
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
by Tony Lee20 Nov 2012, 10:38 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee20 Nov 2012, 7:11 AM PST0

Three polls found Israelis strongly support Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defense against Hamas in the Gaza Strip but were hesitant about a potential ground invasion. Thousands of reservists from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were called up over the weekend
by Tony Lee19 Nov 2012, 9:27 PM PST0

A new CNN/ORC International poll released on Monday found a majority of Americans believe Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defense in the Gaza Strip is justified. Fifty-seven percent of Americans support Israel’s strikes against Hamas, while 25% believe Israel’s actions are
by Tony Lee19 Nov 2012, 8:52 PM PST0

Four years after President Barack Obama was elected on “hope and change,” the percentage of Americans who believe the country will be worse off four years from the election has more than doubled since 2008. Four years ago, a Gallup
by Tony Lee19 Nov 2012, 2:12 PM PST0

Fox News’ “Hannity” on Thursday at 9 p.m. eastern will air a one-hour special about the “District of Corruption” movie and the permanent political class and crony capitalism on both sides of the aisle the film exposes and indicts. The
by Tony Lee19 Nov 2012, 1:44 PM PST0

It has been said that Richard Nixon’s Watergate scandal and Bill Clinton’s lies about his affair with Monica Lewinsky respectively started and accelerated the distrust Americans have for both political parties, elected officials, its institutions, and the federal government. But
by Tony Lee19 Nov 2012, 1:39 PM PST0

Some of the largest U.S. businesses will drastically scale back their investments over the next year because of uncertainty caused by the increase in America’s debt, a lack of spending cuts, and President Barack Obama’s insistence on raising tax rates.
by Tony Lee19 Nov 2012, 11:40 AM PST0

Republican governors in Texas (Rick Perry), Louisiana (Bobby Jindal), Wisconsin (Scott Walker), Ohio (John Kasich), Maine (Paul LePage), South Carolina (Nikki Haley) and 13 other states have said they would not implement state healthcare exchanges under Obamacare. But their refusal
by Tony Lee18 Nov 2012, 11:58 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee18 Nov 2012, 10:59 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee18 Nov 2012, 4:45 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee17 Nov 2012, 12:35 PM PST0

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
by Tony Lee17 Nov 2012, 12:01 PM PST0

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
by Tony Lee17 Nov 2012, 11:50 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee17 Nov 2012, 11:19 AM PST0

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,
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 7:19 PM PST0

Conservative scholar, talk radio host, and former Reagan administration official Mark Levin said conservatives need to first overthrow the Republican establishment to more successfully take on President Barack Obama and the institutional left. “We cannot get through Obama and the
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 2:09 PM PST0

Taxpayers may have to bail out the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) because the agency will exhaust its capital reserves and already faced a $13.5 billion deficit at the end of September. The agency’s independent audit will be released Friday, conveniently
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 8:46 AM PST0

Israel Defense Forces discovered Hamas put one of its missile launch sites in the Gaza Strip next to a mosque and children’s playground, and they surgically managed to take out the launch site with an air strike. The launch site
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 6:52 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 6:45 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 6:42 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 6:32 AM PST0

On Thursday, House Democrats refused to take a firm stance on how much they wanted to raise the top tax rate. President Barack Obama and Democrats have insisted they would not commit to any agreement that does not let the
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 6:30 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 6:21 AM PST0

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
by Tony Lee16 Nov 2012, 5:57 AM PST0