U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen has announced she will be amending financial disclosure forms pursuant to stock options in a breast cancer research company New Hampshire’s Republican State Committee has already called a “shady stick deal.” “It’s clear that Senator Shaheen provided inaccurate
by Dan Riehl27 Jun 2014, 7:11 AM PST0
As if it doesn’t have enough issues to throw money at, “New York City is now the first jurisdiction in the country with a public defender system dedicated solely to providing free legal council to every poor, detained immigrant facing
by Dan Riehl26 Jun 2014, 7:27 PM PST0
When asked if he would consider running for a third term during a town-hall in Minnesota, it almost seems as though Obama wanted to have a bit of fun at the expencse of some oh his Constitutionalist critics. “Not only
by Dan Riehl26 Jun 2014, 5:39 PM PST0
An email has surfaced indicating former Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner “sought an audit involving” Republican Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. Grassley in 2012 after a mix up somehow led to her inadvertently led to her receiving an event invitation meant for Grassley. He also
by Dan Riehl25 Jun 2014, 3:01 PM PST0
While Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s support for spending government money to fight breast cancer may be laudable, new revelations raise questions as to just how altruistic her motives may have been. The New Hampshire Democrat has signed letters since she entered
by Dan Riehl25 Jun 2014, 9:13 AM PST0
Pointing out that post-election challenges usual fail, one Tea Party leader, Judson Phillips is calling for Thad Cochran’s primary challenger, State Senator Chris McDaniel to run as a write-in candidate in the Fall. “The Republican Establishment thinks they have fought back an
by Dan Riehl25 Jun 2014, 9:03 AM PST0
Even a more or less Democrat-friendly publication like Politico can completely disguise the purely political nature of Democrats continuing to beat the drum of campaign finance reform …. all the while benefiting from the same form of big donations they
by Dan Riehl24 Jun 2014, 3:11 PM PST0

Dude?? Not even MSNBC’s Chrs Hayes was willing to cover for Obama on this one. @nycsouthpaw @petesouza yeah, that’s not cool — Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 24, 2014 Pres Obama orders his burrito bowl at a Chipotle today before lunch
by Dan Riehl23 Jun 2014, 6:54 PM PST0
As reported here earlier, Senate Democrat Kay Hagan had no problems making bold pronouncements about her concern for veterans when she was first running for her current office. However, six years later as she runs for a second term, it
by Dan Riehl23 Jun 2014, 11:50 AM PST0
North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan appears quick to try and capitalize on the on going Veteran’s Affairs scandal; however, it seems a bit disingenuous of her, given that she was aware of issues in the VA as far back as
by Dan Riehl23 Jun 2014, 9:13 AM PST0
Donald Trump took to his Twitter account to raise questions in and around what the Wall Street Journal reported was a ‘Phenomenal Result’, far exceeding established precedent for wrongful conviction cases. N.Y. City is paying FORTY MILLION DOLLARS to five men
by Dan Riehl22 Jun 2014, 1:44 PM PST0

Credit to The Drudge Report for this observation. After less than a week in the Top Ten at Amazon, Hillary Clinton’s “Hard Choices” is already down to number 14 and falling.
by Dan Riehl22 Jun 2014, 9:21 AM PST0

If the recent firestorm over Hillary Clinton’s claims of poverty upon leaving the White House with huge debt was meant to send the former First lady a message, clearly she didn’t get it. Seemingly unwilling to let go of the
by Dan Riehl22 Jun 2014, 9:14 AM PST0

Barack Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett dined with Rupert Murdoch this week, the key topic was immigration reform according to sources. The evening was “very enjoyable,” according to Jarrett, who also claimed to be “impressed by Murdoch’s passion for passing
by Dan Riehl20 Jun 2014, 5:10 PM PST0
A woman and major in the Army Reserve who served under Montana Democrat Sen. John Walsh, Cindy Neely, pulls no punches in a new hard-hitting ad for Walsh’s Republican challenger Steve Daines. Neely claims that Walsh seemed to have had a pattern
by Dan Riehl20 Jun 2014, 4:02 PM PST0
The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is doubling down on its warnings to to their employees about speaking to media, going so far as to include a helpful graphic depicting, presumably, potential disguises. It’s
by Dan Riehl19 Jun 2014, 8:12 PM PST0
While newly unsealed court documents reveal Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker “had been accused by prosecutors of allegedly being part of a “scheme” to illegally coordinate the activities of multiple campaign organizations,” Walker himself was quick to take to Twitter to
by Dan Riehl19 Jun 2014, 4:48 PM PST0
Citing Charlie Rangel’s censure four years ago for serious ethics issues and his “nearly 44 years in office, the New York Times is calling for him to “yield to the next generation,” while endorsing his opponent Adriano Espaillat in Tuesday’s Democrat primary. In Tuesday’s
by Dan Riehl18 Jun 2014, 8:56 PM PST0

Amid new reports claiming that Louis Lerner’s emails sought by Congress pursuant to claims the IRS targeted Tea Party groups are lost forever, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa issued a blistering statement alleging that such federal
by Dan Riehl18 Jun 2014, 7:57 PM PST0
Lionel Portillo-Meza, accused of killing U.S. Border Patrol agent Brian Terry in a case related to the U.S. government’s “Fast and Furious” debacle, has been extradited from Mexico to Arizona, where he’ll face murder charges. He pleaded not guilty when
by Dan Riehl18 Jun 2014, 7:43 PM PST0
With some comparing it to a refugee crisis, New York City, among other areas, is struggling to deal with the explosion of illegal immigrant children brought about by the Obama administration’s failed policies. The fallout is being felt most acutely
by Dan Riehl17 Jun 2014, 8:33 PM PST0
With revenue and membership dropping, losses in court cases, all on top of internal dissension and even some splintering, the nation’s two largest education unions, the National education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, are struggling to map out
by Dan Riehl15 Jun 2014, 1:07 PM PST0

If Barack Obama’s recent exchange of five high profile terrorists for one American soldier was intended to begin to pave the way to close Guantanamo Bay, the controversial move did nothing to sway American opinion in Obama’s favor. Twenty-nine percent of
by Dan Riehl14 Jun 2014, 8:56 AM PST0

As news breaks that the IRS is claiming to have lost 2 years worht of Lois Lerner’s Emails to Outside Agencies Are Gone, Representative Jason Chaffetz took to Twitter to point out previous testimony in which it was claimed Lerner’s emails
by Dan Riehl14 Jun 2014, 8:53 AM PST0
Update: Via Twitter, Jake Tapper noted previous news that the Pittsburgh VA director was put on leave. Pittsburgh VA dir. put on admin leave. (The 1 who fretted she’d be punished for telling USReps about waiting list) http://t.co/fJqr6sHBsJ —
by Dan Riehl13 Jun 2014, 6:26 PM PST0