Ultrasound Anti-Abortion Bill Unconstitutional
Oklahoma County Judge strikes down the two-year-old law which would have required the ultrasound procedure before an abortion
Hoodie In The House Leads To Shouting In The Capitol
On the floor of the House this morning, Rep. Bobby Rush’s effort to call attention to the death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin turned into a contest of wills between the Illinois Democrat and the presiding officer because Rush donned a hoodie while speaking. It’s against the rules to wear hats in the chamber when [...]
Bill Maher’s Obama SuperPAC Donation Causing Stir
Comedian Bill Maher’s $1 million check to the superPAC supporting President Obama’s re-election is the first seven-figure donation to the group since Obama tacitly endorsed the fundraising strategy in early February. And it has brought new focus to some of Maher’s statements about women — specifically Republican women — and led to calls for the [...]
Gingrich Slashes Staff, Pins Hopes On GOP Delegates Turning To Him
As he slashes his campaign schedule and lays off about one-third of his staff, 2012 Republican presidential Newt Gingrich is mounting a “big-choice convention strategy” that he hopes will end with Republicans turning to him to be their nominee, NPR’s Don Gonyea tells our Newscast Desk. The former House speaker “is counting on Mitt Romney [...]
Raising the Age to Smoke
Smoking kills nearly 6,000 Oklahomans every year according to the Centers for Disease Control and our state ranks one of the highest in the nation.
Buddy Roemer: All Americans In November Could Have A Third Choice
Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer, a one-time Republican candidate for president now seeking the nomination of both the Reform Party and Americans Elect, said he could be a problem in November for Barack Obama and the eventual GOP nominee. “I’ll tell you what my opponents don’t want to have happen,” Roemer tells NPR’s Melissa Block. [...]
It’s ScuttleButton Time!
I’m sure you’re aware of what’s going on right now. Kids between the ages of 12 to 18, from all 12 Districts, are being thrown into the elements in which only one person can attain the ultimate goal: solving this week’s ScuttleButton puzzle. It can get pretty ugly. And that’s why you need to know [...]
Justice Department’s Handling Of Sen. Stevens Case To Be Aired On Capitol Hill
The Justice Department’s ‘systematic concealment” of evidence that might have helped the late Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, defend himself in a corruption case will get a fresh airing Wednesday, when special prosecutor Henry Schuelke offers Senate testimony about his blistering 500-page report. He’s due to be before the Senate Judiciary Committee at 10 a.m. ET. [...]
Gov’s Push to Stop Smoking
If you’ve ever been in the basement of the State Capitol and smelt smoke, it’s not the ghost of lawmakers past, but a smoking room not far from the snack bar.
No Rabbits Were Harmed, But Herman Cain’s Latest Video ‘Blasts’ A Bunny
During his brief run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, Herman Cain became well known for his 9-9-9 tax plan, the allegations of sexual harassment that threatened to drown out his message and his highly unusual videos. Remember the one starring Cain campaign manager Mark Block that included him taking a long drag on a [...]
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