Eric Garcia
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How Donald Trump Uses Instagram to Troll Jeb Bush
The Republican frontrunner is using his massive social media following to swipe at Bush. Repeatedly. → Read More
What Michael Brown Regrets
The former FEMA head talks about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, whether he really did a "heckuva job" and why it's "bullshit" to suggest the response was affected by race. → Read More
Martin O’Malley Borrows From the Playbook for Struggling GOP Candidates: Talk Trump
With his poll numbers lagging, Martin O'Malley has decided to take swipes at the leading Republican candidate. → Read More
Bernie Sanders’ Team Is Embracing Former Elizabeth Warren Backers
In Iowa, Sanders has rounded up the old Warren draft effort's top staff, and many supporters have jumped over in New Hampshire → Read More
That Time Jesse Ventura Asked Donald Trump for Political Support at Wrestlemania
Jesse Ventura is praising Donald Trump's campaign, but they crossed paths before. → Read More
Ohio’s Proposed Marijuana Amendment Could Put John Kasich in a Tough Spot
The presidential contender and governor has said he opposes the referendum to legalize pot in his state. → Read More
Why Was Jeb Bush the Only Republican to Receive Money from a Fire Fighters Union?
The firefighters union's political action committee gave to Jeb and multiple Democratic candidates who had good relations with firefighters in the past. → Read More
Bernie Sanders’ Nurse Union Endorsement Comes Despite Labor Concerns About Electability
Union members throughout the labor movement have been clear that they like the Vermont senator. But until this week, crucial support has been hampered by the belief that Hillary Clinton is better suited to win. → Read More
Ted Cruz Used to Criticize Egyptian Regime He Praised at the Debate
At Thursday's debate, Cruz praised the president of Egypt for criticizing radical Islam, but in the past had used his coup to hit Obama. → Read More
Rick Perry Toughens Up on Banks as Wall Street Cash to His Campaign Dries Up
The former Texas Governor used to be a recipient of major banks' cash, but he has not seen as much money come in from the industry so far this cycle. → Read More
Pro-Marijuana PAC Backs Libertarian-Minded Rand Paul
The political action committee of the Marijuana Policy Project gave to his Senate and presidential campaigns. → Read More
As Facebook's PAC Spends All Around, Twitter Holds On
The political action committees of the two social-media giants are so far approaching politics differently. → Read More
Treasury Secretary Says Extraordinary Measures to Avoid Default Will Last Until October
It's still not time to panic, but we're getting there. → Read More
The Obama Administration’s Campaign for the Iran Deal Is in Full Force
Cabinet members have spent the last two weeks working to convince members of Congress and the public at large that the White House is right about the nuclear agreement. → Read More
'Too Big to Fail' Is Still a Problem. Here's How D.C. Wants to End It.
Leaders in the world of financial regulation talk about how to pick up where Dodd-Frank left off—or how to scrap the law and start over entirely. → Read More
Martin O'Malley Is Doing Everything He Can to Go Tough on Wall Street. But Are Progressives Listening?
The Left loves Bernie Sanders' anti-bank rhetoric and doesn't trust Hillary Clinton's ties to Wall Street. Can O'Malley carve out a niche for himself? → Read More
Hillary Clinton Has Called Out High-Frequency Traders on the Trail. Now She’s Fundraising With One.
While the presidential candidate has knocked the practice on the campaign trail, Clinton will hold a fundraiser Tuesday with Raj Fernando, who ran a high-frequency trading firm. → Read More
Steve King: If the Iowa Caucus Was Today, Trump Would ‘Probably Come Out on Top’
The Iowa congressman and power broker is standing behind Trump's immigration rhetoric. → Read More
The NCAA Will Allow Future Tournament Games in South Carolina After Confederate Flag Vote
The college sports association announced it would allow the state to host championship games. → Read More
No, Jeb Bush Was Not Implying American Workers Are Lazy
The truth is, people are working part-time when they want to work full-time. → Read More