Sessions Knocks Rubio: It’s Not About Just Passing 'Something’

On Friday, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) criticized Sen. Marco Rubio for implying that Republicans merely needed to pass an immigration bill with amendments suggesting "serious steps" are being taken to secure the country's borders. by Tony Lee 15 Jun 2013

2016: Jeb Bush Takes Swipe at Ted Cruz

On Friday, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush took a backhanded slap at Sen. Ted Cruz, implying that Cruz's brand of fierce conservatism makes him unable to find solutions to the country's problems. He also implied Cruz is not focused on finding solutions. by Breitbart News 15 Jun 2013

MoveOn Petition Decries Whole Foods Non-Existent 'English Only' Policy

Liberal activist group MoveOn.org has started a boycott against organic foods grocery Whole Foods Market, claiming that the company has an "English Only" language policy that was used to suspend two New Mexico employees. by Lee Stranahan 15 Jun 2013

IRS to Hire 'Diversity and Inclusion Specialist' with $123,758 Salary

In the midst of devastating scandals, the IRS is looking to hire a new "Diversity and Inclusion Specialist" and is offering a generous $123,758 annual salary plus benefits for the position. by Warner Todd Huston 15 Jun 2013

Palin to Congress: Go on 'Cruz Control'

On Saturday, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said Congress could get more done if it went on "Cruz control." by Tony Lee 15 Jun 2013

Public Policy Polling Claims NRA Brand Flagging, Gun Control Support Growing

Public Policy Polling (PPP) says their recent polls shows support still exists for gun control while the NRA's "brand just isn't that strong with average voters." by AWR Hawkins 15 Jun 2013

Secret to Prism Program: Even Bigger Data Seizure

Years after decrying Bush for it, Obama said Americans did have to make tough choices in the name of safety. "You can't have 100 percent security and also then have 100 percent privacy and zero inconvenience," the president said. from AP 15 Jun 2013

Palin: 'Special Interest' Amnesty Bill Rewards 'Rule Breakers'

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin said the Senate's "special interest" immigration bill rewards "rule breakers" and was not the way to rebuild a conservative majority in America of people who want to restore the country's founding principles. by Tony Lee 15 Jun 2013

OFA Sends Email from Daughter of Slain Newtown Principal to Push Gun Control

On the six-month anniversary of the horrific Newtown shootings, President Barack Obama's policy advocacy group sent an email from the daughter of the principal who was killed at Sandy Hook Elementary to use the tragedy to push for gun control. by Tony Lee 15 Jun 2013

Mexican Cartel Assassin Confirmed Killed 11 on U.S. Soil, Confessed to More

As left-of-center voices call for even less border security, a chilling report from U.S. law enforcement reveals an alleged Mexican cartel member claims he killed 30 individuals on U.S. soil. by Brandon Darby 15 Jun 2013

Obama to Fundraise in Miami Beach, Taxpayers to Pay for Trip

President Barack Obama will make a fundraising trip to Miami on Wednesday at the expense of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars. by Tony Lee 15 Jun 2013

Senate Dems' Answer on ObamaCare: Go on offense

Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are reaffirming up their support for the overhaul even as Republicans intensify their criticism. from AP 15 Jun 2013

Meese: Rove 'Way Off the Mark' on 1986 Amnesty

Last week, GOP pundit Karl Rove wrote in The Wall Street Journal in support of the current Senate immigration bill, arguing it was much tougher on illegal immigrants than the 1986 law that granted amnesty to then 3 million illegals. Rove wrote that the 86 law "essentially told those here illegally that if they had arrived in the U.S. prior to 1982 and wanted to become citizens, simply raise your right hand." Ed Meese responded Friday that Rove's description of the law was "way off the mark." by Mike Flynn 15 Jun 2013

Heritage Accepts Ryan Debate Challenge on Immigration

On Wednesday, in a speech to the National Association of Manufacturers, Rep. Paul Ryan argued that the Senate immigration bill "is not amnesty." Ryan offered to debate anyone who considered the legalization process in the bill to be "amnesty." At the end of the week, Heritage Action CEO Michael Needham accepted Ryan's debate challenge. by Mike Flynn 15 Jun 2013

