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Congress, Administration Spar over Israeli Visas

Congress, Administration Spar over Israeli Visas

(AP) Congress, administration spar over Israeli visasBy BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressWASHINGTONLegislation that would let Israelis visit the United States without visas but not demand full reciprocal treatment for all Americans wishing to travel to the Jewish state could

Man Arrested Outside John Kerry's Boston Home

(AP) BOSTONAuthorities have arrested a man for having an open container of alcohol while he was parked near Secretary of State John Kerry’s home on Boston’s Beacon Hill. State Department security officers called in Boston police Sunday afternoon after a man

Egypt PM Plans More Talks on Forming a Cabinet

Egypt PM Plans More Talks on Forming a Cabinet

Egypt’s new prime minister planned further talks Sunday on forming a cabinet, as prosecutors looked at criminal complaints against ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and members of his Muslim Brotherhood. Hazem al-Beblawi held talks Saturday with candidates for ministerial posts

Obama Admin Asks Egyptian Military to Free Morsi

Obama Admin Asks Egyptian Military to Free Morsi

On July 12, the Obama administration asked the Egyptian military to free deposed president Mohammed Morsi. According to AFP, Egypt’s interim government claims to be holding Morsi in a “safe place,” but the U.S. believes Morsi should be released. State Department

Victoria Nuland Grilled on Benghazi During Confirmation Hearing

Victoria Nuland Grilled on Benghazi During Confirmation Hearing

GOP Senators grilled Victoria Nuland over Benghazi and her involvement in the alteration of talking points that erroneously characterized the terrorist attack as a spontaneous demonstration during her confirmation hearing on July 11. Nuland has been nominated to the position

Obamacare Ad Buy Marks Collapse Between Party and State

Obamacare Ad Buy Marks Collapse Between Party and State

Conservatives have long derided Democrats as the “party of government,” noting the party’s enthusiasm for government spending and programs. In recent years, campaign finance disclosures have shown that employees of every federal department, including Defense, give overwhelmingly to Democratic candidates.

Defense Rests in Court-Martial of Bradley Manning

Defense Rests in Court-Martial of Bradley Manning

AP) Soldier’s defense team rests in WikiLeaks trialBy DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated PressFORT MEADE, Md.The defense has rested its case in the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning, who leaked loads of classified information to the website WikiLeaks.Lawyers for the soldier rested their

Obama Nominates Hollywood Veteran for Plum U.N. Post

Obama Nominates Hollywood Veteran for Plum U.N. Post

The back-scratching relationship between President Barack Obama and the entertainment industry continued this week, months after Hollywood did all it could to assure the president’s re-election. President Obama nominated Crystal Nix-Hines to be the U.S.’s Permament Representative to the UN’s

Sarah Palin Weighs in on Yacht-gate

Writing on her Facebook page, Sarah Palin makes a great point about the State Department’s ridiculous lies on the topic of SecState John Kerry’s whereabouts: Being on his boat isn’t the issue. Blatantly deceiving the American people is the issue. 

Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In At Whistleblower's Law Firm

Cameras Catch Mystery Break-In At Whistleblower's Law Firm

From ForeignPolicy.com: The offices of a Dallas law firm representing a high-profile State Department whistleblower were broken into last weekend. Burglars stole three computers and broke into the firm’s file cabinets. But silver bars, video equipment and other valuables were

Report: Liz Cheney May Primary Wyoming Sen. Enzi

Report: Liz Cheney May Primary Wyoming Sen. Enzi

Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, has told Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY) that she is thinking about challenging him in Wyoming’s Republican Senate primary in 2014. According to the New York Times, Enzi said that Cheney “called me and

MSM Litmus Test: State Department's Kerry Yachting Denial

MSM Litmus Test: State Department's Kerry Yachting Denial

The State Department was forced to admit it lied on July 3-4 about Secretary of State John Kerry’s whereabouts on Wednesday as the transfer of power was occurring in Egypt. Breitbart.com’s Ben Shapiro has been following the story.  Realizing the

WI Gov. Walker Signs Abortion Bill Requiring Ultrasound

WI Gov. Walker Signs Abortion Bill Requiring Ultrasound

By TODD RICHMONDAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.Gov. Scott Walker quietly signed a contentious Republican bill Friday that would require women seeking abortions to undergo an ultrasound and ban doctors who lack admitting privileges at nearby hospitals from performing the procedures. Opponents contend

'Smart Power' Goes On Vacation

In response to Media buries Egyptian loathing of Barack Obama: According to the Wall Street Journal, the Regime managed to tee-off both sides in the political upheaval in Egypt. The United States is viewed by the Muslim Brotherhood as a

America's Mess in Egypt

America's Mess in Egypt

Recent events in Egypt put President Barack Obama in a tough spot, even if not as difficult as that of deposed Egyptian President Morsi. At least the latter gentleman knows his own mind, even if paying a high price for

State Department: U.S. Will Not Take Sides in Egypt

State Department: U.S. Will Not Take Sides in Egypt

On July 3, State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said the U.S. has not taken sides in Egypt and will not take sides in the future. According to The Hill, Psaki described current events in Egypt as “extremely tense and fast-moving,”

'Deeply Concerned' Obama Searches for Egypt Strategy

'Deeply Concerned' Obama Searches for Egypt Strategy

As the Egyptian military effectively declared a coup, overthrowing the elected government of repressive Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi, the Obama administration struggled to come up with a coherent strategy to deal with the situation.  President Obama released a statement on Morsi’s