In politics 19 days can be an eternity. In 19 days before my fellow Iowans caucus in local churches, schools, fire houses, and even homes the Republican field will have two more debates, we’ll be exposed countless radio and TV ads, and who knows how many trees have been sacrificed to send us mailers that most of us don’t want.
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), who plans to run for governor of Louisiana, said that the “amnesty now, enforcement later” approach of amnesty advocates is a “fatal flaw” that will not solve the country’s immigration problem. Speaking at the second annual
In a debate on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives, Alabama Democrat Alvin Holmes claimed that white parents would force their daughters to have an abortion if their daughters got impregnated by a black man. Possible new regulations on
On Thursday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told CPAC that he would fight President Barack Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder’s assault on the American dream, school choice, and religious liberties. Jindal said that Obama’s Department of Justice “wants to stand
On the day the U.S. Senate rejected the nomination of Debo Adegbile, who voluntarily gave legal assistance to infamous cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, to the U.S. Department of Justice, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said that she could not wait until
After being one of the most important forces behind the passage of the Senate’s comprehensive immigration reform bill last year, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) had nothing to say about the issue during his CPAC speech Thursday ahead of what may be
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland–Freshman Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) warns that unless Washington fixes its spending and monetary policy, massive inflation is sure to come. Speaking at the Breitbart News’s “Univited II” National Security Action Summit, Congressman Bridenstine warned that a financial
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said the Republican party once again can become a “party of principles” that puts forth a “positive agenda” for change. This, he argued, will enable the conservative movement to win just like it did in 1980
WASHINGTON–I certainly understand why freedom-lovers around the world are upset over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent incursions into Ukraine. And I understand why the good people of Georgia, Estonia and other Democracy-minded countries take exception to this sort of Iron
As Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) sprang onto the main stage of the Gaylord Resort in Maryland, the venue for CPAC 2014, the potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate quickly offered a warning to the thousands in attendance. “God Bless CPAC,” he
Speaking at CPAC on Thursday, Donald Trump said that illegal immigrants, whom Democrats and House GOP leaders want to legalize, will simply not vote for Republicans. He blasted those who want open borders, saying, “We’re either a country or we’re
A new national poll has found that a plurality of registered voters would be less likely to vote for a candidate for U.S. Congress who supports amnesty. The poll found that 27% of registered voters were more likely to vote
A stunning new study released Thursday reveals that Obamacare has failed in achieving its chief goal of signing up Americans lacking health insurance, reports the Washington Post. A McKinsey & Co. report finds that just 27% of the individuals who
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD–Chris Christie returned to the Conservative Political Action Conference this year with something to prove after being on the receiving end of an embarrassing scandal and watching his conservative support slowly dwindle. He had a message for the audience:
On March 6th Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) brought a gun to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). McConnell carried a rifle onto the stage and handed it to Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK). According to the National Journal, McConnell’s moment with
Businessman Donald Trump told Breitbart News on Thursday that the Republican Party needs to shape up and “quickly” or it may not survive. “It has to get tough and it has to get smart and it has to act quickly,”
President Obama’s foreign policy failures are standing in the way of “a new American century,” Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday. “The primary cause of [our economic challenges] is a president
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland–A trio of high-ranking retired U.S. military commanders issued dire warnings to an audience here about the cuts to our military budget, the growth of our national debt, and the end of America’s military dominance. “America has become
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), a former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has apparently had enough of what he sees as the pro-amnesty mentality at the Conservative Political Action Conference. In response to a panel which includes four proponents of
On Thursday at the Uninvited II national security forum, Mark Krikorian, the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, said that the institutional left is using mass immigration to create the social conditions that call for more big government
The man responsible for heading the agency in charge of crafting Obamacare rules and establishing regulations for the troubled and unpopular Obamacare exchanges has resigned. On March 31, the day Obamacare enrollment officially comes to a close, Gary Cohen, a former
While speaking at “The Uninvited II” national security forum that Breitbart News sponsored on Thursday, conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly, the founder of the influential Eagle Forum, said that amnesty legislation would be “suicide” for the conservative movement and the GOP.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Issuing a last call for health care, President Barack Obama assured Latinos on Thursday that signing up for through new insurance exchanges won’t lead to deportation for any relatives in the U.S. illegally. Facing fresh skepticism from
While much focus has recently been on the issues the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS) are creating for public education, private faith-based schools stand to be affected negatively by the standards, as well. Although these private schools are not required
America’s biggest office supplies retailer announced on Thursday it will close 225 stores. Staples says its “customers are using less office supplies” forcing the retail giant to close 12% of its 1,846 North American stores by 2015. Competition from online
Phyllis Schlafly, conservative icon and founder of the influential Eagle Forum, praised Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as a “hero” for being one of the few lawmakers in Congress who understands the devastating impact amnesty legislation would have on American workers.
