Sen. John McCain (R-Sunday Shows) expressed bewilderment on CBS’ “Face the Nation” that GOP Sens. Cruz, Lee and Paul would filibuster gun control legislation. “I don’t understand it,” McCain said. “The purpose of the United States Senate is to debate and
The recently announced delay of an important component of ObamaCare is raising anxiety among Democrats, according to The Hill. HHS recently announced that it was delaying for one year a provision that would allow small businesses to choose from an
On the campaign trail, President Obama likes to talk about his desire to “bring people together” to solve the nation’s challenges. While his chosen agenda makes that nearly impossible, a budget proposal he teased Friday does seemed to have united
Politicians regularly employ “science” or “research” to promote their policy agendas. A “study” that finds a result consistent with a politician’s bias is a time-honored way to push legislation. The tactic can even make strange-bedfellows. Last month conservative GOP Rep.
The sector hit hardest in the March jobs report was retail trade. The sector, highly dependent on consumer spending, shed 24,000 jobs last month, far more than any other part of the economy. Worse, it reversed positive trends in a
There is no way around it. The March jobs report is dismal. Economists had expected the economy to add around 200k jobs last month. The Labor Department reported this morning, however, that the economy added only 88k jobs. Democrat operatives
On Friday, the Labor Department reported that non-farm payrolls grew by just 88,000 in March, a number far below expectations. Just a few weeks ago, economists predicted a gain of around 200,000 jobs. The unemployment rate is at 7.6%. Average hourly
ObamaCare provides millions of dollars in grants to hire community activists and others as “navigators” to assist individuals enroll in health insurance provided by state or federal exchanges and, according to recent reports, register people to vote. In a new
On Thursday, SC Democrat Ben Frasier, a former congressional candidate, endorsed Mark Sanford in his campaign for Congress against Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch. Fraiser lost the Democrat primary race to Colbert-Busch in March. Frasier said she is too liberal for the
An assistant U.S. Attorney is Houston has withdrawn from a major prosecution against the Aryan Brotherhood. The prosecutor, Jay Hileman, sent an email to one of the Brotherhood’s defense attorneys, informing him that he was no longer on the case.
Mark Sanford has won the run-off for the GOP nomination in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. Sanford held a strong lead throughout the early returns, against former County Councilman Curtis Bostic. Sanford will now face
In the wake of the tragic murders of two prosecutors, and one’s spouse, in Kaufman County, Texas, county courthouses across Texas are promising beefed up security. While these plans will certainly include more armed guards, the District Attorney in Dallas
Fisker Automotive, a darling of the Obama Administration’s push for green energy and electric cars has hired the powerful Chicago-based Kirkland Ellis law firm to explore a potential bankruptcy filing, according to reports. The car company, which received a federal
On Monday, thousands of kids from around the country are participating in an annual Spring tradition – The White House Easter Egg Roll. The White House said it expects more than 35,000 visitors to the White House lawn for a
On Tuesday, former SC Gov. Mark Sanford faces former County Councilman Curtis Bostic in a run-off election for the GOP nomination in South Carolina’s 1st District. Bostic finished a distant second in the crowded 16-candidate primary in March. Sanford received
For the first four years of his Presidency, President Obama took no action on reforming our immigration system. In the lead-up to the November elections, he, again, promised to make immigration reform a priority. Since his reelection, however, he has
A sticking point in negotiations over an immigration reform deal has been the business community’s desire to have a consistent, reliable visa process for guest workers and unions’ fear that such a system would depress wages. On Saturday, negotiators for
Minimum wage hikes are the poster children for the law of unintended consequences. Mandated wage hikes crowd young and low-skilled workers out of the labor force and reduce the availability of entry-level jobs critical to advancement up the job ladder.
