Jeb Bush Supports Transgender People Serving in U.S. Military
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush told Yahoo News that he supports the Obama administration’s move to allow transgender individuals to openly serve in the U.S. military.
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Senate Passes ‘Bipartisan’ No Child Left Behind Rewrite
The Senate passed its version of the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law Thursday by a vote of 81-17. The approval of the Every Child Achieves Act now sends the measure to a conference with the House’s bill, which passed that chamber last week.
Obama Agrees to Massive Stimulus Plan… for Iran
On Tuesday, President Obama signed an agreement that equates to a $1,300 impact on every family in America — one of the largest stimulus packages in history.
Walker: ‘Hat Tip’ To Major Garrett For Asking Obama About Americans Held In Iran
Wisconsin Governor and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker praised CBS’ Major Garrett for asking President Obama about Americans held captive in Iran on Wednesday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show.” Walker said of Garrett, “Hat tip for him giving that kind of question
Watch: Obama Scolds CBS’s Major Garrett for Question About US Hostages in Iran
During a Wednesday press conference to promote the Iranian nuclear deal he had announced a day earlier, President Barack Obama fielded a question from CBS White House correspondent Major Garrett regarding the four Americans held captive in Iran and why
Chris Christie: Obama’s Iran Deal ‘Just Another In A Series Of His Lies’
Christie compared Obama’s comments on the Iran nuclear deal to his failed promise that if you liked your doctor or your insurance plan, you could keep it. “That turned out to be a lie,” Christie said. Christie pointed out that Iran could have up to 24 days to clean up a site before inspectors were allowed to go in, according to the terms of the deal.
Alan Dershowitz Responds to Obama’s Failed Nuclear Deal with Iran
On Tuesday, President Obama proclaimed victory with his announcement of a nuclear deal with the Mullahs in Iran, saying that he has now made sure that Iran cannot make a nuclear bomb. Jurist, author, and political commentator Alan Dershowitz, though, is thoroughly skeptical that Obama’s deal is anything like a victory.
President Obama Commutes Prison Sentence of Demaryius Thomas’ Mom
On Monday, Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas celebrated Barack Obama’s commutation of his mother’s 2000 sentence for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base.
House Intelligence Chairman: Deal Paves Way for Iranian Bomb
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee says the historic Iran nuclear deal reached in Vienna Tuesday will secure Iran’s pathway to a bomb and add to its capability to terrorize the West and the Middle East.
Obama ‘Hope’ Poster Artist Arrested for Vandalism
The artist behind President Obama’s iconic “Hope” posters was arrested in Los Angeles last week on vandalism charges in Detroit.
State Dept Defies Marine Corps General, Says Russia Not ‘Existential Threat’ to U.S.
Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford told the Senate Armed Services committee that Russia is America’s greatest threat to national security. Despite the evidence, Secretary of State John Kerry disagrees.
ISIS Deploying Special ‘Victory or Martyrdom’ Shock Troops
A new report unveils the effectiveness of the Islamic State’s new fanatical murder squads, shooting anyone with a “more attractive and compelling vision” who happens to come into range.
KDP Official: Kurdistan Wants to Break Away from Baghdad in ‘Amicable’ Way
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) official told a panel at the Middle East Institute that Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is seeking to break away from Baghdad in an “amicable way,” adding that the independence process is ongoing.
Federal Judge Angered by Obama Administration’s Continuous Disregard in Executive Amnesty Suit
A federal judge in Texas expressed his frustration at the federal government and has ordered President Barack Obama, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, and other figures in the administration in his courtroom at the next hearing to answer for having violated his orders. They face a possible contempt of court charge.
Former UK Counterterror Chief: Give ISIS Fans Charter Flights to Syria
The former head of British counterterrorism suggested this week that the best way to deal with ISIS sympathizers in the UK might be to let them have their wish and travel to the Islamic State, surrendering their passports on the way out. Former Scotland Yard assistant commissioner Robert Quick even recommended providing expatriates with charter flights to get rid of them more efficiently.
Obama Launches Plan to Subsidize Solar Panels for Poor Baltimore Neighborhoods
On Tuesday, the White House announced a new plan to subsidize the expansion of solar panels for low-income homes in Baltimore.
A Portrait Overshadows Obama’s Meeting with Vietnamese Leader
An historic moment in U.S.-Vietnamese relations occurs this week. For the first time ever, the General Secretary of the Vietnamese Communist Party will visit the U.S. and the White House.
Obama: Getting a Bad Iran Deal at Any Price
Much has been written about just how bad the proposed Iranian nuclear deal has gotten. This outcome is hardly surprising after Israel’s former ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, bravely published Ally, his memoir detailing Obama’s hostility towards Israel. But even without Ambassador Michael Oren’s personal testimony, there is overwhelming evidence that – on the issue most important to global security and Israel’s very existence – Obama has been, at best, reckless and, at worst, treasonous.
Obama Pays Tribute to ‘Iconic American’ Grateful Dead Before Celebrity-Studded Final Concerts
President Obama paid tribute to the Grateful Dead ahead of the band’s final performances during their “Fare Thee Well” 50th anniversary reunion on July 4.
Obamas Hosts Bruno Mars Concert for Military Families: ‘Freedom is Not Free’
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an Independence Day Bruno Mars concert in honor of U.S. military members and their families at the White House on Saturday.
Obama Remembers Troops, Lauds US Women’s World Cup Effort in July 4 Address
In his weekly presidential address posted on Saturday, President Barack Obama commemorated Independence Day by honoring the troops and wishing the U.S. Women’s soccer team luck in their efforts in tomorrow’s World Cup title game against Japan. Transcript as follow:
Gallup: Less Pride in Being American than Ever
A new Gallup poll reveals that Barack Obama’s efforts to diminish pride among Americans in their heritage have resonated among Americans.
After Cuba Victory Lap, Obama Cozies Up to Venezuela
Following news of reconciliation with the Cuban communist regime, Reuters is reporting that the Obama administration has been engaging in secret diplomacy with the dictatorship currently governing Venezuela, hoping to reestablish ties with socialist President Nicolás Maduro and negotiate the freedom of political prisoner Leopoldo López.
Chairman JCS: World Sliding into Chaos on Obama’s Watch
Washington (AFP) – America’s new military strategy singles out states like China and Russia as aggressive and threatening to US security interests, while warning of growing technological challenges and worsening global stability.
Worker Visas and TPP to Displace More American Workers, Expert Argues
AJ Kern—“a politically engaged resident of Sauk Rapids” who publishes a column for the St. Cloud Times (SCTimes)—recently argued that worker visas and the Trade Pacific Partnership (TPP) threaten American workers.
