‘politics’ Archives
Maybe it’s finally time to read those Ron Paul newsletters
Maybe it’s finally time to read those Ron Paul newsletters. By Bill Dedman Investigative Reporter, msnbc.com Ron Paul's history of publishing racist, homophobic and conspiratorial newsletters didn't seem to hurt him in the Iowa caucuses, where he surged from the back of the polls to finish in the top three among Republican candidates for [...]
93-Year-Old Tennessee Woman Who Cleaned State Capitol For 30 Years Denied Voter ID
A 93-year-old Tennessee woman who cleaned the state Capitol for 30 years, including the governor’s office, says she won’t be able to vote for the first time in decades after being told this week that her old state ID failed to meet new voter ID regulations. Thelma Mitchell was even accused of being an undocumented via 93-Year-Old Tennessee [...]
Millionaires on food stamps, jobless pay? GOP is on it
Millionaires on food stamps, jobless pay? GOP is on it. WASHINGTON — It’s an image many Americans would find rather upsetting: a recently laid-off millionaire, luxuriating next to the pool eating grapes bought with food stamps while waiting for an unemployment check to roll in. Under the Republican bill to extend a payroll tax holiday [...]
FACT CHECK: Plenty to question in GOP debate
FACT CHECK: Plenty to question in GOP debate. WASHINGTON—When Michele Bachmann accused Newt Gingrich in the latest Republican debate of once supporting a cap-and-trade program to curb global warming, he huffily denied it and told her she should get her facts straight. Actually, she did. As recently as 2007, Gingrich [...]
Phoenix federal office designed to better serve legal immigrants
Phoenix federal office designed to better serve legal immigrants. A new federal office in Phoenix provides green cards and similar services without the presence of immigration-enforcement operations, eliminating what officials say had been an uncomfortable atmosphere for legal immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security has been slowly [...]
Republicans back payroll tax cut extension
Republicans back payroll tax cut extension. WASHINGTON — After initial reluctance, Republicans in Congress on Tuesday threw their support behind a one-year extension of a payroll tax cut for workers aimed at helping stimulate the U.S. economy. The move by Republicans could help avert an end-of-year battle with Democrats following months of [...]
Kansas gov. says staff overreacted to teen’s tweet
Kansas gov. says staff overreacted to teen's tweet. TOPEKA, Kan.—Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback apologized Monday for his office's response to a disparaging Twitter post by a high school senior who was attending a school function at the state Capitol. "My staff overreacted to this tweet, and for that I apologize," Brownback said in a [...]
Arizona’s controversial Sheriff Arpaio set to endorse Rick Perry
Arizona’s controversial Sheriff Arpaio set to endorse Rick Perry. By From NBC's Carrie Dann NBC News has confirmed with a source familiar with the matter that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, will endorse Rick Perry this week. Arpaio will campaign with Perry in New Hampshire this week, the source said. The Arizona [...]
Man charged with Obama assassination attempt
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Man charged with Obama assassination attempt An Idaho man, who took several shots at the White house from his car, has been charged in federal court with attempting to assassinate President Obama. NBC's Pete Williams has the [...]
Big win for Democrats in Ohio and an abortion surprise in Mississippi
Big win for Democrats in Ohio and an abortion surprise in Mississippi. The outcomes Tuesday in balloting from Maine to Mississippi included enough wins for Democrats, abortion rights advocates, and labor unions to give a bit of a lift to President Obama and his allies as they look toward the 2012 elections, 12 months from tonight. In Ohio, [...]
