In a stunning political upset, two-term Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse lost Thursday’s election to a defector from his own party, Maithripala Sirisena. With Sirisena’s rise to power comes hope that he will revive the country’s parliamentary democracy and work more closely with ethnic minorities to encourage political reconciliation nearly six years after the civil […]
Twelve people were murdered Wednesday in a terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper headquarters in France. Today, French police raided two locations to save multiple hostages and eventually kill the two brothers suspected of the newspaper attack. We have raw footage of the events here: 1. Here’s a video of the scene at […]
(CNSNews.com) – The Democratic Governors Association Chair is continuing to support the development of the Keystone-XL pipeline saying, “this does need to go forward.” During an appearance on CSPAN’s Newsmakers late last month Gov. Steve Bullock (D-Mont.) was asked about his support for the pipeline. “I think – done right, that’s ensuring essentially the safety of […]
Since Election Day, pundits have bombarded the incoming Republican majority with a common refrain, “Republicans must prove they can govern.” Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, hopes to silence these critics with his new office as president pro tempore. Hatch told The Daily Signal that he’s frustrated the “foundations of the Senate’s unique character” have been sacrificed […]
If you thought the lame-duck Congress that met in December — in which House Speaker John Boehner cut a deal with President Barack Obama to fund almost all of Obama’s programs through the rest of the current fiscal year — was a bad deal for America, wait until the next lame-duck Congress convenes after the […]
The new United States Congress, which convened Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and Senate, plans to challenge President Barack Obama on several issues, including the sanctions on Iran, reports The Associated Press (AP). Republicans who have accused Obama of being feckless in dealing with Syria, the Islamic State (ISIS) and Iran will […]
At the White House press briefing Tuesday, Press Secretary Josh Earnest announced that President Obama would not sign a bipartisan bill authorizing the construction of the Keystone-XL Pipeline. Earnest was then asked whether President Obama’s first veto threat “raises questions” about his unwillingness to work with the new Republican controlled Congress. Earnest answered citing the […]
Today, John Boehner won the job as Speaker of the House for the new 114th Congress. He won the job despite being the most divisive speaker in over 100 years. According to a report by the Congressional Research Service looking at House Speaker races dating 1913-2013, no other speaker has experienced the level of disapproval […]
Republicans’ trust in GOP leadership is dwindling, according to a poll conducted by EMC Research in the days leading up to 2015. The national survey of more than 600 Republican voters found a majority wary of embracing incumbent House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Only 25 […]
Mario Cuomo, a three-term Democratic governor of New York, passed away yesterday at 82 of natural causes due to heart failure. In tributes and obituaries, he was remembered as a passionate, transformative politician with a gift for public speaking. A powerful address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention thrust him into the national spotlight. Cuomo publicly challenged […]
