Two anti-Common Core activists in Missouri have joined in filing a lawsuit against state officials that challenges the state’s payment of taxpayer funds to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), one of the two federally funded multi-state groups that are
Thursday at a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko begged America to “not let Ukraine stand alone” and supply Ukraine with lethal weapons to fight of the Russian aggression because he said they “can not win
House Republicans continue to be split along mostly conservative and establishment lines, as they voted and passed the Mckeon amendment, a tougher, more restrictive bill that would arm and train the rag-tag and unknown Free Syrian Army rebels. Republican leadership
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) slammed President Barack Obama for not seeking congressional authorization to take military action against ISIS, and argued that the president’s declaration that he must act unilaterally “sounds really like something out of the bizarre third world
The latest New York Times/CBS News Poll shows Barack Obama has lost considerable ground with the American public regarding his foreign policy. Fifty-eight percent of respondents disapprove of how Obama deals with foreign policy, 10 points higher than the CBS
On Tuesday, Los Angeles Unified school police officials decided they would reject the military weaponry that they acquired through the federal government’s 1033 Program, which Congress passed in the early 1990s so that law-enforcement agencies could procure excess Defense Department
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is warning that the “lame duck” session in December may be used to pass amnesty. Most lawmakers and aides on Capitol Hill expect the session, which occurs after the midterm election but before newly-elected lawmakers are
During a televised debate, last week, candidate for U.S. Congress Staci Appel (D-IA) opposed the idea of revoking passports of Americans who have admitted to joining and fighting with terrorist organizations. Appel said, “I would not be urging taking away
House Committee chairman Trey Gowdy of the Special Panel on Benghazi (R-SC) opened up first hearing calling for a sincere hearing dedicate to discovering the truth about what happened during the terrorist attacks in Benghazi against the United States consulate.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American doctor who survived Ebola said there’s no time to waste as President Barack Obama outlined his plan to ramp up the U.S. response to the epidemic in West Africa. “We can’t afford to wait months,
“Look, if there was credible evidence that ISIL had plans to attack the United States or there was an imminent threat against the U.S. embassy, the president can always act to defend the nation or defend embassy or American personnel,” Kaine said. “But right now even the head
On Tuesday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (R-IL) said he would be derelict in his duty to protect America if he supported bills that would secure America’s border first before a broader and more comprehensive amnesty bill is even considered. Appearing on
227 years ago today, September 17th, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed. On that day, the delegates met for the final time and signed the revolutionary document they had spent months crafting. As a result of their extraordinary statesmanship, this
A GOP lobbyist who has been advising House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) is urging Republicans to pass comprehensive amnesty legislation “pronto” if they gain control of Congress after the midterms. Even though Republicans may take back the Senate by
With just over 7 weeks until the midterm elections, Republican chances to take control of the Senate have tumbled slightly. Two weeks ago, political handicapper Nate Silver estimated the GOP had a 64% chance of winning a Senate majority. On
ABC’s “The View” co-host Rosie O’Donnell expressed confusion over the identity of columnist and author Charles Krauthammer while Nicolle Wallace agreed that the president doesn’t love people on Tuesday. The group discussed Krauthammer’s recent remarks that the president was a
With a vote on President Obama’s request for authority to arm and train Syrian rebels all but hinging on Democratic votes to pass, the liberal Democracy for America is urging Congress to vote “no” on the authorization. The Howard Dean-founded
With President Obama set to lay out a plan to confront the ongoing epidemic of Ebola in West Africa, House Speaker John Boehner Tuesday questioned why the administration has not moved sooner. “I think this Ebola outbreak in Africa is
AUSTIN, Texas — The United States Attorney’s Office announced that Samantha Renee Headcarrier, 24, of Browning, Montana, has been sentenced to ten years in prison, followed by three years’ supervised release, and a special assessment of $100, after pleading guilty to Assault
[Several important updates below. Skip to the last one for my attempt to untangle this knot.] Ray Maxwell reportedly told Congress about the State Department’s sifting of Benghazi documents a year ago. However, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee
The strategists who base their political advice on public opinion polls have just had a surprise. A new poll reports that the American people are now more likely to trust Republicans to handle immigration and less likely to trust Democratic
Sarah Palin recently spoke out in favor of the Washington Redskins keeping their historic nickname. Now, the former Alaska governor is backing a two-time Super Bowl-winning Redskins star, who’s happy to have her support. “It was a great boost,” said Clint Didier, a
On Monday’s broadcast of “Late Night with Seth Meyers” on NBC, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi reacted to a claim from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) that under proposed legislation by Democrats in Congress to roll back the effects of the
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — Rand Paul is under attack. Leading in early 2016 polls here, and in a surprisingly strong position in his potential bid for the GOP presidential nomination about two years out, the Kentucky Republican is coming under
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and House Majority PAC have increased their spending to help embattled Democrat Rep. Julia Brownley fend off a strong showing from Republican challenger Jeff Gorell. According to Roll Call, the increased spending on the
