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A Conversation with Itamar Marcus of Palestinian Media Watch

Itamar Marcus, director of Palestinian Media Watch, stopped by the Breitbart News offices recently to share some of what his organization has been doing. You might recall PalWatch.org’s work from such classics as “Farfur,” the Mickey Mouse-like character that Hamas

Hollywood Sticking with ObamaCare Shilling – For Now

Hollywood Sticking with ObamaCare Shilling – For Now

Hollywood just can’t quit ObamaCare. A new Politico report says despite the legislation’s disastrous web site, the gaggle of jokes about it across the media landscape and the shattered promises that are now the hallmark of President Barack Obama’s “signature”

White House, Schumer Scuttled House Immigration Deal

White House, Schumer Scuttled House Immigration Deal

Earlier this year, negotiators in the House were on the cusp of a deal on immigration reform. It had a pathway to legalization Democrats wanted and strict enforcement triggers Republicans wanted. Democrat Rep. Luis Guitierrez, a long-time advocate for amnesty,

Clinton: Obama Must Change Law to Keep ObamaCare Promise

Clinton: Obama Must Change Law to Keep ObamaCare Promise

In what could be a watershed moment for ObamaCare, former-President Bill Clinton said Tuesday that “Even if it takes a change to the law, the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them

Medicaid Is Health Overhaul's Early Success Story

Medicaid Is Health Overhaul's Early Success Story

(AP) Medicaid is health overhaul’s early success storyBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe underdog of government health care programs is emerging as the rare early success story of President Barack Obama’s technologically challenged health overhaul. Often dismissed, Medicaid has signed up 444,000

The 'Very, Very Bad' Iran Deal, in One Slide

The 'Very, Very Bad' Iran Deal, in One Slide

“I understand the Iranians are walking around very satisfied in Geneva, as well they should because they got everything and paid nothing,” Benjamin Netanyahu said last week, in describing the “very, very bad deal” that the world was about to

Obama lives from one news cycle to the next

In response to The White House Lied About the Cause of Healthcare.gov’s Failure: Another thing that’s been bugging me about the pitiful capabilities of HealthCareDotGov is that it’s so out of whack with Obama’s big, boisterous claims that fifty million

Report: Obama to Replace NSA Head with Civilian

Amid criticisms of the National Security Agency’s domestic snooping operations, the White House is considering appointing a civilian to head the agency. An official told the Hill that a list of civilian candidates has been drafted for the position. General

Pakistan army demands apology from Islamist leader

The Pakistan army Sunday demanded unconditional apology from an Islamist leader for calling a dead militant a “martyr”, saying his remarks “hurt the feelings” of families of those who died fighting for their country. The leader of the main Jamaat-e-Islami

Iowa GOP Activist on Christie: 'Don't Like the Man'

Iowa GOP Activist on Christie: 'Don't Like the Man'

By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressTRENTON, N.J.A dominant re-election victory in hand, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is pursuing a path to bolster his resume as a get-it-done Republican leader and to broaden a national network of political allies.

Obama Golfs at 'Caddyshack' Course with Basketball Star

Obama Golfs at 'Caddyshack' Course with Basketball Star

(AP) Obama, former NBA star golf at ‘Caddyshack’ courseBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.Despite sporadic fall showers and the muggy Florida sun, President Barack Obama hit the greens Saturday with a former NBA star at the ritzy golf club where

Crisis Brewing in Israeli-US Relations

Crisis Brewing in Israeli-US Relations

(AP) Crisis brewing in Israeli-US relationsBy JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated PressJERUSALEMA pair of testy public exchanges this week appear to have undone whatever good will was created between the Israeli and U.S. governments during a high-profile visit by President Barack Obama early

Issa Subpoenas White House Tech Chief

Issa Subpoenas White House Tech Chief

On Friday, Rep. Darrell Issa issued a subpoena, compelling the testimony of Todd Park, the White House Chief Technology Officer, at a hearing next week on the failed rollout of Healthcare.gov. The White House had said that Mr. Park was

Obama Pushes Immigration Reform After Meeting with McCain

Obama Pushes Immigration Reform After Meeting with McCain

One day after asking Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to meet with him in the White House to determine strategies for passing comprehensive immigration reform, President Barack Obama made another push for the controversial legislation on Friday in a speech in