Michael Patrick Leahy

Michael Patrick Leahy

Michael Patrick Leahy is a Breitbart News contributor, Editor of Broadside Books’ Voices of the Tea Party e-book series, and author of Covenant of Liberty: The Ideological Origins of the Tea Party Movement.

ICE Rep: Agents Prevented from Enforcing Law by Special Interest Influences

On Tuesday, Chris Crane, president of one of the local chapters within the union that represents 7,600 ICE border agents (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) told a House Judiciary Committee that the political influence of "illegal alien" interest groups prohibits agents from properly enforcing the law. 7 Feb 2013

In Senate Hearings Menendez Pressured State Dept on Donor's Dominican Port Deal

On July 31, 2012, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) pressured a State Department official testifying at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing of the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics, which he chairs, to "send a message" to the government of the Dominican Republic. 6 Feb 2013

Timeline of Melgen-Menendez Involvement in Dominican Port Deal

Over the past few weeks, many questions have been raised about the relationship between NJ Sen. Bob Menendez and Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen. To date, reporters have focused on alleged sex parties with prostitutes in the Dominican Republic. Whether or not the allegations concerning prostitution are true, Sen. Menendez appears to have used his official position to press an issue with government officials on which Melgen had a financial interest. 6 Feb 2013

Power Outage Plunges 'Greenest Super Bowl' in History into Darkness

On Saturday, the Department of Energy declared that Sunday's game between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers would be "the greenest Super Bowl" in history. It turned out to be the darkest Super Bowl in history when the "energy efficient" New Orleans Superdome could not handle the electricity load generated by the half time spectacular and the entire stadium plunged into darkness for thirty-four minutes just a few plays into the second half. 4 Feb 2013

Marsha Blackburn Challenges Obama to a Skeet Shoot

On Monday, Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) challenged President Obama to a skeet shooting contest to prove the veracity of his recent claim that not only has he fired a gun, but that "up at Camp David, we do skeet shooting all the time." 29 Jan 2013

Obama Targets College Football

Two critics of the NCAA's policy on brain injuries spoke to Breitbart News. Ramagi Huma, President of the National College Players Association, and Chicago attorney Joseph Siprut, who filed a class action lawsuit in 2011 on behalf of all former college football and soccer players, share the concern that the NCAA has not been sufficiently proactive in acknowledging the possibility of CTE and in undertaking preventive actions. 28 Jan 2013

Man Shoots Pit Bull, Saves Boy, May Face Gun Charges in D.C.

On Sunday, three pit bulls attacked an 11- year old boy riding a bike in a Washington, D.C. neighborhood, biting him on the arms, legs, stomach, and chest. A neighbor ran into his house, retrieved his gun, and ran to the boy's aid, shooting and killing one of the attacking dogs. 26 Jan 2013

Reince Priebus Re-Elected RNC Chair

No other candidates were on the ballot. The two dissenting votes were cast for Maine National Committeeman Mark Willis by members of the Maine delegation. 25 Jan 2013

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