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In a 2004 Senate debate with Alan Keyes, Obama said that he would prefer airstrikes rather than allow Iran to have nuclear weapons.

(AP) NYC activists differ on Occupy’s directionBy KAREN MATTHEWSAssociated PressNEW YORKA day after police broke up a rally at Manhattan’s Zuccotti Park and arrested dozens, Occupy Wall Street protesters said Sunday that their movement for economic justice would pick up

Economist Lan T. Pham says she was fired from the Congressional Budget Office for “producing work at odds with Wall Street research favored by her supervisors,” reports the Wall Street Journal. In a letter written to Sen. Charles Grassley, Ms. Pham says that

Yesterday, Breitbart.com revealed exclusive video of then-U.S. Attorney Eric Holder speaking to the Woman’s National Democratic Club, stating that he wanted to “brainwash” people against gun ownership. The video reveals Attorney General Holder’s early, consistent, and strident enthusiasm for gun

(AP) WikiLeaks’ Assange plans bid for Australian SenateBy ROD McGUIRKAssociated PressCANBERRA, AustraliaWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to run for a seat in the Australian Senate in elections due next year despite being under virtual house arrest in England and facing

With an election coming up in November, rather than re-authorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) with bi-partisan support, as has been the case since it was first enacted in 1994, Senate Republican sources claim Democrats laced the bill with

Union leaders in Louisiana should refrain from separating teachers from their classroom responsibilities with standardized testing set to begin, business representatives and reform proponents are arguing in response to recent school board actions. On Monday, the Vermilion Parish School Board

(AP) Clooney highlights Sudanese humanitarian crisisBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONActor and human rights activist George Clooney is highlighting the humanitarian crisis in the volatile border region between Sudan and South Sudan. Clooney described a recent trip to the region where he

In order for the Senate to approve the new START Treaty, President Obama had to make certain promises about upkeeping our nuclear deterrents; so far he has walked away from those promises. Rep. Mike Turner and his colleagues are working

The story of Cassandra Butts is an important example of how Critical Race Theory and its adherents continue to shape President Barack Obama’s worldview and his administration. At Harvard Law School from 1988-1991, Butts was one of the student advocates of

Remember when the White House chided Rush Limbaugh on his supposed lack of civility because of his wording – for which he later apologized – in criticizing Georgetown Law student and liberal activist Sandra Fluke? President Obama personally called up

Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), who led efforts in 2009 to support would-be dictator Manuel Zelaya of Honduras, is continuing her campaign against the democratically elected government that replaced him. Schakowsky has circulated a letter among Democrats in the U.S. House

(AP) Senate ready to pass highway programs overhaulBy JOAN LOWYAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Senate is poised to pass an overhaul of highway and transit programs that gives states greater flexibility over how they spend federal aid, streamlines environmental regulations to get projects

(AP) Reid moves to end GOP filibuster on judgesBy LARRY MARGASAKAssociated PressWASHINGTONRaising the partisan temperature in the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid on Monday used a parliamentary tactic designed to end a Republican filibuster against 17 of President Barack Obama’s

(AP) Justice Dept opposes a 2nd voter ID law, in TexasBy PETE YOSTAssociated PressWASHINGTONA photo ID requirement for voters in Texas could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of registered Hispanics, the Justice Department declared Monday in its latest move against Republican-led

(AP) Candidates spar before key Miss., Ala. primariesBy BETH FOUHY and PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressBIRMINGHAM, Ala.Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Sunday nudged rival Newt Gingrich to step aside, arguing a head-to-head contest between himself and Mitt Romney should “occur sooner

President Barack Obama continues to struggle with Americans’ growing ire over soaring gas prices–the highest ever at this time of year. Part of Mr. Obama’s challenge is that he continues to make misleading statements that only conflate his growing problems on gas

On Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said that the Republican presidential race is “mathematically” over and that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is all but assured to be the GOP’s nominee. “Mathematically, Rick would have to win 75 percent of what remains,”

In his first press conference of 2012, President Barack Obama appeared “oddly disconnected” from the financial strain his economic policies have placed on everyday Americans. So says the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Jeff Sessions (R-AL): “Stunningly, in

Last week’s release of the Barack Obama/Derrick Bell Harvard tape was seen by many as another example of the President’s long history associating with radicals.  There is another interpretation, however. When Obama urged people to open up their hearts and

(AP) Obama strikes back at GOP critics on gas pricesBy ANNE GEARANAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is hitting back at Republican criticism of his energy policies and his role in controlling gasoline prices. Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address

President Obama’s allies vote down the Keystone amendment. On Thursday, President Obama’s Senate Allies killed off amendment added to the highway bill that would have fast tracked the Keystone XL Pipeline. President Obama was reported have made phone calls to

(AP) Senate rejects GOP environment, energy proposalsBy JOAN LOWYAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Senate killed Republican-backed attempts to overturn several of President Barack Obama’s environmental and energy policies Thursday as lawmakers worked against a March 31 deadline to keep aid flowing to more

(AP) GOP activists fear primary takes a toll on RomneyBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressWASHINGTONRepublican activists foresee a long, lumbering presidential campaign that almost certainly will nominate Mitt Romney but may leave him weakened in a fall battle against President Barack Obama.

As Republicans take a step closer to deciding their fate at the top of the 2012 ticket all of the ticket, Senate Republicans this week are preparing to shoot themselves in their collective foot by lining the pockets of left-wing

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta appeared at a Senate Armed Services Committee congressional hearing, where he said “legal basis” was needed to initiate a no-fly zone over Syria.

The Director of National Intelligence serves as the head of the Intelligence Community (IC). It is the DNI who is responsible for overseeing and directing the implementation of the National Intelligence Program budget. The DNI acts as the principal adviser

Michigan Republicans are backing the SEIU’s bilking of parents of disabled children. And they’re getting paid to do it. Here’s the whole story: In Michigan, many disabled people receive public subsidies, which they can then use to hire caretakers. Very

(AP) APNewsBreak: GOP leader suggests force vs. IranBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Senate Republican leader said Monday the United States should use overwhelming military force against Iran if American intelligence shows that Tehran has decided to build a nuclear weapon or

On Tuesday, the Government Accountability Office released a report uncovering $400 billion of wasteful federal spending on 1,500 duplicative, fragmented, or inefficient government programs. From the GAO report: This year, GAO identified 32 new areas of duplication and 19 additional