
With House conservatives wanting to keep the pressure on Barack Obama given his end run of the political process when it comes to illegal immigration, reports indicate Republican House Speaker John Boehner may be considering doing the un-thinkable — abandoning
by Dan Riehl2 Dec 2014, 6:59 PM PST0
In an increasingly desperate looking attempt to hold onto her Senate seat, Democrat Mary Landrieu can’t seem to decide if she’s for Barack Obama as president, or against him. Well, actually, depending on the audience, she appears to be both.
by Dan Riehl2 Dec 2014, 8:16 AM PST0

While Republican Bill Cassidy has seen an uptick over the November primary in GOP early voting, Democrat Mary Landrieu is experiencing the opposite. Democrat early voting totals are down by almost 18 percent and turn-out among blacks is down significantly,
by Dan Riehl2 Dec 2014, 7:54 AM PST0

Recently Charlie Cook of Cook’s Political Report assessed the chances that Hillary Clinton will run for the White House in 2016 a 60 – 70% probability, while saying that it’s likely she’ll run. The Five-Thirty-Eight website has come behind that
by Dan Riehl2 Dec 2014, 7:45 AM PST0
With Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and other Democrats wanting to up the minimum wage from $8.25 to at least $10 statewide in Illinois, it seems Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to be first in Chicago and in a big way.
by Dan Riehl1 Dec 2014, 5:51 PM PST0

There’s good reason to believe that while the White House seeks to minimize fall-out from now the infamous remarks of ObamaCare architect, Jonathan Gruber and tamp down opposition to the Affordable Care Act, things are moving in the exact opposite
by Dan Riehl1 Dec 2014, 9:10 AM PST0
More that a few European officials are beginning to point a finger at Russia for alleged covert operations designed to stop fracking procedures from going forward as it presents a threat to their domination of certain energy markets. Gazprom, a
by Dan Riehl30 Nov 2014, 8:20 PM PST0
For all its demagoguery about Wall Street, the Obama administration hasn’t been shy about tapping Wall Street talent to fill the ranks of his administration. Now, some Democrats are claiming to have had enough over “Obama’s nomination of Antonio Weiss to
by Dan Riehl30 Nov 2014, 8:04 PM PST0
While the primary politics of 2016 may not afford movement conservatives a great many opportunities to take on establishment Republicans in primaries, there si one notable exception. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) will be 80 years old, if or when he
by Dan Riehl30 Nov 2014, 1:36 AM PST0

An unidentified 32-year-old Phoenix resident who returned from Sierra Leone this week has been hospitalized and will be screened for Ebola after complaining of feeling ill and experiencing dry heaves, along with diarrhea. Maricopa Integrated Health System’s chief medical officer, Dr. Robert Fromm said
by Dan Riehl29 Nov 2014, 12:24 PM PST0
Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) seems especially grateful for Barack Onama’s executive amnesty this Thanksgiving. He’s featured at the end of this short clip as some House members tell the Hill what they’re most thankful for this Thanksgiving. Gutierrez says this Thanksgiving is “bountiful
by Dan Riehl28 Nov 2014, 6:41 PM PST0
Sources close to Texas Gov. Rick Perry claim he will “meet in person with more than 500 major donors and bundlers from around the country in December,” at a major gathering in Texas designed to set the stage for a
by Dan Riehl28 Nov 2014, 6:29 PM PST0

Allies of Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson insist that given that the grand jury didn’t indict Wilson and believed his version of events over Michael Brown friend Dorian Johnson, the state should consider charging Johnson with perjury. It was Dorian
by Dan Riehl26 Nov 2014, 7:02 PM PST0

Say what you want about her, for some reason, “Hillary Clinton is hosting a New York City fundraiser for Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., on Monday,” meaning she’s standing by Landrieu despite expectations that she’s headed for a landslide loss again
by Dan Riehl26 Nov 2014, 9:13 AM PST0

One doesn’t have to like NY Senator Chuck Schumer to admit he’s a smart and ambitious man. His being the first prominent Democrat to come out strong against Obamacare – without doing anything to derail it – could prove to
by Dan Riehl26 Nov 2014, 9:11 AM PST0

Wednesday the Obama administration is expected to announce a “sweeping regulation, which would aim at smog from power plants and factories across the country, particularly in the Midwest…”, a controversial regulation the opposition insists is the “most expensive regulation ever’.”
by Dan Riehl25 Nov 2014, 8:16 PM PST0
The word has gone out to New York schools, “Expect more illegal immigrants”. Principals are being told to prepare for “2,350 migrant children from Central America who crossed into the United States unaccompanied — with many more to come.” The
by Dan Riehl23 Nov 2014, 12:32 PM PST0

If a Friday afternoon when the GOP is suing the administration over the Affordable Care Act, while still scrambling internally to formulate an official response to last night’s announced amnesty for five million illegal immigrants, isn’t the best time to
by Dan Riehl22 Nov 2014, 1:23 PM PST0

Following up on sentiments first reported by the New York Times some days ago, today Obama used an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos to urge those protesting over an anticipated grand jury verdict in the death of Michael Brown of Ferguson
by Dan Riehl22 Nov 2014, 9:08 AM PST0

The FBI arrested two alleged New Black Panther members on Thursday on outstanding warrants, they’re “accused of purchasing explosives they apparently planned to use during protests in Ferguson, Missouri, a law enforcement source told CBS News.” It’s believed they planned to
by Dan Riehl21 Nov 2014, 7:04 PM PST0

Yesterday in an interview with Iowa Congressman Steve King to discuss the “Iowa Freedom Summit,” a multi-candidate forum for presidential hopefuls, King claimed that Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin called him a “racist” to a member of his staff during a phone
by Dan Riehl20 Nov 2014, 8:36 AM PST0

With Senate Democrats defeating approval for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline by one vote, the issue may flow all the way over into the 2016 presidential election, with one’s position on it being at least noteworthy, if not
by Dan Riehl18 Nov 2014, 9:04 PM PST0
While police claim to be close to an arrest of suspect Kevin Darden in the subway shoving death of 61 year-old Wai Kuen Kwok, it’s claimed that he may be linked to two previous platform shoving incidents. That’s in addition to a
by Dan Riehl18 Nov 2014, 1:31 PM PST0
Kevin Darden, the violent parolee wanted in connection to the fatal subway platform push of 61 year-old Wai Kuen Kwok is said to be linked to a previous platform pushing incident according to CBS reporter Weijia Jiang. #BREAKING Police source says the
by Dan Riehl18 Nov 2014, 12:22 PM PST0
“It’ll be an event that all the nation stops and looks at,” said Iowa’s Steve King in announcing “an annual multi-candidate forum for presidential hopefuls.” King made the announcement in a Monday telephone interview with The Des Moines Register. The move formally sets
by Dan Riehl18 Nov 2014, 6:55 AM PST0