House Begins Markup of Immigration Bills

Next week the House Judiciary Committee will begin markup of two pieces of immigration legislation. On Tuesday, the Committee considers the SAFE Act, which would strengthen internal enforcement of existing immigration laws. Following that, the Committee will take up the Ag Act, which reforms the temporary agricultural guestworker program. The two are the first of several bills the Committee will consider to reform immigration. by Mike Flynn 15 Jun 2013

IRS Scandals Threaten Funding for Obamacare

Mounting scandals at the Internal Revenue Service are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in President Barack Obama's health care law. from AP 15 Jun 2013

Obama Rewards Top Donors With Ambassadorships

On Friday, President Barack Obama rewarded some of his top 2012 campaign fundraisers with appointments to coveted European ambassadorships. by Wynton Hall 15 Jun 2013

Final Chance to Stop the Gang of 8

This week an overwhelming number of United States Senators decided to move forward with debate on the flawed immigration reform package supported by the Gang of Eight, known on Capitol Hill as S. 744. History very well might be repeating itself. Like with the disastrous immigration reform laws passed in 1986, the Gang of Eight’s 900-page piece of legislation does not cure the epidemic of illegal immigration. By the way, has anyone actually read the entire bill? by David Bossie 15 Jun 2013

Study: Childhood Stress Alters Men's Sperm, Affects Their Children

(UPI) -- Stress as a pre-adolescent or adult leaves a lasting impression on a dad's sperm that gives his kids a blunted reaction to stress, U.S. researchers say. from UPI 15 Jun 2013

IRS Fires Fewest Agents in Eleven Years

The IRS, despite being under fire for harassing conservative groups, has terminated fewer employees in 2013 than in any year since 2002. by William Bigelow 14 Jun 2013

Who Will Watch the Watchers?

When James Clapper, the National Director of Intelligence, appeared before the Senate last March, he was asked if the NSA collects any data at all on millions of Americans. He answered unequivocally that they did not. He lied. Should he be prosecuted for perjury, or was he simply safeguarding a program designed to protect Americans from terrorists? In my opinion the question was designed to elicit a lie. One would have had to have lived in a cave for the last two decades to believe that such data was not being collected. The real question is how is it used? by Sydney Williams 14 Jun 2013

Obama's Pick for CIA No. 2 Used to Oversee 'Erotica Readings'

While Obama appointee Avril Haines will be the highest-ranked woman in the CIA to date, she may also be the Agency's only Deputy Director who used to oversee "erotica readings" at a bookstore. by AWR Hawkins 14 Jun 2013

Florida Educator Alters Student Records to Achieve Federal Aid

Federal officials say that Michael Gagliano, president of the Galiano Career Academy in Orlando, Florida, altered student records in order to receive federal funding. The Department of Education provided the school with $1.9 million in taxpayer money for student aid. The students who received that aid were not really eligible for it. by Breitbart News 14 Jun 2013

Banks Cooking Up Another Financial Crisis

Wall Street is cooking up another crisis—making shoddy loans and selling worthless securities to investors hungry for higher yields than CDs and government bonds offer. by Peter Morici 14 Jun 2013

Detroit Tells Creditors They'll Have to Accept Pennies on the Dollar

In 2009, as the Obama administration pressed through its version of the auto bailout, creditors of companies like General Motors were squeezed into accepting repayments of just pennies on the dollar. The deal was supposed to save Detroit. Instead, creditors of the city of Detroit itself will now be handed pennies on the dollar. by Breitbart News 14 Jun 2013

Weiner Denies NYT Account of Going Off Half-Cocked, 'Much Mellower' Now

Anthony Weiner, trying to fend off a critical article in the New York Times that depicted him as a terrible boss when he was in Congress, told the Grand Council of Guardians, a group representing black police officers, that he was simply “an impatient person.” by William Bigelow 14 Jun 2013

Sen. Baucus (D-MT): IRS Needs 'Fundamental Restructuring'

In the aftermath of the IRS’ scandalous targeting of conservative non-profit applicants, Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) says that a major makeover of the agency is imminent. “There does need to be a fundamental restructuring,” Baucus, who heads the Senate Finance Committee, said. “There are real problems here. The Cincinnati office is almost cut off from DC. Not entirely, but it’s tough. You have 90,000 employees, it’s tough to manage them all.” by Breitbart News 14 Jun 2013

Pot o' Gold: First Family Plans Dublin Trip to See Exhibit on President's Irish Ancestry

On Monday, President Obama will head to Ireland for the G8 summit. While Obama participates in those talks, Michelle Obama and the kids are slated to head to Dublin’s Trinity College to take a look at an exhibition on Obama’s Irish ancestry. by Ben Shapiro 14 Jun 2013

Connecticut's Economic Trend Worst in U.S.

