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Death Toll from Benghazi Clashes Rises to 31

Death Toll from Benghazi Clashes Rises to 31

(Reuters) At least 25 people were killed and 70 wounded in clashes in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Saturday between protesters, eventually backed by government forces, and a militia operating with Defence Ministry approval, a doctor said. Residents

ABC News: Susan Rice 'Got a Bad Rap' over Benghazi

ABC News: Susan Rice 'Got a Bad Rap' over Benghazi

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice has taken a lot of heat for making the talk show rounds on Sept. 16, 2012 and blaming Benghazi on “a spontaneous protest.” But according to ABC News, the real blame lies

State Dept. Sends Congress Benghazi 'Talking Points' Docs

State Dept. Sends Congress Benghazi 'Talking Points' Docs

The State Department sent a document dump of 97 pages to the House Congressional Oversight Committee late Friday night relating to Ambassador Susan Rice’s five Sunday television appearances last September, in which she falsely blamed the deadly attacks on the

Benghazi Mom Calls Susan Rice a Liar

Benghazi Mom Calls Susan Rice a Liar

Pat Smith, the mother of Sean Smith, the information management officer who was killed in the Benghazi attack, was furious with Barack Obama’s choice of Susan Rice as National Security Adviser. Smith said bluntly, “I don’t understand why Obama would

Clinton Plummets in Polls

Clinton Plummets in Polls

A Bloomberg National Poll shows Hillary Clinton’s popularity dwindling as the Benghazi scandal unfolds. In December, her favorability rating was 70%; it is now 58%. 22% of Americans view her very unfavorably, as opposed to 11% last December. 40% of

Obama 'Thrilled' Rice 'Back at My Side'

Obama 'Thrilled' Rice 'Back at My Side'

Barack Obama shamelessly appointed U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice to replace Tom Donilon as White House national security adviser on Wednesday, saying he was “thrilled.” Obama thumbed his nose at those who have lambasted Rice for her anemic performance as U.N.

Tireless crusaders vs. overzealous prosecutors

In response to Dems Hope To Portray Issa As An ‘Overzealous Prosecutor’: If the political polarity of these scandals were reversed, and this was all happening under a Republican Administration, the Democrat equivalent of Issa would be hailed as a

Rep. Elijah Cummings: Benghazi Attack Probe Complete

Rep. Elijah Cummings: Benghazi Attack Probe Complete

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) declared Tuesday that a federal probe into 2012’s Benghazi terrorist attack is complete, regardless of what contrary views the GOP might hold. Cummings claims that retired Ambassador Thomas Pickering could provide public testimony to show the

Media Fail: Majority Say GOP Scandal Investigations 'Justified'

Media Fail: Majority Say GOP Scandal Investigations 'Justified'

In an extensive NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Wednesday, the most fascinating piece of information can be found way down at question 17. When asked if Congressional Republican investigations into the Obama administration have been “justified and  addressing legitimate