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Ron Paul: Secession a 'Deeply American Principle'

Ron Paul: Secession a 'Deeply American Principle'

Retiring Texas Congressman Ron Paul (R) wrote on Monday that he felt secession is a “deeply American principle” in response to the petitions the White House has received from Americans from all 50 states asking to allow their states to

Oklahoma Refuses to Set up Obamacare Exchange

Oklahoma Refuses to Set up Obamacare Exchange

On Monday, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said the state would not set up state-based Obamacare exchanges and refuse to participate in the law’s Medicaid expansion as well.  Fallin said that any exchange would be “state-run” in name only and “would

West Seeks Emergency Hearing

West Seeks Emergency Hearing

Rep. Allen West (R-FL) is seeking an emergency hearing after his challenger, Democrat Patrick Murphy, declared victory in Florida’s 18th congressional district race on Sunday. Murphy declared victory after the St. Lucie County canvassing board missed a noon deadline to

Walmart Files Charges Against UFCW Union

Walmart Files Charges Against UFCW Union

On Friday, Walmart filed an unfair labor practice charge against UFCW with the National Labor Relations Board to stop what Walmart says are illegal disturbances against its businesses. A group of Walmart employes, encouraged by the United Food and Commercial

Some Hostess Workers Feel 'Relief' at Losing Jobs

Some Hostess Workers Feel 'Relief' at Losing Jobs

Hostess employees in Nash County, North Carolina on Friday were relieved that they would lose their jobs because union workers would not agree to an 8-percent pay cut, which was approved by a bankruptcy judge, and end their strike, which

LAX Union Workers To Strike On Thanksgiving Eve

LAX Union Workers To Strike On Thanksgiving Eve

As many as 1000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) workers at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are considering going on strike on Thanksgiving eve in what is the busiest travel day of the year. Andrew Gross-Gaitan, the director of the

Senators Ask Obama for Meeting on Keystone Pipeline

Senators Ask Obama for Meeting on Keystone Pipeline

A bipartisan group of 18 senators, led by Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Max Baucus (D-MT), wrote a letter to President Obama asking for a meeting about the trans-continental Keystone XL Pipeline. Moody’s, the ratings agency, forecasted the Obama administration

Californians Return to Work as Unemployment Benefits Expire

Californians Return to Work as Unemployment Benefits Expire

After the California Employment Development Department made an announcement that federal benefits for as many as 400,000 unemployed Californians could end on December 29, California’s unemployment dropped in October as more Californians looked for — and found — work. According

Ailes: Karl Rove 'Wrong,' Fox News 'Right' on Election Night

Ailes: Karl Rove 'Wrong,' Fox News 'Right' on Election Night

Fox News chairman Roger Ailes said Republican consultant and Fox News contributor Karl Rove “was wrong” and “our guys were right” on Election night in calling Ohio for President Barack Obama. After Fox News’ election team called Ohio for Obama,

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA): Democrats May Not Pass Budget

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA): Democrats May Not Pass Budget

On Thursday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) announced that if she wins the chairmanship of the Senate Budget Committee, Democrats may not pass a budget for the fourth year in a row. “I am committed to working with our committee and

Warren Buffet Endorses Hillary for 2016

Warren Buffet Endorses Hillary for 2016

Warren Buffet on Wednesday declared he hoped Hillary Clinton would succeed President Barack Obama as president in 2016.  When asked if he had a preference for 2016, Buffet told CNN that he could not see anyone who would be better

Texas Gov. Perry Says No to Obamacare State Exchanges

Texas Gov. Perry Says No to Obamacare State Exchanges

On Thursday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to officially let her know Texas would not partner with the federal government in setting up health exchanges under Obamacare.    Perry had

Obama Appoints HUD Sec. to Lead Sandy Rebuilding Efforts

Obama Appoints HUD Sec. to Lead Sandy Rebuilding Efforts

On Thursday, President Obama appointed Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan to lead the rebuilding efforts in the Northeast impacted by Hurricane Sandy.  After touring parts of Staten Island that Hurricane Sandy ravaged, Obama said Donovan would be “working

Michael Steele: GOP Needs More Diverse Messengers

Michael Steele: GOP Needs More Diverse Messengers

Discussing the path forward for Republicans, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and African-American said the GOP needed more diverse messengers, including those who looked more like him. “We need messengers who look like me,” Steele said on last Sunday’s CSPAN’s