat by President Barack Obama.
Virginia Tech Shooting: Lockdown Lifted, Second Victim Thought To Be Gunman
A still-unidentified gunman brought Virginia Tech University to a standstill this afternoon, leaving a campus police officer and one other person, reported by some outlets to be the assailant, shot dead.
Bookies Put Newt Gingrich Ahead of Romney; Obama Still Odds-On Winner
Newt Gingrich's rise to Republican front runner status has been cemented by overseas odds makers, who put the former Speaker ahead of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in several upcoming caucuses and the overall race for the GOP nod.
Two Shot Dead, Including Police Officer, at Virginia Tech; Gunman Still Loose
Virginia Tech University said Thursday two people were killed -- a police officer and another person -- each shot dead by a gunman still on the loose.
Gun Shots Reported At Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech reported Thursday that shots were fired on it campus. So far, one victim has been listed as a police officer, another possible victim has not been confirmed.
Taking A Cue From Occupy Wall Street, Democrats Make Populist Push
Occupy Wall Street's reverberations have finally crossed into the political realm, as prominent Democrats at all levels of government -- from the president to Congress to state houses -- have begun echoing the movement's lambasting of the under-representation of the poor and the unemployed and capitalism's ills.
FAA Head Randy Babbitt Resigns After Drunk Driving Arrest
Randy Babbitt, head administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, handed in his resignation Tuesday following charges of driving under the influence in Fairfax, Va. on Dec. 3.
Payroll Tax Cut Debate: Collins, McCaskill Offer Bipartisan Fix
U.S. Senators Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., have conjured a middle ground they believe could settle the ongoing debate over extending the payroll tax cut.
Payroll Tax Cut: Round Two Starts With Democrats
In a new round of political horse trading, Senate Democrats are offering up a modified version of their payroll tax cut extension, one which pays for itself in a GOP-friendly manner, in order to increase the likelihood of its package.
Sarah Palin: 'I Know What Herman Cain is Going Through' as Supporters Run Iowa Ad
Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has not responded to supporters' ads urging her to run in for president -- but she apparently can relate to Herman Cain's difficulty in dealing with allegations of infidelity.
Payroll-Tax Cut: Democrats, Republicans Nix Opposing Bills in Senate
Congress' ongoing battle over a proposed extension of the payroll-tax cut hit its first legislative wall on Thursday night, as two measures to keep the rate at least at 4.2 percent failed to overcome a filibuster in the Senate.
Congress and Occupy Wall Street: New Heights of Wealth and Wall Street Ties
Looking for the richest 1 percent? There's a gaggle roaming the Capitol Hill Rotunda. For all the focus on Wall Street's ills and the growing income disparity in America, a prominent target has been overlooked: Congress. Many lawmakers have enjoyed handsome levels of fiscal success.
California Wind Storm Causes Damage, Power Outages [PHOTOS]
Sustained, hurricane-force winds have been pounding California to Nevada, causing all manner of destruction, delaying flights and causing power outages.
Mike Tyson Sings 'Girl From Ipanema' and More
Mike Tyson, the same man who once literally gnashed off a chunk of another human being's ear, has begun an ongoing campaign to show his light hearted side, taking an appearance on a Brazilian television show over the top by serenading the South American nation with Girl From Ipanema while rocking a white suit and panama
Payroll Tax Cut: Republicans Propose Cuts in Federal Work Force
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday proposed an extended pay freeze for federal workers' wages as a counter to Democrats' proposal to fund a payroll tax holiday with a marginal tax rate increase.
'Real Daughter' Sues Elvis Presley's Estate For $130 Million
A Swedish woman claiming to be Elvis Presley's real daughter has sued the King of Rock and Roll's estate in a Tennessee federal court, claiming more than $130 million in damages.
Former 'Sheriff of the Year' Faces Drug Charges, Allegedly Tries to Trade Meth for Sex
Patrick Sullivan, a former sheriff of the year in Arapahoe County, Colo., was arrested for allegedly trying to trade methamphetamine for sex.
Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy Victim Identified Via DNA
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy's 19th victim was identified after more than three decades through the help of DNA evidence.
Elvis Costello: Don't Buy My Expensive Box Set
If you have an Elvis Costello fan on your holiday shopping list, the singer/songwriter suggests you avoid buying him/her Costello's newest box set -- it's too expensive.
Democrats Push Payroll Tax Cut Amid Budget Showdown in Congress
New legislation introduced by Senate Democrats on Monday would prolong and increase a payroll tax cut pushed by President Barack Obama, while introducing a de facto millionaire's tax. The proposal is the first step in what will likely be a prolonged budgetary battle on Capitol Hill.
Barney Frank Announces Retirement
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., on Monday announced his retirement from elected office at the end of his current term.
Barney Frank: Top 5 Viral Moments
The planned retirement of Congressman Barney Frank, D-Mass., leaves the Democratic party lacking in the YouTube mojo department. Partisan sniping aside, Frank was a regular source of one-liners and playful harassment of his legislative colleagues and TV talking heads.
Barney Frank: No Re-election Run in 2012
U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will announced the end of his two-decade long stint in Congress on Monday afternoon, backing down from a re-election run in 2012.
Richard Nixon's Grand Jury Testimony: More Heat Than Light
The media swarmed around a 36-year-old grand jury testimony for a seismic revelation to plaster on its front pages. Many left disappointed. All we got, in the end, was former President Richard Nixon in all his Tricky Dick glory -- and little more.
Winner of Republican National Security Debate: The Economy?
Republicans faced off in a national security-themed debate at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. and broadcast on CNN. The gathering did little to change the dynamic of a race that has seen a carousel of candidates tested as a possible better-option to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
Ohio Group Suggests Exotic Animal Ban
Owners of lions, tigers and bears, beware: Ohio may not be the best place to settle down. A working group commissioned by Gov. John Kasich will recommend a ban on the ownership of exotic animals in the state.
No U.S. Credit Downgrade After Super Committee Failure
The super committee's failure will not lead to another downgrade in the United State's credit rating, but it does leave Congress with a budgetary mess on its hand in the coming months.
Super Committee Chairs Announce Deadlock
The members of the super committee officially announced a failure to reach a deal on cutting at least a $1.2 trillion hole in the federal budget deficit, ahead of its official Nov. 23 deadline. The move has sent lawmakers searching for a new plan and ways to dodge blame.
Super Committee on the Brink of Collapse
The U.S. Congress' budget deficit super committee appears to be on the verge of a complete collapse. Republicans and Democrats on the committee are at loggerheads: Republicans apparently want to permanently extend the Bush-era income tax cuts, Democrats don't.
