Speculation that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will enter the U.S. presidential race has led to a feverish debate about the possibility of having the fattest man in the White House since the corpulent William Howard Taft squeezed behind the big desk in the Oval Office.
The Book of Mormon debuted this year as a Broadway hit that won nine Tonys, and the 2012 race for the Republican presidential nomination features not one, but two candidates of the Mormon faith.
After his first meeting ever with the Mother Monster herself last week, President Obama said Lady Gaga is intimidating during a speech at a LGBT advocacy gala.
China's official news agency derided on Sunday U.S. lawmakers' efforts to pressure Beijing over its currency policy as expedient and shallow, saying they were resorting to an old habit of deflecting blame on China.
President Barack Obama on Friday hailed the killing of American-born militant Anwar al-Awlaki as a tribute to years of counterterrorism cooperation with Yemen and proof that al Qaeda and its allies will find no safe haven anywhere in the world.
In a letter sent to Congress last Friday, President Barack Obama announced that the United States intends to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan next year. Obama claimed his administration has reversed the Taliban's momentum in the Central Asian country and that there has been improvement in the training of Afghan security forces.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee reportedly considering a jump into the GOP presidential field while potential bid from Gov. Chris Christie soaks up attention.
As the world waits to see if New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has changed his mind about mounting a presidential campaign sources indicate a (new) decision could be announced as early as next week. A new Rasmussen Report indicates that the governor would probably fare well against President Barack Obama if he decided to run.
The imminent execution of an Iranian pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani, for the crime of apostasy (converting from Islam to Christianity) has prompted the wave of outrage and concern around the globe:
Newt Gingrich's Contract With America gets an update from the 1994 agreement that launched a Republican takeover of Congress.
The Obama administration Thursday condemned the conviction of Iranian pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani, who is facing execution in Tehran for refusing to convert to Islam from Christianity.
An invitation from the White House would have a life time achievement for any American as people gatecrash the White House receptions, but for the Hall of Fame American footballer Dan Hampton it is an invitation he is not accepting.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that a potential $1 trillion cut to the Pentagon budget could raise U.S. unemployment by 1 percentage point but analysts differ on how many jobs could be lost and what that actually means for the economy.
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain believes he can win the support of many Southern black voters. Don't believe for a minute that he can't.
The first lady could not shop at Target without creating a buzz and a company of Secret Service.
Thursday afternoon, Michelle Obama made a trip to Target store at Potomac Yard Shopping Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton snubbed an invitation to the White House from President Obama, someone who he claims he is not a fan of.
Dan Hampton, the former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and part of the team that won the 1985 Super Bowl, has decided not to attend an Oct. 7 White House event honoring the team.
Just before solar panel maker Solyndra scrambled in August to get more cash from private investors and better loan terms from federal bureaucrats, top company officials went on a political road show.
With the urging of George W. Bush, Henry Kissinger and Nancy Reagan, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, in what is beginning to feel a smidge like Groundhog Day, is said to be giving serious thought to jumping into the GOP presidential ring, the New York Post reported.
Hampton, who was named to the Hall of Fame in 2002, was also peeved that family members weren’t invited.
The White House has condemned Iran's conviction of Christian pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who has been found guilty of apostasy.
In December, the U.S. Department of Energy learned that Solyndra was violating its federal loan deal, technically defaulting on its $535 million loan; the department, however, changed the loan terms in order for the solar company to continue receiving taxpayer funds, federal officials confirmed Wednesday.
