(AP) By LOLITA C. BALDOR – The Army will eliminate at least 12 combat brigades, relocate thousands of soldiers and cancel $400 million in construction projects as the first wave of federal budget cuts takes aim at military communities around
Breitbart News was in the courtroom today when Chief Justice John Roberts read the Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder. The Court’s opinion was modest and narrow, but to hear the media tell
Today’s quite reasonable SCOTUS decision on the Voting Rights Act pointed out that it’s long past time for Congress to revisit the criteria for requiring districts to obtain federal “pre-clearance” for changes to their voting procedures. The existing formula, included
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent out a press release on Tuesday wrongly accusing Breitbart News of printing inaccurate information. Breitbart News reported on Monday about a special provision of the new Obama stimulus jobs program inserted into the newly repackaged
Within minutes of the Supreme Court striking down a key (and outdated) provision of the Voting Rights Act Tuesday, the media was already setting its narrative against the GOP. NBC’s Chief White House correspondent, Chuck Todd, came out first and
President Barack Obama will deliver a speech at Georgetown University Tuesday afternoon in which he will call for new regulations aimed at restricting carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal-fired power plants, not just new ones. Previously, Obama had aimed regulations
It’s the edge of the worldAnd all of western civilizationThe sun may rise in the EastAt least it settled in a final locationIt’s understood that HollywoodSells Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers Barack Obama is arguably the most incompetent and duplicitous
Columbus, Georgia-based Safe Gun Technologies (SGT) is pushing new smart gun technology. But the new looks a lot like the old, and the same basic problems that have haunted the idea of a smart gun for decades haunt this version
Immigration bill supporters Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) told Breitbart News on Monday that future Congresses may not appropriate funds for the $40 billion worth of security mandates in the legislation. The bill, which now incorporates Corker’s
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) took to the Senate floor early Monday evening to argue the U.S. Senate should not be voting on the new immigration bill before members and the public have a chance to read it. “We’re about to
(AP) By ALAN FRAM – The Internal Revenue Service’s screening of groups seeking tax-exempt status was broader and lasted longer than has been previously disclosed, the new head of the agency said Monday. An internal IRS document obtained by The
As Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) continues to push ahead with the “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill currently winding its way through the Senate, his popularity has dropped drastically among potential Republican voters. Rubio, who once said that without proper
Nelson Mandela’s illness has brought the South African icon back into the news, and conservatives have begun to debate his legacy. Mandela was a leftist whose African National Congress (ANC) built ties to the Soviet Union during the struggle against
Sometimes it seems like there’s an enormous disconnect between conservatives/libertarians and the left-leaning journalists who occupy the influential editorial offices and anchor desks in mainstream media. A prime example is CBS News’ sage veteran Bob Schieffer. Schieffer used his editorial
Don’t fall for the false claim that Nelson Mandela was anti-Israel! It is based on a hoax–a letter written by anti-Israel activist Arjan El Fassed more than a decade ago in the style of New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman’s
GEN. KEITH ALEXANDER, DIRECTOR, NSA: “When — on Friday, we pushed a Congress over 50 cases where these contributed to the understanding and, in many cases, disruptions of terrorist plots. And I brought with me a quote, because I thought
The American Medical Association is echoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; they have now stated that they will join with states to ban sugary drinks from those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance. AMA
(AP) Brazil leader breaks silence about protestsBy MARCO SIBAJA, JENNY BARCHFIELD and BRADLEY BROOKSAssociated PressBRASILIA, BrazilBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff ended her near-silence about days of massive, violent protests, saying in a prime-time TV broadcast Friday that peaceful demonstrations were part
Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) amendment, attached to the Gang of 8 immigration bill, failed to pass yesterday in the Senate. Amendment 1208 required congressional approval of any plans to secure the border before any person receives the status of Registered
(AP) IRS draws new criticism over $70M employee bonusesBy STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated PressWASHINGTONAlready reeling from a pair of scandals, the Internal Revenue Service is drawing new criticism over plans to hand out millions of dollars in employee bonuses. The Obama administration
Members of Congress, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), join with Tea Party activists in an “Audit the IRS” rally, to protest alleged abuses by the Internal Revenue Service. The event is organized by the Tea Party Patriots.
Members of Congress, including Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), join with Tea Party activists in an “Audit the IRS” rally, to protest alleged abuses by the Internal Revenue Service. The event is organized by the Tea Party Patriots.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent responsible for giving confidential conservative and Tea Party tax documents to the left-leaning journalism group ProPublica was never put on leave. Instead, she merely received “formal admonishment” for actions that Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
US Airways and American Airlines are waiting on approval for a merger plan that would make them the largest air carrier in the world. (It’s such a big deal that they need approval from the European Union, as well as