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Tea Party Returns to DC for IRS, Immigration

Rep. Steve King is holding a six-hour press conference on immigration on the east lawn of the Capitol. Thousands of Americans will also arrive in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday for a mass "Audit the IRS" rally to protest the IRS's targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups. Breitbart News will live-blog all of the events. by Breitbart News 19 Jun 2013, 6:11 AM PDT

Anti-Gun Colorado Sen. Close to Recall

In the aftermath of the crime at a Colorado movie theater where 12 people were murdered, the Colorado State legislature quickly moved to adopt stricter gun laws and Senate President John Morse led that effort. But now, after his anti-gun bills were successfully passed into law, Morse faces a recall election that could turn him out of office. by Warner Todd Huston 19 Jun 2013, 5:40 AM PDT

New Group, Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration, Opposes Gang of 8 Bill

On Friday, Evangelicals for Biblical Immigration, an informal group of well-respected evangelical Christians announced its opposition to the Gang of Eight immigration bill. The group, recently organized by Kelly Monroe Kullberg, founder of the Veritas Forum and co-author and editor of Finding God at Harvard, featured a letter written to members of Congress by Kullberg outlining the Biblical principles on which opposition to the bill is based on its website and Facebook page. by Michael Patrick Leahy 19 Jun 2013, 5:39 AM PDT

Ohio IRS Victim: 'No Way' Agents Went Rogue

A day before the mass "Audit the IRS" rally in Washington, D.C., George Brunemann said the IRS specifically audited him in 2012 because he was associated with the Cincinnati Tea Party, and it was clear supervisors were ordering IRS agents to target Tea Partiers. by Tony Lee 19 Jun 2013, 5:29 AM PDT

Protecting New York's Criminal Class

Suppose those concerned with controlling crime came up with a plan to take guns away from criminals—the people who actually murder other people with guns. And suppose the system actually worked, and in places where the plan had actually become policy and was implemented, thousands of illegal guns were confiscated from criminals and the murder rate fell by over 80 percent over twenty years. And suppose most of the murder victims, meaning most of the people who as a result of this plan were not murdered, were minorities. You would think that the liberal establishment would be thrilled. by Alfred S. Regnery 18 Jun 2013

ObamaCare Rule: HHS, IRS Can Share Private Health Information

Though millions of Americans sign forms in their doctors’ offices which claim their personal health information is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a new ObamaCare rule requires federal and local agencies and health insurers to trade the personal health data of any person interested in signing up for the new state exchanges. by Dr. Susan Berry 18 Jun 2013

Rep. Labrador Supports Border Security Bill

Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-ID) joined Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Public Lands and Environment Regulation Subcommittee, and others to support the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. by Mary Chastain 18 Jun 2013

Rubio Flips Again, Helps Sink Biometric Visa Tracking Amendment

The Senate voted down an amendment to the upper chamber's immigration bill proposed by Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) that would require a full biometric visa tracking system placed at every land, sea, and air port of entry in the United States before legalized immigrants could receive green cards. by Kerry Picket 18 Jun 2013

As Federal Reserve Meets, Ordinary Folks Should Trim Spending

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to indicate when and how quickly it will pull back from its easy money policies. Americans can expect mortgage rates to climb, selling homes to get tougher, and interest rates to increase on credit cards, auto purchases, and home equity loans. by Peter Morici 18 Jun 2013

Christie: Late in the 'Dating Game' for Obama's Charm Offensive

Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Tuesday, Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) launched into President Obama’s latest “charm offensive,” stating that it is now Obama’s fifth year as president. “It’s a little bit late in the dating game to start to get to know somebody,” said the governor, recently spotted playing games on the Atlantic City boardwalk with Obama. by Ben Shapiro 18 Jun 2013

Michelle and Girls Lunch with Bono in Ireland

Clearly skimping on cost during a taxpayer-funded trip to Ireland, Michelle Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia lunched with Bono after visiting the ruins of an Irish monastery. The lunch menu included dish choices ranging from Dalkey Lobster and Crab Salad to Road Rack of Wicklow Spring Lamb, topped off with either warm chocolate fudge cake, strawberries and cream, or deep warm apple crumble. by Breitbart News 18 Jun 2013

