Politics

According to a Pentagon report, the United States defense industry has been infiltrated by Chinese hackers and vital national security information has been stolen. This has just been the latest and largest incident in a long line of Chinese violations

On Thursday, the well respected Cook Political Report moved the Massachusetts special Senate election that pits Democratic Congressman Ed Markey against Republican political newcomer Gabriel Gomez from “leans Democratic” to “toss-up.” The Cook Political Report’s Jennifer Duffy wrote that while they still had their “thumb on the

The imminent release of a new “autopsy” into the Republican Party’s poor showing in the 2012 election–this time focusing on young voters–repeats the theme that the GOP is having trouble attracting Hispanic voters. Though there is growing evidence that Hispanic

Two child sex slavery investigations from across the US led to justice served in the past few days, due in large part to the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Each case involved one or more children who

Late last week, The Huffington Post reported that the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of evangelicals supporting the Senate immigration bill, had announced a $250,000 ad buy in support of the legislation. It was part of the Table’s 92-day Pray

On May 31, the Illinois House of Representatives passed concealed carry legislation by a vote of 89-28. The Illinois Senate passed the same bill earlier in the day by a vote of 45-12. The large majorities guarantee that the legislature can

Sarah Palin showed on Saturday she never forgets her roots, saying she was honored to address high school graduates in a small town in Washington that helped her father 49 years ago when his station wagon broke down on his

Sarah Palin has referred to small town America as “the soul of our country.” In typical Palin fashion, the former Alaska governor once again did not just talk the talk, but walked the walk, speaking to a small graduating class

Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation on Sunday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) stated that Attorney General Eric Holder was in hot water for his comments before Congress in which he denied involvement in Department of Justice targeting of journalists. There

Speaking at the Reagan President Library on Friday night, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) presented a more diverse vision of Republicanism – but more importantly, called for a Republicanism with passion. “Reagan never diluted what he had to say,” Paul explained.

EL RENO, Okla., June 2 (UPI) — Among the nine people killed by tornadoes that ripped through the U.S. Midwest were three stars of the former reality show “Storm Chasers,” their families said. Tim Samaras, 55, his son, Paul Samaras,

House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) launched into White House press secretary Jay Carney on Sunday, labeling him a “paid liar” obfuscating the truth about the IRS’ targeting of conservatives. “Their paid liar, their paid

Appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) came out in strong support of Attorney General Eric Holder, who is being investigated for possible perjury after testifying before Congress that he had not been

(AP) Schumer: Immigration bill to pass Senate by July 4WASHINGTONA senator guiding an immigration overhaul bill through Congress says he wants the Senate to pass the measure by July 4 and predicts as many as 70 votes in support. Democratic

With the news that former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney plans to return to the national debate, it is worth looking back on his rather mixed contributions during the 2012 election cycle.  The media focused obsessively on Romney’s so-called “gaffes”

Amid questions of whether Eric Holder should resign, some Democrats are defending the beleaguered Attorney General by focusing on his responsibility to protect sensitive security information.  The Hill reports that during a May 31 appearance on MSNBC’s “Jansing & Co.,” Rep.

President Barack Obama won reelection largely, in part, because blacks, Hispanics, and young voters overwhelmingly went to the polls for him. But a new Harris Poll “Happiness index” study has found each of these groups are considerably less happy since Obama’s

Americans are less optimistic about the future since President Barack Obama’s reelection, according to a new Harris Poll “Happiness index” study.  While the study found that 75% of Americans were optimistic about the future in 2011, only 67% were in

Federal agencies are having a tough time trying to make their buildings “green” in order to meet new guidelines. The Office of Management and Budget released a fiscal scorecard on Friday, and the Federal Times reported the OMB scorecard found “only six out of