Sen. Thad Cochran’s (R-MS) spokesman says he’s voted “against amnesty in every chance he’s gotten.” However, a review of his voting record shows that’s not true. Cochran voted against an amendment to strip amnesty provisions from a 2006 bill, as
Politicians agree upon little in the Age of Obama, but bipartisan concerns greeted the proposed $45 billion merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable. The matter should intensify in the coming weeks as hearings flesh out the details behind the plan.
For promoters of the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement together with the clueless multitudes who are just along for the ride on the Hate the State of Israel bandwagon, time is not on their side–no, it isn’t. As public and
In an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” National Security Adviser Susan Rice was asked if she had any regrets by show moderator David Gregory about her Sunday TV interviews in 2012 calling the Benghazi attacks.“a spontaneous reaction” to an
The American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) published an op-ed in the New York Times Saturday in which its leaders made a passionate and well-argued case for continued pressure on Iran, and also for the role of Congress in setting foreign policy.
The Food and Drug Administration was given permission by Congress in 2010 to regulate practices on farms across the nation. Now small farms, many of whom use organic farming techniques, are finding that the methods they have been using for
The man who is trying to split California into 6 different states believes New York and Texas will attempt to follow suit in movements that may add at least ten more stars to the United States flag. “I know a
When President Obama was riding sky high approval ratings, which seems like a political lifetime ago, he said that he was going to do “big things” in office. But now, with an approval rating falling into the low 40s and
As the nation gears up for April 15th and Tax Day, Republicans in the House of Representatives are preparing to pass a bevy of bills aimed at curbing the IRS and protecting taxpayers. After more than a year of a
DENVER (AP) — Two Western states with some of the nation’s lowest smoking rates are considering cracking down even more by raising the tobacco age to 21. Utah and Colorado lawmakers both voted favorably on proposals Thursday to treat tobacco
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuts are on the table next year for Medicare Advantage plans, the Obama administration said Friday. The politically dicey move affecting a private insurance alternative highly popular with seniors immediately touched off an election-year fight. The announcement
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — The candidates are Alex Sink, Democrat, and David Jolly, Republican, but Obamacare is on the ballot in a big way in a competitive House race in Florida that offers a preview of the nationwide campaign for
Ukranian President Viktor Yanukovych has reportedly fled Kiev for Kharkiv amid “[the loss] of most of his power base following the bloodiest day in a 72-hour period in Ukraine.” According to InterpreterMag.com, he announced “early elections” prior to fleeing, although
In response to Charles Krauthammer Recommends Congress Defund FCC’s Outrageous Newsroom Study: In response to an overwhelmingly negative conservative media backlash, the Federal Communications Commission announced Friday that it was putting on hold its controversial newsroom study. This comes after
When the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to send researchers to monitor newsrooms was brought to light in the WSJ, the MSM was mostly mum. But Fox News, and the conservative media have reacted with outraged disbelief that such a thing
President Obama is putting the finishing touches on his budget message to Congress. According to press reports, it would be criminal if it wasn’t so comical! The president will drop from previous proposals any effort to curb the rapidly escalating
Radio and Fox News host Sean Hannity will deliver a dinner “capstone” speech for a major Tea Party event to commemorate the five year anniversary of the beginning of the center-right, anti-establishment movement that swept the GOP into control of
In a frightening development truly reminiscent of George Orwell’s Big Brother, the FCC has plans to invade newsrooms around the nation with government contractors who will survey the outlets’ products and decide if they meet Americans’ “critical information needs.” FCC
Earlier this week, Democrat Rep. Ami Bera was asked on a local Sacramento news channel whether he supported bailing out insurance companies who lost money as a result of the failures of the ObamaCare exchanges. After some qualifying, and not
California Governor Jerry Brown unveiled a $687.4-million drought relief plan in Sacramento on Wednesday that was hailed by Democrats and state water authorities, but which will do little to address the larger issues plaguing water management in the region. The package
At a Jan. 23 fundraiser at the Whispering Woods hotel and conference center in Olive Branch, MS, a suburb of Memphis, TN, across the state line, the senior senator from Mississippi let his $500-a-plate audience know what he really wants
Netflix’s “House of Cards” star Kevin Spacey talks politics on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” with host Jon Stewart…
Attorney General Eric Holder flubbed a question from Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) that is of vital importance to the rule of law. While the Constitution allows – and sometimes requires – executive action on many matters, President Barack Obama has
It’ll be a bit easier for Speaker John Boehner to get that famous tan now that he has a place in Florida. The Ohio Republican just bought a condo in tony Marco Island, FL, known for its tropical climate and
Twenty years after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), President Barack Obama is set to cut a deal with Mexico’s president to ease border restrictions for “trusted” travelers. The agreement, which is expected to be announced on Wednesday, will
