"I'm against having a king," Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) said in an interview with CBN News. "I think having a monarch is what we fought the American Revolution over and someone who wants to bypass the Constitution, bypass Congress -- that's someone who wants to act like a king or a monarch." "I've been opposed to executive orders, even with Rep

Brit Hume on today's news conference with President Obama: If you heard it and you didn't know when it was, you might think that the election campaign was still in full swing. I mean it was unusually partisan. Most presidents, you know, they may make sort of quiet references to other party. This president is more directly partisan under normal circ

Adam Carolla opines on Charlie Sheen and Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa's partying together as well as the hit and run problem in California.

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: The tone of this address was quite remarkable. He talked about Republicans being suspicious of Social Security and Medicare by the oldest saw that you could hear. And then he added -- and suspicious of the government's role in making sure that impoverished children get food. Now that's a little bit over the top.

"Is it something that can pass the Senate? Maybe. Is it something that can pass the House? I doubt it," Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) said about an assault weapons ban. “So I think there are things that we know we can do.” "Let's just look at everything. I don’t think we need to point to anything now,” Reid said. “We need to be very cool and

RUSH: Let me tell you what I think, and I'm gonna tell you this in a balanced way -- a balanced and fair way. What I think is really going on here is our president, Barack Obama, if you'll note, really never talks about plans and proposals to solve problems. What he does is position his political opponents as the enemy. Everything he did today in t

MARK LEVIN: I'm not into imperial presidents who act imperial and speak imperial and Obama forgets there's a Constitution. Yes, he keeps telling us he won reelection. Congratulations, but guess what? The Constitution wasn't up for election, it's not up for a referendum. He has to comply with it, too. He was sent back to Washington, but he's got

I would sum it up in two words: frustration and resignation. But I want to point something out here, Jay Carney just tweeted out one specific quote, just a few minutes ago and I think it's telling what he tweeted out. He said, 'If congressional Republicans refuse to pay America’s bills on time, Social Security checks and veterans benefits will be

CHRIS CILLIZZA: It seems to me that -- Chuck said she summed it up in a few words, I'll sum it up in my few words which was basically 'I won.' The president was essentially saying -- he repeatedly, on the debt ceiling, on the possibility of a government shutdown -- he said, 'Look, we had a campaign about this. We litigated this. The American people

In a news conference at the White House, the president laid out his plans for further deficit reduction, including spending cuts and revenue sources as well as whether to raise the debt ceiling. A transcript is available

On her nationally syndicated radio program today, Laura Ingraham and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich respond to Colin Powell's charge that there is a "dark vein of intolerance” in the GOP and that Republican

PRESIDENT OBAMA: The issue here is whether or not America pays its bills. We are not a dead beat nation. So there is a very simple solution to this. Congress authorizes us to pay our bills. Now, if the House and Senate want to give me the authority so they do not have to take these tough votes, if they want to put the responsibility on me to raise

OBAMA: With respect to this truism about me not socializing enough and patting folks on the back and all that stuff, most people who know me know I’m -- I’m a pretty friendly guy. And I like a good party. And you know, the truth is that, you know, when I was in the Senate, I had great relationships over there, and up until the point that I beca

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I think, for example, how we are gathering data, for example, on guns that fall into the hands of criminals and how we track that more effectively -- there may be some steps that we can take administratively, as opposed -- through legislation. As far as people lining up and purchasing more guns, you know, I think that we�

MAJOR GARRETT, CBS NEWS: As you well know, sir, finding votes for the debt ceiling can sometimes be complicated. You yourself as a member of the Senate voted against a debt ceiling increase. And in previous aspects of American history: President Reagan in 1985, President George Herbert Walker Bush in 1990, President Clinton in 1997, all signed defi

MSNBC: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell talked tough about the Republican Party on Sunday, and the Morning Joe panel – including Mike Barnicle, Fortune's Leigh Gallagher and economic analyst Steve Rattner – discusses Powell's interview, why is criticisms were significant and what the GOP must do in order to stay competitive in future elec

PRESIDENT OBAMA: If congressional Republicans refuse to pay America’s bills on time, Social Security checks and veterans’ benefits will be delayed. We might not be able to pay our troops or honor our contracts with small business owners. Food inspectors, air traffic controllers, specialists who track down loose nuclear materials wouldn’t get

In her first broadcast interview, Sotomayor talks about her life and career leading up to her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court, including the role affirmative action played. Scott Pelley reports.

Pat Caddell, Doug Schoen and fmr. Rep. LeButillier (R-NY) discuss this week's political issues in their weekly FOX News segment. (via Johnny Dollar)

Joe Scarborough apologizes to Mika Brzezinski after an on-air fight last week.