Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson Not Endorsing Donald Trump, Sticking with Bobby Jindal for Now
Duck Dynasty star Willie Robertson put to bed rumors that he endorsed Donald Trump for president, saying he is sticking with Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
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Rep. Mark Sanford Invites Dr. Ben Carson as Guest to Pope’s Congressional Address
Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) invited GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson as his guest to attend Pope Francis’ address to Congress on Thursday. “I appreciate the invitation from Congressman Mark Sanford and am looking forward to hearing the thoughts of the Holy leader,” Carson says.
Carly Fiorina: Founding Fathers Upset, America ‘a Citizen Government…Let’s Take it Back’
GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina said America’s founding fathers would be “outraged” at the state of the nation today.
Marines: All-Male Combat Squads Perform Better than Units with Women
All-male ground combat Marine units “demonstrated higher performance levels” when compared to squads with females, revealed a Marine Corps study that examined the implications of integrating women into all ground combat arms occupations and units.
Rebel House Conservatives Delay Vote on Iran Deal
A House vote to start a floor debate on the Iran nuclear deal was scheduled for Wednesday, reportedly because that many Republican members don’t want to hold the vote amid Tea Party protests and a closed-door “rebellion from rank-and-file conservatives.”
The Hill: Armstrong Williams, the ‘Media Machine’ Behind Dr. Ben Carson
The Hill profiles Armstrong Williams, “one of the most influential people” in Dr. Ben Carson’s nascent political life.
Hillary Clinton Worried about Sanders, Catching Democratic Supporters in Iowa, New Hampshire
“Hillary Clinton’s campaign is ‘worried’ about Bernie Sanders, whom a top Clinton aide described as a ‘serious force’ in the 2016 battle,” The Hill reports. “We are worried about him, sure. He will be a serious force for the campaign, and I don’t think that will diminish,” said Clinton Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
The Hill: Fewer Officers Would Die if They Carried Smart Guns
On July 3, The Hill suggested fewer police officers would die if smart guns were issued as service sidearms.
Sanders Grassroots Support Brings in $15 Million in Fundraising, Catching Hillary in Polls
The self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders is packing in listeners and pulling in cash. Some 10,000 supporters came to see him speak in Madison, Wisconsin this week, and he raised $15 million between April and July.
Obama’s Trade Agreement Leaks as Republicans Cower
On Thursday, Wikileaks released new information about the international trade deal being negotiated by the Obama administration in secret and with the approval of many top Congressional Republicans.
Gohmert Presidential Aspirations: No More Bald Presidents in My Lifetime
Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX) created a small grass-fire in the arena of the 2016 presidential campaign when he hinted that he might be considering forming an exploratory committee. Gohmert’s staff quickly backpedaled and said the Congressman was making a joke. A Congressional staffer for Gohmert jokingly said there will be “no more bald presidents in his lifetime.”
Tea Party Activists Ridicule Sal Russo’s Claim ‘There Are Zero Big-Government Republicans Today’
Veteran Tea Party activists from around the country are mocking Sal Russo over his published comment that there are “zero big-government Republicans today.”
