
The billionaire behind the new $100 million ad blitz pushing global warming just hosted a fundraiser at his home with Al Gore that raised $400,000 for Democrats. Appearing at the fundraiser, former vice president Al Gore said billionaire Tom Steyer
by Warner Todd Huston21 Feb 2014, 2:51 AM PST0

Feeling his oats, Barack Obama has decided to jettison his proposal from last year to use chained CPI (consumer price index) to calculate benefits, which would have cut Social Security benefits. Obama had proposed the ideas last year as a
by William Bigelow21 Feb 2014, 2:34 AM PST0

Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, will interview First Lady Michelle Obama next week on the Today show. Bush Hager is a correspondent for NBC, and Obama will reportedly be a part of the show’s
by Tony Lee20 Feb 2014, 9:06 PM PST0

The nation’s largest teachers union still loves the untested, unproven Common Core standards, and will continue the narrative of Common Core supporters that it’s only the “rollout” or the “implementation” of the initiative that has been “botched.” In a letter
by Dr. Susan Berry20 Feb 2014, 8:50 PM PST0

According to the latest report, Al-Jazeera America’s (AJA) ratings are exactly zero. Although available in 55 million homes, no one is watching. Worst of all, AJA has had absolutely no impact on the national conversation. Nothing the cable news network
by John Nolte20 Feb 2014, 9:05 AM PST0

It’ll be a bit easier for Speaker John Boehner to get that famous tan now that he has a place in Florida. The Ohio Republican just bought a condo in tony Marco Island, FL, known for its tropical climate and
by Jonathan Strong19 Feb 2014, 12:32 PM PST0

The Democrat battle plan for victory in the upcoming mid-term elections focuses on offensive strategies to shield Obamacare from GOP attacks. According to a memo dated January 30 obtained by Politico, the five-page document sent to Democrat House candidates included 17
by Robert Wilde17 Feb 2014, 1:14 PM PST0

The ad opens with a photograph of Sen. Pat Roberts’ home in Alexandria, Virginia and proceeds to a La-Z-Boy recliner in Kansas it says he rents “at a donor’s house. On a golf course.” “Pat Roberts doesn’t live in Kansas,”
by Jonathan Strong17 Feb 2014, 8:58 AM PST0

David Dayen of Politico Magazine asks: “Can Anybody Save California?” The thrust of his article is an attempt to shift blame from politicians (especially President Barack Obama) to climate change. (Dayen makes little note of the federal government’s role, and
by Joel B. Pollak17 Feb 2014, 5:43 AM PST0

As the organized labor movement feels blows such as workers of a Tennessee Volkswagen plant deciding not to join a union, Union-sponsored, activist radio shows struggle to maintain what little presence they have left on the nation’s airwaves. Politico reports
by Warner Todd Huston16 Feb 2014, 6:05 PM PST0

Breitbart News launched two new verticals on Sunday–“Breitbart London” and “Breitbart Texas”–that are the first steps in a multi-year expansion effort that will bridge the gap between global and regional news at a time when the rise of anti-establishment forces in
by Tony Lee16 Feb 2014, 4:00 PM PST0

An article in Politico on Friday set forth the premise that some states are defiantly dropping required courses for high school graduation because of a “standards rebellion,” which the Obama administration is viewing as “the dumbing down of America.” Stephanie
by Dr. Susan Berry16 Feb 2014, 10:16 AM PST0

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) blasted President Barack Obama on Sunday for his myriad Obamacare delays designed to circumnavigate the looming midterm elections and the Constitution. “This is a shameless act, a shameless power grab that is designed to help the
by Wynton Hall16 Feb 2014, 8:30 AM PST0

President Richard Nixon will be remembered for his mastery of foreign policy, his unparalleled contributions to destroying the Soviet Union, and giving Bob Woodward a career. But Nixon was more than someone’s president; he was someone’s husband, and this weekend, Politico
by Frances Martel15 Feb 2014, 3:29 PM PST0

Matt Bevin, campaigning for Kentucky’s Senate seat in the Republican primary, said his signature on a document expressing support for the 2008 Wall Street bailouts was just a formality. But legal experts — including Bevin’s own lawyer — are dismissing
by Michael Patrick Leahy14 Feb 2014, 8:17 AM PST0

Appearing on the cable business network CNBC, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts tried to allay fears that the proposed merger with Time Warner Cable is a bad deal for subscribers, selling it instead as “pro-competitive” and “pro-consumer.” On February 12, news
by Warner Todd Huston14 Feb 2014, 7:27 AM PST0

On Friday, President Barack Obama is expected to announce his intention to create a “Climate Resilience Fund” that will cost taxpayers $1 billion. “Weather practically everywhere is being caused by climate change,” said Assistant to the President for Science and
by Wynton Hall14 Feb 2014, 7:21 AM PST0

Politico is claiming that Obamacare has “cleared the tower” and is now a success. With the release this week of the administration’s latest enrollment claims, Politico has decided that Obamacare has at least reached “competence,” noting that the purported three
by Warner Todd Huston13 Feb 2014, 10:10 PM PST0
Hillary Clinton’s recent advice to women in public life was to “Grow skin like a rhinoceros,” claiming it as a lesson she took from role models, Eleanor Roosevelt. The former First Lady and potential 2016 nominee also talked about the need
by Dan Riehl13 Feb 2014, 8:24 PM PST0

A new advertisement against Obamacare will run on television stations statewide in Louisiana to highlight Sen. Mary Landrieu’s (D-LA) support of the law does not use obscure charts, graphs, numbers, or inside-the-beltway jargon that are staples of most ads that
by Tony Lee12 Feb 2014, 2:23 PM PST0
This morning the White House used its official Twitter account to direct people to a new dedicated page on its website called “Raise the Wage.” Share the news: Today, President Obama will raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to
by John Sexton12 Feb 2014, 10:15 AM PST0

Newly-unearthed documents contradict claims from Matt Bevin, challenger to Sen. Mitch McConnell in the upcoming Kentucky Republican primary, that he always opposed the 2008 federal bailout while attacking McConnell for supporting it. Politico reports Bevin was a supporter of the 2008 $700
by William Bigelow11 Feb 2014, 7:35 PM PST0

Hoping that anger will lead to action, on Tuesday amnesty advocates announced plans to aggressively confront House Republicans opposed to comprehensive immigration reform to demand they act on legislation this year. Kica Matos, a spokesperson for the Fair Immigration Reform
by Tony Lee11 Feb 2014, 11:27 AM PST0

Politico reports the February 10th Senate vote to restore military pensions was “designed by Democrats, in part, to showcase several of their vulnerable members fighting for veterans.” Democrats are pushing Senator Mark Pryor’s (D-AR) plan to restore military pensions to
by AWR Hawkins11 Feb 2014, 9:14 AM PST0

Just one day after unveiling a plan to link a lift in the debt ceiling to restoring cuts to military pensions, House Speaker John Boehner announced on Tuesday that he would push a “clean” debt ceiling increase. Under a “clean”
by Mike Flynn11 Feb 2014, 7:17 AM PST0