Gomez Would Help GOP More Than Amnesty

The DC GOP establishment has convinced itself that pandering to certain Hispanic voters by supporting immigration legislation drafted by Sen. Chuck Schumer is the path to electoral victory. Sen. Lindsey Graham has warned that the GOP is in a "demographic death spiral" unless it supports the comprehensive amnesty legislation. Meanwhile, an impressive Hispanic candidate with a real shot at winning a special Senate election next week gets almost no support from the national GOP. If the national party can't understand this paradox, passing 300 amnesty bills won't save it. by Mike Flynn 18 Jun 2013

Poll: Dems Like Christie More than Republicans Do

A Gallup poll released Tuesday revealed that Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) is actually more popular among Democrats than Republicans. He scores a favorable/unfavorable rating of 53 percent to 25 percent among Republicans; he scores a 57 percent to 17 percent split among Democrats. by Ben Shapiro 18 Jun 2013

NSA Director Claims Surveillance Programs Foiled 50 Plots

General Keith Alexander, the director of the National Security Agency, claimed before the House Intelligence Committee that the government’s much-criticized surveillance of Americans have stopped almost 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one which targeted the New York Stock Exchange. by William Bigelow 18 Jun 2013

Study: U.S. Teacher Training 'Dismal'

A report released on Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds that U.S. teacher training is “an industry of mediocrity” that produces teachers without a clue. by Wynton Hall 18 Jun 2013

McCaskill Endorses Hillary for 2016

Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri (D), whose support for Barack Obama in the 2008 Missouri primary helped him barely win a bitter fight with Hillary Clinton, has suddenly thrown her support behind the super PAC Ready for Hillary. She is the first active member of Congress to publicly endorse Clinton. by William Bigelow 18 Jun 2013

Sessions Chides Rubio: 'Marco, There's Somebody on the Television Pretending To Be You'

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) poked fun at the notion that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) could be publicly saying the Senate immigration bill needs stronger security provisions, while saying in TV ads that the bill has the best border security provisions in history. Sessions has previously called on Rubio and his ally Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to withdraw the advertisements because of their inaccuracies. by Matthew Boyle 18 Jun 2013

Glenn Beck Returns to DC for Tea Party Rallies

Conservatives are getting the band back together. On Wednesday, Glenn Beck reprises a familiar role, taking the stage at a rally in DC to galvanize grass roots conservatives against an encroaching government. Only this time, he will headline two rallies that will thrust the Tea Party back to center-stage on two critical issues. by Mike Flynn 18 Jun 2013

Wednesday Marks the Return of the Tea Party

On Wednesday, at two rallies bracketing the Capitol, Tea Party and conservative activists will again take center-stage on two issues dominating the national political dialogue. Reps. Steve King, Michele Bachmann and other members of the Tea Party Caucus will host a nearly day-long dialogue and discussion on immigration reform. On the other side of the Capitol, Tea Party grass roots organizations will hold a rally to "Audit the IRS," in response to the agency's efforts to intimidate conservative organizations. by Mike Flynn 18 Jun 2013

CNN: Almost Half Believe White House Ordered IRS to Target Tea Party

Monday, CNN released a poll showing that a full 50% of Americans no longer trust President Obama. Tuesday, CNN released another poll that helps to explain why. Last month only 37% believed the White House ordered the IRS to target conservative groups. Today, however, almost half the country -- 47% believe the same. Only 49% disagree. by John Nolte 18 Jun 2013

Jeb Bush Labels Critics 'Chirpers'

Jeb Bush dismissed conservative critics who are not fond of a Bush 2016 presidential run as “chirpers.” Bush, interviewed by the Christian Broadcasting Network, said, “If I decide to run for office again, it will be based on what I believe, and it will be based on my record. by William Bigelow 18 Jun 2013

Bankrupt USPS Looking at Direct Cuba Delivery

The United States Postal Service, along with the U. S. Government and the communist government of Cuba resumed talks this week to negotiate USPS supplying direct mail service between the countries. The State Department hinted the move might help the failing government agency with its money problems. by Meredith Dake 18 Jun 2013

Father's Day Weekend Shootings Latest Chicago Gun Violence

After a Father’s Day weekend bloodbath in which 46 people were shot and eight were killed, including one by a police officer, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy have little to show for their claims of reduced crime across the city. by Rebel Pundit 17 Jun 2013

