“I’m the guy who pulled the trigger and shot my friend.” Try for a moment to put yourself in Vice President Cheney‘s shoes. In an interview today with Brit Hume — that airs tonight on “Special Report” at 6 p.m. ET — the Vice President of the United States spoke …
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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: What Have You Done for Me Lately? Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he’ll consider dropping out of the International Atomic Energy Agency if the nuclear watchdog cracks down on the country’s uranium enrichment program. In a rare news conference, the Iranian leader …
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God versus science: that is the subject of this evening’s “Talking Points Memo”. While speaking to some Texas reporters, President Bush opined that he believes public schools should expose students to both evolution and the so-called intelligent design belief concerning creation. Intelligent design says life on earth is too complex …
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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Chavez to Take Legal Action? A week after televangelist Pat Robertson (search) called for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (search) and then apologized, Chavez is now threatening to take legal action against not only Robertson, but also the United States. …
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Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: John Kerry‘s camp is lashing back at critics of the Massachusetts Senator’s unusual comments on Sunday, when Kerry told CBS “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer, “there is no reason, Bob, that American soldiers need to be going into the homes of …
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WASHINGTON – A legal and political fight is brewing between the man tasked with leading the U.N.-approved probe into the Oil-for-Food (search) program and congressmen who want to interview two of his former investigators. Paul Volcker (search ) called the chairmen of at least three congressional committees looking into the …
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The Senate Judiciary deployed U.S. Marshals to serve subpoenas compelling top big tech CEOs to testify before Congress after allegedly refusing to cooperate. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chair and ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,announced Monday that subpoenas were issued to the …
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A speeding vehicle rammed into jubilant supporters of President-elect Joseph Boakai at a victory celebration, killing at least three people and injuring at least 17 others, authorities said Tuesday. OPPOSITION CANDIDATE OFFICIALLY DECLARED LIBERIA’S PRESIDENT-ELECT AFTER INCUMBENT CONCEDES Police made an arrest following the crash late Monday but withheld the …
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Earlier this year,Congress appeared to be on the cusp of passing a TikTok ban. For those who have experienced the bitter partisanship in contemporary American politics, it might have seemed surprising. This is especially so given the current state of divided government in Washington where the legislative and executive branches …
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Eddy Pineiro kicked a 23-yard field goal as time expired and the Carolina Panthers defeated Atlanta 9-7 in a steady downpour Sunday, dealing the Falcons playoff hopes a huge blow. Atlanta (6-8) entered the game tied with New Orleans and Tampa Bay for first place in the NFC South, but …
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