Within a week after the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that Connecticut’s GDP has decreased for the second year in a row, the same agency has declared that the state’s high cost of living has slashed personal income. by Dr. Susan Berry 14 Jun 2013

Lifelong Democrat Saugus School Board Member: 'I Am Not a Nazi'

Saugus, California school board member Stephen Winkler may have allegedly posted on Youtube that he truly enjoys Nazi anthems, and he may also have tweeted that the school board makes him long for national socialism, but that doesn’t mean he’s a Nazi. At a forum on Thursday night, Winkler faced down critics, explaining, “I am not a Nazi.” by Breitbart News 14 Jun 2013

Residents Helpless as Endangered Condors Invade CA Town

The mighty endangered California condor has decided to take revenge on the people of California. The birds, which have up to a nine-foot wingspan, have descended Hitchcock-style on the town of Bear Valley Springs, ripping off roof shingles, clawing at air conditioners, and, of course, coating the town in condor feces. by Ben Shapiro 14 Jun 2013

Emergency Manager: Detroit to Default on $2.5B Debt

Detroit's emergency manager says the city is defaulting on about $2.5 billion of debt. from AP 14 Jun 2013

Rubio Allies Plot to Smear Immigration Bill Opponents

On Friday, two prominent Republican backers of the Senate immigration bill hosted a conference call with reporters to reveal the "history" behind some organizations opposing the legislation. According to the speakers, a significant amount of the opposition to immigration reform is being led by liberals, environmentalists and pro-abortion and eugenics activists worried about population growth. by Mike Flynn 14 Jun 2013

Jeb Bush: Immigrants 'More Fertile'

On Friday, former Florida governor Jeb Bush said America needs more immigrants because they are "more fertile" than native-born Americans. by Tony Lee 14 Jun 2013

Carney Evades Question on Abortion Ban past 20 Weeks

On Thursday, White House press secretary Jay Carney would not answer a reporter’s question regarding President Obama’s position on a bill the House will vote on next week that proposes to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. by Dr. Susan Berry 14 Jun 2013

Father Recounts Son's Murder by Released Illegal Alien Gang Member

Los Angeles man Jamiel Shaw offered a heart wrenching personal story while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Shaw told lawmakers about how a young illegal alien gang member who would qualify for legalization under the DREAM Act provisions of the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill--and currently qualifies for legalization under President Barack Obama’s deferred action program--murdered his son on his front lawn in 2008. by Matthew Boyle 14 Jun 2013

Boxer: Redirect Border Funds for Immigrant Health Care

Sen. Barbara Boxer is planning an amendment to the Senate's immigration bill which would redirect funds committed to border security to reimburse state and local governments providing health care to newly legalized immigrants. Boxer plans to take $250 million, and likely much more, out of border security and use it to underwrite uninsured immigrants health care costs. by Mike Flynn 14 Jun 2013

New Jersey Mother: 'I Slept Last Night' After Guns Returned

"For the first time in months, I was able to keep food in my stomach today and I wasn't shaking when I woke up. I slept last night." That was the reaction of New Jersey mother Eileen Hart after retrieving the guns that were taken from her by authorities in March, after she was arrested following a dispute over property valuation at a local tax meeting. by Lee Stranahan 14 Jun 2013

Pro-Gun Republican Wins CT District for First Time in 40 Years

Although Democrats and progressives have claimed politicians who oppose gun control will lose their offices at the hands of angry, pro-gun control Americans in coming elections, a pro-gun Republican just won in Connecticut. It is the first time a Republican has held the seat in 40 years. by AWR Hawkins 14 Jun 2013

