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'Too Much Meanness' in US Political Life: Panetta

'Too Much Meanness' in US Political Life: Panetta

Looking back at a long political career, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Wednesday lamented an increasingly bitter atmosphere in Washington, saying there was “too much meanness” on display. His comments come amid a mounting budget crisis in a deeply divided

Obama Vows to Defend Japan with US Nuclear Umbrella

Obama Vows to Defend Japan with US Nuclear Umbrella

President Barack Obama promised Wednesday a “steadfast” commitment to defend Japan under the US nuclear umbrella in the wake of North Korea’s nuclear test, the White House said. In a telephone call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Obama “reaffirmed

The Hagel Not-Filibuster

Republicans aren’t going to filibuster the confirmation of Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense. They’re just going to make Democrats put 60 votes on the board to close debate. Is there a difference? Well, sort of. A filibuster, as Rachel

World View: U.N. Security Council Condemns North Korea Nuclear Test

World View: U.N. Security Council Condemns North Korea Nuclear Test

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com North Korea announces successful nuclear test U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea nuclear test David Einhorn seeks to undermine Apple Computer North Korea announces successful nuclear test North Koreans celebrate rocket launch on Dec.

For Paul, Offense Is the Preferred Defense

For Paul, Offense Is the Preferred Defense

KY Sen. Rand Paul gave an unprecedented second response to the State of the Union address. In the modern political era, the party not in control of the White House responds to the President’s speech. FL Sen. Marco Rubio gave

For Rubio, Defense Is the Preferred Offense

For Rubio, Defense Is the Preferred Offense

FL Sen. Marco Rubio gave the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Now, delivering the opposing party response to a SOTU address is a very difficult task. The President speaks before the assembled chambers of Congress.

Obama's Favorite Things!

Obama's Favorite Things!

On Tuesday night, President Obama gave what will go down as one of the most partisan State of the Union Addresses in American history. In consonance with his favorite tactic – citing widespread but nonexistent consensus in order to press

Cruz, Top Dem Spar Over Hagel

Cruz, Top Dem Spar Over Hagel

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Armed Services Committee Chair Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) had a stringent exchange during the committee hearing today discussing the confirmation of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. Cruz argued that Hagel had failed to provide

The Lost Tribe: Jewish Democrats Back Hagel

The Lost Tribe: Jewish Democrats Back Hagel

With Democrats poised to ram former Senator Chuck Hagel’s nomination through the Senate, despite Hagel’s refusal to turn over all relevant financial records and speeches, all eyes should now turn to the Democrats who portray themselves as pro-Israel.  If a

Benghazi: Graham Threatens Hold on Hagel, Brennan

Benghazi: Graham Threatens Hold on Hagel, Brennan

Senator Lindsey Graham (R – SC) is not giving up on his efforts to have the White House answer questions about what President Barack Obama was doing on the night the U.S. Mission in Benghazi was attacked. Four Americans were

Earthquake Detected in North Korea Near Nuke Site

Earthquake Detected in North Korea Near Nuke Site

By HYUNG-JIN KIMAssociated PressSEOUL, South KoreaAn earthquake was detected Tuesday in North Korea just north of a site where the country has conducted nuclear tests. Neither Pyongyang nor Seoul confirmed whether the tremor resulted from a widely anticipated third nuclear

Freakout Over Sequester Shows Economy's Weakness

Freakout Over Sequester Shows Economy's Weakness

In just over two weeks, the “sequester”, automatic spending cuts first proposed by the White House in the debt ceiling talks in 2011, will take effect. Unless Congress and the President agree to alternative spending cuts, which seems unlikely, discretionary

More Hagel Speeches Emerge, Suggesting he Misled Senate

More Hagel Speeches Emerge, Suggesting he Misled Senate

Steven Emerson’s Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) told Breitbart News Monday that it has uncovered additional speeches given by former Sen. Chuck Hagel, who is awaiting confirmation as Secretary of Defense.  The speeches suggest that Hagel may have misled the Senate