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Scott Brown Cutting More Ties to Boston

Scott Brown Cutting More Ties to Boston

Former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown appears to be severing more ties to his old home in Boston. A spokesman for the Boston-based law firm Nixon Peabody has confirmed that Brown no longer works there. Brown’s departure was confirmed both by the

Cruz Slams Obama for 'Dancing in the End Zone' on Obamacare

Cruz Slams Obama for 'Dancing in the End Zone' on Obamacare

On Wednesday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) blasted President Barack Obama for “dancing in the end zone” when the President essentially declared that Obamacare was well on its way to accomplishing its mission, even though the law has raised premiums and

Top Dem. Pollster: 2014 Could Be 'Disaster' for Party

Top Dem. Pollster: 2014 Could Be 'Disaster' for Party

One of the top Democratic pollsters has seen the numbers, and they do not look good for Democrats heading into the 2014 midterm elections. In fact, the midterm elections could be disastrous for Democrats. The New York Times reports that

More Democrats Coming Out Against Admin's Web Plan

More Democrats Coming Out Against Admin's Web Plan

Two more key Democrats are questioning the Obama administration’s decision to cede some of America’s control over the Internet. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) told Breitbart News there should be a “high burden” for making such a change and that he’s

Exclusive: House Republicans' Secret Immigration Ploy

Exclusive: House Republicans' Secret Immigration Ploy

House Republicans are quietly working to insert immigration legislation into the text of the Department of Defense authorization bill that would allow so-called DREAMers to obtain permanent legal residency by joining the military, Breitbart News has learned. The language, which

Mississippi Legislature Approves 20-Week Abortion Ban

Mississippi Legislature Approves 20-Week Abortion Ban

An overwhelming majority of Mississippi lawmakers approved a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. On Tuesday, Mississippi bill MS H 1400 passed the state House, 90-21, and the state Senate, 41-10. The measure now proceeds to the

UK Hospitals 'On Alert' Over Ebola Virus

UK Hospitals 'On Alert' Over Ebola Virus

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has put UK hospitals on “alert” over the Ebola virus, after an outbreak killed at least 80 in the African state of Guinea. As the deadly virus spreads through the west African country, the HPA

Numerous Pro-Gun Bills Awaiting Kentucky Governor's Signature

Numerous Pro-Gun Bills Awaiting Kentucky Governor's Signature

On March 31st, “pro-gun reform” legislation cleared the Kentucky House of Representatives and is now sitting on Governor Steve Beshear’s (D) desk, awaiting his approval.  The central piece of legislation–House Bill 128–will “allow retired peace officers with a valid Concealed

Republicans Poised For Major State-Level Gains in November

Republicans Poised For Major State-Level Gains in November

Democrats should be worried about more than just the U.S. House and Senate. If President Obama’s poll numbers remain underwater, Republicans are poised to capture control of several state legislatures this fall. The GOP could capture as many as 8

Establishment GOP Takes Aim At Conservatives in Congress

The Republican leadership in Congress will be holding a fundraising retreat the weekend of April 11 to benefit the  George Soros supported Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC.  There you have it. The Republican establishment in Washington, D.C., is in bed with

He Could Be a Contender: Ted Cruz Has Book Deal

He Could Be a Contender: Ted Cruz Has Book Deal

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican often mentioned as a possible presidential candidate, is working on a project considered standard for national contenders: a book. Cruz’s literary agent, Keith Urbahn, said Wednesday that the tea party

National Right to Life Dumps Georgia Affiliate

National Right to Life Dumps Georgia Affiliate

In an argument over tactics and alleged insubordination, the largest pro-life group in America has essentially fired its longtime Georgia affiliate and replaced it with a newly formed group started with the support of RedState founder Erick Erickson. Carol Tobias,

Jay Carney: ObamaCare Critics Are "Gnashing Their Teeth"

In response to No Mention of Kathleen Sebelius in President’s Obamacare Speech: Monday, before the (very specific) 7.1 million enrollment number was publicized, White House Press Sec. Jay Carney declared ObamaCare’s success and taunted its critics – all while insisting that the

Hawaii Obamacare Spent More Per Enrollee Than a New BMW

Hawaii Obamacare Spent More Per Enrollee Than a New BMW

President Barack Obama’s home state of Hawaii’s Obamacare exchange spent $35,749 per enrollee, a sum greater than the price of a new 2014 BMW 320i sedan (MSRP $32,750).  “Just obscene amounts of money have disappeared into these state exchanges for