Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has called for Gov. Mitt Romney to release his tax returns, as well as the data that could substantiate his claim of having created 100,000 jobs as CEO of Bain Capital. Romney has resisted
by Publius11 Jan 2012, 6:28 PM PST0
An infant’s cries rang through the Occupy DC encampment in McPherson Square Wednesday morning, and when a group went to investigate they found only a baby girl alone in a tent, wearing a onesie and mittens. Soon after, authorities said,
by Publius11 Jan 2012, 12:51 PM PST0
Mitt Romney had a solid win in New Hampshire. The race is on.
by Publius11 Jan 2012, 12:01 AM PST0
Polls have now closed everywhere in New Hampshire. Check BigGovernment throughout the night for results and analysis. Alex Marlow, Managing Editor, Breitbart.com: Last week, after Rick Santorum’s impressive finish in Iowa, the media would have had you believe that he
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 5:00 PM PST0
President Obama has picked a strong advocate of immigration reform to head his Domestic Policy Council. The White House announced Tuesday that Cecilia Muñoz, a former senior vice president of the National Council of La Raza, would replace Melody Barnes
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 1:59 PM PST0
Yesterday, President Barack Obama was presented with a Dallas Mavericks jersey by star Dirk Nowitzki as Obama welcomed the 2011 NBA champions to the White House (7:24 to 7:44 in the footage below). The Mavericks chose #23 for Obama’s jersey.
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 1:21 PM PST0
The White House is under fire for reportedly trying to downplay the role that two Hollywood stars played at a 2009 Halloween party, with press secretary Jay Carney today calling the media’s reporting on the incident “irresponsible” and denying reports
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 12:51 PM PST0
In our New Year’s poll, when asked what news event they fear most about 2012, Americans by a margin of two-to-one said Obama’s reelection. Only 16 percent said they fear the Democratwon’t win a second term, while 33 percent said
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 8:07 AM PST0
At Real Clear Politics, Big Government contributor Charles C. Johnson has a piece examining all of the Washington insiders, Newt Gingrich included, that are feeding at the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac trough: … Gingrich was only passing through a
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 5:59 AM PST0
Congrats to Alabama on winning yet another National Championship.
by Publius10 Jan 2012, 12:01 AM PST0
White House chief of staff William Daley is to step down and will be replaced by President Barack Obama’s budget chief Jacob Lew, a White House official said Monday. Obama will announce the staff shake-up, which follows frequent reports that
by Publius9 Jan 2012, 11:37 AM PST0
With 36 percent of Florida Republican likely primary voters, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has a double-digit lead three weeks before the nation’s first big-state presidential primary, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. But 54 percent of GOP
by Publius9 Jan 2012, 9:59 AM PST0
Today, in 1916, the tragic Battle of Gallipoli finally ended with a complete Allied withdrawal. Rarely have so many lives been squandered by the feckless actions of so few.
by Publius9 Jan 2012, 12:08 AM PST0
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) Sunday’s debate began much the same way as Saturday night’s, with Gingrich saying Romney was a “relatively timid Massachusetts moderate” whose state ranked fourth from the bottom in job creation when he was governor. But confronted with
by Publius8 Jan 2012, 10:51 AM PST0
MANCHESTER, N.H.- Mitt Romney’s support has dropped for the fourth day in a row in the Suffolk University daily tracking poll of New Hampshire voters. Romney had 35 percent, down from 39 percent in Saturday’s poll. Meanwhile, Rep. Ron Paul
by Publius8 Jan 2012, 9:29 AM PST0
In just a few minutes, at 9am EST on MSNBC.(!) Hopefully we can finally get some answers on the burning condom controversy that has engulfed the mind of George Stephanoupolos. And, we’ll see how David Gregory tries to use his
by Publius8 Jan 2012, 5:57 AM PST0
Mike Flynn, Editor Big Government: Little known fact; during the last GOP debate in Iowa, the RNC held their holiday party at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in DC. There weren’t any TVs among the open bars. So, no one
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 9:04 PM PST0
On ABC at 9pm EST. There will be blood… Check back throughout the night for reactions from around the Breitbart world.
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 5:29 PM PST0
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois, unable to solve its long-running financial problems, was given the lowest credit rating of any state in the country by Moody’s Investors Service on Friday, a move that will increase costs to taxpayers. A second agency, Standard
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 3:04 PM PST0
(Reuters) – The knives will come out at back-to-back debates this weekend as Republican presidential hopefuls frantically jockey for position days before New Hampshire’s key primary. Debates are once again the main show in the 2012 race after candidates spent
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 12:24 PM PST0
CHICAGO (CBS) — Eighty-five Illinois Lottery winners last week probably thought they were lucky — until they tried to cash in their winnings, that is. Their checks, totaling $159,000 in lottery winnings, were no good. Two days after Christmas, Maureen
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 9:41 AM PST0
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has a commanding lead in the Jan. 10 New Hampshire Republican primary, according to three new polls released Friday that show Romney could become the first nonincumbent to sweep the first two GOP nominating contests
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 8:39 AM PST0
Today, in 1942, the Japanese began the attack on Bataan. Our grandfather’s brother died on the Death March from Bataan.
by Publius7 Jan 2012, 12:01 AM PST0
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A Republican-dominated Indiana Senate committee endorsed the right-to-work bill that has prompted a three-day standstill in the Indiana House. The Senate labor committee voted 6-4 to send the bill to the full Senate, where the GOP holds
by Publius6 Jan 2012, 1:17 PM PST0
From Rasmussen Reports: What a difference a caucus makes. Rick Santorum who two months ago had one percent (1%) support among likely South Carolina Republican Primary voters now is running a close second there with 24% of the vote. The
by Publius6 Jan 2012, 6:55 AM PST0