
In a somewhat contentious interview dealing with the current Homeland Security funding debate with Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), CNN’s Dana Bash didn’t have much patience with arguments involving the U.S. Constitution.
by Dan Riehl1 Mar 2015, 4:40 PM PST0

On Friday at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference, Breitbart News Editor Alex Marlow moderated a panel thart included Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint, former Ronald Reagan Defense Department official K.T. McFarland, and American Enterprise Institute head Arthur Brooks in a
by Dan Riehl27 Feb 2015, 3:48 PM PST0

In his speech at CPAC Friday, National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre called the NRA “freedom’s safest place” and gave a pointed defense of his organization, the right to keep and bear arms, and rights in general, saying, “They are all linked.”
by Dan Riehl27 Feb 2015, 12:34 PM PST0

Radio and TV host Sean Hannity fires up the crown at CPAC ahead of appearances by some presidential contenders.
by Dan Riehl27 Feb 2015, 9:22 AM PST0

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) began by talking about American exceptionalism asking if we are “ready to do what it will take to keep America exceptional,” and also invoking his family history to point out his love for America. “American doesn’t
by Dan Riehl27 Feb 2015, 6:42 AM PST0

In his speech at the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday, Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) began his speech with, “We’ve got to get our country back on the right track.” In that speech the two-term governor and potential 2016
by Dan Riehl26 Feb 2015, 3:26 PM PST0

In his 2016 CPAC address, Utah Sen. Mike Lee (R) told his audience only a serious “principled, positive, proven” conservative candidate can win the general election.
by Dan Riehl26 Feb 2015, 6:44 AM PST0

Business mogul Donald Trump went out of his way on Wednesday to ensure that he’s serious about exploring a run for the White House in 2016, according to reports in both Politico and The Washington Post. Trump also took to the airwaves via the “Hugh Hewitt Show.”
by Dan Riehl25 Feb 2015, 7:36 PM PST0

According to a Politico report by Josh Gerstein, while Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State, former president Bill Clinton capitalized financially on “business proposals and speech requests” despite an existing ethical agreement.
by Dan Riehl25 Feb 2015, 6:50 PM PST0

Hillary Clinton used a paid speaking engagement and subsequent question and answer session at a Silicon Valley conference for women Tuesday to begin testing out her policy positions prior to the expected launch of an official 2016 campaign for the White House.
by Dan Riehl24 Feb 2015, 9:19 PM PST0

Public Policy Polling (PPP) numbers have Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker emerging as “a clear leader in the race for the first time,” according to a new release.
by Dan Riehl24 Feb 2015, 8:16 PM PST0

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s campaign is using mainstream media “gotcha” questions regarding Barack Obama to start an email fundraising campaign.
by Dan Riehl24 Feb 2015, 11:39 AM PST0

With a drop in popularity at home in New Jersey and negative national headlines for comments about vaccinations and travel habits and expenses, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie appears to be reverting to a format that has helped his image in the past – the local town hall meeting.
by Dan Riehl24 Feb 2015, 6:25 AM PST0

Republican Jeb Bush wished his wife a happy 41st wedding anniversary with an old wedding photo via social media on Monday. Unfortunately, the likely contender for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination only has one photo of the big day.
by Dan Riehl23 Feb 2015, 5:27 PM PST0

Pennsylvania Democrat and likely Senate candidate Joe Sestak tweeted out a link to a dubious New York Times hit piece on Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics scientist Wei-Hock Soon.
by Dan Riehl23 Feb 2015, 11:58 AM PST0

Outside the White House, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal says President Obama is incapable of being commander-in-chief because he’s not willing to take the steps needed to defeat radical Islamic terrorism.
by Dan Riehl23 Feb 2015, 11:30 AM PST0

A high-ranking New York Police Department official tells the New York Post that an expensive training program introduced by Mayor Bill de Blasio after the Eric Garner controversy has been “a big disappointment on the backs of the city because they’re paying for this course” to the tune of $35 million dollars for what many believe is a “waste of time.”
by Dan Riehl22 Feb 2015, 9:03 PM PST0

Calling Sen. Rand Paul’s rhetoric regarding the Federal Reserve “dangerous and irresponsible,” the Wall Street-backed establishment GOP is pushing back on what’s become a Paul talking point.
by Dan Riehl22 Feb 2015, 2:31 PM PST0

The Washington Post’s Robert Costa reports Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the National Governors Association’s winter meeting. While there, he’ll also be meeting with Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist and other influential Republicans in his circle.
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 8:13 PM PST0

Claiming Republicans are “bamboozlin’ folks” for advocating tax cut policies to spur job growth, a “derisive” Barack Obama gave what the New York Daily News called “a red meat speech,” “preaching to a political choir at the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee.”
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 7:03 PM PST0

The Wall Street Journal reports that Wisconsin Republicans plan to move forward with right-to-work legislation, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is now on record saying he’ll sign the legislation should it pass.
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 6:10 PM PST0

Calling it a ‘bubble’ around him, the New York Times reports that a fair number of one-time supporters of New Jersey Gov Chris Christie are either frustrated with the potential national candidate’s seemingly out of touch political team or have already moved on to other potential options for 2016.
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 7:14 AM PST0

On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that donations from foreign governments to The Clinton Foundation were now not only being accepted, they’re on the rise just as the former First Lady is preparing a run for the U.S. presidency.
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 4:41 AM PST0

Saying Americans are “ready to fight back,” The Hill reports that “Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) acknowledged the effort to draft her in 2016, saying that progressive groups want her to run…”
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 4:31 AM PST0

While conceding that perhaps he “should have chosen different phraseology,” Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is standing by Rudy Giuliani over controversial comments about President Obama the former mayor made at a New York City dinner party featuring Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker.
by Dan Riehl20 Feb 2015, 4:18 AM PST0