IRS: 'Tea Party' Was Shorthand for Political

Internal Revenue Service director of rulings and agreements Holly Paz explained that the IRS simply used “tea party” as shorthand for politically-involved groups in profiling non-profit applicants. She said that when tax agents in Cincinnati referred to tea party groups as requiring special scrutiny, they simply meant all groups with a political activity level. by Ben Shapiro 17 Jun 2013

Poll: Obama Worse than Bush on Civil Liberties

A new CNN poll released Monday generated a lot of attention on the dramatic drop in President Obama's approval ratings. The top-line approval numbers were not the most troubling news for the White House, however. Obama now polls much worse than President Bush did on handling government surveillance and protecting civil liberties. by Mike Flynn 17 Jun 2013

70% Oppose Obama Arming Syrian Rebels

A Pew poll released Monday shows that our politically divided country is fairly unified on one big issue. A huge majority of 70% oppose President Obama's announced plan to arm the rebels in Syria currently waging a war to unseat that country's sitting president, Bashar Assad. Only 20% favor the plan. by John Nolte 17 Jun 2013

Source: Boehner Says No to Immigration Bill Without House GOP Support

House Speaker John Boehner appears to have put to rest rumors that he may break what is informally called the “Hastert Rule,” an unwritten guideline that a majority of the majority party should be needed to bring a bill to the House floor, in order to pass a version of amnesty like the “Gang of Eight” bill currently moving through the Senate. by Matthew Boyle 17 Jun 2013

Glenn Beck to Speak at Steve King's Immigration Event at Capitol Wednesday

On Friday Congressman Steve King (R-IA) announced he will be hosting a day long press conference/Lincoln-Douglas style debate on the "Gang of 8" immigration bill this Wednesday on the East Lawn of the Capitol grounds. King's event will begin at 9 am, break at noon so participants can walk to the West Lawn to join the two hour "Audit the IRS" rally hosted by the Tea Party Patriots at noon that day, then will resume at 2 pm and continue until 5 pm. by Michael Patrick Leahy 17 Jun 2013

Cruz: Obama Admin Scandals Make It Difficult to Trust NSA

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said though he did not want to "rush to judgment" on the NSA's phone and Internet surveillance programs, there was still "cause for concern." He emphasized the Obama administration's actions have made it difficult to trust the National Security Agency when it says, "trust us." by Tony Lee 17 Jun 2013

Massive San Antonio NSA Data Center Raises Eyebrows

Even as reports break about the size and scope of the National Security Agency’s vast data storage center in Utah, new details are emerging about a second massive NSA center in San Antonio, Texas. According to the Houston Chronicle, “Satellite and aerial imagery show that massive air conditioning units and backup generators have been added to the facility, which is now ringed by barbed-wire fencing. City permits and property tax records show that the complex has been dramatically expanded.” According to sources, the plant will supposedly translate intercepted communications from the NSA; the communications are then forwarded to Maryland for processing. by Ben Shapiro 17 Jun 2013

NSA Leaker: Feds Have Made Fair Trial Impossible

NSA leaker told The Guardian (UK) on Monday that the federal government had destroyed any possibility of a fair trial for him in the country. Edward Snowden stated that he had not revealed “any US operations against legitimate military targets.” He said he had merely handed over information of NSA hacking of “civilian infrastructure such as universities, hospitals, and private businesses because it is dangerous. These nakedly, aggressively criminal acts are wrong no matter the target.” by Breitbart News 17 Jun 2013

NSA Leaker: Analysts Receive Your Emails

On Monday, NSA leaker Edward Snowden suggested in an online interview with The Guardian (UK) that someone at the National Security Agency does indeed receive the content of your emails. “If I target for example an email address, for example under FAA 702, and that email address sent something to you, Joe America, the analyst gets it. All of it. IPs, raw data, content, headers, attachments, everything. And it gets saved for a very long time – and can be extended further with waivers rather than warrants.” by Breitbart News 17 Jun 2013

Rubio Hasn't Appeared Publicly with Gang of Eight in Two Months

While Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is leading the Republican fight for immigration reform, he is gradually pulling away from the so-called Gang of Eight, the bipartisan group behind the current draft of the immigration bill. Critics of the bill have pointed out that it is soft on border security and immediately legalizes millions of illegal aliens, including some with criminal backgrounds. by Ben Shapiro 17 Jun 2013