Dem Poll: 41% Want Holder to Resign

In a Public Policy poll released Friday, the lead buried under five thick paragraphs begging for gun control is that a plurality of voters believe Eric Holder should resign. A full 41% want Holder out , while only 34% disagree. by John Nolte 14 Jun 2013

Rubio: Legalize Illegal Immigrants So They Can Fund Border Security

On Thursday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said one reason illegal immigrants must be legalized as soon as possible is so they can help fund border security measures by paying taxes and fines. by Tony Lee 14 Jun 2013

Nazi Commander Living in US for 60 Years

A top commander of a Nazi SS-led unit accused of burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get into the United States and has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II, according to evidence uncovered by The Associated Press. from AP 14 Jun 2013

Rick Perry to Meet, Recruit CT and NY Gun Manufacturers to Texas

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) will be in Connecticut June 17 to meet with firearm manufacturers who find their businesses penalized and hampered by the new gun control laws enacted by Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy (D) on April 4. by AWR Hawkins 14 Jun 2013

Planned Parenthood Tells Undercover Caller 'Probably Won't' Report Statutory Rape

Pro-life organization Project Defending Life has released a new video exposé featuring an undercover telephone call placed by a young woman to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The caller, who gives her age as 14, states she is seeking an abortion and that she is concerned because her boyfriend is 21 and is "worried" he will be reported. by Dr. Susan Berry 14 Jun 2013

The IRS Targeting of Religious Groups Goes Back Decades

An article on the Fox News website delineates the intimidation tactics the IRS has used to bludgeon religious organizations and religious leaders for decades. by William Bigelow 14 Jun 2013

Filmmaker Takes Center Stage in Surveillance Story

Laura Poitras' skill and boldness as a documentary filmmaker have gained her Oscar and Emmy nominations, Sundance Film Festival honors and a public TV showcase, even if her work fell short of making a "Super Size Me" splash. from AP 14 Jun 2013

School Violated U.S. Constitution, Texas Law by Censoring Christian Valedictorian

Joshua High School officials didn’t just act like a school bully when they turned off a valedictorian’s speech after the speaker mentioned Jesus. They also violated Texas law and the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. by Ken Klukowski 14 Jun 2013

Over 1,000 IRS Workers Misused Govt Charge Cards, 325 Bad Checks Written

The IRS may insist that you pay you taxes on time or they’ll come after you, but the agency isn’t quite so harsh when it comes to their own. by William Bigelow 14 Jun 2013

Landmark Case Opens Door to Cheaper Cancer Screenings

In a landmark case centering on gene patenting, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously that patents can be held on synthetically produced genetic material but not on naturally occurring human genes. by William Bigelow 14 Jun 2013

Report: Obama Family's Africa Trip Will Cost $60 to $100 Million

You may not be able to tour the White House because of the spending increase slowdown from sequestration, but the Obama family can tour Africa for the small sum of $60 or $100 million. by William Bigelow 14 Jun 2013

(877) 888-4319: Norquist, Rubio Allies to Paint Immigration Bill Opponents as Nativists on Conference Call

An employee of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) president Grover Norquist and a political ally of “Gang of Eight” member Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) believe groups opposed to the immigration bill pending in the U.S. Senate are "nativists," Breitbart News has learned. by Matthew Boyle 13 Jun 2013

Pelosi Refuses Reporter's Question on Morality of Late-Term Abortion

After claiming that a bill to outlaw abortions after 22 weeks is “disrespectful to women,” House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on Thursday refused to answer a question put to her by Weekly Standard reporter John McCormack, who asked her, “What is the moral difference between what Dr. Gosnell did to a baby born alive at 23 weeks, and aborting her moments before birth?” by Dr. Susan Berry 13 Jun 2013

Obama: Wait Won't Be Long for National Same-Sex Marriage

Speaking at an event for LGBT Pride Month, President Obama stated that nationalized same-sex marriage needed to be “done now,” adding that he thinks America has already hit the “turning point” on the issue. by Breitbart News 13 Jun 2013

DOJ Delaying Prosecution of McConnell Bugger?

