"If the government can do this, what can't they do? If the federal government has this power, federalism is dead, because there's no separate arena of authority -- no separate sphere of authority for states [that are] separate and apart from the government. If they can order you to buy a product and penalize you if you don't, then they can can more

"My style is little bit different than most conventional Republican party chairman. My style is more grassroots oriented, I'm much more of a street guy," Michael Steele told FOX News. Steele is running to hold his office as chairman of the Republican National Committee.

A "very pissed" Neil Cavuto tells Chris Matthews to "look in the mirror."

"I think there are a large number of members, which I stated earlier, that believe we have two considerations. First of all jobs and secondly, debt and deficit and that they believe (members) this bill with respect to the middle income tax freeze, with respect to the unemployment insurance, with respect to the FICA -- 2-percent reduction in taxes t

Robert Gibbs talks about Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton trying to enter the press room, but to no avail since the door was locked. They also were looking for reporters to attend so they could conduct a presser.

Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) discusses Monday's tax vote, and why he thinks parts of the plan will help the economy. Webb says extending the current tax rates will stimulate the economy. However, Webb also defends extending unemployment benefits for another 13 months.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says the debate over the tax compromise shows President Obama is still a "class warfare" warrior. Ryan says Obama is not interested in triangulation like Clinton.

Charlie Crist (I-FL) tries to call himself a "Reagan Republican."

Gov.-elect Nikki Haley (R-SC) talks about health care constitutionality and the tax extension compromise. "This election was not about Republicans, it was about conservatives," Haley said about the debate on taxes. "That is an increase on taxes, that is an increase on spending," she said. "Government is meant to work for the people, not the o

President Obama makes a brief statement and does not take questions after the Senate approves the tax compromise bill. Obama said "sacrificing" is the "nature of compromise." Obama urges the House to move quickly in passing the tax compromise bill, even though the Senate has not passed it yet.

Barbara Walters: "This guy has an emotional problem." Walters says "imagine if this were a woman," like Nancy Pelosi.

"I'll vote for it, but it's not what the people said they wanted on November 2nd," Sen. McCain (R-AZ) said on the Senate floor today.

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) says the Congress needs to be more "moral."

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) talks about sports on the floor on Monday. After talking about sports, Reid says the Senate needs to stay in session "until we finish." Last month, Reid spent more tha

"We are confident that the affordable care act will be upheld," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says about a Virginia court ruling on health care law.

"The American people have caught on to the game and have had it. They know the root of our problem lies not in the fact that Washington taxes too little, but that it spends too much," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on the floor today.

MICHELLE OBAMA: "Childhood obesity isn’t just a public health threat, it’s not just an economic threat, it’s a national security threat as well."

"This won't be the final round, as this will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court, but today is a critical milestone in the protection of the Constitution," Virginia State Attorney Ken Cuccinelli said in a statement after the ruling. 

Daily Caller: The question: Do politicians really care about the deficit, or is it just a talking point used to score political points? According to Scarborough, they don’t – particularly Presidents Barack Obam

President Obama goofs and incorrectly calls the Senate minority leader "Mike McConnell."

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) supports "coming together."

A federal judge rejected a key provision of the Obama administration's health care law as unconstitutional Monday, ruling the government cannot require people to buy insurance, in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Greta Van Susteren breaks down key ruling against Pres. Obama's health care refor

Appearing on "Ideas in Action", Kevin Hassett, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, explains why cutting government spending would boost private investment. Watch the full episode of "Ideas in Action"

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs responds to Keith Olbermann comparing President Obama's tax compromise to Nazi appeasement.

Rep. Steve King, a Republican, supports a ruling that the health care law's mandate provision is unconstitutional.