When New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez decided this month to reimburse–after two years–his campaign donor and longtime friend Dr. Salomon Melgen for two 2010 flights to the Dominican Republic on his private jet, he took a huge chunk out
Ophthalmologist and Democratic political donor Dr. Salomon Melgen may have tried to buy cover from the IRS for the $11.1 million he owes in back taxes from 2006 to present, Breitbart News has learned. Melgen may have intended to court
In what seems like a double standard against conservatives, Facebook has not taken down a vile page depicting former Alaska governor and vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin holding a gun to her head while allowing users and “fans” to post
The IRS has begun implementing Obamacare; starting in 2014, “people who choose not to buy insurance and don’t qualify for an exemption from the mandate will have to pay a fine of $95.” The $95 penalty will increase to $695 in
(AP) Congress sends Obama bill to raise debt ceilingBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONCongress passed must-do legislation Thursday to permit the government to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars more to meet its obligations, averting a first-ever government default that had loomed
Kansas is the latest state to seek to curb union power; on Wednesday, a preliminary vote in the Kansas legislature approved the Paycheck Protection Act aimed at eliminating automatic dues collection for unions. The measure was passed on Thursday by
Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera announced on his radio show that he is “truly contemplating” a Republican run for the Senate in New Jersey. “I mention this only briefly, fasten your seatbelt,” Rivera said on his Thursday’s broadcast. “I mentioned
Update: When news broke that a 14-year old student had been shot at an Atlanta middle school on the morning of Jan. 31, reports did not mention that the shooter had been disarmed by an armed guard at the school. But Atlanta Police
Chuck Hagel’s uneven performance during the first round of questioning before the Senate Armed Services Committee has raised questions about his nomination’s viability. His answers, often stumbling and confused, have raised more questions about his fitness to run the Defense
During the Senate Judiciary’s hearing on gun violence on Jan. 30, the Independence Institute’s David Kopel made two poignant observations: First, the gun control plans being proposed in the wake of Sandy Hook necessitate gun registration. Second, the current plans
In California, the argument over how to protect schoolchildren is becoming a partisan political issue, with Republicans now offering a proposal to train teachers, administrators, and janitors in the use of firearms to guard the children, while Democrats assert that the
Gas prices in California are heading skyward again, with the anticipated average in Southern California on its way to exceeding $4 per gallon. The average price in California is currently $3.73 a gallon, with Southern Californians paying $3.31 per gallon
On Wednesday, the White House suggested the threat of sequester during the fiscal cliff negotiations was responsible for the dismal GDP report that showed the economy contracted during the fourth quarter. White House press secretary Jay Carney tried to pin
Yesterday, MA Governor Deval Patrick appointed a long-time aide to temporarily fill the vacancy left by John Kerry’s departure for the State Department. The Governor also selected June 25th as the date of the special election to serve out the
In an interview on Rush Limbaugh’s radio program on Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said that one of the major issues that must be resolved if a bipartisan immigration reform policy is to succeed is President Obama’s signature health care
After ramming through arguably the country’s toughest gun control law after the Sandy Hook massacre, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) approval rating dropped 15 percentage points. A Quinnipiac poll last month found 74% of New Yorkers approved of Cuomo while
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has repaid donor ophthalmologist Dr. Salomon Melgen $58,500 for two flights to the Dominican Republic, NBC News’ Michael Isikoff reported late Wednesday evening. Isikoff notes Menendez made the payment via check this month after
Today, the Senate Armed Services Committee begins its consideration of the nomination of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. The former Republican Senator from Nebraska is a combat veteran, but has little other experience in America’s national security infrastructure. His
Federal Election Commission records show that Dr. Salomon Melgen, the Miami ophthalmologist connected to New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez’s alleged prostitution scandal, has financed several high-ranking politicians from both political parties. Over the years, Melgen and his wife Flor
A new report by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation says the mix of tax hikes and spending cuts hammered out during the “fiscal cliff” negotiations bought America just more year before federal debt is 200% of GDP. Instead of that happening