Why have Attorney General Eric Holder and the Justice Department been dragging their feet in prosecuting Curtis Morrison, the Democrat activist who publicly admitted in a piece at Salon on May 31 that he secretly recorded Mitch McConnell at his campaign headquarters? by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

Gomez Calls Fellow Republican a 'Moron' for Rape Remark

On Wednesday, Gabriel Gomez, the Republican candidate in the Massachusetts special election to replace John Kerry in the Senate, called fellow Republican Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ) "a moron" for comments he made in a House committee hearing on Wednesday about abortions of pregnancies that result from rape. by Michael Patrick Leahy 13 Jun 2013

Are Top IL Dems Sabotaging Pension Reform to Oust Gov. Quinn?

After a meeting with Governor Pat Quinn (D), Illinois House Minority Leader Tom Cross (R) told reporters he is suspicious that Senate President John Cullerton (D) and House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) are intentionally sabotaging passage of a pension reform bill to make way for a new governor. by Rebel Pundit 13 Jun 2013

Norquist's ATR Wrongly Claims Jeff Sessions Blocking Immigration Amendments

Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), Grover Norquist’s organization, inaccurately claimed that Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) was blocking amendments to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill on Wednesday. by Matthew Boyle 13 Jun 2013

SCOTUS Rules Lab-Created Genes Can Be Patented, Natural Genes Can't

Nobody can claim a patent on genes naturally found in human DNA, but you can patent them if you created them in a lab, the Supreme Court ruled today. by Ken Klukowski 13 Jun 2013

Rep. Steve King: D.C. Office 'Invaded' by 'Illegal Aliens'

Rep. Steve King has told Breitbart News that illegal immigrants attempted to take over his Washington, DC office on Thursday. "They openly defy our laws," Rep. King exclusively told Breitbart News. "It's the most brazen lobbying I've seen since I entered Congress." by Breitbart News 13 Jun 2013

IRS: Internal Revenge Service

Now that we know our government unfairly, and perhaps illegally, targeted American citizens, the next logical question is: why? by Jenny Beth Martin 13 Jun 2013

Healthcare Coverage May Be Unaffordable for Low-Wage Workers

It's called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama's health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels. from AP 13 Jun 2013

Pelosi: 'As a Practicing and Respectful Catholic,' Late-Term Abortion 'Sacred Ground'

On Thursday, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) blasted a bill prohibiting late-term abortions except when the mother’s life is in danger by calling such abortions “sacred ground.” She said, “As a practicing and respectful Catholic, this is sacred ground to me when we talk about this. I don’t think it should have anything to do with politics.” by Ben Shapiro 13 Jun 2013

Three Illinois Counties Refuse to Enforce Ban on Concealed Carry

Officials in three Illinois counties have announced that they will no longer enforce the state's ban on concealed carry. by AWR Hawkins 13 Jun 2013

Bank Robbery Suspect Wants NSA Surveillance Records for Defense

Terrance Brown, 40, is on trial in South Florida for allegedly conspiring with four other men to hijack armored trucks delivering cash to banks in 2010. All have pleaded not guilty. But now Brown has come up with a unique defense: he wants the National Security Agency to turn over his phone records to the court to demonstrate his innocence. by Ben Shapiro 13 Jun 2013

Erickson: Rubio Being Played or Playing Us

On Thursday, RedState Editor Erick Erickson published a scathing editorial on Sen. Marco Rubio and his push for the Senate immigration bill. Erickson has been a vocal supporter of Rubio, even back when he was challenging then-Gov. Charlie Crist for the GOP Senate nomination. Erickson reviews the landscape of the current immigration bill, though, and asks of Rubio: "Is he being played or is he playing us?" by Mike Flynn 13 Jun 2013

Feds to Grab $130B in Fines from Employers Thanks to Obamacare

The federal government is set to pick up $130 billion in penalties over the next decade from companies once Obamacare kicks in, according to estimates provided by the government. Those penalties will land on companies that either don’t provide employees health insurance or what the government considers to be “inadequate” health insurance. by Ben Shapiro 13 Jun 2013

Nikkei Sell-Off Sparks Worries Over Central Bank Stimulus Strategies

Asian markets took a pounding on Thursday as Japanese stocks plunged 6.4%, rendering big losses in China and Southeast Asia. by Wynton Hall 13 Jun 2013

