Readout of President Obama’s Call With OK Gov.

Today has been a relatively slow political news day, with much of the coverage dedicated to the tornadoes in Oklahoma. President Obama spoke with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and pledged the federal government’s support. The Readout of the Call, Courtesy of the White House: “This evening the President spoke with […]


Mark Sanford’s American Idol Life Lesson

Newly sworn-in Congressman Mark Sanford took time on Friday to congratulate the also newly elected American Idol Candice Glover. Candice Glover won the television singing competition on Wednesday, after unsuccessfully attempting to get on the show two times previously. Sanford even referenced the second and third chances she got. When […]


ALERT: Ernest Moniz Confirmed as Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz has been confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s next Secretary of Energy, replacing Steven Chu. The vote was unanimous, 97-0. Republican Senators Blunt, Coburn, and Moran did not vote. Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden: “My Senate colleagues recognize that Dr. Moniz is smart, he […]


Read the Soon-to-be IRS Head’s Letter to Employees

The Huffington Post has obtained an internal message from inside the IRS. President Obama announced that Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew had requested and accepted the resignation of acting IRS chief Stephen T. Miller. Below is his message to employees. It is with regret that I will be departing from the […]


Unlikely Allies Call for Holder’s Resignation

An unlikely pairing is springing up, and the two polar opposites are calling for Attorney General Eric Holder’s resignation. RNC chair Reince Priebus and former MSNBC and Current TV host Keith Olbermann have both called for the Attorney General’s resignation due to the spying the Department of Justice did on […]