
The Department of Defense released a public service announcement Friday stating that “several key media services will be limited” if a government shutdown occurs. The DoD’s simple video–prefaced by the word “ATTENTION” flashing in red–says that the Department-provided television, radio,
by Meredith Dake27 Sep 2013, 1:35 PM PST0

Over the past week, the Obama administration has drastically changed its approach to Syria; an aggressive push for military action without U.N. cooperation has shifted to “holding Assad accountable” to Russia and the United Nations Security Council with no intention
by Meredith Dake20 Sep 2013, 6:18 AM PST0

Harry Reid used the massive destruction caused by flooding in parts of Colorado on the Senate floor Tuesday morning to slam House Republicans for partisanship and wasting the “taxpayer’s time” trying to repeal ObamaCare. Reid listed numerous issues that Congress
by Meredith Dake17 Sep 2013, 8:47 AM PST0

CBS and NBC are retracting reports Monday of the alleged name of the shooter at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Below pic via Twitchy: CBS and NBC both reported that the alleged shooter was named “Rollie Chance” before retracting
by Meredith Dake16 Sep 2013, 10:25 AM PST0

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki did not directly deny to reporters Wednesday that Benghazi survivors were being withheld from testifying before Congress, suggesting instead that House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa is mistaken to assume any of the survivors do
by Meredith Dake11 Sep 2013, 1:11 PM PST0

Hosted by the non-profit charity Move America Forward, “Troopathon” is a month-long care package drive that ends with an eight-hour web-a-thon broadcast full of familiar personalities and political figures. This year’s broadcast will be on June 27th from the Richard
by Meredith Dake25 Jun 2013, 9:52 PM PST0

State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters on Tuesday that talks between the United States and the Taliban for a “political solution” to the security of Afghanistan will result in concessions from both sides. Within hours of that statement, the
by Meredith Dake19 Jun 2013, 2:49 AM PST0

State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki said she was “not sure” whether the Taliban is designated as a terrorist organization when a reporter pressed her on negotiations between the United States and the Islamist group during Tuesday’s press briefing. These talks
by Meredith Dake19 Jun 2013, 2:32 AM PST0

State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki joined her White House colleague Jay Carney in announcing $300 million in additional aid to the Syrian rebels on Tuesday. National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes told reporters that this would make the total financial “humanitarian”
by Meredith Dake19 Jun 2013, 2:17 AM PST0

The United States Postal Service, along with the U. S. Government and the communist government of Cuba, resumed talks this week to negotiate USPS supplying direct mail service between the countries. The State Department hinted the move might help the
by Meredith Dake18 Jun 2013, 4:12 AM PST0

According to a report by the State Department press pool, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan responded on Monday to U.S. criticism of excessive force by Turkish law enforcement by saying the United States should “look at themselves.” The Associated
by Meredith Dake4 Jun 2013, 2:35 AM PST0

A new report on world international terrorism activities released by the State Department asserts that there were “no known operational cells” of Al Qaeda or Hezbollah in the Western Hemisphere during the year 2012. This is despite the report acknowledging
by Meredith Dake3 Jun 2013, 1:53 AM PST0

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Ten days after an EF5 tornado ravaged the town of Moore, Oklahoma, local communities are still cleaning up overwhelming damage to houses and businesses, as seen in these images captured Thursday. Taking a few minutes to survey the devastation right
by Meredith Dake30 May 2013, 9:00 PM PST0

After President Obama announced his initiatives to “facilitate transparency and debate” on the issue of increased drone use overseas last week, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said he is “not in a position to confirm” recent reported drone activities. Multiple
by Meredith Dake30 May 2013, 1:36 AM PST0

The Tunisian government issued a two-year suspended sentence to 20 militants convicted of attacking the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on September 14th of last year. According to the Associated Press, thousands of militants protested outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia
by Meredith Dake30 May 2013, 1:22 AM PST0

Spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters Wednesday that the State Department has not decided if it will comply with a congressional subpoena demanding documents related to the crafting of Benghazi talking points for Susan Rice. Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a five-page
by Meredith Dake30 May 2013, 12:19 AM PST0

State Department Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell told journalists on Tuesday that “no court order is required” for the Department to turn over records of journalists’ movements within the Department building or any information deemed necessary to “cooperate” with Department of
by Meredith Dake29 May 2013, 8:51 AM PST0

As international sanctions against Syria were reversed, the Administration has avoided comment on U.S. involvement in the region by referring to other agencies, elected officials, or simply refuse to give “details.” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney avoided answering questions
by Meredith Dake29 May 2013, 4:25 AM PST0

Phoenix ComiCon was blown away on Friday night with the ultimate fan project for any Star Trek junkie: ‘Star Trek Continues.’ The cast includes Trek superfans Vic Mignogna, a prolific voice actor who played “Captain Kirk,” Grant Imahara of “Mythbusters”
by Meredith Dake27 May 2013, 5:12 AM PST0

“My assassins are usually sneaker than that,” Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski told a Phoenix ComiCon staffer standing next to the table. That set the tone for the Q&A that ranged from fun stories about the cast to insight
by Meredith Dake25 May 2013, 3:42 PM PST0

After State Department Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell praised the agency’s support of a “free press” on Thursday, Associated Press reporter Matt Lee engaged Ventrell over the release of Department records and the Department of Justice’s investigation into James Rosen’s activies.
by Meredith Dake24 May 2013, 1:39 AM PST0

The State Department announced on Thursday that it had no involvement in the decision of retired diplomat Thomas Pickering to meet in a closed session of the House Oversight Committee with Chairman Darrell Issa. Pickering, along with former Joint Chiefs
by Meredith Dake24 May 2013, 1:28 AM PST0

State Department Deputy Spokesman Patrick Ventrell announced on Monday that employees identified by the Accountability Review Board as responsible for the security failures that lead to the Benghazi attacks are receiving pay after five months on administrative leave. They are
by Meredith Dake22 May 2013, 2:11 AM PST0

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