Rand Paul: ‘We Will Be Filibustering’ Patriot Act
Sen. Rand Paul says he will filibuster controversial aspects of the Patriot Act when they come up for reauthorization in the weeks ahead.
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Hillary Ditches Van For Life in the Limo Lane On West Coast Swing
You aren’t likely to find Hillary’s Scooby van double parked out in front of any of the mansions the presidential candidate has been ducking in and out of, while making sure the press is MIA.
WSJ Continues Its War on Sen. Sessions
Unfortunately, the WSJ editorial page’s ability to research and evaluate immigration plans honestly appears to be lacking. Perhaps it was bought off by its corporate paymasters.
Rand Paul Touts Work Visa Program to Combat ‘Border Welfare State’
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul wants people to know he views immigration reform and border security as a priority, as he ramps up his efforts to try and win the GOP’s 2016 presidential nomination.
Bush Arrogance Fueling Drive For Big Money To Super PAC
Politico reports the Jeb Bush-supporting Right to Rise super PAC is gearing up for what it hopes will be a $100 million haul by the end of May.
The Return of the GOP’s Reagan Wing
There’s an opportunity, for the right candidate, as the Republican party rediscovers its populist wing.
New York Times: Marco Rubio’s Ethnicity Offers ‘Balm’ to GOP’s ‘Prejudice’
The New York Times claims “Marco Rubio Campaigns on His Immigrant Story, Cautiously,” then basically goes on to indict the GOP as a party of racism. This isn’t reporting, it’s laying out the narrative with which the so-called reporters of the mainstream media see the GOP and Rubio.
Mitt Romney to Host 2016 Summit for GOP Candidates and Donors
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is holding what will amount to his fourth annual political summit, according to a report in The Washington Post.
Cruz Calls for Immediate Passage of USA Freedom Act
In the wake of a ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on the National Security Agency’s data collection program, Sen. Ted Cruz released a statement calling for immediate passage of the USA Freedom Act.
Sen. Rand Paul Reveals Government ‘Waste Report’
U.S. Senator and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination Rand Paul has released “The Waste Report,” identifying “egregious examples of wasteful spending throughout the U.S. government,” according to Paul’s press release.
Scott Walker, Jeb Bush lead Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire Poll
The Hill reports, a poll released by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College has both Scott Walker and Jeb Bush leading Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire in a head-to-head matchup.
Obama’s Hyper-Secrecy Endangering His Own Trade Pact
The Obama administration is attempting to manage a trade bill with such hyper-secrecy, it’s becoming its own worst enemy..
Socialist Bernie Sanders: ‘We Need a Political Revolution’
Vermont Senator and candidate for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination Bernie Sanders didn’t mince words on ABC’s This Week.
Hollywood Lacks ‘Enthusiasm’ for Hillary
If she’s lost Hollywood… Hillary Clinton struggles to raise money from movie stars.
Report: Carly Fiorina Set to Launch Presidential Campaign on Monday
Former Hewlett-Packard head Carly Fiorina is reportedly set to announce her candidacy for the presidency as a Republican on Monday, making her the only other woman in the race besides Hillary Clinton, at least for now.
Bernie Sanders Nets $1.5M on First Day of 2016 Campaign
Socialist Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders raised $1.5 million on his first official day as a candidate, and that’s more than most, if not all, top-tier Republicans raised.
Jeb Bush Doubles Down on Open Borders to National Review
If National Review editor Rich Lowry was looking for compromise on immigration from Republican Jeb Bush, he’s still looking. According to NR, Bush “and Lowry tussled over immigration policy and tax pledges.”
Bernie Sanders Welcomed to 2016 Race by Hillary Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tweeted that she agrees with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, as she welcomed him to the race for the Democrat nomination, saying, “Focus must be on helping America’s middle class.”
Ted Cruz Calls Out Obama for Inflamming Racial Tensions
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had some harsh criticism of Barack Obama on Wednesday, accusing him of deliberately inflaming racial tensions as a way of governing.
Survey: Majority Believes Hillary Clinton Helped Foreign Donors as Secretary of State
A Rasmussen survey has some bad news for Hillary Clinton when it comes to any trust factor: over half, or 63 percent, of voters don’t trust her, and a larger number believe she used her role as Secretary of State to help some who gave money to the Clinton Foundation.
Martin O’Malley Heckled by Some in Baltimore
Former Mayor of Baltimore from 1999–2007, Maryland Gov. from 2007–2015, and now prospective Democrat presidential candidate Martin O’Malley joined a prayer circle outside Simmons Memorial Baptist Church in Baltimore on Tuesday. It’s hard to imagine anyone more steeped in the politics of the area than O’Malley, who was heckled by some when he appeared.
Bernie Sanders to Announce for President on Thursday
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is set to announce his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination this Thursday with a brief statement.
GOP War on Conservatism Continues in Illinois 18
In early April, Roll Call reported that state Sen. Darin LaHood is the establishment frontrunner to replace “disgraced former Rep. Aaron Schock,” and while politics may be in the junior LaHood’s blood, contrary to his claims, conservatism may not be. His father and presumed mentor is “Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Ill., who held this seat for more than a decade until 2009 — when he left Congress to serve as transportation secretary to President Barack Obama.”
Hillary Clinton Thinks Iowans Are Smart
Hillary Clinton wanted Iowans to know her visit to Iowa was all about them, not Hillary Clinton. That’s why Hillary Clinton wrote a piece bylined Hillary Clinton for the Des Moines Register.
Ted Cruz: ‘Liberal Fascism Dedicated to Going After Believing Christians’
Sen. Ted Cruz argued Saturday that Democrats have become so extreme and “intolerant” of religious views that “there is no room for Christians in today’s Democratic Party.”
