Naughty politicians inspire sex scandal play
(CNN) – Mark Twain first told us that truth can be stranger than fiction, which is of course true. But in this instance, it's funnier, too. That's the premise behind the off-Broadway comedy "Tail!...
View ArticleA felon serve in Congress? Michael Grimm will test House
Washington (CNN) - After pleading guilty to a judge Tuesday on a felony tax evasion charge, New York Rep. Michael Grimm pledged to reporters he would also stay in Congress. Grimm pled guilty in court...
View ArticleRick Perry on possible 2016 run: 'I will be prepared'
Austin, Texas (CNN) – Standing in the governor's mansion here, Rick Perry is eager to give us a tour, and a history lesson. From how a nick got into the banister (a predecessor put nails in to stop his...
View ArticleHouse leader 'likely' spoke to white supremacist group in 2002
Washington (CNN) - Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 3-ranking House Republican, isn't denying a Louisiana blog's allegation that he spoke at a white supremacist forum in 2002. According to an agenda for the...
View ArticleHouse Speaker, Louisiana Democrat back embattled Rep. Scalise
Washington (CNN) - House Republican leadership is standing by Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 3-ranking House Republican, in the wake of a firestorm of criticism surrounding his 2002 speech to a white...
View ArticleDid Rep. Scalise need David Duke voters?
(CNN) - Larry Sabato, director of University of Virginia's Center for Politics, joins "The Lead" to discuss the racial controversy surrounding Rep. Steve Scalise and his 2002 speech to a white...
View ArticleNew questions about Scalise speech
(CNN) - It seems there are more questions than answers surrounding Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise, the third-ranking Republican in the House, and whether or not he spoke to a white supremacist...
View ArticleNOLA columnist: What does it take to be elected by Louisiana voters?
(CNN) - One New Orleans columnist says that Rep. Steve Scalise should have known the awfulness of the white supremacist organization he alleged spoke to in 2002, but that cozying up to a group like...
View ArticleMario Cuomo: Death of a political giant
Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo passed away from heart failure Thursday evening at the age of 82. The son of Italian immigrants, Cuomo rose to the state's highest office serving three terms in...
View ArticleNew Year's resolutions for 2016 hopefuls
It's New Year's, so it's time for resolutions. Eating right. Going to the gym. Quitting smoking. Divesting interests from boards, nonprofit organizations and private sector corporations that could...
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