Weiner scandal: Unfolding the actual incident
Gennette Cordova, a 21-year-old college student in north western Washington state says, she did not believe at first, the photo was real.
After Holding Fire, First Democrat Calls for Weiner Resignation
Democratic leaders and the rank and file had been holding their fire pending the start of an ethics investigations but Pennsylvania Rep. Allyson Schwartz became the first in her party to openly call for the resignation of colleague Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY on the heels of an online sex scandal.
With tales of online orgies all over Internet, how long can Weiner hold on to Congress job?
Representative Anthony Weiner refused to step down on Tuesday even as friends deserted him and political foes bayed for his blood. Responding to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s statement that Weiner should quit, the disgraced politician said: “He’s (Cantor) entitled to his viewpoint ... I’m not resigning, no.” But how long can he hang on to the public office after he squandered away people's trust by denying that he sent the lewd photograph to a woman's Twitter account?
Congress Isolates Weiner, GOP and Democrats Withhold Support
Congressional leaders withheld any support for Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY after he admitted sending lewd photos to a Seattle woman and saying he had 'inappropriate' online relationships with six women in total.
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The amount is half what Republicans have demanded, but progress is being made
In Address to Congress, Netanyahu Warns of Iran and Digs In On Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister signals willingness to create Palestinian state, rejects Hamas as a legitimate negotiating partner and warns of Iranian repression
Obama's Speech to Pro-Israel Lobby AIPAC on May 22, 2011
President Barack Obama's speech at AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs) Policy Conference as prepared for delivery in Washington DC.
Obama, Netanyahu prepare to meet
In advance of his White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Friday, President Barack Obama laid bare his peace plan proposal between Israel and Palestine.
Newt Gingrich apologizes
In an attempt to quell the furor over his comments on Medicare and health care, Republican presidential hopeful New Gingrich is now doling out apologies.
Did Torture of Detainees lead to Osama Capture-Kill?
Amidst reports that Osama bin Laden was located and killed with the assistance of intelligence gather from detainees at Guantanamo Bay – some of whom were allegedly tortured via waterboarding, among other techniques – a debate is raging over the usefulness of torture.
McConnell Rejects Obama's 2014 Trigger for Deficit Cuts
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday rejected the notion of committing to future budget cuts after the President leaves office as he appointed a fellow Senate Republican to a debt panel to discuss how to reduce the long-term federal deficits.
Deficit Deal Deadline is 2012 Election
Sen. Tom Coburn, R-OK on Monday - reacting to a 2 year warning on the nation's pristine credit rating - said Democrats and Republicans needed to reach a deal on cutting the nation's long-term deficits ahead of the November 2012 election, cautioning against waiting for the perfect political moment to tackle the problem.
Obama Enters Debate on Deep U.S. Debt
President Barack Obama's awaited proposal on Wednesday dealing with specific dollar amounts and cuts needed to address the United States' $14.3 trillion debt will contrast with a Republican proposal offered last week by offering a balance that it didn't have, a White House spokesman said.
Obama May Back Deal to Raise Debt Ceiling
The Obama Administration is trying to balance keeping spending up in certain areas while cutting federal deficits and may be open to striking a deal with Republicans to raise the debt ceiling above its current $14.3 trillion levels.
Obama to offer deficit reduction plan
With one budget fight behind him, President Barack Obama will offer a long-term plan for deficit reduction this week in preparation for bigger U.S. spending battles ahead, the White House said on Sunday.
House rejects FCC's 'open' Internet rules
The House of Representatives voted on Friday to reject Internet neutrality rules that were adopted last year to keep big Internet service providers from blocking certain traffic
Congress struggles to find budget deal
With a government shutdown looming, congressional negotiators plan to meet again on Wednesday but remain billions of dollars apart in their search for a budget deal to keep federal agencies running beyond Friday.
Obama warns shutdown would hurt economy
President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday that a federal government shutdown would seriously disrupt the U.S. economy, after Republican and Democratic leaders failed to make headway on a budget deal.
Senate, House Make 'Good Progress' on Budget to Avoid Shutdown
Teams from the Senate and House negotiating a six-month federal budget deal for the remainder of the fiscal year are making 'good progress' even as the rhetorical battle among Republican and Democratic Party leaders rages in a bid to avoid an April 8 shutdown.
Schumer, Boehner Hurl Partisan Barbs on Budget Stalemate (VIDEOS)
Sen. Charles Schumer D-NY took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to press Republicans to compromise on the size of budget cuts they are seeking, while House Speaker John Boehner faulted Democrats by not passing any legislation that funds the federal government until the end of the fiscal year.
U.S. Corporate Tax Battle Stirring, Offshore Profit Breaks First Up
Talks on how to approach U.S. corporate tax reform are stirring to life again as Republican House majority leader Eric Cantor backed of push to give multinational companies a break on money imported to the U.S. from their subsidiaries owned in other countries.
Congress Averts Federal Shutdown, Gets 3 Weeks to Pass Long Term Deal
Congress averted a partial federal shutdown on Thursday as the Senate voted to pass a three week extension already approved by the House that gives lawmakers time to negotiate a long term deal.
Congress Seeks Again to Avert Federal Shutdown, House Vote Possible Tuesday
The House of Representatives may vote on Tuesday on the latest stopgap bill to avert a federal government shutdown, with a three-week budget deal brokered by Republicans and Democrats on the table.
Republicans to roll out entitlement reform plans by late March
In the highly politicized U.S. battle over pensions and health care, leading Republican lawmakers will take the first crack at the long-term financial problems at least by next late next month, according to Rep. Eric Cantor R-VA.
Top Republicans say Obama budget plan to 'destroy jobs,' 'fails'
Top House Republicans reacted to President Barack Obama's 2012 budget proposal on Monday, saying that it would destroy jobs and that the President missed a unique opportunity to reduce the federal government's budget deficit, which would rise to $1.65 trillion under the plan.
Health benefits and cost in focus for repeal vote
U.S. lawmakers will consider new health care insurance benefits and the cost of paying for them on Wednesday, as the House heads to a vote on whether to repeal last year's major health care overhaul law.
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