Economy
Over a Barrel
The United States economy – like that of much of the developed world – remains mired in the worst downturn since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
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Pitfalls of Obama’s Current Political ‘Perfect Storm’
Admittedly, the Benghazi episode vastly eclipses every aspect of Watergate. This is a scandal in which the “cover up” actually began before the main event, and in many ways directly contributed to it.
The Old Potomac Two-Step
Obama is using one of the oldest and most-underhanded political tricks in the book, a tactic some folks would call the “Potomac Two-Step.” Obama probably learned it from former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley…
Lamar Alexander: Sebelius fundraising ‘arguably an even bigger issue’ than Iran-Contra
Senator Alexander compared HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius’ fundraising for non-profits that support the ObamaCare law to the Iran-Contra Scandal. Since then, Sen. Alexander has asked the GAO to investigate her fundraising.
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Glenn Beck Breaks Down the Government’s ‘Utter Lack of Regard for Truth’ in IRS ‘Inquisition’ Scandal
MSNBC: White House knew of IRS scandal “weeks ago”
New Information Disclosed By White House Raises Question About When Obama Knew of IG Review of IRS
IRS Scandal Sparks Concerns about Obamacare
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse apologizes for ‘timing' of climate change speech
May 21, 2013 10:25 PM
A spokesperson for Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) tonight issued an apology for the poor timing of the senator’s speech yesterday in which he blamed climate change for the massive tornado that was at that moment devastating the town of Moore, Olka. — a tragedy “unbeknownst to the senator at the time.” The touching and heartfelt […]
Sen. Ted Cruz calls immigration reform bill ‘almost utterly toothless' regarding border security
May 21, 2013 08:26 PM
"Yes we can" chant erupts in committee room following passage of immigration reform bill in Senate Judiciary.— Faiz (@fshakir) May 21, 2013 The Gang of Eight’s amnesty bill passed out of committee this evening by a vote of 13–5 after Sen. Patrick Leahy agreed to withdraw his amendment allowing American citizens in long-term same-sex relationships to sponsor their […]
All lies on deck? Sources dispute WH claims about pursuit of Benghazi suspects
May 21, 2013 07:32 PM
Incompetence and lies.
Outrageous: Did Justice Department seize phone records of James Rosen's parents?
May 21, 2013 07:15 PM
The net cast by the Department of Justice into the media pool just keeps getting bigger. The original story of Associated Press phone records being seized alone was enough to qualify as the Obama administration’s third big scandal of the moment, right up there with Benghazi and the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups. Then we […]
New Yorker: Justice Department seized phone records of White House staffer lines
May 21, 2013 06:28 PM
Ryan Lizza of the New Yorker is reporting tonight that the Justice Department’s spying on Fox News reporter James Rosen isn’t the end of the story. Lizza says that the U.S. Attorney prosecuting the case of Stephen Jin-Woo Kim “seized records associated with two phone numbers at the White House, at least five numbers associated with Fox […]
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