Robert Spencer, Director of JihadWatch, has long been on the front-lines of the civilizational struggle between Western values and militant Islam. It has, unfortunately, often been a lonely posting. Over the last decade, he has been invited to bring his
Its fitting that President Obama was on an overseas trip on the 3rd Anniversary of his signature achievement, ObamaCare. Presidents often recede into foreign policy in their second terms. At some point in a second term, the political fortunes of
In January, a 2.3% excise tax on medical devices, a key provision of ObamaCare, took effect. The measure is expected to raise around $30 billion to help pay for Obama’s health program. Opposition to the tax has been growing, however.
The Senate, late Friday, gave important symbolic support for the construction of the Keystone Pipeline, delivering crude oil from Canada to US refineries. The vote on the amendment to the Senate budget draft won support from all Republicans and, importantly,
By an overwhelming 75-24 vote, Senators, late Friday, approved an amendment to the budget draft that would authorize states to compel merchants to collect sales taxes on on-line purchases. The amendment itself is non-binding, but it signals broad support for
Three years ago, Democrats in Congress rammed through ObamaCare, against the wishes of a majority of Americans. Never before had such a major piece of legislation been enacted with no bi-partisan support and in the face of such overwhelming opposition
Earlier this week, GOP Rep. Mick Mulvaney offered the Senate Democrat budget proposal for a vote in the House. The budget plan was defeated, with 35 Democrats crossing the aisle to oppose it. Thursday night, Dem Sen. Patty Murray responded
Perhaps I’m just bitter that global warming has enveloped my home in a cold snap, but I welcome the news that an intrepid Ohio prosecutor has filed a criminal indictment against folklore’s weirdest character, Punxsutawney Phil. Oh, and the prosecutor
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has vowed to push his caucus’ budget plan through the Senate before the Easter recess. The plan raises taxes by over $1 Trillion and increases net spending. It doesn’t achieve balance and adds trillions to
Thursday night, during a series of votes on amendments to the Senate Democrat budget draft, Democrats rejected a move by GOP Sen. Jeff Sessions to recommit the draft to committee to be rewritten to achieve balance in 10 years. Session’s
Exactly three months ago, President Obama’s approval rating was a healthy 58%. Fresh off his successful reelection campaign, just 36% of Americans disapproved of the job Obama was doing. Despite daily fawning by the media, over the last three months,
In its last legislative business before the Easter recess, the House of Representatives approved its budget plan, drafted by Rep. Paul Ryan. The House also passed a Continuing Resolution, authorizing government spending through the end of the fiscal year in
On Tuesday, FL Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and her colleague VA Rep. Jim Moran openly whined about the impacts of spending cuts on their personal office budgets. Moran fretted that, with the looming sequester cuts, he may have to cut
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted down the budget plan unveiled by Senate Democrats last week. The plan failed by a vote of 154-261. Although Dem leadership whipped in support of the budget plan, 35 House Democrats defected and
Wednesday evening, the Senate passed its version of a continuing resolution to provide government spending authority through September 30th, the end of the fiscal year. The government has been operating off a series of continuing resolutions, since the Senate hasn’t
On Tuesday, former SC Governor Mark Sanford cleared the first hurdle on his political comeback. Sanford won the GOP primary for the 1st Congressional District with almost 37% of the vote in a crowded, 16-candidate field. Custic Bostic, former member
This morning, VA Rep. Frank Wolf convened a hearing of the Commerce Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee he chairs. The subject of the hearing was youth violence and, specifically, the role video games play in encouraging violent behavior. A
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has decided to split legislation banning assault weapons from an overall package of expanded gun control measures set for the floor next week. It has been an open secret in Washington that most gun control
On Monday, Breitbart News asked GA Rep. Tom Price whether he thought the House would agree to a budget deal with President Obama that further increased taxes. Rep. Price responded bluntly, “the President got his revenue,” referring to the $600
On Monday, the House Republican Study Committee unveiled an aggressive plan to balance the federal budget in just four years. The plan, from the internal conservative caucus of the GOP Conference, achieves balance much faster than Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget
Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch, participated Saturday in Breitbart News’ wide-ranging “Uninvited” panel on the final day of the annual CPAC. Covering issues from crony capitalism, global jihad and the global persecution of Christians, the “Uninvited” panel was the
A new poll released today by The Hill finds broad support for the Republican position on the budget, until the word “Republican” is attached to that position. By a 2-1 margin, voters support the Ryan budget plan over the plan
Former US Attorney General Mike Mukasey laid out a forceful, somber, case on the threat of global jihad to Western Civilization this afternoon at Breitbart News’ “Uninvited” panel. Speaking to a packed room, Mukasey presented his arguments meticulously, like the
A strong movement has to be willing to not only discuss the issues on which everyone agrees, but also to debate important issues in which opinion isn’t settled. The goal isn’t to get acclimation on every issue, but to understand
On Monday, RNC Chair Reince Priebus, in a much-anticipated appearance at the National Press Club, will lay out a blueprint of reforms to make the GOP more competitive. The goal is to correct a number of missteps that cost the
