Media Not Buying The White House’s Yemen ‘Success’ Story
Disbelief at the the White House’s absurd claims peaked last week after the Yemeni President who was supported by the Obama administration fled the country by boat.
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Iraq Vet Lawmaker Warns on Eve of Nuclear Deal: Iran ‘Killed a Lot of My Friends’
WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK), when asked to comment on the nuclear talks between U.S.-led world powers and Iran, said it is important to remember that Iran was behind the killing of many American soldiers in Iraq.
Obama in Feb: Extending Iran Nuke Talks Past March 31 Not ‘Useful’
On Feb. 9, 2015, in a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Barack Obama said it would not be useful to extend the Iran nuclear deal talks past the March 31 deadline, as the administration did today.
Rep Poe: Obama Will Lose Amnesty Appeal
Tuesday on Newsmax TV’s “America’s Forum,” Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) predicted the Obama administration’s attempt to get the New Orleans-based 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals to block U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen’s injunction stopping the president’s executive amnesty
Australia Accidentally Released Obama’s Passport Info in Email Blunder
The Australian government accidentally released the personal information of President Obama and some 30 other world leaders that were on file from the Group of 20 Summit held last winter in Brisbane.
Federal Government Increasingly Slowing, Denying Release of Documents
The president who came to office claiming he would have the most open and transparent presidency in history is now denying or slowing Freedom of Information Act requests for documents at an unprecedented rate.
Obama Wonders: What If We Were ‘More Like Ted Kennedy?’
President Obama wondered “what if we carried ourselves more like Ted Kennedy?” And touted Kennedy’s tenure in the Senate as a model in a speech at the dedication of Boston’s Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate on Monday. “What
The Deafening Silence of American Jewry in Defense of Israel
Hoping to revive the sagging spirits of America’s dwindling pro-Israel Jewish community, pro-Israel icon William Kristol tries to reassure Weekly Standard readers this week that Jimmy Carter issued anti-Israel threats similar to those now made by President Obama, only to see American Jews and Israel emerge stronger.
Obama Plans Visit to Kenya in July
President Obama has scheduled a visit to Kenya in July, according to a statement from the White House, for this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit.
What Barack Obama Suffers While Traveling
New York Magazine, bemoaning the terrible hardships Barack Obama must endure as President of the United States, writes that the constantly jet-setting Obama lives a rough life because his hotel rooms never have a view, and he has to keep the blinds closed.
Summer Music Festivals Ban Selfie Sticks
Selfie sticks—long, handheld poles used to capture that perfect photo of oneself—are among the list of items banned at some of this year’s most popular music festivals, including Coachella and Lollapalooza.
Dwayne Johnson Plays ‘The Rock Obama’ in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch
NEW YORK, March 29 (UPI) — Action movie star and former pro wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared in a White House-themed cold open for this weekend’s edition of Saturday Night Live.
Obama Flies to Florida for Taxpayer-Funded Golf Vacation
PALM CITY, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama kicked off the spring season on Saturday with a weekend golf getaway in Florida, teeing off with former NBA star Alonzo Mourning and former sportscaster Ahmad Rashad.
Obama: GOP Budget Doesn’t Protect Americans’ Paychecks
President Obama attacked the GOP budget for weakening financial regulation that is key to “protecting working Americans’ paychecks” during Saturday’s weekly address. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. Five years ago, after the worst financial crisis in decades, we passed historic
Chechen Speaker Threatens to Arm Mexico if US Sends Weapons to Ukraine
Chechen Parliament Speaker Dukvakha Abdurakhmanov warned that Russia would supply arms to Mexico if America sends weapons to Ukraine.Chechen Parliament Speaker Dukvakha Abdurakhmanov warned that Russia would supply arms to Mexico if America sends weapons to Ukraine.
Syria’s Assad Denies War Crimes, Says He Is Ready for Dialogue with U.S.
According to the Associated Press, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is open to discussing cooperating with the United States—years after President Obama’s chemical weapons “red line” debacle—but demands respect as a legitimate ruler despite cementing power in an election the State Department openly called a “sham.”
White House Wants to Spend $1.2 Billion Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
Using the fear triggered by recent deaths catalyzed by superbugs as a launching pad for spending another billion dollars, the Obama administration is going to announce the spending of over $1 billion over the next five years to combat the problem of antibiotic resistance.
In Defense of Independent Speech
In the five years since the Supreme Court decided Citizens United vs. F.E.C., liberal special interests have attempted to silence independent speech and the voices of non-profit organizations. Their radical agenda has been embraced by President Obama and Democrats in
WH: Clinton State Dept IG Office Led By Obama Donor Was ‘Active,’ ‘Functioning’
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said Harold W. Geisel, who served as acting State Department Inspector General during Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State and donated to President Obama led an “active” and “functioning” Inspector General’s office that did its
President Obama and ‘I Dream of Jeannie’
The success of the late 1960s sitcom I Dream of Jeannie was attributed to the fantasy-oriented premise of a 2000-year old genie released into 20thcentury society.
WATCH: Obama Discusses Drug War with ‘The Wire’ Creator David Simon
President Obama sat down this week with David Simon, creator of HBO’s The Wire, to discuss the United States’ war on drugs and whether the nation’s criminal justice system could be reformed.
Senate Passes Vitter Amendment Allowing States Common Core Opt-Out
The U.S. Senate passed an amendment Thursday that bans the federal government from coercing or incentivizing states to adopt specific academic standards, curriculum, or assessments, including those associated with the controversial Common Core standards.
Yemen Houthis Loot U.S. Counterterror Intel from Captured Computers
“Secret files held by Yemeni security forces that contain details of American intelligence operations in the country have been looted by Iran-backed militia leaders, exposing names of confidential informants and plans for U.S.-backed counter-terrorism strikes,” reports the L.A. Times.
Gov. Walker Speaks to Phoenix Chamber, No Cameras Allowed
When Gov. Scott Walker spoke to the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, the Phoenix Business Journal explains, no reporters were allowed in.
Obama Mocks GOP Tax Cuts for ‘Fiddy’ People
Wednesday at Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, AL, President Barack Obama mocked Republicans whose policies he said cut funding to programs that benefit average Americans and give tax breaks to the wealthiest one percent, which he said would mean only
