Former Vice President Al Gore gushed over President Barack Obama’s climate change speech on Tuesday, saying the “historic” and “terrific” speech was “by far the best address on climate by any president ever.” He said he hoped climate change would
President Barack Obama’s big global warming speech on Tuesday straddled the fence on whether he will approve the popular Keystone pipeline, leaving both supporters and opponents of the project with renewed hope that the president with side with them. Obama
Radical Egyptian cleric Yusuf Qaradawi is considered so radical that the United States bans him from entering the country. Qaradawi, considered the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, has called for the killing of Jews and Americans. That history makes the June 13 White
TV Newser: CNN has quietly laid off a handful of staffers in its Washington DC bureau. We hear that most of the departures were senior level producers and staff, many on specific beats like the White House, national security and
(AP) By ERICA WERNER – The Senate pushed landmark immigration legislation past final hurdles Wednesday, pointing to near-certain passage soon of a measure that would open the door to U.S. citizenship for millions of people. The bill sidestepped several procedural
President Obama is back to doing what he does best: focusing on the “cool” factor to try to sell policy that stinks. The focus right now is how to get the still-unpopular Obamacare to resonate with America’s youth. The Hill
Hollywood suddenly loves America, the White House and probably apple pie again, too. Consider the patriotic fervor sweeping through this year’s Olympus Has Fallen and White House Down, the latter starring Jamie Foxx as a heroic American president. Both films
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Edward Snowden is still at the Moscow airport, but that he won’t be arrested or expelled. The White House has asked that Snowden be returned to face criminal charges.
(AP) Taliban attack shows militant spirit unbrokenBy DAVID RISING and RAHIM FAIEZAssociated PressKABUL, AfghanistanA Taliban attack at the gates of the Afghan presidential palace cast a cold light Tuesday on the course of a war that Washington remains committed to
The U.S. Defense Department gave special recognition to gay, lesbian, and bisexual service members and LGBT civilian workers for their “dedicated service to our country” on June 25. But that was not enough for OutServe-SLDN, an advocacy group for LGBT
A fundamental premise of the coming together of the American colonies in 1776 was that a diverse people from myriad heritages with differing religious beliefs could flourish, as long as freedom prevailed. That demanded a government with limited powers, and,
On Tuesday, following President Obama’s speech on climate change at Georgetown University in which he labeled opponents of climate change legislation “the flat-Earth society,” the White House sent out an email declaring, “the debate’s over.” Sent by David Simas, Deputy
(AP) High court voids key part of Voting Rights ActBy MARK SHERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a key provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act cannot be enforced unless Congress comes up with an up-to-date formula for deciding
The core problem with President Barack Obama’s speech on climate change is that it rejects environmental science in favor of the utopian idea that we can, acting collectively, control the weather. His beliefs on climate resemble his beliefs about the
With President Barack Obama’s progressive base in an uproar over the National Security Agency (NSA) domestic surveillance programs, Obama seeks to quell angst among his environmental base on Tuesday by declaring war on coal. “A war on coal is exactly
President Barack Obama got plenty of aid from Hollywood during the 2012 election cycle in terms of both money and promotion, but he still needs their help. It seems his signature health care reform, ObamaCare, isn’t polling too well as
Today, Russian President Vladir Putin said that fugitive Edward Snowden will not be extradited, did not commit any crime in Russia, and is free to travel anywhere. The Russian President is visiting to Finland where he issued the remarks. Russia does not
Greg Sargent of The Washington Post has decided that any worries over the IRS intimidation tactics are nothing but “fever swamp” nonsense. In his June 21 post at The Plum Line, Sargent has declared the IRS scandal over. In fact,
Obama continues his habit of appointing radicals with extreme views to positions of power and influence despite their lack of qualifications and a track record of incompetence and radicalism. Susan Rice’s appointment as National Security Adviser is just the latest
It’s the edge of the worldAnd all of western civilizationThe sun may rise in the EastAt least it settled in a final locationIt’s understood that HollywoodSells Californication Red Hot Chili Peppers Barack Obama is arguably the most incompetent and duplicitous
The Obama Administration will reveal Tuesday a new legislative agenda to combat what it calls the threat of global “climate change.”
(AP) Russia rejects US demand for Snowden’s extraditionAssociated PressMOSCOWRussia’s foreign minister has rejected U.S. demands to extradite National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, who has apparently stopped in Moscow while trying to evade U.S. justice. Sergey Lavrov said that Snowden
For the first time in eight months, President Obama’s disapproval rating in the daily Gallup tracking poll has hit 49%. The last time this occurred was late October of 2012, just weeks prior to Obama winning his re-election bid. As
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on China’s involvement on Edward Snowden’s, the former national security contractor accused of espionage, flight from Hong Kong to Russia
The White House is pressuring other countries, including Russia and Cuba, to send NSA leaker Edward Snowden to the U.S. Bill Plante reports on the White House’s growing unease about the lack of cooperation from other countries.
