From Vanity Fair: Christopher Hitchens–the incomparable critic, masterful rhetorician, fiery wit, and fearless bon vivant–died today at the age of 62. Hitchens was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in the spring of 2010, just after the publication of his memoir, Hitch-22,
Tonight was the last debate before voting starts in Iowa on January 3rd. We’ll have more from the Breitbart world, but her are initial takes from some of our editors. John Nolte, EIC BigHollywood: I have no idea who I’m
Tonight, the leading contenders for the GOP nomination meet in Iowa. Tonight’s debate, starting at 9pm EST on FoxNews is the last contest before voting starts January 3rd. For many of the candidates, its now or never. Check back throughout
WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats are abandoning their demand for a surtax on millionaires to help finance payroll tax cuts in a sign that lawmakers are trying to broker a compromise on Congress’ highest-profile year-end dispute. Even so, there is no
From The Hill: A Senate committee easily cleared legislation explicitly prohibiting members from profiting by trading on inside information, despite objections from some GOP lawmakers who called it unnecessary and politically motivated. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Today, in 1791, the Bill of Rights became law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly. 3…2…1…Drink!
From The Hill: The Senate on Wednesday defeated each party’s version of a constitutional amendment that would have required a balanced federal budget. The rival proposals would have prohibited Congress from spending more each year than it receives in revenue.
Predictable. From AFP: Time magazine named the collective “protester” around the world as its person of the year Wednesday, citing the change brought by street demonstrations from Arab countries to New York. The shared honor for protesters beat the traditional
Today, in 1812, the French invasion of Russia ended.
NEW YORK (AP) – Donald Trump says he is pulling out of a Republican presidential debate he had agreed to moderate in Iowa. The real estate mogul announced Tuesday that he was stepping back in order to preserve the option
BALTIMORE (AP) – Occupy Baltimore demonstrators who spent 10 weeks protesting economic disparity were removed peacefully from a downtown plaza near the Inner Harbor tourist district during a pre-dawn raid Tuesday. Baltimore City police in full riot gear moved into
From Gallup: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ concerns about the threat of big government continue to dwarf those about big business and big labor, and by an even larger margin now than in March 2009. The 64% of Americans who say
The honorable member of the Senate delivered this intellectual commentary from the floor yesterday. We’re not sure which is more ludicrous; stating that millionaire job creators don’t exist or that unicorns are impossible to find. From The Hill: [youtube Nrfr5s6OofU]
Today, in 1862, General Robert E. Lee defeated the Union army at Fredericksburg, VA.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Weary after a year of partisan bickering, lawmakers tried Monday to wrap up a sprawling $1 trillion-plus spending bill that chips away at military and environmental spending but denies conservatives many of the policy changes they wanted
From The Brody Files at CBNNews: This just in – Newt Gingrich provides a written response to The FAMiLY LEADER, an evangelical Iowa organization, on the group’s Marriage Vow. Newt’s entire response is below, but if you want the CliffsNotes,
From AFP: The US Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review a controversial immigration law which has been challenged by President Barack Obama’s administration. The law in the southwestern state of Arizona would authorize police to stop suspected illegal immigrants
From Gallup: PRINCETON, NJ — Sixty-four percent of Americans rate the honesty and ethical standards of members of Congress as “low” or “very low,” tying the record “low”/”very low” rating Gallup has measured for any profession historically. Gallup has asked
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Anti-Wall Street protesters up and down the West Coast are joining an effort to blockade some of the nation’s busiest ports fromAnchorage to San Diego. Demonstrators are scheduled to gather at 5:30 a.m. to march on
Words of wisdom from outside OccupyDC:
Today, in 1941, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States. It was, um, a miscalculation. Also today, in 1964, Che Guevara spoke to the UN General Assembly in New York. So, today represents the high-water mark for fascist
First he turned against the undercover video work of James O’Keefe – after championing the ACORN undercover video sting and getting huge ratings off them. Then he turned against Andrew Breitbart – by lying about his actions in the Sherrod
We almost forgot about this, thinking we’d get through the Holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas without the GOP again lining up to take fire from the mainstream media. Alas, yes, they’re doing it again. 9pm EST on ABC.
Yesterday, the UK Prime Minister, David Cameron called the EU’s bluff. Media across the world are wringing their hands, but Cameron has only stated what everyone knows.
WASHINGTON (AP) – The National Labor Relations Board on Friday dropped its high-profile challenge of Boeing’s decision to open a nonunion aircraft manufacturing plant in South Carolina. The board acted after the Machinists union approved a four-year contract extension with
