
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he supports securing the border first, and is “a very big believer in the merit system” for illegal immigrants already in the US “Because some of these people have been here, they’ve done
by Ian Hanchett24 Jul 2015, 11:04 AM PST0

We ought to halt all legal immigration and refugee resettlement from Muslim-majority countries and declare an indefinite moratorium — until two changes occur. First, we must devise a better way to identify and deny admission not only to terrorists but also to persons who sympathize with radical Islamism. It will surprise the average American to learn we are not capable of doing that today.
by Tom Tancredo24 Jul 2015, 11:02 AM PST0

A YouGov poll conducted through Wednesday not only shows that Donald Trump’s support has surged among Republicans in the wake of the backlash against unfortunate comments the billionaire businessman made about Senator John McCain’s war record, veterans currently serving in
by John Nolte24 Jul 2015, 10:00 AM PST0

The lack of prices – and the signals that they convey – is essentially why socialism and government-run programs fail. Without a robust price system, shortages, famines, and waste inevitably occur because resources can’t be allocated effectively. (Despite what they might lead you to believe, no politician or bureaucrat is smart enough to know how many bagels and boats an economy needs – let alone the millions of other goods and services in an economy.)
by Alfredo Ortiz24 Jul 2015, 9:58 AM PST0

Cruz’s speech stemmed from how McConnell—despite telling the entire GOP conference there was no such secret deal with the Democrats during the Obamatrade process to later bring up Ex-Im reauthorization—actually did cut a deal with Democrats, specifically Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA).
by Matthew Boyle24 Jul 2015, 9:50 AM PST0

While his favorability rating took a hit, a new poll shows that Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s comments about Senator John McCain’s war record are not the silver bullet many in the GOP and media hoped. A YouGov poll taken
by John Nolte24 Jul 2015, 9:27 AM PST0

President Obama, Hillary Clinton and other defenders of the deal are pulling out all the stops to keep the Iran deal in place. Despite the obvious harm the agreement is doing to America and our allies, they are saying we have no choice but to accept it. They paint those who oppose the president’s diplomatic retreat as naive war mongers. They couldn’t be more wrong.
by Gov. Scott Walker24 Jul 2015, 9:08 AM PST0

In South Carolina, according to CNN, Clinton said that the embattled organization was important to provide “essential services for women” like abortion – which women could choose based on their faith. She asserted that abortion was “the most personal, difficult decisions that any woman would face, based on her faith and the medical advice that she is given.”
by Charlie Spiering24 Jul 2015, 8:38 AM PST0

Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Republican presidential candidate and billionaire business mogul Donald Trump explained that he doesn’t have an allegiance to political party when it comes to some issues. When asked about past statements that he identify more as
by Pam Key24 Jul 2015, 7:45 AM PST0

On Thursday evening, the New York Times broke a bombshell story that could spell doom for Hillary Clinton’s already-faltering campaign. The headline read, “Criminal Inquiry Sought in Hillary Clinton’s Use of Email.”
by John Hayward24 Jul 2015, 6:19 AM PST0

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to recover from allegations of obstruction of justice regarding Lois Lerner’s regarding purported biased recommendations that targeted conservative groups for audit and prevented Tea Parties from gaining not-for-profit status. Now, the IRS just appointed three relatively inexperienced managers to serve as the gatekeepers for reviewing 501(c)4 “dark money pools” and their political activity, according to an agency memo leaked to the OpenSecrets Blog.
by Chriss W. Street24 Jul 2015, 5:32 AM PST0

MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews wonder “whether it’s even legal or diplomatically acceptable” for Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio to say the Iran deal could be revoked on Thursday. Matthews said, after playing a clip of Rubio
by Ian Hanchett23 Jul 2015, 10:59 PM PST0

Hillary Clinton may face a criminal investigation for her use of a private email server for official State Department business.
by Breitbart News23 Jul 2015, 8:49 PM PST0

Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said that “any plain reading” of the Iran deal says “we are now obligated to help Iran protect itself, from anybody who tries to sabotage their program. Israel included” on Thursday’s “Special
by Ian Hanchett23 Jul 2015, 7:57 PM PST0

White House press secretary Josh Earnest took a swipe at a rally held by Concerned Women for America on Thursday in Lafayette Park, according to a press release from the organization.
by Alex Swoyer23 Jul 2015, 7:21 PM PST0

2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump’s arrival in Laredo, Texas was met with a mix of a modest number of protesters as well as supporters, but the protesters did not last throughout the days events. A healthy contingent of supporters; however, greeted the Donald in a meeting of law enforcement officials which cheered Trump while supporters outside also cheered him on.
by Michelle Moons23 Jul 2015, 6:22 PM PST0

Former Clinton White House Counsel Lanny Davis commented on Hillary Clinton’s struggling favorability numbers and the “criticism” she’s faced, stating that “it’s not just the right-wing conspiracy” on Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Ed Show.” Davis said, “Well, it’s certainly a
by Ian Hanchett23 Jul 2015, 5:04 PM PST0

Thursday in New Hampshire, when asked about Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley apologizing for saying, “Black lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter,” after being booed at the Netroots Nation convention last week, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said
by Pam Key23 Jul 2015, 4:05 PM PST0

Democrats in both the House and Senate – during Congressional hearings Thursday – referenced GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, attempting to take jabs at the GOP frontrunner.
by Alex Swoyer23 Jul 2015, 4:00 PM PST0

Washington, D.C. — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) was the featured speaker Thursday at a rally outside of the White House demanding Iran release four Americans taken hostage by the regime in Tehran.
by Jordan Schachtel23 Jul 2015, 3:31 PM PST0

When someone asks me to name the seven dwarves invariably I fall short. Let’s see, there’s Grumpy, Bashful, Sleepy, Happy, Dopey….Darn it, there are a couple more. That’s kind of how it is when I try to actually write out
by Jon Fleischman23 Jul 2015, 2:55 PM PST0

Thursday from the U.S.-Mexico border near Laredo, TX, Republican presidential candidate and billionaire business mogul Donald Trump took on the media to discuss border security and immigration. Trump said, “The fact that Mexico is doing so well—it’s just doing beyond
by Pam Key23 Jul 2015, 1:41 PM PST0

Texas Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz declared Planned Parenthood “a criminal enterprise that is committing felonies, that is selling the body parts of unborn children” and called for its defunding on Thursday’s “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” on the
by Ian Hanchett23 Jul 2015, 1:15 PM PST0

Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio (R) said “I think politics is involved” in a Border Patrol union backing out of a visit to the border by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Wolf.” Arpaio said, “I was
by Ian Hanchett23 Jul 2015, 12:43 PM PST0

Perry and Trump have been engaged in a weeks-long war of words. Trump has taken swipes at Perry and other Republican candidates on the issues of immigration and border security, and Perry has fired back that Trump doesn’t understand what he is talking about, and that he is unfit to be Commander-in-Chief after attacking Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) service record last weekend.
by Sarah Rumpf23 Jul 2015, 12:32 PM PST0