Print Mike Flynn Follow Read Full Bio IL Sen Dems Move Bill Limiting Drone Strikes Sen. Rand Paul's 13 hour, old fashioned filibuster focused the nation's attention on the Obama Administration's increased use of unmanned drones. Obama has made extensive use of the technology to combat suspected terrorists overseas. There is growing concern, however, that the Administration will use drones to assassinate Americans here. In response to the filibuster, Democrats in the Illinois State Senate, where Obama got his political start, have moved a bill to restrict the use of drones. 8 Mar 2013 Sequester Fail: Economy Adds 236k Jobs in February The Labor Department reported this morning that non-farm payrolls rose by 236,000 in February. The unemployment rate edged lower to 7.7% as the number of people in the labor force dipped slightly. January job gains were revised downward by 40k jobs, but December's job growth was revised up. 8 Mar 2013 After Holder Caves, Senate Moves Forward with Brennan Nomination Last night, KY Sen. Rand Paul led an historic filibuster on the Senate floor to block the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA Director. The filibuster was driven not so much by Brennan as by the Administration's ambiguous drone policy. Paul wanted assurances from the Administration that drones would not be used against American citizens on American soil. This afternoon, the Administration capitulated and assured Sen. Paul that it did not have the authority to assassinate Americans here at home. 7 Mar 2013 Where Are the Republicans Defending Civil Liberties? As I write this, Sen. Rand Paul is entering his 7th hour filibustering the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. His filibuster is driven by fundamental constitutional questions regarding due process and the powers of the Executive Branch. His performance is a one-man "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" over a core principle. I've already noted the lack of Democrats echoing his concerns. A perhaps more fundamental question is; Where are the Republicans? 6 Mar 2013 Where Are the Democrats Defending Civil Liberties? When the cameras are on, Democrats pretend to care about civil liberties. What they actually care about is expanding government's power and identifying wedge issues to use politically against Republicans. If you think I'm overstating the case, look no further than their reaction to Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster today against the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. 6 Mar 2013 Rand Paul's 'Rick Santelli' Moment The most precious commodity in politics today is clarity. The entire process is designed to confuse, obfuscate, or make things seem more complicated than they actually are. In February 2009, CNBC contributor Rick Santelli gave birth to a movement, not because of anything in particular he said, but rather because he gave voice to what millions of people were thinking in their hearts. It was an appeal to a basic principle. On Wednesday, KY Sen. Rand Paul is doing the same. 6 Mar 2013 No White House Tour? How About a Gov't Wine Tasting? In the next few days, the Obama Administration will cancel self-guided tours of the White House. The cancellation comes in the wake of the White House having to trim around $600,000 from its annual budget. If anyone on the West Coast was planning a trip to DC next week, perhaps they can instead snag a seat at one of two wine tastings, sponsored by the Agriculture Department. Spending cuts for thee, but not for me is the Obama Administration's approach to the sequester. 6 Mar 2013 Absurd: Obama Cancels Self-Guided White House Tours Yesterday, in its continuing quest to make the sequester seem worse than it actually has turned out to be, the Obama Administration announced that it would cancel White House tours. It blamed the sequester cuts for the decision. This is absurd. First, realize that White House tours are self-guided. 6 Mar 2013 2016: Jeb Bush Immediately Stumbles on Immigration In two days, Jeb Bush has staked out two different positions on the central issue of any immigration reform effort; what happens to the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country? 5 Mar 2013 MN Dem Gov Flip-Flops on Tax Hikes Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton campaigned in 2010 on not increasing cigarette taxes, which he decried as “regressive” in a gubernatorial debate. But facing budget challenges, Dayton has now flip-flopped and is advocating a 94 cent per pack cigarette tax increase. 5 Mar 2013 Previous 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Next
