USA Today columnist Michael Wolff posited on Tuesday that Lawrence Summers and Janet Yellen’s contest to replace Ben Bernanke as the next Federal Reserve Chairman boils down to a battle over gender. “Of the many things that distinguish Summers, one,
Congressman Wilson (R-SC): “With the president’s redline, why was there no call for military response in April? Was it delayed to divert attention today from the Benghazi, IRS, NSA scandals, the failure of Obamacare enforcement, the tragedy of the White
Arab nations have offered to help pay for any US military intervention in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers Wednesday as he sought support for missile strikes. The offer was “quite significant,” he said. But he stressed: “Obviously,
In response to Re: False Flags: Another skeptic of the Obama administration’s “slam dunk” case on Syria has emerged. Writing at PJ Media, former federal prosecutor Andrew McCarthy details Al-Qaeda’s ceaseless endeavors over the years to acquire, manufacture, and eventually use chemical
(AP) Obama to meet with Japan’s Abe in RussiaBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressSTOCKHOLMThe White House says President Barack Obama will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (shin-zoh ah-bay) this week in Russia. The two leaders plan to meet Thursday on
The Baltimore Ravens will partner with the Obama administration to help implement Obamacare in Maryland, the Maryland health department announced on Tuesday. According to The Hill, this is the “first official partnership formed with a sports franchise to encourage participation in
President Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist, David Axelrod, reportedly complained that reporters covering Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in 2012 were too favorable to Romney. Axelrod, who orchestrated and manipulated the mainstream media to give fawning coverage to the historical
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday after a White House meeting with Obama and other congressional leaders on a possible Syrian military attack
In response to Assad: There Will be “Repercussions” for Any Strike Against Syria, and Possibly a Regional War: As I’m sure many of us are aware, there are a number of voices out there propagating alternative theories to the Obama
Emerging Tuesday from a meeting at the White House, Speaker John Boehner said he would support Obama’s request for Congressional approval of military action in Syria. “The use of these weapons has to be responded to and only the United
On Monday, Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham met privately with President Obama at the White House over his call for Congressional approval of a military strike on Syria. Obama called for the vote on Saturday, saying that the Syrian
The White House is attempting to win congressional support for President Barack Obama’s proposed military strike against Syria by telling members of the House and Senate that such action would be for the benefit and safety of Israel. It’s a
(AP) Obama seeks Syria support from former foe McCainBy BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is inviting former foe Sen. John McCain to the White House, hoping one of Congress’ most intractable foreign policy hawks will help sell the idea of
When Barack Obama came to office he promised that he would have the most ethical, most transparent presidency in American history. This month the Obama administration won a court judgment to allow Obama to keep the White House visitor log
(AP) Syrian state-run daily calls Obama move a retreatBy ALBERT AJI and RYAN LUCASAssociated PressDAMASCUS, SyriaA Syrian state-run newspaper on Sunday called President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional approval before taking military action against Bashar Assad’s regime “the start
One of the most important undercurrents of the Civil War was the role the strong Democratic minority played in criticizing Lincoln’s Republican administration, the Radical Republican Congress, and the war effort in general. But Democrats did not provide a united
(AP) Consensus, then about-face from Obama on SyriaBy JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama was ready to order a military strike against Syria, with or without Congress’ blessing. But on Friday night, he suddenly changed his mind. Senior administration officials describing
(AP) Analysis: Obama’s credibility on line in reversalBy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONFor more than a week, the White House had been barreling toward imminent military action against Syria. But President Barack Obama’s abrupt decision to instead ask Congress for
(AP) Obama to seek congressional approval on SyriaBy DAVID ESPOAP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTONOfficials in the Obama administration and on Capitol Hill say President Barack Obama intends to seek congressional approval for action against Syria. Obama will speak on the developments in
A team of 20 social workers, police officers, and special agents raided a homeschooling family’s residence near Darmstadt, Germany Thursday, forcibly removing the family’s four children, aged 7-14. Law enforcement raided the home and seized the children solely because the
An Egyptian Christian leader has criticized President Obama and his administration for ignoring the persecution of Christians at the hands of the Muslim Brotherhood. CBNNews.com reported Wednesday that Father Rafic Greiche, chief spokesman for the Catholic Church in Egypt, rebuked
Speaking at an event for Americans for Prosperity, conservative icon David Horowitz, head of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, took to the microphone to encourage conservatives to “fight fire with fire.” Horowitz, who grew up in a Communist family and
A new poll from NBC News released on Friday shows that four out of five Americans want President Barack Obama to seek Congressional approval before entering into military action in Syria. Half of Americans think the United States should not
The National Rifle Association criticized President Barack Obama’s executive orders aimed at regulating “military-grade weapons” the U.S. sells or gives to allies from being imported back into the United States by private entities. The Associated Press reports: In the last
