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Rand Paul Outlines His Plans for 2011

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122710.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Today Coffee and Markets is proud to be joined by Senator-elect Rand Paul of Kentucky. The new year will bring with it a new House and Senate, one populated with several

START the Damage Control

Last week’s rushed vote on New START in the lame-duck session of the Senate represented that body’s abandonment of its constitutional obligations to provide to “advise and consent” on treaties, despite the best efforts Sen. Jon Kyl and some of

Merry Christmas, Comrade Putin

In its Thursday edition, the Washington Times framed its report on the Senate’s ratification of the New START Treaty with two photos. The first was of President Obama doing what he does best – talking – at his press conference

Media Celebrates, Calls Obama the "Comeback Kid"

It was a press conference pep rally: Barack Obama held a press conference the other afternoon after Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was repealed and the liberal Senate passed START Treaty and the 9-11 Emergency Responder’s Bill. The first reporter Caren

EPA Moves to Unilaterally Impose Carbon Caps

From the Associated Press: Stymied in Congress, the Obama administration is moving unilaterally to clamp down on power plant and oil refinery greenhouse emissions, announcing plans for developing new standards over the next year. In a statement posted on the

Alaska Supreme Court Throws Out Miller Claims

From the Associated Press: The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision in the disputed U.S. Senate race, saying the state correctly counted write-in votes for Sen. Lisa Murkowski. It is now up to Republican Joe Miller

Haley Barbour's in Some Hot Water

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122210.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Pejman Yousefzadeh to discus Haley Barbour’s recent comments, the START Treaty and more. We’re brought to you as always

Dems, Aided by Media, Spin 9/11-Zadroga Bill As GOP Failure

Democrats and their media lapdogs and busy exploiting first responders in the Zadroga bill in whatever way possible to gain political advantage. Despite President Obama telling the NY delegation that he opposed funding the legislation earlier this year and waffling

START Vote Expected Today; Ratification All But Certain

The National Journal reports on the vote: Members of both parties said the White House now has enough GOP support to ensure ratification. All 58 Democrats appear set to back the agreement. “The question is not if it passes, but

The Day After DADT: The Inevitability of the Draft

As the last nails are being hammered into the coffin of the lame duck 111th Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have voted in favor of repealing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. After losing 63

Wastebook 2010: The Full Report

In case you’re filled with too much holiday cheer this Christmas season, the latest edition of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook”, chronicling wasteful federal spending, is now available. You might just want to put an extra shot in the egg nog

Wastebook 2010: Poems in Zoos!

In case you’re filled with too much holiday cheer this Christmas season, the latest edition of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook”, chronicling wasteful federal spending, is now available. You might just want to spike the egg nog and take a look.

Limit Defenses? Let's Not Rush to START

The Washington Post reports that the administration has once again strongly asserted that the new START treaty, under consideration by the US Senate, does not limit “our” missile defense plans as they are currently being proposed by the United States.

Reid and Pelosi Finally Get Mugged by Public Opinion

From Michael Barone’s in the Washington Examiner: It is a source of continuing fascination for me to watch the interaction between public opinion, as measured in polls and election results, and the actions of members of Congress, elected in one

94 Organization Coalition Vows to Overturn Senate Repeal of DADT

Freedom Federation, which represents organizations with a combined membership of 40 million issued the following statement: Mathew Staver, on behalf the Freedom Federation, made the following statement in response to the Senate’s vote to repeal Section 654, Title 10, U.S.C.

Senator McConnell Says 'No' to New START

On CNN this morning, the Senate’s Republican Leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, announced his opposition to the so-called New START arms control treaty currently being debated by his chamber. According to a rush transcript by Politico , Sen. McConnell told “State