Kevin Rogers
Articles by Kevin Rogers
Nancy Pelosi caught lying: Never heard of Gruber despite citing him in 2009
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is on the defensive after video surfaced of MIT professor Jonathan Gruber saying limited transparency and “the stupidity of the American voter” were assets in passing the Affordable Care Act. She's denied ever hearing about Mr. Gruber, but her website suggests she's not telling the truth. Published November 13, 2014
Obama so aloof, Dems forced to call Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough for updates
President Obama and his White House are evidently so dedicated to their go-it-alone approach to governing that some Democratic senators have been forced to call up MSNBC talking heads to get the inside scoop on White House strategy. Published November 11, 2014
Lisa Murkowski seeks more drilling, faster permits with energy plan
Presumptive Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has promised to bring energy bills up for a vote in the next Congress, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who is likely to become the next chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, isn't waiting until January to get started. Published November 9, 2014
Joe Biden snitches on independent Greg Orman, says he’ll caucus with Democrats
Kansas Senate hopeful Greg Orman's efforts to paint himself as an independent voice in Washington took a blow on Tuesday, as Vice President Joseph R. Biden said Mr. Orman would almost certainly side with Democrats should he win the election. Published November 4, 2014
Joni Ernst, frat bros join forces to shut down Occupy Wall Street hecklers
Occupy Wall Street-inspired hecklers tried to interrupt Republican Senate hopeful Joni Ernst at a rally in Iowa on Monday night, but they were quickly shut down and scared away by crew of fraternity brothers. Published November 4, 2014
Hillary Clinton makes Grimes pick up the tab for charter flight
Despite her comments suggesting she and her husband were “dead broke,” Hillary Clinton has had a good year for her personal finances, running a battery of six-figure speeches and scoring a $14 million advance for her memoirs. But she apparently has no qualms about flying charter on her fellow Democrats' charity. Published November 3, 2014
Mary Landrieu: If I lose, blame racist, sexist voters in Louisiana
Embattled Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu has picked out her excuse if she loses her seat to her Republican challenger: "Conservative" voters in her state don't much care for women and African-Americans. Published October 31, 2014
Bill Clinton dodges: Won’t say difference between Obama, Clinton Democrats
The Clintons have been as popular for Democrats on the campaign trail as President Obama has been unpopular, but Bill's not willing to say if there's any real difference between an “Obama Democrat” and a “Clinton Democrat.” Published October 30, 2014
Cory Gardner gunning to decimate condoms, absurd NARAL ad claims
With less than a week until election day, NARAL Pro-Choice America is going desperate in an effort to stop Republican Rep. Cory Gardner from winning a Senate seat in Colorado, saying a vote for Mr. Gardner is a vote to decimate condom supplies. Published October 29, 2014
New Obamacare spin: Those who lost coverage were ‘invited’ to the exchange
There's a new spin on Obamacare-linked cancellations coming from the Department of Health and Human Services: your plan may have been cancelled, but you were really just being "invited" into government exchanges. Published October 28, 2014
Hillary Clinton’s populist phase short-lived as she walks back jobs comments
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton didn't give her usual six-figure Wall Street speech on Friday, telling a crowd to dismiss those who say "it's corporations and businesses that create jobs." Published October 27, 2014
Debbie Wasserman Schultz embraces insanity, agrees GOP worse than Ebola, Islamic State
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has finally embraced madness in her effort to keep her party afloat, agreeing on Sunday that Republicans are more frightening than the Islamic State and Ebola. Published October 27, 2014
Optics always for Obama: Photographers say hug with Nina Pham staged
President Obama is usually "not interested in photo ops," but apparently he made an exception for Friday's good news that Nina Pham, the first Dallas nurse who contracted Ebola, is now virus-free. Published October 24, 2014
Michelle Obama might be next off campaign trail as she flubs second Dem’s bio
It's obvious many Democrats seeking re-election want President Obama far away from the campaign trail. His wife Michelle might be next if she continues flubbing the biographies of Democrats in stump speeches. Published October 23, 2014
Forget what Obama says: He’s ‘not relevant,’ Mark Begich alleges
After initially dodging the question, Alaska Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat, admitted to voting for President Obama twice, but he said it doesn't matter because Mr. Obama isn't much of a factor anymore. Published October 23, 2014
Obama, White House stayed mum for hours as Canada terrorized
President Obama and the White House stayed mum for three hours after one of the U.S.'s closest allies had been terrorized by gunmen. Published October 22, 2014
Andrew Cuomo gets $700K advance for memoir but can’t crack 1,000 in first week
If New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is weighing a shot at Hillary Clinton for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, he should probably abandon them based on his pitiful first week of book sales. Published October 22, 2014
Harry Reid silent as environmentalist Tom Steyer tries to ‘buy our democracy’
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, has railed against money in politics, even trying to amend the Constitution. But he's being really quiet now that one of his environmentalist buddies is on top of the spending charts. Published October 21, 2014
In Mary Landrieu’s world, a $2.5 million house is ‘not a mansion’
Sen. Mary Landrieu, Louisiana Democrat, attacked her Republican opponent Rep. Bill Cassidy for owning a large, lakefront home in the state this weekend while downplaying the perks of her home in Washington, D.C. Published October 20, 2014
Mark Udall admits to being ‘brain dead’ during softball interview
Embattled Sen. Mark Udall, Colorado Democrat, facing a strong challenge from Republican Rep. Cory Gardner and an avalanche of health insurance cancellations in his state appears to be cracking under the pressure. Published October 20, 2014
