CNN Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour stated that the chaos in Iraq and reports that Iraqi forces abandoned the city of Mosul “seriously undermine the U.S. administration’s claim it has lift left behind forces that are capable of taking care
Thursday at his weekly press briefing, Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) said he urged President Barack Obama to get engaged with the unfolding crisis in Iraq “back in January.” Now that an al Qaeda splinter group is reportedly
Thursday, President Barack Obama spoke about the ongoing crisis in Iraq following an Oval Office meeting with visiting Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The president said he will not rule out “anything” because Iraq will need assistance to ensure that
Thursday Sen. John Mccain (R-AZ) delivered an emotional speech on the Senate floor addressing the unfolding crisis in Iraq, saying President Barack Obama’s decision to pull out “was dictated by politics and not our national security interests.” Follow Pam Key
Thursday on CNN’s “New Day,” host Brooke Baldwin asked the Pentagon’s press secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby what worried them most about Iraq falling into chaos as al-Qaeda fighters sweep through northern Iraq toward Baghdad. Kirby replied that it was
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) described the situation in Iraq as “an unmitigated disaster” in an interview on The Laura Ingraham Show on Thursday. Rogers relayed figures that say Iraq’s al Qaeda affiliate had gained $400 million
Thursday at her weekly press briefing House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was asked if she had sympathy for House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) after his stunning loss in the Virginia primary Tuesday night. She said “of course, it’s
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) and talk show host Laura Ingraham battled over immigration reform on Ingraham’s Thursday’s broadcast. Mulvaney responded to Ingraham’s argument that allowing more immigrants to enter the United States would increase the unemployment rate by claiming there
Conservative talker Laura Ingraham said on her Thursday broadcast that she isn’t sure if Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has a shot at the presidency due to his position on immigration. She stated that Paul was one of the people taking
In an interview that aired on Thursday’s broadcast of NBC’s “Today,” President Barack Obama discussed fatherhood with the daughter of his predecessor, former President George W. Bush. Obama, whose father absent during his youth, said he had made a decision
On Wednesday’s “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made his pitch for legislation that would allow Americans with student loan debt to refinance it at a lower rate. The bill sponsored by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
On Wednesday’s “Hannity,” former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) reacted to Tuesday’s upset of House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), who lost his congressional district’s primary contest for the Republican Party nomination. Palin argued the “status quo has got to
On Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel, U.S. Senate hopefuls Joe Carr (R-TN) and Chris McDaniel (R-MS) discussed their upcoming electoral contests for their party’s nomination, which has taken center stage on the heels of Dave Brat’s upset defeat
On Wednesday’s “The Kelly File” on the Fox News Channel, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) gave a wide-ranging interview on the topics of the swap with the Taliban for the release of U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Guantanamo Bay
In an interview that was set to air on Tuesday’s “The O’Reilly Factor” but was preempted by news of House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor’s upset defeat in Virginia’s 7th congressional district Republican primary, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer pointed
On Wednesday’s broadcast of Hugh Hewitt’s radio show, NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd weighed in on the upcoming battle for who will succeed Eric Cantor, who resigned earlier in the day as House Majority Leader. Hewitt laid out
Wednesday on Rare.us’ “Rare Radio,” host Kurt Wallace asked Dr. Ben Carson for his thoughts on last nights defeat of the second-most powerful Republican, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) in the Virginia primary. Dr. Carson answered, “Well, this is
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), seemed to avoid mentioning Dave Brat by name in his first press conference since his historic primary defeat on Tuesday. Rep. Cantor did not mention Brat at all during his opening statement, and when he was
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) stated that he “got a benefit” from his positions on immigration and judicial nominees in an interview on “The Mike Gallagher Show.” When Graham was asked about his victory and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s (R-VA)
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) tore into DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson for his and the president’s failure to enforce U.S. immigration laws, which Sessions believes is responsible for the chaos along the border. He declared “the humanitarian disaster is caused by
MSNBC host Chris Matthews defended the Tea Party and praised Virginia’s 7th Republican primary victor Dave Brat in an appearance on “Ronan Farrow Daily” on Wednesday. He said Brat is “very sophisticated for a politician. He’s certainly up to the
Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) confronted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about the increase of unaccompanied minors illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border by calling it a “direct consequence” of President Barack Obama’s
Wednesday on “The Tom Joyner Morning Show,” MSNBC host Rev. Al Sharpton took an alarmist tone while discussing the Republican primary loss for House Majority leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) to Tea Party upstart economics professor David Brat. Follow Pam Key
Wednesday on his radio show, conservative talker Rush Limbaugh argued that the Republican leadership will not be scared off pushing forward immigration reform because of House Majority Leader Eric Cantors (R-VA) loss last night in his Virginia GOP primary to
Wednesday Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) reacted to last nights defeat of the second-most powerful Republican, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) in the Virginia primary by claiming the death of immigration reform has been greatly “exaggerated”… Follow
