
Several reports show that Tom Perez’s former employees at the Maryland Department of Labor were the ones who really wrote the letter of support from the Maryland Chamber of Commerce that served as an “endorsement” of his nomination by President
by Matthew Boyle11 Jul 2013, 9:20 AM PST0

Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, tweeted Wednesday evening that the Senate’s immigration bill is unconstitutional because it raises revenues and originated in the Senate instead of the House. “Chairman Camp: Senate immigration
by Matthew Boyle10 Jul 2013, 8:18 PM PST0

After House Republicans met in conference on Wednesday for several hours discussing their pathway forward on immigration reform, House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Whip Kevin McCarthy, Conference Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Homeland Security Committee chairman Michael
by Matthew Boyle10 Jul 2013, 4:24 PM PST0

Around 200 left-wing protesters organized and bused in by the SEIU and Casa de Maryland staged a protest outside the Capitol building on Wednesday afternoon in the hours before House Republicans huddle to determine the fate of immigration reform efforts.
by Matthew Boyle10 Jul 2013, 12:35 PM PST0

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows that only 39 percent of Americans want an immigration bill that cuts illegal immigration by only 50 percent from current levels as the Senate’s recently-passed “Gang of Eight” bill would do. According to the
by Matthew Boyle10 Jul 2013, 10:06 AM PST0

A new poll shows that a majority of registered Hispanic voters believe any immigration legislation that becomes law should deal with border security and interior immigration law enforcement before legalization of America’s at least 11 million illegal aliens begins. “Among
by Matthew Boyle9 Jul 2013, 3:54 PM PST0

Democrats and activist groups on the left used the Washington Post‘s Greg Sargent to publicly circulate a target list of House Republicans whom Democrats plan to pressure to try to get the Senate “Gang of Eight” immigration bill or something
by Matthew Boyle9 Jul 2013, 6:45 AM PST0

The American Action Network, an establishment GOP advocacy group, has decided it will air a new television ad on Monday called “Surge” that aims to depict the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill that just passed the Senate as tough on
by Matthew Boyle8 Jul 2013, 4:42 PM PST0

Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) told Breitbart News he is confident House Republicans as a whole will stop the Senate’s “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, and take up an alternative aimed at securing the border before handling anything else. “I can’t
by Matthew Boyle8 Jul 2013, 1:22 PM PST0

As House Republicans continue to focus on separate border security and enforcement bills instead of the Senate’s comprehensive approach to immigration, some in the mainstream media are acknowledging that the political momentum behind the Senate bill is fading. No Sunday
by Matthew Boyle8 Jul 2013, 11:30 AM PST0

Former Manhattan Madam Kristin Davis, the current Libertarian candidate for New York City comptroller, is already firing at former Democratic New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who just announced his comptroller candidacy against her, on Monday. Spitzer was a patron of
by Matthew Boyle8 Jul 2013, 10:58 AM PST0

Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a Democrat whose political career collapsed after his involvement with prostitutes was uncovered forcing his resignation in 2008, announced late Sunday he is running for comptroller of New York City. Among others, Spitzer will be
by Matthew Boyle8 Jul 2013, 4:27 AM PST0

In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) said that the next stages of the IRS scandal will likely focus on the tax agency’s alleged abuse of power in areas like politically motivated audits and leaking of
by Matthew Boyle7 Jul 2013, 12:23 PM PST0

Former President George W. Bush again offered support for the concept of immigration reform–with a caveat of skepticism for the Senate’s “Gang of Eight” immigration bill in an interview with ABC News’ This Week that aired on Sunday. “I think
by Matthew Boyle7 Jul 2013, 6:57 AM PST0

Breitbart News has obtained the full video of Donald Trump performing an Apprentice-style career evaluation of President Barack Obama during the 2012 election. Trump made the video, which his political operatives (who provided the video to Breitbart News) say cost
by Matthew Boyle6 Jul 2013, 12:07 AM PST0

Former President George W. Bush is expected to speak about immigration reform on Wednesday, the Dallas Morning News reports. “Bush will deliver opening remarks at an citizenship ceremony and immigration forum at the Dallas presidential center bearing his name, where
by Matthew Boyle5 Jul 2013, 3:59 PM PST0

The conservative Madison Project is collaborating with local Tea Party groups looking for a Tennessean conservative to challenge Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) in the state primary over his vote in favor of the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill. The Madison
by Matthew Boyle4 Jul 2013, 5:41 AM PST0

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has launched an investigation into the Obama administration’s decision to delay the implementation of parts of Obamacare until after the 2014 midterm elections. Committee leaders fired off letters to administration officials, including Department of
by Matthew Boyle3 Jul 2013, 1:52 PM PST0

by Matthew Boyle3 Jul 2013, 1:39 PM PST0

Gay couples are racing to immigration offices to seek visas for their loved ones in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the Los Angeles Times reports. “Now, legally married same-sex couples
by Matthew Boyle2 Jul 2013, 3:21 PM PST0

Not only did Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) receive no bump whatsoever with Hispanic voters over what Mitt Romney had last election as a result of his stewardship of the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, he burned bridges in the conservative
by Matthew Boyle2 Jul 2013, 1:00 PM PST0

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who is likely positioning himself torun for president in 2016, has swooped in to again endorse the “Gang ofEight” Senate immigration bill and advocate that House Republicans passit–or a similar version of it. Bush had
by Matthew Boyle1 Jul 2013, 1:15 PM PST0

Arizona Reps. Paul Gosar, Matt Salmon, David Schweikert and Trent Franks will be holding a special select congressional field hearing on Monday afternoon to examine President Barack Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) overreach. Arizona Attorney
by Matthew Boyle1 Jul 2013, 4:19 AM PST0

Earlier this week, GOP political consultant Karl Rove attacked Breitbart News–inaccurately–during a Fox News Channel appearance. Rove had singled out a story from Breitbart News’ Big Government editor Mike Flynn as “simply not true” on the air. Flynn has subsequently debunked
by Matthew Boyle27 Jun 2013, 7:27 PM PST0

The United States Senate voted 68-32 to pass the “Gang of Eight” immigration legislation on Thursday afternoon. Fourteen Republicans joined all Democrats and the two independents to vote to push the bill across the finish line, sending the bill to
by Matthew Boyle27 Jun 2013, 3:20 PM PST0