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CNBC hosts gang up on House Majority Leader: ‘Nobody’s asking you to marry another man’
Hosts on the CNBC program “Squawk Box” ganged up on Eric Cantor Friday morning when he stopped by the show to press him on the subject of marriage equality, which has recently reached majority support in polls, Mediaite reported. The hosts pressing him by saying, “Nobody’s asking you to marry…
Watch live: Cantor discusses the future of the GOP
House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor delivers a speech at the American Enterprise Institute concerning the future of the GOP. Watch live, broadcast on Feb. 5. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Biden and Cantor in talks to un-stall Violence Against Women Act
Jurisdiction over sexual assaults committed on Native American lands may be the final sticking point in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which has been stalled on Capitol Hill since it expired in September of 2011. According to Huffington Post, Vice President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Rep. Eric…
‘Baby Killer’ spray-painted on campaign office of Eric Cantor’s Dem opponent
Vandals defaced the campaign headquarters of Wayne Powell, Rep. Eric Cantor’s (R-VA) Democratic challenger, spray-painting “Baby Killer” on the building and writing “Nigger Lover” on a sign outside another campaign office. According to the Huffington Post, which received a tip about the story and confirmed it with Powell’s campaign, the…
Eric Cantor’s opponent to face court in December for alleged legal misconduct
Democratic candidate E. Wayne Powell, who is running against Rep. Eric Cantor in Virginia, will face a three-judge Circuit Court in December over allegations of legal misconduct. Powell on Monday was ordered (PDF) to appear before the court on December 3 and 4 over a professional misconduct complaint with the…
Rep. Eric Cantor: Labor Day celebrates business owners
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) on Monday mistakenly described Labor Day as a celebration of entrepreneurs and business owners, rather than workers. “Today, we celebrate those who have taken a risk, worked hard, built a business and earned their own success,” the conservative congressman said in a statement. “I…
Cantor endorses Romney for president
WASHINGTON — Top Republican Eric Cantor endorsed Mitt Romney on Sunday for president of the United States, giving the frontrunner a boost as the primary nomination contest reaches a critical stage. Cantor’s endorsement, the first from a top member of the Republican congressional leadership, was seen as the strongest sign…
WATCH LIVE: GOP leaders address payroll tax bill
John Boehner, Eric Cantor and other Republicans discuss the payroll tax bill. Watch live:…
Facebook to help Congress expand online reach
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties in the US Congress are reaching out to Facebook to help develop online tools to connect with their constituents. They announced plans on Thursday to host a “hackathon” next month featuring members of Congress, their staffers, Facebook developers and others. The…
Maddow: Political discourse now linked to ‘Occupy’ protests
After showcasing the ways the “Occupy Wall Street” protesters planned to overcome the winter, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said on her show Tuesday night that the ongoing demonstrations have altered the political discourse of the United States. The demonstrations across the country “demonstrate why someone like [House Majority Leader] Eric…
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