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DOJ Delaying Prosecution of McConnell Bugger?

DOJ Delaying Prosecution of McConnell Bugger?

Why have Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department been dragging their feet in prosecuting Curtis Morrison, the Democrat activist who publicly admitted in a piece at Salon on May 31 that he secretly recorded Mitch McConnell at his

Democrat Rep: 'McConnell Sucks'

Democrat Rep: 'McConnell Sucks'

Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) speaking at an event for the Jefferson County Democratic Party in Kentucky said, “I can be really brief tonight and just say, Mitch McConnell sucks.” McConnell campaign manager Jesse Benton said that Yarmuth ‘s remark was

Poll Trolling: Dems Ignore McConnell Surge Among GOP Voters

Poll Trolling: Dems Ignore McConnell Surge Among GOP Voters

Democrats are desperate to recruit a challenger to GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. After a Spring Fling with actress Ashley Judd, adults in the party realized they needed a more credible opponent. Most potential contenders have passed on the race,

McConnell 'Undecided' About Immigration Bill

McConnell 'Undecided' About Immigration Bill

On Wednesday morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared on Fox News to discuss his decision to allow a floor debate on the immigration reform bill from the so-called Gang of 8. “I’m undecided about the bill but I’m

Grassley: Immigration Bill Not 'Real Solution'

Grassley: Immigration Bill Not 'Real Solution'

Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley said Tuesday night that the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill is far from a real solution to the nation’s immigration woes. “Coming into the debate, my position was clear,” Grassley said in

McConnell Will Not Block Immigration Bill

McConnell Will Not Block Immigration Bill

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has decided that  “he would not block a vote on a motion to proceed” on the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, The Hill reports. As Breitbart News reported late Monday night, a coalition of Tea

Multiple Agencies Involved with IRS in Intimidation

Multiple Agencies Involved with IRS in Intimidation

Tea party groups’ allegations that the IRS has long been targeting them for their political beliefs were recently confirmed by an apology from the IRS. The scandal gained traction as congressional leaders began efforts to hold the IRS accountable and

IRS Blames 'Low-Level' Employees for Targeting Conservative Groups

IRS Blames 'Low-Level' Employees for Targeting Conservative Groups

On Friday, the IRS blamed “low-level” employees in its Cincinnati office for targeting tax-exempt organizations that had “Tea Party” or “Patriots” in their names during the 2012 election and apologized for their actions.  Upon a review of the IRS bureaucracy,

McConnell Demands Full Investigation of IRS' 'Political Thuggery'

McConnell Demands Full Investigation of IRS' 'Political Thuggery'

On Friday morning, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) demanded a government-wide review of the IRS’ new admission that they targeted conservative groups in 2012 for special scrutiny. Calling the Obama administration’s acknowledgement that such activity occurred “insufficient,” McConnell said

GOP Senators Boycott Vote on 'Radical' EPA Nominee

GOP Senators Boycott Vote on 'Radical' EPA Nominee

On Thursday, all eight Republican Senators on the Environmental and Public Works Committee did not show up for a committee vote on the nomination of Gina McCarthy, President Barack Obama’s pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency. The Hill noted the

Top Democrat: We're 'Unwilling to Bargain' on Debt Ceiling

Top Democrat: We're 'Unwilling to Bargain' on Debt Ceiling

With the nation expected to hit the debt ceiling again sometime around October, Republicans have begun discussing what, if any, concessions they will accept in exchange for raising it. But top Democratic House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. Sandy

Obama Calls Bachmann A Book-Burner

Obama Calls Bachmann A Book-Burner

Barack Obama’s sense of humor fits perfectly with the elitist White House press corps that routinely cover him, and there was never a better example that one remark he made in his series of jokes at the White House Correspondents