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Sebelius Seeks Firm to Help HHS Not Appear 'Ignorant and Unaware'

Sebelius Seeks Firm to Help HHS Not Appear 'Ignorant and Unaware'

One week after a Government Accountability Institute (GAI) report created a media firestorm by revealing that the official White House calendar and Politico presidential calendar recorded only a single one-on-one meeting between President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services

Poll: Cornyn Crushing Primary Challenger Stockman

Poll: Cornyn Crushing Primary Challenger Stockman

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is leading his 2014 primary challenger, Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX), by 46 percentage points according to a poll conducted after Stockman entered the race this week.  According to a Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research poll that Politico obtained,

Politico: Gun Control a Dead Issue in Congress

Politico: Gun Control a Dead Issue in Congress

According to Politico, “like much of Obama’s second term agenda, gun control is buried under the reality of a divided Congress.” The outlet reports a “political shift” has taken place, and the push to pass gun control in Congress is gone.

Sebelius Flustered After Question About One-on-One Obama Meetings

Sebelius Flustered After Question About One-on-One Obama Meetings

Embattled Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appeared flustered during Wednesday testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee as she struggled to answer questions about an explosive Politico Magazine report written by Government Accountability Institute President and Breitbart News

Exclusive-Phil Gingrey: Did They or Didn't They Meet?

Exclusive-Phil Gingrey: Did They or Didn't They Meet?

The rollout of Obamacare has been described as “bungled,” “botched,” “abysmal,” and “pathetic” by everyone from Democrats to Republicans to private citizens to talking heads.  Rollout notwithstanding, the law in and of itself is a nightmare. It’s hastily-written, deeply flawed,

Military Pensions Part of Obama's Sequester Cuts?

Military Pensions Part of Obama's Sequester Cuts?

As the military budget continues to be whittled down post-sequester implementation, eyes are turning to cuts in military pensions as a possible means of compliance.  According to Politico, House and Senate negotiators are considering this option as they look for

Alan Grayson's Lost $18 million in Ponzi Scheme

Alan Grayson's Lost $18 million in Ponzi Scheme

House Democrat Alan Grayson, the same man who accused GOP members of being “crisis junkies” late last month, may have a financial crisis of his own. A representative from Grayson’s office admitted that the A.G. referenced in documents in a