Frum vs. Rand Paul
I knew I’d end up using the “Frum” category sooner or later, even though the default, and proper, response to David Frum is to ignore him until he goes away. I’m reminded of Iowahawk’s rule about captioning every New Yorker
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House Intelligence Chair Implies Congress Knew About al-Awlaki Strike
CANDY CROWLEY, CNN HOST: I need a quick yes or no from you, about the use of them and using them targeting Americans overseas. Al-Awlaki, a known terrorist, but an American citizen, as well as his son were killed–you have
Dump: Administration Delivers Subpoenaed Benghazi Docs Hours Before Debate
Rep Mike Rogers, Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, appeared on WMAL in Washington DC with Brian Wilson and discussed the Administrations response tot he Al Qaeda attacks in Libya that killed four Americans including Amb. Chris
Hypocritical Obama Admin Suddenly Worries About Qaddafi Murder
Deposed Libyan dictator Moammar Qaddafi’s death is under investigation because Human Rights Watch (HRW) says it has new evidence that he was not killed in a crossfire, which has been the new Libyan government’s explanation, but summarily executed after he
House Intelligence Chairman: Chinese Spying on Nearly Every Sector of U.S. Economy
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), the House Intelligence Committee Chairman, claims the Chinese are spying on nearly every sector of America’s economy. Rogers told NBC’s “Rock Center” the Chinese have tried to obtain everything from “blueprints for the next generation of
'60 Minutes' Report: Chinese Firm Huawei Could Threaten U.S. Security
On Sunday, a 60 Minutes investigation into the Chinese telecommunications and technology company Huawei revealed how the Chinese government could exploit the company’s increasing presence in the United States to spy on U.S. businesses and intelligence networks. The report noted
Head of Joint Chiefs: Back Off On Islamists
U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has decided to weigh in on the violence that has erupted in the Middle East. He has asked Florida pastor Terry Jones to back off supporting the movie
Report: Israeli PM Shouts at Obama's Ambassador – 'Time Has Run Out!'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly shouted “Time has run out!” at U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro, as the two met in Israel earlier this week and discussed the Obama administration’s position on Iran. The Jerusalem Post reported that Shapiro was in Israel
GOP Rep Rips White House Bomb Plot Leaks
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Mich., says the bomb plot leak was “premature chest thumping.”
Obama: Time For Nation Building At Home
In his weekly video address, President Obama brags about the magnificent job he’s done in Afghanistan. “[T]he tide of war has turned in Afghanistan,” he says. “We have broken the Taliban’s momentum … The goal that I set – to
US House passes controversial cyber security bill
The House of Representatives passed legislation protecting US businesses and agencies from cyber-attacks, a measure that critics say erodes civil liberties by allowing firms to onpass private data. The Republican-controlled chamber defied a veto threat by the White House to
Obama Wants Double-Digit Cuts to Intel Budget: No Way, Says House Intel Chairman
We need to cut this much… James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, reported earlier this month that the Obama deficit-reduction plan “calls for cuts in the double-digit range–with a B–over 10 years.” Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, responded today during the
Obama: I Won't Release bin Laden Death Photos
From CBSNews: In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday’s 60 Minutes, President Obama says he won’t release post-mortem images of Osama bin Laden taken to prove his death. Video of the comments will appear on the CBS “Evening
Obama: I Won't Release bin Laden Death Photos
From CBS News: In an interview with Steve Kroft for this Sunday’s 60 Minutes, President Obama says he won’t release post-mortem images of Osama Bin Laden taken to prove his death. Video of the comments will appear on the CBS
New Bill Would Label Prominent Drug Lords 'Terrorists'
From the looks of things, the Obama administration is not serious about prosecuting drugs, or terrorism. Last week, a colleague of mine reported that Rep. Diaz Balart (R-FL) claimed that the DOJ denied Colombia’s offer to extradite drug kingpin and
What To Do With Bradley Manning? Execute Him, Says Incoming Intel Chairman
There has been wall-to-wall coverage about WikiLeaks, but much of the focus has been misdirected. Julian Assange was merely the recipient of the information. It was made allegedly made available by Army Spc. Bradley Manning. With all the attention focused
Congressman Wants Wikileaks Leaker Executed
Following news that an Army private was accused with leaking thousands of pages of intelligence documents related to the war in Afghanistan, Congressman Mike Rogers says he supports execution for the soldier involved if he is ultimately found guilty.
Democrats Back FCC in Anticipated Efforts to Regulate Broadband
In the wake of the Court of Appeals judgment last week that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lacks sufficient authority to regulate broadband services, senior congressional Democrats are reaffirming their support for alternative methods of executing what some critics charge