A scientific study published this week further confirms that the brains of psychopaths process information differently than others. One finding is that psychopaths have “less activation in the amygdala.” The new study was performed by the University of Chicago and
In its efforts to promote President Obama’s gun control agenda, Organizing for Action leaders are now working to woo weak-kneed Republican senators by greeting them in public places with expressions of astroturfed support. On Friday, the Barack Obama twitter account,
In comments made on April 25, Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) both said they were saddened gun control didn’t pass on April 17 but assured reporters the measures would be brought up for another vote some time
In response to Assault Weapons Ban Goes Down 40Y-60N: This is fantastic news. Unfortunately, John McCain was one of the few Republicans Senators who voted in favor of the ban, leaving many like myself hoping that he decides to retire
By ERICA WERNERAssociated PressWASHINGTONA key senator says the unveiling of a sweeping immigration bill set for Tuesday could be delayed because of the tragedy at the Boston marathon. Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the roll-out could happen Wednesday
(CNN) – Sen. John McCain tells Candy Crowley it’s only “a matter of time” until North Korea has nuclear capability – if they don’t have it already.
(CNN) – A bipartisan Senate deal that would expand background checks on gun sales received a tentative endorsement on Sunday by a top conservative, Sen. John McCain, who said he was “very favorably disposed” to the measure.
Anthony Weiner picked up his first endorsement for mayor of New York City, and it’s not exactly a surprise. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.), who was accused of being connected to the Muslim Brotherhood by Michelle Bachmann. Ellison’s possible ties have
On Thursday, Patricia Smith, mother of State Department employee Sean Smith, who was killed by terrorists in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012, called for a Congressional select committee to investigate just what happened that fateful night. Writing to Rep.
SENATOR HARRY REID: Mr. President, I appreciate everyone’s cooperation. I’m glad we were able to get cloture on this legislation. This legislation and this vote that just took place is of course important for our country, especially the people from
After Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) held a presser putting forth their background check “compromise” this morning, it was gun shows and internet gun sales are in their crosshairs. The “compromise” consists of closing the so-called “gun
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
Sen. John McCain (R-Sunday Shows) expressed bewilderment on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that GOP Sens. Cruz, Lee and Paul would filibuster gun control legislation. “I don’t understand it,” McCain said. “The purpose of the United States Senate is to debate and
On Friday night in Philadelphia, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin keynoted an event designed to honor Terri Schiavo and defend life, delivering a heartfelt speech at the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network’s Award Gala in front of a packed ballroom of
Writer/director Andrew Dominik doesn’t mince words, or politics, in his new thriller Killing Them Softly. The Brad Pitt vehicle, now out on Blu-ray and DVD, casts the actor as a world-weary hit man assigned to kill a pair of low-level
The Los Angeles Times is undercutting a narrative promoted by New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer when it reported on Wednesday that border security technology does in fact exist. In a Wednesday article, the LA Times‘ Brian Bennett details new
Reports indicate that since Senator John McCain’s “Gang of Eight” restarted their latest push for amnesty, illegal border crossing from Mexico to the U.S. have more than doubled. It appears those entering the country illegally want to be sure they
The political game of chicken that the Democrats are playing with immigration reform became clearer Wednesday. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), after touring the U.S.-Mexico border with Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), protested the efficacy
A Gallup poll on the tenth anniversary of the war in Iraq shows that a clear majority of Americans now believe that the war was a mistake. A full 53% of Americans say that America “made a mistake sending troops
Senator John McCain apologized for calling Senator Ted Cruz and Rand Paul “wacko birds” for hosting a filibuster over drone policies.
In response to Jeb does the ‘Full Ginsburg + 1’: After a week of Rand Paul dominating the news, and rocking the Obama Administration back on its heels, what we clearly needed on Sunday was six shows filled with Jeb
Shortly after Senator Rand Paul finished his epic filibuster of Obama’s CIA nominee, John Brennan, Senator John McCain came out swinging at his junior Republican colleagues in U.S. Senate, calling Paul and Senator Ted Cruz “Wacko Birds.” “But I also
I preferred Newt Gingrich to Mitt Romney in 2012 because of his savvy political instincts, excellent communication skills, and superior ability to handle the media. He showcased those talents in this interview he did with CNN’s Wolfe Blitzed, today: BLITZER:
Senator Lindsey Graham has a history of tacking to the right before the primary seasons of years he’s up for reelection. Oddly enough, we’re not seeing any of that behavior in him with 2014 on the horizon. Jill Lawrence of
In response to WH Concedes: President Does Not Have the Authority to Kill an American on U.S. Soil (Video): Darn it, and here you had John McCain and Lindsey Graham trying so very hard to tackle Rand Paul in their
CBS: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on why they’d like to have some questions about the September 11, 2012 attack in Benghazi answered, ideally, before the vote to confirm John Brennan.
Yesterday, Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) attended a private meeting with President Barack Obama on the subject of immigration reform. They emerged all smiles: “It’s one of the best meetings I’ve ever had with the president,” Graham
(AP) – Israel’s Nobel-laureate president, backed by thousands of followers, is leading an effort to press President Barack Obama during his upcoming visit to free convicted spy Jonathan Pollard, ending one of the most painful episodes between the two allies.
The senators behind an investigation into the ties between the film Zero Dark Thirty and government intelligence have closed the book on the subject. A Congressional aide today confirmed to Reuters that the Committee led by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Senators
In response to Post-Oscar: Michelle O, Chris Christie Break Bread at the Gov. Ball: I’m not sure what to make of Chris Christie. Sometimes I think he’s just banking his New Jersey political capital to remain secure as governor, build
This weekend, President Obama deployed his entire team of lackeys to detail the parade of horribles that will supposedly inevitably follow the implementation of the sequester on March 1. The sequester, a package of $1.2 trillion in cuts to future
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) tells CNN’s Candy Crowley why he enjoys holding town halls despite occasional heated debates.
Watching the Chuck Hagel drama is a sobering reminder that Republicans still aren’t very good at playing hardball politics. Their strategy is to use the Hagel nomination as soapbox to focus attention on a worthy, but unrelated, issue – namely
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on NBC’s “Meet the Press” with host David Gregory
Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) on “Meet the Press” JOHN MCCAIN: We have had two movies about getting bin Laden and we don’t even know who the people were who were evacuated from the consulate the next day after the
Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart held Susan Rice’s feet to the fire last night over the Benghazi debacle that left four Americans dead. The liberal comic kept the pressure on Rice, wondering why the bureaucratic post-attack fireworks weren’t matched by an
Senator John McCain not-so-ambiguously chided his colleague today in the Armed Services Committee. Senator Bill Nelson leveled a charge at Senator Ted Cruz saying that he questioned the patriotism of Secretary of Defense Nominee Chuck Hagel during his rejection statement.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the former Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has told the committee that he will vote not to send the nomination of former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) to the full Senate for confirmation, citing
The bipartisan comity of the Senate Armed Services Committee, which has served the country well for several decades, is in danger as Democrats vow to push through Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel on party lines. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ),
Sen. John McCain on “Fox News Sunday” discussing sequestration