At end of the week, California’s State Auditor released its annual financial report for the state. The report, compiled by Auditor Elaine Howle, found the state has a net worth of -$127.2 billion. If the state were a business, it
The Secret Service security detail for First Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama “shut down” an Idaho retailer in the latest turn of their spring break vacation, according to an eyewitness. President Barack Obama recently cited Secret Service staffing issues due
Democrats are convinced that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell is vulnerable in next year’s midterm elections. Even the most vulnerable Senator, however, needs an opponent in order to lose. Actress Ashley Judd floated, and then quickly deflated, her own trial
Local Fox affiliate KMTV is reporting that the First Daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama, are vacationing on the ski slopes of Sun Valley, Idaho. Earlier this week, Breitbart News broke the news that the First Daughters were on a spring break
This Spring Break, the White House is closed to public self-guided tours. Thousands of students have been turned away in a bid to trim $2 million from the Secret Service budget. The cost-cutting, however, only goes so far. On Thursday,
For months, I have noted that the GOP has an historic opportunity to take control of the Senate next year. The political map and climate is in their favor, but if they aren’t up to the task, a third election-in-a-row
Thursday morning, the Commerce Department released its latest revisions to 4th Quarter GDP estimates. Two months ago, preliminary data showed the economy contracting by 0.1% in the October-December period. Today’s data showed the economy was essentially flat, expanding by just
This week, Salomon Melgen, the mega-donor to embattled Sen. Bob Menendez, quietly filed paperwork revealing that he had hired the powerful DC law firm Arnold and Porter to lobby on his behalf four years ago, in 2009. The lobbying work
This Spring Break, thousands of students visiting DC won’t be able to enjoy a time-honored tradition – a self-guided tour of the White House. President Obama canceled the tours, asserting that he needed to trim $2 million from the Secret
For months, Breitbart News has noted that Senate Democrats face a difficult political terrain going into the 2014 midterm elections. Democrats are defending 21 seats against the GOP’s 14. While the GOP is favored in all of its races, Mitt
Wednesday morning, the Supreme Court convened for a second day of oral arguments surrounding the issue of gay marriage. Like Tuesday, a few thousand demonstrators gathered on the steps of the Supreme Court while the Justices heard arguments inside. Unlike
This evening, a select committee of the Nevada General Assembly will meet to consider whether the chamber will oust Las Vegas Assemblyman Steven Brooks. Brooks, a Democrat, would be the first member of the Assembly to be ousted by his
Its only March, but the Obama family has welcomed the new year by carving out some real, quality family time. In the first three months of the year, the Obama family has taken three vacations. The trips, at considerable taxpayer
This year, thousands of school children traveling to DC for Spring Break will be unable to take a tour of the White House. President Obama, in a bid to trim $2 million from the Secret Service budget, has canceled public,
The Democrats have a growing billionaire problem. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is using his vast personal wealth to push Democrats out-of-step with the public on gun issues. Now, a hedge fund billionaire, Tom Steyer, is threatening to use his wealth
This afternoon, SD Sen. Tim Johnson, who has served in Congress for 28 years, will announce that he will retire at the end of his term next year, rather than run for reelection. He is the fifth veteran Democrat to
Sens. Paul, Cruz and Lee have signaled that they will block the Senate from moving to any consideration of gun control legislation. On Monday, the three Senators sent a letter to Majority Leader Reid which read in part, “We will oppose
In its continuing bid to make the automatic sequester cuts as painful to the public as possible, Obama’s Pentagon has announced that it is suspending its aerial acrobatic flying teams, like the Air Force’s Thunderbirds and the Navy’s Blue Angels.
As spring break begins for schoolchildren across the country, thousands of students will travel to Washington, DC. The trips, funded by bake sales and other events throughout the year, will allow the students to take in Washington’s historic landmarks. One
Robert Spencer, Director of JihadWatch, has long been on the front-lines of the civilizational struggle between Western values and militant Islam. It has, unfortunately, often been a lonely posting. Over the last decade, he has been invited to bring his
Its fitting that President Obama was on an overseas trip on the 3rd Anniversary of his signature achievement, ObamaCare. Presidents often recede into foreign policy in their second terms. At some point in a second term, the political fortunes of
In January, a 2.3% excise tax on medical devices, a key provision of ObamaCare, took effect. The measure is expected to raise around $30 billion to help pay for Obama’s health program. Opposition to the tax has been growing, however.
