Politics

Who May Replace Eric Holder As Attorney General?

dweisman   | Sep 25, 2014 05:10 PM EDT

With Eric Holder's Thursday announcement he was stepping down as attorney general, speculation immediately began about who will replace him and when. read more

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to Resign Thursday

Andy Vitalicio   | Sep 25, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

United States Attorney General Eric Holder will be announcing his resignation in a few hours at the White House, a source at the Justice Department has told National Public Radio. read more

Gardner’s Nice Guy Ad Rouses Democratic Fury Over Personal Attack On Udall’s Family [VIDEO]

Christl Leong   | Sep 25, 2014 08:42 AM EDT

Republican Rep. Cory Gardner's new ad campaign released on Wednesday, which contrasts his father with Sen. Mark Udall's, has sparked criticism from Democrats who called the ad a personal attack and demanded it be pulled off air, the latest in the heated Colorado senate race. read more

Macau Casinos Feel The Squeeze Of Xi’s Anti-Graft Campaign

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 25, 2014 07:26 AM EDT

Macau's largest casino operators are feeling the pressure from China's anti-graft campaign, with some already planning to move either move their business to Vietnam or the Philippines, or quit the gambling industry. read more

Macau Casinos Feel The Squeeze Of Xi’s Anti-Graft Campaign

Bianca Ortega   | Sep 25, 2014 07:26 AM EDT

Macau's largest casino operators are feeling the pressure from China's anti-graft campaign, with some already planning to move either move their business to Vietnam or the Philippines, or quit the gambling industry. read more

Mexico Shocked By Drug Cartel's Brutal Ambush And Murder Of Lawmaker

Christl Leong   | Sep 25, 2014 02:39 AM EDT

A Mexican lawmaker was ambushed and killed, authorities said Wednesday, regarding the incident as one of the most high-profile murders the country has seen in recent years. read more

Obama Critic Dinesh D'Souza Avoids Jail Time

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 24, 2014 08:47 PM EDT

One of U.S. President Barack Obama’s top critics, Dinesh D’ Souza, avoided jail time on Tuesday after a judge sentenced him to eight months in a community confinement center in San Diego following a guilty plea for for his campaign finance law violation. read more

Former Senior Official In China Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges

Christl Leong   | Sep 24, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

A former senior official in China on Wednesday pleaded guilty to bribery charges even as he called for reforms to dilute powers granted to government officials. read more

Former Senior Official In China Pleads Guilty To Corruption Charges

Christl Leong   | Sep 24, 2014 01:06 PM EDT

A former senior official in China on Wednesday pleaded guilty to bribery charges even as he called for reforms to dilute powers granted to government officials. read more

Former McCain Aide Slams Rand Paul For Daesh Photo Remarks, Labels Him Conspiracy Fetishist

Christl Leong   | Sep 24, 2014 08:58 AM EDT

An ex-aide to Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) lashed out at Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for insinuating the former had consorted with Islamic State militants, also known as Daesh, and called him a conspiracy theorist who does not stand a chance of winning in the 2016 presidential elections. read more

Google Withdraws From ALEC Over Climate Change

Christl Leong   | Sep 24, 2014 10:23 AM EDT

Google has pulled its support from right-wing group American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) citing a conflict with the latter's stance on Washington's action on climate change. read more

Airstrikes In Syria Draw Praise, Concern From U.S. Congress

Kristina Fernandez   | Sep 24, 2014 12:45 AM EDT

U.S. lawmakers are cheering the overnight airstrikes mounted against terror groups in Syria on Monday, which included attacks against the Islamic State and the al-Qaeda offshoot called the Khorasan Group, while some are lamenting the Congress’ choice to avoid a war authorization vote. read more

Queen ‘Purred’ Over Scotland’s Referendum Results -David Cameron

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 24, 2014 11:31 PM EDT

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on camera saying that the queen "purred down the line" after he told her that Scotland voted no to independence. read more

Gov. Chris Christie Tells Campaign Donors He Lost 85 Pounds

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 23, 2014 07:18 PM EDT

During a privately held event in New York City Friday night, Republican Gov. Chris Christie told conservative donors that he's lost 85 pounds following his surgery in 2013. read more

Bloomberg Group Starts Campaign For Gun Control Regulation

Ren Benavidez   | Sep 23, 2014 06:59 PM EDT

The gun-control group founded by former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg began its first political move by endorsing candidates and launching commercials for gun-control across two states. read more

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