
The investigation into what many feel is questionable spending by Illinois Representative Aaron Schock is growing. The inquiry has now grown to the point where some of the Republican’s associates are being contacted by congressional investigators.
by Warner Todd Huston16 Mar 2015, 9:57 PM PST0

We’ve known for years that most Americans support the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance apparatus. Poll after poll shows that about roughly 53 percent of Americans think the government should prioritize investigating terrorism over privacy.
by Ferenstein Wire16 Mar 2015, 9:18 PM PST0

After finally helping convince Hillary Clinton to address her private email scandal, Robby Mook, the 35-year-old whom the New York Times reports is in line to manage Clinton’s presidential campaign, has reportedly “blocked out the crisis” and has is focused
by Breitbart News16 Mar 2015, 7:59 PM PST0

Majorities of Americans think Hillary Clinton’s private email scandal is a serious problem, that she did something wrong, and Clinton has not done enough to explain why she did not use a government email account at the State Department. A
by Tony Lee16 Mar 2015, 7:50 PM PST0

Steve Deace, a nationally syndicated conservative radio host based in Iowa, said in an interview with Breitbart News that newly-hired Walker digital director Liz Mair “is on the wrong side of three issues that are non-starters, non-negotiables for Iowa conservatives.”
by Matthew Boyle16 Mar 2015, 7:02 PM PST0

On Monday, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) put forth legislation banning future ATF rifle ammo bans.
by AWR Hawkins16 Mar 2015, 6:32 PM PST0

Seventy-five groups and 46,000 ordinary citizens have asked McDonalds and Starbucks to begin blocking pornography from the free WiFi service each chain allows its customers to access.
by Austin Ruse16 Mar 2015, 6:28 PM PST0

After the arrest of 20-year-old Jeffrey Williams, protesters involved in the Ferguson Black Lives Matter movement rushed forward to say he was not a protester. However, Williams’ Facebook page shows he had befriended unreliable witness Dorian Johnson, the man who was with Mike Brown when he was shot by Officer Darren Wilson.
by John Sexton16 Mar 2015, 6:23 PM PST0

Vox.com maven Ed Klein tells America to forget Hillary Clinton — the Democrats should run Al Gore for president again.
by Warner Todd Huston16 Mar 2015, 6:21 PM PST0

Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday that bringing women to the table is crucial to establishing peace agreements that last.
by Breitbart News16 Mar 2015, 6:04 PM PST0

On March 17, Gabby Giffords will be at the Connecticut state Capitol with Governor Dannel Malloy (D) to push for the passage of a gun laws that were actually “enacted 15 years ago.” The law being pushed by Giffords would
by AWR Hawkins16 Mar 2015, 5:48 PM PST0

Hillary Clinton takes ample credit for the good work and noble aims of the charity that now includes her name; however, she and her fellow Directors need to dig in and finally make consistent and comprehensive disclosures about all of the activities and potential conflicts arising out of Clinton family not-for-profit and profit-seeking operations.
by Charles Ortel16 Mar 2015, 5:40 PM PST0

Curt Smith, author of a new biography about former President George H. W. Bush, said that Jeb Bush’s lenient stance on illegal immigration damages his electability.
by Katie McHugh16 Mar 2015, 3:40 PM PST0

As a minimum wage increase looms in Seattle, the city is losing restaurants.
by John Hayward16 Mar 2015, 3:09 PM PST0

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) is reminding his fellow senators of Loretta Lynch’s support for amnesty, and encouraging them to oppose President Obama’s nominee for attorney general.
by Caroline May16 Mar 2015, 2:57 PM PST0

Rep. Steve King recently traveled to Egypt at his own expense. According to King, shortly before he was scheduled to leave for Egypt with a congressional group, his office received a call indicating that the Speakers Office had ordered his trip approval be rescinded.
by Caroline May16 Mar 2015, 2:42 PM PST0

Forget pot, Obama tells young people via VICE. Focus on the planet’s health, instead.
by Charlie Spiering16 Mar 2015, 2:28 PM PST0

A conservative group is calling on a Super PAC closely aligned with Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to give back $700,000 it accepted in 2012 from Dr. Salomon Melgen, a close friend and major donor to Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ).
by Michael Patrick Leahy16 Mar 2015, 1:59 PM PST0

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) slammed Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for delaying a vote on attorney general nominee Loretta Lynch’s confirmation until the Senate clears a human trafficking bill.
by Caroline May16 Mar 2015, 1:31 PM PST0

A so-called “war on the American worker” has intensified in the Golden State. Massive layoffs are being spearheaded by the multi-billion dollar Southern California Edison utilities company, which is terminating scores of American IT workers and replacing them with immigrant IT workers, from a slew of foreign counties, who are willing to work for far less compensation. These immigrants are in the U.S. on an H-1B visa program.
by Adelle Nazarian16 Mar 2015, 1:08 PM PST0

On Ellen, Michelle Obama complains about the closed-in nature of life in the White House.
by Charlie Spiering16 Mar 2015, 12:43 PM PST0

Though he hasn’t officially launched a presidential campaign, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is taking steps that make it seem that’s likely forthcoming. He opened a new office via RAND PAC in here in Austin that will focus on building a communications technology infrastructure.
by Matthew Boyle16 Mar 2015, 12:11 PM PST0

Since the Clinton Administration, the worst showing for an Attorney General nomination on the Senate floor was Michael Mukasey, whose nomination passed 53-40, with seven Democrats voting yes. Loretta Lynch may fare even more poorly. Here’s a list of Republican senators, and how often they’ve supported President Obama’s nominees.
by Jonathan Strong16 Mar 2015, 11:53 AM PST0

Among the news items at the radical Zinn Education Project this month is a post highlighting the work of Alison Kysia, author of “A People’s History of Muslims in the United States: What School Textbooks and the Media Miss,” part
by Dr. Susan Berry16 Mar 2015, 11:48 AM PST0

That bit about suppressing content based on complaints from various governments is where the business of content restriction gets stuck, especially when it comes to “hate speech.”
by John Hayward16 Mar 2015, 11:32 AM PST0