Corporate Sponsors Dumping Boy Scouts

On Thursday, Caterpillar announced it would pull support from the Boy Scouts thanks in part to the Scouts’ decision to allow openly homosexual scouts but not scoutmasters. Spokeswoman Rachel Potts said that the Caterpillar Foundation thinks that the policy is discriminatory, but refused to say that the policy was the whole reason for support being pulled. by Ben Shapiro 13 Jun 2013

DOJ Spent $58M on Conferences in 2012, Employs 558 Prison 'Recreation Specialists'

Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) sent a bracing letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday accusing him of failing to redirect wasted money within the Department of Justice from frivolities to necessities. Pointing out that the Department of Justice claimed in February that sequestration – a set of mandatory spending cuts signed into law – would “have an impact on the safety of this country,” and that the DOJ is currently threatening to furlough federal law enforcement, Coburn pointed out millions in wasted cash throughout the department. by Ben Shapiro 13 Jun 2013

Sen. Landrieu Says S. Dakota Borders Canada While Calling Border Fence 'Dumb'

While attempting to attack an amendment to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill that would require a fence be built along Mexico’s border with the U.S. before legalization, Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) made a significant geographical gaffe. by Matthew Boyle 13 Jun 2013

Rubio: 'We're Wasting Our Time' with Current Version of Immigration Bill

On Thursday morning, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), the key Republican member of the so-called Gang of Eight behind the current immigration reform bill, said that he would drop his support for the bill if Democrats insisted on a provision allowing newly-legalized illegal immigrants to sponsor their gay partners’ immigration. “If this bill has something in it that gives gay couples immigration rights and so forth, it kills the bill,” he said. “I’m done. I’m off it, and I’ve said that repeatedly. I don’t think that’s going to happen and it shouldn’t happen. This is already a difficult enough issue as it is.” by Ben Shapiro 13 Jun 2013

Giant Pink Pooch Stolen After LA Gay Parade

The three-day LA Pride parade that ended Sunday in West Hollywood had an unfortunate ending for a resident of the city- a giant mastiff. by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

Report: Cincinnati Agents Initiated IRS Scrutiny of Conservatives

A new report from USA Today reveals the origins of the IRS’ targeting of conservative non-profit applications by the agency. But it does not reveal why higher-ups at the IRS allowed that discrimination to continue for well over two years. by Breitbart News 13 Jun 2013

CA School District Doesn't Notify Parents After Bus Driver Arrested for Sexual Assault on Child

In a shocking display of arrogance from Rocklin Unified School District in California, district officials decided not to inform parents that a bus driver had been arrested for allegedly molesting a child. The driver, Eric Deason, 50, was arrested in early June on charges of violently assaulting a child, committing lewd acts with a child, and committing sodomy on a child. Parents, however, were not informed of this fact. by Breitbart News 13 Jun 2013

U.S. Oil Production Sees Largest Increase in History

In a development likely to enrage President Barack Obama’s environmental supporters, last year U.S. crude-oil production experienced the largest increase in U.S. history and the largest jump of any country on the planet. by Wynton Hall 13 Jun 2013

Minorities Under Age Of 5 Now Equal Whites

The demographic shift toward historic racial and ethnic minorities in the United States has now reached a point where minority children under the age of five have reached parity in numbers with white children. by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

McCain, Schumer Twist Numbers to Attack Cornyn Immigration Amendment

Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) resorted to using inaccurate attacks to attempt to derail a border security amendment to their “Gang of Eight” immigration bill offered by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). by Matthew Boyle 13 Jun 2013

Govs. Cuomo, Perry Spar over Jobs

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Texas Governor Rick Perry are engaged in a verbal shootout over which state produces the most and best jobs. by Wynton Hall 13 Jun 2013

Kerry Given Until June 25 to Explain State Dept Cover-Up Allegations

Following reports of alleged State Department cover-ups regarding investigations into misconduct, House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) has sent a letter to Sec. of State John Kerry asking for "answers to three questions" and supporting documentation. by AWR Hawkins 13 Jun 2013

