The Pentagon has confirmed it will not pay death benefits to the families of troops killed in combat during the so-called government shutdown. With Obama’s recent startling admission that he won’t approve any measures to partially restore suspended government payments for
California Assemblyman and gubernatorial candidate Tim Donnelly (R-33rd Dist.) says legislation awaiting Governor Jerry Brown’s (D) signature not only bans “assault weapons” but “erases the Second Amendment.” Donnelly was referencing SB374–a bill which broadens the definition of an “assault weapon” and
On Monday, Harvard Law School hosted a celebration of Prof. Alan Dershowitz’s fifty years of teaching with an entire afternoon of panel discussions featuring legal scholars, past students, and colleagues in the academy and the law. It was a moving
I recently wrote about a Judicial Watch lawsuit seeking records from the Obama Defense Department regarding the U.S. Air Force’s decision to remove the words “So help me God” from the oath given to USAF inductees. This shocking departure from
Today I will have the honor of participating in a special Harvard Law School event honoring the career of Alan Dershowitz, the famous defense lawyer and legal scholar. I have been asked to speak specifically about his work as a
Besides the terrible backlash that’s building against this administration for it’s spiteful shutdown games at parks and memorials, another building backlash is the one over cancelled insurance plans and rising premiums. Remember it’s the fight over the ObamaCare train wreck
(AP) Egypt: 51 killed in new bout of street violenceBy HAMZA HENDAWIThe Associated PressCAIROSecurity forces and Islamist protesters clashed around the country Sunday, leaving 51 killed, as a national holiday celebrating the military turned to mayhem. Crowds from Egypt’s two
(AP) 49ers pound Schaub, Texans in lopsided 34-3 winBy JANIE McCAULEYAP Sports WriterSAN FRANCISCOTramaine Brock is kicking himself for not having a third interception. He came oh so close. “I wanted it,” he said. The San Francisco 49ers turned a
(AP) Washington, Arizona defense beat Carolina 22-6By BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterGLENDALE, Ariz.The Cardinals gave Cam Newton a rough reception in his return to Arizona. Newton, back at the site of his BCS championship performance and his NFL debut, was sacked
A heretic is loose in the Church of Matthew Shepard, and the Church is out to get him. The story of Matthew Shepard can only be understood in religious terms. A young man, a perpetual innocent victim, is martyred for
In response to The Empty Chair shutdown defense: Neil Munro of the Daily Caller asked Jay Carney on Friday if the president had taken any actions to ease the impact of the shutdown, like “used his agency power and asked any
(AP) Perfect Chiefs rally for 26-17 win over TitansBy TERESA M. WALKERAP Sports WriterNASHVILLE, Tenn.The Kansas City Chiefs are still perfect thanks to an old-fashioned mix of a good running game and some very timely defense. Jamaal Charles scored a
In response to The NPS Government Shutdown Contingency Plan: No doubt Obama’s loyal followers will soon be pushing the Empty Chair defense. They’ll tell us Obama is as surprised as the rest of us by these outrages. He’ll probably say
The New York Times led Sunday morning with a feature on how the government shutdown over Obamacare was “waged by a galaxy of conservative groups with more money, organized tactics and interconnections than is commonly known.” It recycles some typical left-wing
The House of Representatives on Saturday voted 400-1 to pass HCR 58 which calls on Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to allow continued religious services on military bases during the government shutdown. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA)
(AP) No. 10 LSU beats Mississippi St 59-26By DAVID BRANDTAP Sports WriterSTARKVILLE, Miss.Zach Mettenberger threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Odell Beckham Jr. had 179 yards receiving and two TDs, and No. 10 LSU pushed past Mississippi State 59-26
(AP) Rees leads Irish to 37-34 Shamrock win over ASUBy SCHUYLER DIXONAP Sports WriterARLINGTON, TexasTommy Rees threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns, and Notre Dame made it 5 for 5 in the traveling Shamrock Series with a 37-34 victory
(AP) WWII vet, oldest Medal of Honor recipient, diesCRESSKILL, N.J.A World War II veteran and the nation’s oldest living Medal of Honor recipient has died in New Jersey. Nicholas Oresko, an Army master sergeant who was badly wounded as he
(AP) No. 8 Florida State routs No. 25 Maryland 63-0By KAREEM COPELANDAssociated PressTALLAHASSEE, Fla.Jameis Winston reaffirmed his Heisman Trophy candidacy with the best performance of his short career Saturday. The Florida State redshirt freshman put up career-highs with 393 yards
(AP) Pentagon: Most furloughed civilians ordered backBy ROBERT BURNSAP National Security WriterWASHINGTONThe Pentagon is ordering most of its approximately 400,000 furloughed civilian employees back to work.The decision by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is based on a Pentagon legal interpretation of
(AP) Braves hold off Dodgers 4-3, division series tiedBy CHARLES ODUMAP Sports WriterATLANTAThe Braves are supposed to be a team that relies on strong pitching and home runs. Instead, Atlanta evened its NL division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers
(AP) Red Sox jump on Rays miscues, win ALDS opener 12-2By JIMMY GOLENAP Sports WriterBOSTONOne ball fell between two outfielders. Another took a bad hop off the Green Monster standings. One batter reached safely on a dropped third strike and
There has been a wave of attacks against religious freedom inside the United States Military. There was the Air Force officer who was forced to remove a Bible from his desk because it might offend someone. There is the military
In response to Dems On Defense: Carney Disavows, Reid Apologizes – Are They Sure They’re Winning?: Speaker Boehner responded to that “we’re winning” crack by snarling, “This isn’t some damn game,” which is politically the right thing to say, and
On Friday, Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) told Breitbart News that President Obama was illegally furloughing approximately two thousand federal civilian defense contractors at Offutt Air Force Base, in direct contravention of the Pay Our Military Act, passed last week through
