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US Condemns Anti-Semitic Comments from Egypt's Morsi

US Condemns Anti-Semitic Comments from Egypt's Morsi

By MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration on Tuesday gave a blistering review of remarks that Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi made almost three years ago about Jews and called for him to repudiate what it called unacceptable rhetoric.

Interview: Republican Jewish Coalition Won't Back Down on Hagel

Interview: Republican Jewish Coalition Won't Back Down on Hagel

As leading Jewish Democrats–including Sen. Charles Schumer of New York, and the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC)–abandon their previous reservations and support President Barack Obama’s nomination of former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense, the Republican Jewish Coalition

Obama to Announce Gun Ban Surrounded by Children

Obama to Announce Gun Ban Surrounded by Children

America’s never-let-a-crisis-go-to-waste Administration will strike again tomorrow with a series of restrictions on our civil rights when it comes to a Second Amendment the president is duly sworn to protect, not infringe upon. By hook or crook — including up

Obama Blows Budget Deadline–For The 4th Time

Obama Blows Budget Deadline–For The 4th Time

President Barack Obama will not have his budget completed in time to meet the legally-required February 4th deadline.   “The administration was forced to delay some of its FY 2014 budget preparations, which in turn will delay the budget’s submission

Fed Expects 2.5% GDP in 2013, Obama Predicted 4.2%

Fed Expects 2.5% GDP in 2013, Obama Predicted 4.2%

On Monday, top Federal Reserve official Charles Evans said the U.S. economy is expected to grow 2.5% in 2013, a substantial shortfall from the 4.2% growth rate the Obama administration originally projected.  Mr. Evans also stated that U.S. unemployment would

DOJ to Release Secret EPA E-Mails

DOJ to Release Secret EPA E-Mails

Today, the Department of Justice is to produce the first of four monthly batches totaling 12,000 emails to and from the “secondary” email account of President Obama’s EPA administrator, Lisa Jackson. Rolling Stone hailed Jackson as “the most progressive” EPA

Obama Misses Most Budget Deadlines Since 1920s

Obama Misses Most Budget Deadlines Since 1920s

Prior to the fiscal cliff deal, President Barack Obama scolded Congress for cobbling together a plan at the last minute. “America wonders why it is in this town why you can’t get stuff done in an organized timetable,” said Mr.

Money talks at Obama's inauguration

Money talks at Obama's inauguration

As hundreds of thousands of Americans crowd the National Mall for President Barack Obama’s second inauguration on January 21, the best seats will already be filled — sold for a hefty price. Obama limited individual donations to $50,000 for his

The 3 Myths Obama Uses to Bully on the Debt Ceiling

The 3 Myths Obama Uses to Bully on the Debt Ceiling

In a clearly articulated, illuminating piece in Friday’s Wall Street Journal, authors David B. Rivkin and Lee A. Casey convincingly make the case that there are three prevalent myths bandied about by the Obama Administration with regard to the debt

White House Nixes Idea for Trillion-Dollar Coin

White House Nixes Idea for Trillion-Dollar Coin

(AP) WASHINGTONThe White House has ruled out minting a coin worth $1 trillion to pay the government’s bills and avoid a nasty battle with Congress over the debt ceiling. Some of President Barack Obama’s liberal allies have been promoting the coin

The Taxman in Chief

The Taxman in Chief

Nancy Pelosi was on CBS’ “Face the Nation” last weekend, preparing the battlefield for the upcoming fiscal fight. Like a solder following her Commander in Chief, Nancy Pelosi dutifully laid down a marker that Democrats in Congress want to raise

White House Considers Funding for Cops in Schools

White House Considers Funding for Cops in Schools

In what seems like a surprise move, the White House working group on gun control is considering expanding federal funding for cops in schools. It was the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre who, a week after the shooting in Newtown, recommended placing