Yawn: Economy Fails to Notice Sequester

Ever since they were first enacted, liberals have fretted that the automatic sequester cuts would be a drag on the economy. While cuts this year of $85 billion are small in an overall $16 trillion economy, it was argued that they would ripple through the economy and hurt consumer spending and hiring. Friday's jobs report should put these fears to rest. 3 May 2013

April Jobs Up 165k, Unemployment 7.5%

At 8:30am EDT, the Labor Department will release its non-farms payroll report for April. Economists are predicting a gain of 140k new jobs for the quarter, with the unemployment rate remaining at 7.6%. This would be an improvement over March, which saw an anemic 88k gain in jobs, but still below the monthly average for the past two years. 3 May 2013

Colbert Busch: 'Unions Need to Be Lifted Up'

Charleston, South Carolina recently had a near-death experience with labor unions. When Boeing announced that it was shifting some production of its new Dreamliner aircraft from Washington State to South Carolina, the NLRB, at the urging of the Machinist Union, filed a complaint to block the move, and the 1,000 jobs it would bring. The NLRB eventually withdrew its complaint, allowing the economic boost to Charleston. Charleston's salvation, however, may be short-lived if voters there elect Elizabeth Colbert Busch to Congress in Tuesday's special election. 2 May 2013

SC: Colbert Busch Runs Stealth Campaign to Avoid Issues

On Tuesday, voters in South Carolina will vote to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Tim Scott's appointment to the Senate. It will be one of the most lop-sided elections ever, with voters knowing almost everything about former Gov. Mark Sanford and almost nothing about his opponent, Elizabeth Colbert Busch. The Democrat apparently wants voters to elect her, before they find out what she believes. 2 May 2013

ACORN & Pigford: Government As Political Slush Fund

I would respond during several late night calls, "that can't be right" has Andrew detailed the Pigford fraud. Being around DC a long time, I vaguely remembered news reports about the original Pigford settlement but thought it was cordoned safely in the past. I couldn't believe there was a new effort to reopen the federal coffers nor how blatant it had become. Very soon, though, I realized Andrew was onto something. At the old BigGovernment site, we detailed the potential fraud and Andrew urged everyone he knew to take the story seriously. Even allies in conservative media largely ignored the story. After Friday's expose of Pigford fraud in The New York Times no one can ignore it now. 1 May 2013

Obama Rejects Senate Democrats, Nominates Lobbyist to Chair FCC

President Obama is expected to nominate Tom Wheeler, veteran telecom industry exec and lobbyist to Chair the FCC. The FCC has broad regulatory powers over the nation's telecommunications industry, effecting television, wireless and internet services. Wheeler has headed powerful lobbying groups for both the cable television and wireless industries. The nomination is a clear break from promises Obama made on the campaign trail. 1 May 2013

Obama Defends FBI, Homeland Security on Boston Bombing Failures

Tuesday morning, the White House announced that President Obama would hold a snap press conference at 10:15am EDT. Obama held fewer press conferences in his first term than any of his recent predecessors. Calling a surprise press conference absent any breaking news is highly unusual. Given recent developments on several fronts, however, it is indicative of a White House on the defense. Critical missteps by the Administration have been exposed over the past two weeks. 30 Apr 2013

Colbert Busch Campaign Fueled by Outside, Progressive Funding

Elizabeth Colbert Busch has campaigned for South Carolina's 1st Congressional seat as a fiscally conservative, independent businesswoman. She has cast herself as a centrist challenger to former Gov. Mark Sanford, the Republican candidate. Yet, her campaign is funded in large part by left-wing national interest groups. ACT Blue, a bundler of progressive donors nationwide, accounts for almost half her total contributions. 30 Apr 2013

Exclusive -- Flake: We Made Democrats Accept Border Security Language

"Gang of 8" negotiator AZ Sen. Jeff Flake told Breitbart News Monday that Democrat negotiators strongly resisted the inclusion of any provisions or "triggers" ensuring the nation's southern border is secured as a result of the immigration bill. Flake said that "border security is paramount" and winning acceptance of the language was the biggest fight with Democrats. 29 Apr 2013

Personal Income, Spending Point to Slowing Economy

The Commerce Department reported Monday that personal income in March rose just 0.2%. This is down from a 1.1% gain in February. Economists had expected an increase of at least 0.4%. The disappointing number is consistent with other economic measures for March showing a pull-back in the economy. 29 Apr 2013