Not Until Obama’s Union Friends Get Theirs First Unlike politicians, budgets don’t lie. They reveal both the priorities and values of those who make them. Give me a household budget and I can tell you what the parents prioritize and
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate passed a same sex marriage bill by a 24 to 16 vote. Today Gov. Chris Christie said he would stand by his vow to veto the legislation.
On Valentine’s Day, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement – better known as “The Mob Museum” – will open its doors. The museum will function as a shrine to two of the most shameful blemishes on America:
This morning, Budget Director Jeff Zients went before the Senate Budget Committee to testify about the Obama proposed budget. The Senate Budget Committee Republican staff found that the proposed budget would raise spending by $1.5 trillion. With that statistic in
[W]hile [Politico’s Dylan] Byers’ story on Monday was titled “Daily Caller publishes old MMFA memo,” there was much in the memo Smith didn’t touch in his story. Daily Caller: Smith made no mention of Media Matters targeting organizations other than
On Monday, the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Sen. Jeff Sessions blasted President Barack Obama’s $3.8 trillion 2012 budget plan as being a fiscal charade of breathtaking proportions and “one of the most spectacular fiscal cover-ups in American history.” According
We live in The Divided Era of American politics – an Era defined by a roughly equal number of Democrats and Republicans, high partisanship and close Presidential elections. Independent voters often hold sway and candidates court the middle in order to win.
When Sherrod Brown (D-OH) spoke at the Ohio Education Association Representative Assembly last spring, he had a receptive audience for his class warfare routine. Since Sherrod is the most extreme leftist in the U.S. Senate and must face Ohio voters this fall,
The President’s former director of the Office of Management and budget and current Chief of Staff told CNN this morning that the Senate needs 60 votes to pass a budget.
There simply is no other way to explain the statements of White House Chief of Staff Jacob Lew this morning on CNN’s State of the Union. Lew was asked by Candy Crawley about a recent statement by Senate Majority Leader
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com The Senate Majority Leader took to the senate floor to rant about Republicans’ concern over freedom of religion being infringed upon by the ObamaCare contraception mandate.
Present at the Creation: Adam Hasner, with Marco Rubio Against the Florida GOP Establishment “A day in politics is like an eternity. A lot of recent events have altered the political landscape,” Adam Hasner told me by phone. Until last
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was asked to respond to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s comment that the lack of a budget creates “uncertainty” which is “negative for growth.” Carney responded: “I have no opinion; the White House has
Now that the Super Bowl is over, there’s the usual selective outrage arguing that ‘this or that ad is racist.’ Last year, it was the Tibetans and GroupOn; this year, it is the Chinese and Pete Hoekstra’s bid for the U.S.
Both of my Senators have spoken out forcefully on the Obama administration’s new mandate requiring religious institutions to provide health insurance that covers abortion-inducing drugs, sterilization and contraception in violation our First Amendment right to religious liberty. Their remarks present
(Reuters) – The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed on Thursday a bill to curb insider trading by lawmakers and other government officials, despite objections from both Democrats and Republicans that it was weaker than a version passed by the Senate
On February 5th, President Obama provided his own Super Sunday show. In some respects, it was almost as bizarre as Madonna’s performance at half time. In particular, in his interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, Mr. Obama responded oddly to concerns
On Wednesday, Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) took to the floor of the Senate to condemn a recent Health and Human Services rule that forces Catholic hospitals, colleges and charitable organizations to offer health insurance coverage that includes abortion-inducing drugs and
1. Congressional Budget Office (January 31, 2012) “The unemployment rate would be even higher than it is now had participation in the labor force not declined as much as it has over the past few years….Had that portion of the decline in
Fear the sweater vest! So much for Governor Mitch Daniels’ “truce” on social issues. Rick Santorum refused to raise the white flag on his principles and charged ahead. Tonight he celebrates a trifecta victory in Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado, all
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell harshly berated an Asian actress for “stereotyping” Asians in an ad for senate candidate Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R- MI). The former screenwriter for the series
In the wake of the news that Obamacare will mandate all employers to provide for birth control, including Catholic employers, many have wondered whether President Obama will damage his standing with the Catholic vote. In 2008, the Catholic vote split
Update: The Colorado GOP Chair has announced that Rick Santorum has won the caucus of the Centennial State. WASHINGTON (AP) – A resurgent Rick Santorum won Minnesota’s Republican presidential caucuses with ease Tuesday night and reached for victory in Colorado, raising fresh questions
We have just passed through the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) brouhaha. A bill intended to stop theft – an important goal, and a necessary function of government. But SOPA was overly broad, and deserved in its most recent iteration
Congressman Pat Meehan (R-PA): “The need for Washington to act on jobs is as urgent as ever. The nation’s unemployment rate has now exceeded eight percent for three years running — the longest stretch since the Great Depression. Struggling families