NSA Leaker: Feds Subverting Democracy

NSA leaker Edward Snowden blasted Congress’ willingness to sign off on massive federal surveillance of American citizens in an online interview with The Guardian (UK) on Monday. He said “there was no single moment” that made him want to leak news of the surveillance to the press. by Ben Shapiro 17 Jun 2013

NSA Leaker: I Am Not a Chinese Spy

On Monday, NSA leaker Edward Snowden told The Guardian (UK) that he was not a spy for the Chinese government. “Ask yourself: if I were a Chinese spy, why wouldn’t I have flown directly into Beijing?” Snowden wrote on The Guardian’s website. “I could now be living in a palace petting a phoenix by now.” The Chinese government has also denied that Snowden works for them, saying that such speculation is “completely groundless.” by Ben Shapiro 17 Jun 2013

Snowden Rips Obama for Not Closing Gitmo

"Unfortunately, shortly after assuming power, [Obama] closed the door on investigating systemic violations of law, deepened and expanded several abusive programs, and refused to spend the political capital to end the kind of human rights violations like we see in Guantanamo, where men still sit without charge." by John Nolte 17 Jun 2013

SCOTUS: Ariz. Citizenship Proof Law Illegal

The Supreme Court says states cannot require would-be voters to prove they are U.S. citizens before using a federal registration system designed to make signing up easier. from AP 17 Jun 2013

CNN: Majority No Longer Trust Obama

Over the course of just one month, President Obama's approval rating in the CNN/ORC poll has dropped a full eight points to 45%–his lowest rating in eighteen months. His disapproval rating climbed to 54%. On the all-important issue of trust, the president took a nine point hit. Only 49% of those surveyed believe Obama is honest. This is the first time he has been rated under 50% on this question and the lowest level of his presidency. by John Nolte 17 Jun 2013

Poll: Obama Approval Collapses

A new poll from CNN finds President Obama's approval dropping eight points since May. Today, just 45% of voters approve of his handling of the Presidency. Last month, 53% of voters approved of his performance. The dramatic drop is a clear sign that the scandals engulfing the Administration are taking a serious toll, just as his second term begins. by Mike Flynn 17 Jun 2013

Washington & Wall Street: Volcker Challenges Bernanke on Inflation

Americans forget that for much of the first half of the 20th Century we lived under wage and price controls made necessary by two world wars. Today, however, in peace time the Fed is bailing out Wall Street speculators, zombie banks and most of all, the profligate national Congress with zero interest rates. Do Ben Bernanke and his colleagues on the FOMC have the courage to do the right thing and end the Fed’s extraordinary policy efforts before inflation becomes a serious national problem? by Christopher Whalen 17 Jun 2013

Attack on Gomez's Business Career by Democrats Backfires

Last Thursday, the Boston Globe published a critical article about Republican Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez's business career that was immediately picked up and repeated by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. But the central claim of the charge--that Advent International, the company that Gomez worked for, had shipped jobs from one Massachusetts company to China--backfired. by Michael Patrick Leahy 17 Jun 2013

AFP Blasts Boehner over Farm Bill

On Thursday, Tim Phillips, President of Americans for Prosperity, blasted Boehner's support for the farm bill. "It is disappointing to see Speaker Boehner express support for the 2013 Farm Bill, which has become little more than a bloated spending bill stuffed with $940 billion in welfare and corporate cronyism," Phillips said in a released statement. by Michael Patrick Leahy 17 Jun 2013

IRS Supervisor Admits Personally Handling Dozens of Tea Party Cases

An IRS supervisor in Washington, D.C. who oversaw over 200 agents in the Cincinnati office admitted that she personally reviewed applications from conservative and Tea Party groups for tax-exempt status. Her statements contradict assertions by other IRS officials that "rogue" agents in Cincinnati were solely responsible for the targeting. by Tony Lee 16 Jun 2013

8th Grader Suspended Over NRA T-Shirt Could Get Jail Time

In April Breitbart News reported that West Virginia 8th grader Jared Marcum was suspended for refusing to take off an NRA t-shirt he wore to school. And details now indicate the 8th grader could face a $500 fine and up to a year in jail for obstruction charges. by AWR Hawkins 16 Jun 2013

