Michelle Obama Heckled For President's Inaction On Proposed LGBT Executive Order  —  “Listen to me or you can take the mic, but I'm leaving,” the first lady told the heckler.  A woman who identified herself as a “lesbian looking for federal equality before I die” interrupted the event …

Michelle Obama DNC Fundraiser Speech Interrupted By LGBT Protester  —  WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama's speech Tuesday evening at a private Democratic National Committee fundraiser was interrupted by a protester, who demanded equality for gays and lesbians.

Michelle Obama heckled at DNC event, threatens to leave  —  First Lady Michelle Obama was met with a heckler Tuesday evening at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington, D.C.  —  A gay rights activist standing near the front of the audience began shouting for an executive order on gay rights …

First lady confronts heckler  —  First lady Michelle Obama was interrupted by a heckler about 10 minutes into a speech at a campaign fundraiser in D.C. on Tuesday.  —  A woman started shouting and calling for the president to sign an executive order on gay rights, according to a pool report.

Susan Rice to be new NSA, Samantha Power to replace her at U.N.  —  National Security Adviser Tom Donilon is stepping down after four years on the job and will be replaced by United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice — the latest in a series of defiant appointments likely to rile the GOP and fire up the Democratic base.

Christie slammed over special election  —  Democrats and Republicans alike are criticizing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's decision to call an Oct. 16 special general election to fill the seat of late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg.  —  The Republican said his decision was dictated …

Poll: Controversies raising doubts about White House ‘honesty’  —  A new poll finds a trio of controversies raising public concerns about the “honesty” of the Obama administration, even as the president maintains his approval rating.  —  A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released late …

Dark skies brighten for Holder  —  Signs emerged Tuesday that embattled Attorney General Eric Holder will survive the latest storm threatening his tenure.  —  When President Obama nominated three judges to the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, Holder was there in a moment fraught with symbolism.