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White House: 'Self-Evident' Holder Told Congress the Truth

White House: 'Self-Evident' Holder Told Congress the Truth

On Wednesday, Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder explaining they are worried he committed perjury when he testified before Congress on May 15. That day, Holder testified he had nothing to

Reporters Press Carney: Did Holder Mislead Congress?

Reporters Press Carney: Did Holder Mislead Congress?

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Wednesday claimed Attorney General Eric Holder did not mislead Congress when he claimed that he had no involvement or knowledge in the Department of Justice’s seizure of reporters’ communications. Reporters objected strongly that

The Missing Case of Ronald Machen, Holder's DC Lieutenant

The Missing Case of Ronald Machen, Holder's DC Lieutenant

Ronald Machen, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, omitted relevant information from his legal career in written testimony before the United States Senate during his confirmation process in 2009 and 2010, Breitbart News has learned. While in

The System Worked

May 21, 2013: Apple CEO Tim Cook called before Congress to get a scolding for failing to pay more federal taxes than the company legally owed. May 29, 2013: Apple CEO Tim Cook announces he has hired recently departed EPA

Pelosi Gives House Dems. Strategy 'Toolkit' to Promote Obamacare

Pelosi Gives House Dems. Strategy 'Toolkit' to Promote Obamacare

Aware that Obamacare’s implementation may turn voters against Democrats, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other party leaders gave House Democrats an “Affordable Care Act Toolkit” to use during the summer recess to sell the unpopular law to voters.  The

IRS Scandal: Harassment Committed By Higher-Ups Outside Ohio

IRS Scandal: Harassment Committed By Higher-Ups Outside Ohio

The Obama administration’s spin that only two rogue agents in Cincinnati, Ohio were behind the systematic harassment of conservative groups by the IRS, continues to unravel. NBC News reports that a number of targeted conservative groups received letters from IRS

Iran Officially Takes Charge of U.N. Conference On Disarmament

Iran Officially Takes Charge of U.N. Conference On Disarmament

On May 28, the representative of the Iranian regime, Mohsen Naziri Asl, officially became President of the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, a rotating position.  U.N. Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer reacted by calling Iran’s elevated position “scandalous.” He also said that

Rep. Michele Bachmann Will Not Run for Re-Election

Rep. Michele Bachmann Will Not Run for Re-Election

According to video on her website and on her Facebook page, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann will not run for a fifth term in Congress.  A video was posted on her website Wednesday morning announcing her decision.  Bachmann began serving in Congress

Bachmann Won't Run For Re-Election in 2014

Bachmann Won't Run For Re-Election in 2014

By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, a conservative firebrand and a favorite of tea party Republicans, said Wednesday she will not run for another term in the U.S. House. Bachmann, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination

Bachmann Will Not Seek Re-Election In 2014

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R – MN) announced early Wednesday morning she will be retiring next year.  Bachmann pointed out that her decision to not run for re-election had nothing to do with the current ethics probe into her former presidential

Members of Congress Urge Redskins to Change Name

Members of Congress Urge Redskins to Change Name

(AP) – Ten members of Congress are urging the Washington Redskins to change their name because it is offensive to many Native Americans. The representatives said Tuesday they’ve sent letters to Redskins owner Dan Snyder, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Redskins

The Math Trick Behind Immigration Reform

The Math Trick Behind Immigration Reform

Call it the Immigration Reform Flimflam. There’s a ruse that’s in constant play by the gang trying to ram Comprehensive Immigration Reform through Congress. It’s a simple little trick. The immigration hustlers use it all the time. Once you know

Emotion as a Substitute for Accountability

President Obama is outraged over the IRS scandal. Attorney General Holder is remorseful over the James Rosen subpoena. Former Secretary of State Clinton is exasperated by Benghazi. Lois Lerner is apologetic for the targeting of Tea Party groups. An unnamed

Trump Fuels 2016 Speculation with Campaign Research

Trump Fuels 2016 Speculation with Campaign Research

More than three years before either major party selects a nominee, speculation about potential 2016 Presidential candidates has already begun, fueled in part by the camp of one potential candidate, New York City real estate magnate and television personality Donald

Rand Paul Mocks ObamaCare In Iowa

Rand Paul Mocks ObamaCare In Iowa

In his keynote speech to the Iowa Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner on May 10, Rand Paul gave a hilarious speech ridiculing ObamaCare and noting some of the most ridiculous propositions in it, including line-items for injuries people would suffer from

Border Entry Fee Study Sparks Northern Opposition

Border Entry Fee Study Sparks Northern Opposition

(AP) Border entry fee study sparks northern oppositionBy MANUEL VALDESAssociated PressSEATTLEBy Michael Hill’s estimation, 90 percent of the people pumping gas at his station just south of the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state are Canadians. Gas north of the 49th

Of Pride and Petulance

Of Pride and Petulance

This past week on Capitol Hill, IRS big shots Lois Lerner and Douglas Shulman testified in front of the House Oversight Committee.  Can you imagine the enormity of that? Being called in front of the most powerful legislative body in

NYTimes Weeps for the Obamacare Lobbyists

NYTimes Weeps for the Obamacare Lobbyists

The New York Times is exasperated with the lack of progress in Congress of “fixes” to the massive and far-reaching Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This exasperation has evinced itself in an odd way as