IL Sen Dems Move Bill Limiting Drone Strikes Sen. Rand Paul's 13 hour, old fashioned filibuster focused the nation's attention on the Obama Administration's increased use of unmanned drones. Obama has made extensive use of the technology to combat suspected terrorists overseas. There is growing concern, however, that the Administration will use drones to assassinate Americans here. In response to the filibuster, Democrats in the Illinois State Senate, where Obama got his political start, have moved a bill to restrict the use of drones. 8 Mar 2013
Sequester Fail: Economy Adds 236k Jobs in February The Labor Department reported this morning that non-farm payrolls rose by 236,000 in February. The unemployment rate edged lower to 7.7% as the number of people in the labor force dipped slightly. January job gains were revised downward by 40k jobs, but December's job growth was revised up. 8 Mar 2013
After Holder Caves, Senate Moves Forward with Brennan Nomination Last night, KY Sen. Rand Paul led an historic filibuster on the Senate floor to block the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA Director. The filibuster was driven not so much by Brennan as by the Administration's ambiguous drone policy. Paul wanted assurances from the Administration that drones would not be used against American citizens on American soil. This afternoon, the Administration capitulated and assured Sen. Paul that it did not have the authority to assassinate Americans here at home. 7 Mar 2013
Where Are the Republicans Defending Civil Liberties? As I write this, Sen. Rand Paul is entering his 7th hour filibustering the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. His filibuster is driven by fundamental constitutional questions regarding due process and the powers of the Executive Branch. His performance is a one-man "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" over a core principle. I've already noted the lack of Democrats echoing his concerns. A perhaps more fundamental question is; Where are the Republicans? 6 Mar 2013
Where Are the Democrats Defending Civil Liberties? When the cameras are on, Democrats pretend to care about civil liberties. What they actually care about is expanding government's power and identifying wedge issues to use politically against Republicans. If you think I'm overstating the case, look no further than their reaction to Sen. Rand Paul's filibuster today against the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA. 6 Mar 2013
Rand Paul's 'Rick Santelli' Moment The most precious commodity in politics today is clarity. The entire process is designed to confuse, obfuscate, or make things seem more complicated than they actually are. In February 2009, CNBC contributor Rick Santelli gave birth to a movement, not because of anything in particular he said, but rather because he gave voice to what millions of people were thinking in their hearts. It was an appeal to a basic principle. On Wednesday, KY Sen. Rand Paul is doing the same. 6 Mar 2013
No White House Tour? How About a Gov't Wine Tasting? In the next few days, the Obama Administration will cancel self-guided tours of the White House. The cancellation comes in the wake of the White House having to trim around $600,000 from its annual budget. If anyone on the West Coast was planning a trip to DC next week, perhaps they can instead snag a seat at one of two wine tastings, sponsored by the Agriculture Department. Spending cuts for thee, but not for me is the Obama Administration's approach to the sequester. 6 Mar 2013
Absurd: Obama Cancels Self-Guided White House Tours Yesterday, in its continuing quest to make the sequester seem worse than it actually has turned out to be, the Obama Administration announced that it would cancel White House tours. It blamed the sequester cuts for the decision. This is absurd. First, realize that White House tours are self-guided. 6 Mar 2013
2016: Jeb Bush Immediately Stumbles on Immigration In two days, Jeb Bush has staked out two different positions on the central issue of any immigration reform effort; what happens to the 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country? 5 Mar 2013
MN Dem Gov Flip-Flops on Tax Hikes Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton campaigned in 2010 on not increasing cigarette taxes, which he decried as “regressive” in a gubernatorial debate. But facing budget challenges, Dayton has now flip-flopped and is advocating a 94 cent per pack cigarette tax increase. 5 Mar 2013
Republicans: IRS scandal shows agency 'rotten at the core,' needs major reform18 May 2013, 9:01 AM PDT
Republicans: IRS scandal shows agency 'rotten at the core,' needs major reform18 May 2013, 9:01 AM PDT
50 to 60 injured after car drives into hikers at Virginia parade, emergency official says18 May 2013, 2:25 PM PDT