Reid Kills Amendment Requiring Border Security before Amnesty

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) made a move to formally kill an amendment Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) offered to the immigration bill. It would require border security before America’s at least 11 million illegal immigrants are granted amnesty. by Matthew Boyle 13 Jun 2013

Schumer: 'Years and Years and Years' to Secure the Border

Speaking on the Senate floor Thursday, Sen. Chuck Schumer admitted it will take "years and years and years" to secure the border. The chief negotiator behind the Gang of 8 immigration bill was speaking against an amendment offered by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The amendment would have blocked legalization of current illegal immigrants until the border was certified as secure for 6 months. by Mike Flynn 13 Jun 2013

Sebelius Requires Insurers Cover Planned Parenthood Clinics

In a move that sends the message that her role is a powerful one, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has required health insurers to include Planned Parenthood as an “essential community provider” along with other doctors and health facilities in their networks. by Dr. Susan Berry 13 Jun 2013

Memo: State Department Hired Agents with Criminal Records

And now we have a third scandal emanating from Hillary Clinton's State Department. A shocking memo obtained by the New York Post says that the State Department hired an "alarming number of law-enforcement agents with criminal or checkered backgrounds because of a flawed hiring process." by John Nolte 13 Jun 2013

Gang of Eight to Obama: Stay Away From Immigration Debate

Besieged by a handful of scandals that go right to the heart of his credibility, and with his poll numbers sinking fast, the bipartisan Gang of Eight currently working to usher immigration reform through the Senate are begging President Obama to stay away. by John Nolte 13 Jun 2013

Fmr Congresswoman's Firm Bagged $450K DOE Contracts for Shoddy Work

A new Inspector General audit finds that former Rep. Heather Wilson’s (R-NM) consulting firm bagged over $450,000 for shoddy and questionable work for four Energy Department facilities. by Wynton Hall 13 Jun 2013

Conservative Groups Blast Boehner for Backing Farm Bill

Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) pledged his support Wednesday for the House version of the $940 billion farm bill, roughly 80% of which will go to fund food stamps over the next ten years. by Wynton Hall 13 Jun 2013

NSA Leaker's Former Employer Makes $5.8 Billion Almost Entirely Off Taxpayers

Private equity titan Carlyle Group, which has over $176 billion in assets, has a 67% stake in Booz Allen Hamiliton, the 24,500-person firm who hired the man responsible for the major National Security Agency (NSA) leaks, Edward J. Snowden. by Wynton Hall 13 Jun 2013

Ailes on Benghazi: Where Was Our Commander-in-Chief?

Fox News chairman Roger Ailes said on Wednesday that he would like to know what the country's Commander-in-Chief was doing on the night terrorists attacked the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last September. by Tony Lee 13 Jun 2013

Trayvon Martin Family's Atty: Trayvon Not on Trial

Trayvon Martin’s family’s attorney, Ben Crump, said Wednesday, “Trayvon Martin is not on trial here, he is the victim. George Zimmerman, his killer, is the man who is on trial.” by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

Trayvon Martin Justice Group Member Attempts to Join Zimmerman Jury

A Caucasian male who is a member of the Coffee Party Progressives, which describes itself on its Facebook page as “dedicated to seeking justice for Trayvon Martin,” was dismissed from the court on Wednesday when he tried to land a spot on the jury in the trial of George Zimmerman. by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

Obama: America Owes Illegals Path to Citizenship

Barack Obama offered his moral sagacity to America once again on Tuesday, this time regarding immigration. Obama said America “owes” some illegal aliens legislation that would offer them a “pathway to citizenship.” by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

Cummings Retreats: IRS Case Not 'Solved'

Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is now admitting that unlike his previous assertion, the investigation into the IRS scandal is not “solved.” by William Bigelow 13 Jun 2013

Black Conservatives Rising: @Large Conference Points Way to Future

The @Large Conference held recently in Baton Rouge, Louisiana brought people together from around the country to discuss issues related to black conservatives. by Lee Stranahan 13 Jun 2013

Fast Food Workers Strike for $15/Hour Wages

The entitlement culture has hit the local fast food joint, as strikes and protests are popping up all over the country. by Lee Stranahan 13 Jun 2013