Former Republican Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell rejected a plea deal last December in which he would have fallen on his sword to plead guilty to one felony fraud charge, avoid trial, and spare his wife all criminal charges. On Tuesday,
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) is on a taxpayer-funded trip to Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, where the global superclass regularly meets to discuss multinational issues that are important to them–like immigration reform. Cantor told the Huffington
A day after CNN’s ratings plummeted to even new lows in the Jeff Zucker era and the network laid off more than 40 senior journalists, conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said it is “panic time” for CNN. On his
A federal grand jury indicted conservative author and commentator Dinesh D’Souza Thursday for allegedly violating U.S. campaign finance law. D’Souza, the author of books like Illiberal Education, What’s So Great About America, and The End of Racism, made the film 2016:
Though the Republican establishment and the conservative base often clash–and have a history of doing so on pro-life issues–Wednesday’s March for Life in Washington, D.C. was a testament to how resonant the issue is. It was a rare instance in which the
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) said Tuesday that he was a victim of “philosophical bigotry” after an NAACP leader referred to him as a ventriloquist’s dummy. Appearing on Fox News’s The Kelly File, Scott said that NAACP leader William Barber was engaging in
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin fiercely defended Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) after an NAACP leader called him a ventriloquist’s dummy. “The NAACP’s attacks on Senator Tim Scott illustrate the anger and increased intolerance of the political left. Having falsely staked
Virginians–especially lawmakers–are not putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to donating to former Virginia Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell’s legal defense fund. As of Wednesday morning, McDonnell’s legal defense fund has about $2,996 in contributions from 35 donors. The
Nearly two-thirds of Americans believe that the federal government is too big and powerful and are dissatisfied with how the government is working. Gallup released its “Mood of the Nation” poll yesterday, conducted between January 5-8, finding that 66% of Americans
On Wednesday, a federal judge denied a request from former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s lawyers to postpone his first court appearance and arraignment this Friday, as one of his lawyers was out of the country. On Tuesday, McDonnell and his
On Wednesday, CNN reporter Drew Griffin vowed that he would spend 2014 reporting and expanding on the groundbreaking work of Breitbart News Senior Editor-at-Large and Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer that exposed how politicians in Washington, D.C. are legally
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) may have influenced immigration officials to benefit visa seekers who were clients of his son, a lawyer, and unfairly benefited major donors to Democrats. Cause of Action, a nonpartisan watchdog group, filed a complaint
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman said he was bothered and disappointed that he was called a “thug” after his crazed post-game rant on Sunday because he said it seems like “thug” is the “accepted way of calling somebody the N-word nowadays.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent more than $50 million on lobbying efforts last year and will surpass that this year as it ramps up its efforts on amnesty, Common Core, and the destruction of the Tea Party that is
On Tuesday, former Virginia Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli said embattled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie should resign as chairman of the powerful Republican Governors Association because the scandals Christie is dealing with may tarnish the GOP
After he and his wife were indicted on fourteen felony counts Tuesday, former Virginia Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell said that he was being charged based on a “misguided legal theory” that would implicate President Barack Obama and nearly every other
Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will urge Washington to compromise more in his inaugural address on Tuesday, using his administration’s signing of the state’s DREAM Act last month as an example that D.C. should follow. According to excerpts of his address, Christie
On Tuesday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said the mainstream media needed to focus more on the “dangerous progress” Iran may be making on acquiring nuclear weapons and President Barack Obama’s domestic failures and scandals than Richard Sherman’s post-game interview
On Monday, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) used Martin Luther King Jr. day to push for amnesty. Appearing on MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, Lewis said that in honor of King, Congress had to focus on issues of economic justice and amnesty even
Joe Dugan, the Executive Producer of the South Carolina Tea Party Convention and Chairman of the Myrtle Beach Tea Party, appeared on Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125 and said 2014 will be an even bigger year for
Appearing on Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125, Keli Carender, the national coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots, said the conservative grassroots need to clear out the Republican establishment before combating the mainstream media and liberals. Vowing that
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin urged President Barack Obama to stop playing the race card to divide America. “Mr. President, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and all who commit to ending any
Conservative icon and talk radio host Rush Limbaugh said that people would get to like Richard Sherman if they got to know him in commenting about Sherman’s crazed post-game interview with FOX’s Erin Andrews after Seattle’s NFC title win over
Lawmakers in the state of Washington are seeking to pass legislation that would give financial aid to illegal immigrants. Though the measure was approved in the House last week, it is unlikely to pass the Senate, where there is a
“Omaha” versus “You mad, bro?” Super Bowl XLVIII between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks is setting up to be a classic contest in which the surgical Peyton Manning will try to perhaps cap off his career and legacy