After asking Bank of America and other financial institutions to quit doing business with gun makers opposed to gun control, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is now pressuring mutual funds to divest from gun companies that are lobbying against Obama’s gun
(AP) Weekly US jobless aid applications rise to 368KBy CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONThe number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring. Weekly applications for unemployment benefits leapt 38,000
Retiring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has finally weighed in on what she will do with her time after she leaves the State Department. Fans and detractors alike imagine she’ll run for president, but Hillary herself is now saying she’ll
After Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and seven other senators presented their immigration proposals on Monday, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) declared it was not worthy of support because it was nothing less than “amnesty.” Smith said the bill reward lawbreakers and
It’s good to be king–or at least the man who has to deny being one. In an interview with the leading Hispanic network Univision, President Barack Obama stated, “I think it’s important to remind everybody that, what I’ve said previously,
In a recent interview, President Barack Obama tried to blow off criticism for his gun control push with a revelation of regular firearm use. “Yes, in fact, up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time,” he claimed. As soon
Organizing for Action, the non-profit iteration of Barack Obama’s campaign organization, decorated its first big email blast with the well-known campaign logo of Obama for America. Jim Messina, the chairman of Organizing for Action, purportedly authored the email sent Tuesday,
An anonymous pollster has been calling New York City voters with a penetrating question: would they vote for Anthony Weiner for mayor? The unnamed pollster asked voters which Democratic candidate they would be likely to vote for: Public Advocate Bill de Blasio,
Walmart, one of the nation’s leading sites for ammunition and gun sales, has caved in to pressure from the leftist media, limiting ammunition sales per customer. According to a Walmart spokesperson, customers will be restricted to purchasing three boxes per
Intent on splitting the Republican Party – exploiting seams on illegal immigration and gun control, to start – Democratic leaders have hit upon a new strategy to destroy any semblance of Republican coherence: backing Tea Party candidates they believe will
To pro-abortion organization NARAL, the decision to have an abortion is just another, everyday choice a girl or woman has the right to make, just like which dress or hairstyle to wear, or whether or not to go for a
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has denied soliciting prostitutes in the Dominican Republic but admitted he traveled at least three times on a donor’s private plane to and from the country. The statement comes on the heels of an
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) went on the so-called “Big Three” conservative talk radio shows on Tuesday to sell his comprehensive immigration reform plan on the day President Barack Obama gave an immigration speech in Las Vegas, Nevada and the day
When Democrats from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus met with President Barack Obama Friday to discuss comprehensive immigration reform, some members urged him not to unveil specifics of his own plan when he gave an immigration speech in Las Vegas, Nevada
The number of homicides in Chicago for January stands at 42, and the month isn’t over. This makes it “the most deadly January in more than ten years.” The most recent of the 42 homicides was the Tuesday murder of
Today’s dismal GDP report has put Democrats and their media allies into a furious spin cycle. Economists had expected a slight uptick in the economy of just over 1% growth. Instead, the Commerce Department reported that GDP in the 4th
In an attempt to get out in front of startling GDP contraction, Democrats are scrambling to blame the unanticipated growth plunge on spending cuts, not President Barack Obama’s trillions in federal spending that have accelerated the need for tightening the
What purport to be new emails regarding the alleged prostitution sex scandal surrounding New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, just obtained by Breitbart News, show that the FBI agent involved in the investigation offered, as recently as last week, to
The heartbreaking gun violence the media chooses to ignore because there would be no political upside in reporting it, continues unabated in Obama’s Chicago — a city run only by Democrats and unions, and with some of the toughest gun
According to a new Reason-Rupe poll released today, just 27% of Americans believe that an assault weapons ban would have helped prevent the tragedy at Sandy Hook in Newtown, CT. 67% of Americans believe that the ban, which expired in