Tweet Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich announced that he would go all the way to the Republican National Convention no matter what happens on Tuesday, when GOP voters in Florida select who they want to run against President Barack Obama in November. He added that he expects to win the nomination in the convention. His future plan was made public in... 

Tweet People criticized President Barack Obama for proposing small bail initiatives during his State of the Union address. Gone are the measures to confront climate change or to improve the immigration system. Instead the president settled for small measures that can be passed unilaterally. He has several in his list and he mentioned three more in his... 

Tweet During his State of Union Address, President Barack Obama said that he wants the government to have a strong role in times of federal deficits and increasing taxes. The Republicans often say that the government is the problem but the president said that the government is a major contributor to the improvement of the country’s economy. The president... 

Tweet President Barack Obama is set to deliver his annual State of the Union address to Congress but most of the goals that he set in previous speeches. Some of the goals include reforming the immigration laws and meeting congressional leaders of both parties each month. The president’s promises were broken because of congressional opposition as well... 

Tweet President Barack Obama sang a bar from an Al Green song during a fundraiser in New York. This surprised everyone in attendance. The president jokingly asked why he wasn’t ushered offstage yet. This was the first time that Obama sang on stage during this year’s campaign. The presidential performance happened at Manhattan’s Apollo Theater last... 

Tweet Washington Governor Chris Gregoire declared a state of emergency as a result of an ice storm that hit the Puget Sound area. Roads became unsafe for driving, which affected around 212,000 people. Pierce and Snohomish counties were powerless and the number of counties without power could increase as branches and trees hit power lines. A man was killed... 

Tweet Protesters belonging to the Occupy movement rallied at the Capitol to protest against the influence of money on legislators. Several hundreds of people demonstrated in front of congressional office buildings in the hopes of meeting lawmakers as they returned from their holiday break. Occupy demonstrators from across the United States converged on... 

Tweet Although it looks like an impossible mission, Republican hopefuls would try to get the support from the Hispanic communities as they push their campaigns in key states of New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Florida. Critics say that the Republicans’ campaign has an anti-Hispanic tone. Political watchers and immigrant-rights groups say that the damage... 

Tweet Stop Online Piracy Act, which is a United States measure aimed at stopping online piracy, is set to be on a fast track for approval in Congress. Some people familiar with the issue said that it appears that the legislation is set for a major makeover after the White House gave out its opinion on the subject over the weekend. The legislation is called... 

Tweet White House officials have raised concerns with regards to the Stop Online Piracy Act or SOPA. The measure is pending in Congress and opposed by major internet companies, such as Google and Facebook. The act is supported by Hollywood studios and music labels and they said that it would save jobs in the country. The SOPA aims to cut down on online...