On Sunday’s “State of the Union” on CNN, House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) explained to moderator Candy Crowley why the Obama administration’s deal to secure American prisoner of war Bowe Bergdahl’s release for five Guantanamo detainees was
An overwhelming number of children are being apprehended while attempting to illegally cross the the U.S.-Mexico border during recent months. The crisis, which has strained federal resources, has prompted lawmakers from around the U.S. to demand more funding to “accommodate” the children crossers.
Justin Bieber has spent the past 12 months dodging nasty tabloid stories, a major slam from the star of Neighbors and a box office dud. The singer’s latest problem may trump them all. A video showing Bieber telling a racist
On Sunday’s broadcast of ABC’s “This Week,” Weekly Standard editor praised GOP lawmakers that criticized the deal the Obama administration made for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and subsequent victory lap National Security Advisor Susan Rice had made for
Last Friday Breitbart Texas reported on Andrew Tahmooressi, a 25-year-old marine who was imprisoned in Mexico for having illegal guns in his car. Tahmooressi claims he was driving to San Ysidro, California to meet a fellow veteran and accidentally took a
The U.S. has been lucky with hurricanes for sometime. In fact it has been over three thousand days since a category 3 or higher hurricane has made landfall in the US. However, despite this, President Obama has warned of “devastating”
On April 17, the Illinois legislature floated the idea of spending $100 million in Illinois tax dollars on an Obama Presidential library, despite that the President has made no decision on where his library will be. Almost immediately the idea
On May 30 Brinker International, owner of Chili’s brand, asked that customers no longer openly carry firearms in their restaurants. At the same time, they said they “will continue to follow state and local laws on this issue.” Question: What
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are back in the NBA Finals, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107 in overtime on Saturday night in Game 6 to set up a rematch with the Miami Heat. Tim Duncan had
On Saturday’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine” on the Fox News Channel, host Jeanine Pirro railed against President Barack Obama for his administration’s handling of the Veterans Administration hospital scandal in her “Opening Statement.” “Ever get sick?” Pirro said. “Call the
DIAMONDHEAD, Mississippi — With only one full day before polls open for the Mississippi GOP senate primary, former Pennsylvania Senator and 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum headlined a campaign stop on the Gulf Coast, telling an audience of 200 that
Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly’s gun control group, Americans for Responsible Solutions, is demanding Iowa state Senator Joni Ernst (R) apologize for making pro-2nd Amendment comments the week after Elliot Rodger’s stabbed three people to death before fatally shooting three
On Saturday afternoon from the Rose Garden at the White House, President Barack Obama spoke about the release of prisoner of war Bowe Bergahl with Bergahl’s parents by his side. Follow Jeff Poor on Twitter @jeff_poor
33-year-old Tomas Eduardo Tovar, a performer from the U.S. known for singing about the drug trade, was shot in Mexico on May 29. According to the AFP, Tovar was a singer of “narco-corridos,” a music genre dedicated to glorifying the drug trade and narcotics trafficking.
Although it was discouraged and subsequently chided, last year’s federal government shutdown that was kicked off by a “filibuster” on the Senate floor led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT), has been a long-term success according to
On Friday’s “NewsHour” on PBS, New York Times columnist David Brooks called on President Barack Obama to make a grand gesture to reinforce his foreign policy regarding Ukraine and Russia. According to Brooks, Obama should give a speech in Kiev
On May 31, a scandal-ridden Barack Obama announced the Taliban had released Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl after five years of captivity. His release follows negotiations in which the Obama administration agreed to trade five prisoners from Guantanamo Bay for Bergdahl.
Friday while discussing Kynect, the state of Kentucky’s healthcare exchange, with local reporters, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) pointed out several upcoming problems including Kentucky medicaid roles being increased by 50 percent and the coming realization by health care providers that
Friday night at campaign rally in Ellisville, MS, former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) endorsed State Sen. Chris McDaniel over his Republican incumbent opponent Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS), who is running for his seventh term. Palin said it was time to
On May 30 Breitbart News reported that Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA) and about two dozen Democrats are pushing a bill ostensibly aimed at banning stalkers, domestic abusers, and the mentally defunct from buying guns. The problem with these bans is
Silicon Valley attorney Rich Robinson is working on Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith’s (R) re-election campaign and simultaneously pushing for a “repeal” of the Second Amendment. Prior to working with Smith’s re-election, Robinson worked with Barack Obama (D), John
On Saturday, the Republicans released their weekly address, which was about energy and given by Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY). Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Turkish police detained me and my crew in the middle of a live report in Taksim Square. One officer kneed me in the butt. — Ivan Watson (@IvanCNN) May 31, 2014 After detaining the reporter and his crew for half
Another major American newspaper finds itself succumbing to the economic forces defeating print media everywhere. Next to feel the crunch is the Toledo Blade, which has announced that is is closing down production and laying off 131 employees. The Mayor
In this week’s address, President Barack Obama discussed efforts by the EPA to cut carbon pollution, what he argued was a contributing to anthropogenic global warming. He also warned the costs of the problem are human lives and their livelihood.
