When opinion makers say President Obama shares blame for sequestration because he hasn’t been able to “lead” Republicans toward consensus, they conspicuously never explain how a President — who’s not very popular with Republicans — might do that.
Fortunately, in the White House briefing room today, we heard one tongue in cheek, but nevertheless educational suggestion. Couldn’t Obama just kidnap John Boehner and Mitch McConnell and set surrender on taxes as a ransom for their release? Read More
It’s growing like wildfire. And now Arizona’s Jan Brewer is on board charging that President Obama is releasing hordes of dangerous illegal aliens to punish political opponents in states like Arizona.
President Obama to speak shortly in the White House briefing room following a meeting with congressional leaders regarding the sequester. Watch.
Check out this short and sweet piece on why the Hastert Rule appears to be dying the GOP House.
Associated Press: “A secret investigation into Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s former aides and associates closed last week without any charges being filed against Walker.”
Maddow compares Scalia to an Internet ‘troll’ using the N-word. Watch.
Of all the things Sheriff Joe Arpaio has done over the years, I really never expected his office to release videos of the 80-year-old Arizona lawman laid up in a hospital bed.
SpaceX mission to International Space Station about to launch. Watch.
Axelrod confronts Woodward this morning on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Watch.