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Friday afternoon, the Democratic National Committee sent out an official email accusing Republicans of "making up so-called scandals," doctoring emails and stirring up "false rumors" about White House cover-ups. Friend -- Getting in President Obama's way has been the top priority for Republicans in Congress since day one.

We laugh at Texas Gongressmoron Louie Gohmert a lot, because he comes out with so many deliciously stupid remarks.

"[T]hey have to admit that Ronald Reagan's signature on the '86 amnesty act brought about Barack Obama's election," King concluded on the House floor.

This morning half-governor Sarah Palin took to the Internets to spread her signature dumbassitude, getting the IRS scandal confused with the James Rosen scandal and chirping: This is the LGF Pages posting bookmarklet.

"We have a tax code that allows groups to use their political operations within the tax code, under the guise of a charity, to use undisclosed millions of dollars to do political campaigns." The IRS is going to be "in charge" of "a huge national database" on health care that will include Americans' "personal, intimate, most ... (more)

Ted Cruz to speak to its members, an offer that would present the Texas Republican an opportunity to begin meeting primary voters if he decides to run for president.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker addresses Polk Cou...: Battle-tested Republican Gov.

The "scandals" keep popping up like dandelions - all of them explainable, after a fashion.

"So now we find out these people are making decisions based on our politics and beliefs, and they're going to be in charge of our health care.

Jacob Soboroff talked with Tea Party Patriots founder Mark Meckler, whose organization was targeted by the IRS probe into conservative groups, about his lawsuit against the tax organization.

A memorable moment in CNN's coverage of the Oklahoma tornado disaster was Wolf Blitzer's interview with a woman who, after Blitzer asked her several times whether she "thanked the Lord" for surviving, turned out to be an atheist.

Could Democrats regain the House in 2014? History says no, but DCCC chairman Steve Israel says it's possible - if the economy improves and the GOP ignores the lessons of 1998.

Congressional Republicans reacted strongly and negatively Thursday to President Barack Obama 's proposals to close down the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, criticizing the possible move as "ill-conceived." They also panned his proposal to eventually repeal the post-9/11 law sending the U.S. military into action.

The main character of a soon-to-be-released e-book is "full of firebrand pluck and red state sex appeal," and the author says she was "inspired by the life of Tea Party leader and Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann." Author Trey Sager's novel "Fires of Siberia" centers on Danielle Powers, who "has the country in a tizzy," but "on an ... (more)

Saints be praised, this guy is amazing . Aficionados of the GOP's new move towards abject batshit insanity have found a new poster boy in inexplicable Virginia Lt.

In an email to his supporters on Thursday, former Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum listed "abuses" committed by President Barack Obama and his administration.

EDL leader Stephen Lennon, who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, with EDL supporters outside The Queens Arms pub in Woolwich The drunken racist British yahoos known as the English Defence League took to the streets and rioted yesterday following the attack on a soldier in London: Woolwich: Riot Police Contain EDL Supporters .

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner spoke Thursday about Rep. Michele Bachmann's attacks on his wife, Huma Abedin, last year, telling Talking Points Memo that the incident made him regret not being in Congress.

In 1976, a little-known former governor of Georgia rode all the way to the presidency on the momentum generated by his strong showing in the Iowa caucuses.