Newt Gingrich

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has begun formally vetting prospective vice presidential picks. The New York billionaire is considering former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, among what he previously described as a short list of possible running mates. Their inclusion was confirmed by people with direct […]

This year’s TV season has a number of throwback moments – from Queen Latifah and Arsenio Hall returning to host talk shows to Michael J. Fox’s return to sitcom television. On the news side, CNN is presenting its own throwback TV under new boss and former NBC honcho Jeff Zucker. “Crossfire,” the show that pitted […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — One-time Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is asking the delegates he won during the GOP primary race to support the presumptive nominee, Mitt Romney. In an open letter to delegates released Tuesday, Gingrich says it's time for all Republicans to come together to defeat President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. […]

Huggy Lowdown, the CELEBRITY SNITCH

ATLANTA (AP) — The health care think tank created by Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is going out of business. The Gingrich Group, also known as the Center for Health Transformation, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in federal court in Atlanta on Wednesday. The bankruptcy filing marks an abrupt turn for a group that raised […]

Here’s a look back at Rush Limbaugh’s attack on First Lady Michelle Obama for eating ribs. Rush Limbaugh’s Hoof In Mouth disease is nothing new. His slurs about Sandra Fluke are merely the most recent in a long series of vitriolic outbursts aimed at inciting ratings for his right wing radio gab spew. Always good […]