Nadler Backtracks: NSA Does Need Court Order

It turns out that the surveillance of Americans may be even more dangerous and unsupervised than had been heretofore acknowledged- but the powers that be aren’t willing to admit it. The National Security Agency (NSA) admitted in a secret briefing that its analysts can decide to listen to Americans’ phone calls without legal authorization. by William Bigelow 16 Jun 2013

Bill Clinton Props Up Lackluster Markey; Gomez within Striking Distance

On Saturday Bill Clinton appeared at a campaign rally in Worcester, Massachusetts to prop up the lackluster campaign of Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA), the Democratic nominee in next Tuesday's special election to replace John Kerry in the Senate. Recent polls show that Markey's Republican opponent, former Navy Seal Gabriel Gomez, is within striking distance. Democratic party officials, concerned that Gomez could pull off a Scott Brown style upset victory, have called in all the big names of the party and revved up their attack ads on Gomez in recent weeks. by Michael Patrick Leahy 16 Jun 2013

Fed Chair Bernanke to Princeton Grads: Meritocracy Doesn't 'Pass Ethical Muster'

Speaking at the Princeton University graduation in June, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spelled out his political philosophy: from each according to his luck, to each according to his need. He explained that meritocracies were inherently unfair, and that those who were the luckiest needed to give back to society to make the concept of meritocracy work ethically. by Ben Shapiro 16 Jun 2013

Graham: Amnesty Only Way to Prevent GOP 'Demographic Death Spiral'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) says that immigration reform will pass the Senate with flying colors – more than 70 votes. He said that without passing the bill, the Republican Party would enter a “demographic death spiral.” “I’m going to leave you on a positive note,” he said on NBC’s Meet the Press. “I think we’re going to have a political breakthrough that Congress is going to pass immigration reform. I think we’re going to get plus-70 votes. I’ve never been more optimistic about it.” by Breitbart News 16 Jun 2013

Rubio: Senate Bill Needs More Border Security

Appearing on ABC's This Week on Sunday, Sen. Marco Rubio conceded that the border security provisions in the Gang of 8 Senate bill aren't sufficient to win passage for the bill. He sidestepped a question on whether he would support the current bill without tightened border security, arguing he was optimistic a deal could be reached. by Mike Flynn 16 Jun 2013

Sen. Menendez (D-NJ): 'There Will Never Be a Road to the WH for GOP' Without Amnesty

On Sunday, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) gave a little unsolicited advice to the Republican Party: pass immigration reform, or face an era of Democratic dominance. “What I cannot support, and what I believe the community cannot support at the end of the day is that we’re going to have triggers that can never be achieved in terms of border security as an impediment to the pathway to legalization and citizenship,” Menendez said, trying to downplay any notion of border security as an integral part of immigration reform. by Breitbart News 16 Jun 2013

WH: We Don't Know Where Snowden Is

Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said that the White House had no clue where National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was. “I don’t know where he is,” McDonough said. by Breitbart News 16 Jun 2013

Cheney: Snowden a 'Traitor'

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, appearing on Fox News Sunday, said that he believed National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was a “traitor” and perhaps a spy for the Chinese government. “I think he has committed crimes in effect by violating agreements given the position he had. He was a contractor employee, but he obviously was granted top secret clearance,” Cheney said. “I think it’s one of the worst occasions in my memory of somebody with access to classified information doing enormous damage to the national security interests of the United States.” by Ben Shapiro 16 Jun 2013

Grassley Asks Weiner's Wife About Clinton Consulting Gigs

One of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most trusted advisers and former deputy chief of staff, Huma Abedin--the wife of disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner--is under fire from Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) for possible influence peddling as part of a six-figure crony consulting contract she secured while serving as a top official at the State Department. by Wynton Hall 16 Jun 2013

Mark Kirk Kept Campaign Promise by Voting Against Cloture on Immigration

Arguably one of the most liberal Republican senators in Washington, D.C., Mark Kirk of Illinois, voted against bringing the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill to debate last week. Kirk is now facing a backlash from the Chicago media for his failure to comply with the left's agenda. However, Kirk’s position on this issue has remained consistent since he was a candidate for office in 2010. by Rebel Pundit 16 Jun 2013
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