The Wall Street Journal editorial page recently highlighted a largely unknown piece of legislation passed by the House of Representatives in May: the Full Faith and Credit Act, sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA). The bill would prevent the federal government from
On October 3, President Obama’s Acting Director of Digital Strategy, Nathaniel Lubin, posted the following question on the White House blog: “How has the government shutdown affected you?” Below this, the White House blog fleshes the question out: Congress has
Illegal immigrant “Dreamers” attempting to seek asylum may be becoming a new “social class” according to a New Yorker report. Recently, a group of thirty-six people called the “Dream 30” went to Mexico and tried to re-enter the United States
New research from the American Cancer Society shows that women who walk for an hour every day can minimize their chances of getting breast cancer by 14%. Furthermore, the study showed that if the women exercise vigorously, their risk drops
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Park Grove is officially closed to the public, according to the National Park Service, due to the government shutdown. However, unlike the World War II Memorial off of Constitution Avenue, the open area park and
Advocates are urging patients with HIV/AIDS to delay enrolling in health insurance plans on the exchanges, warning that coverage for them and the price of prescription drugs during the early days of open enrollment will be confusing. According to a
During the October 3 airing of The Wilkow Majority, Breitbart News’ AWR Hawkins joined Andrew Wilkow to discuss the way America’s World War II veterans continue to prove the greatness of their generation. Wilkow opened by talking about the barricades placed
On October 3, the Republican state senators who won in the September 10 Colorado recall were sworn into office. Former Colorado Councilman Bernie Herpin took state Senator John Morse’s (D-Colorado Springs) office, and retired Pueblo police officer George Rivera took
The Senate’s Democratic leaders held a press conference on Friday to discuss the effects of the government shutdown. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) claimed Democrats “negotiated their hearts out” with House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and made a number
One fun thing about watching electoral politics is that it soon becomes clear who has won and who has lost. Elections are completely binary; one party enjoys the thrill of victory, the other suffers the agony of defeat. You’re either
The House on Friday passed two more narrow appropriations bills to fund parts of the government during the government shutdown. The Senate, which Democrats lead, has rejected five previous bills that were similar. According to The Hill, the House “passed
On Friday, Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, again slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for his defunding Obamacare strategy in an appearance on Fox News. In an appearance on Gretchen Carlson’s Real Story, Norquist claimed there was “no
(AP) Police: Man who set himself ablaze on Mall diesBy ERIC TUCKERAssociated PressWASHINGTONA man who set himself on fire on the National Mall in the U.S. capital has died of his injuries, which were so severe that authorities will have
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin blasted the Republican establishment’s contempt for and destructive behavior toward the Tea Party during the current budget showdown with the Obama administration. Palin told Breitbart News that these establishment financiers cannot relate
While our president still enjoys his essential employees and locations: the White House chefs, Camp David, and a military golf course, there doesn’t seem to be any question that in mercenary pursuit of a political win, this White House is
(AP) LA students get iPads, crack firewall, play gamesBy JOHN ROGERSAssociated PressLOS ANGELESEducation officials in the nation’s second-largest school district are working to reboot a $1 billion plan to put an iPad in the hands of each of their 650,000
21 year old Chad Henderson has rocketed to fame over the past few days as the only known person to have successfully signed up for Obamacare. The mainstream media has trumpeted his story at every opportunity. As it turns out,
The latest Gallup tracking poll finds that just 41% of Americans approve of President Obama’s job performance. A solid majority, 52%, disapprove of Obama. This latest Gallup poll is the first in which all the interviews were conducted after the
JACKSON, Miss., Oct. 4 (UPI) — Chicken nuggets from two U.S. fast-food chains found up to 50 percent meat and the rest fat, skin, blood vessels, nerves and bone fragments, researchers say. Dr. Richard deShazo of the University of Mississippi
(AP) Prospect for quick end to shutdown is remoteBy DAVID ESPOAP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTONProspects for a swift end to the 4-day-old partial government shutdown all but vanished Friday as lawmakers squabbled into the weekend and increasingly shifted their focus to a
(AP) Government doors closed, but workers may get paidBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONTheir government has failed to keep the doors open and has told federal workers to stay off the job as the political parties fight over spending and health care
In today’s Financial Times of London, former Speaker Newt Gingrich analyzes the current epic battle in Washington and concludes that history is against the “whiners, complainers, and the hysteria mongers.” There has been a great deal of hyperbole and hysteria
Just before the weekend, the National Park Service informed charter boat captains in Florida that the Florida Bay was “closed” due to the shutdown. Until government funding is restored, the fishing boats are prohibited from taking anglers into 1,100 square-miles
Reasonable and thoughtful people can argue and disagree about the pros and cons of the current federal government shut down. This is not the first, nor will this will not be the first or last shutdown we will see in
A grassroots group of concerned California citizens calling themselves Free California will be meeting at 9:30 AM on October 5 to urge Gov. Jerry Brown (D) not to sign the “most extreme gun control bills in the nation.” The flyer
If you’ve never visited the WWII memorial in Washington, D.C. you really should. It is a beautiful and fitting testament to the invaluable sacrifices made by so many Americans in the name of freedom. It is also outdoors, located on the National
