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OBAMA SAYS NO LARGE SCALE TERRORIST ATTACKS ON US SINCE HE TOOK OFFICE
Obama: “So after I took office, we stepped up the war against al Qaeda but we also sought to change its course. We relentlessly targeted al Qaeda’s leadership. We ended the war in Iraq and brought nearly 150,000 troops home. … We unequivocally banned torture, affirmed our commitment to civilian courts, worked to align our […]
HOLDER SIGNED WARRANT FOR FOX EMAIL SEIZURE
May 24, 2013
NBC: “Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on a controversial search warrant that identified Fox News reporter James Rosen as a “possible co-conspirator” in violations of the Espionage Act and authorized seizure of his private emails, a law enforcement official told NBC News on Thursday. The disclosure of the attorney general’s role came as President […]
MCCAIN: TEA PARTY IS PUSHING THE DEMS BEYOND COMPROMISE
May 24, 2013
AP: “A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers is in full view again with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of using tactics that might tempt Democrats to change Senate rules that now protect the minority party. How to deal with the government’s debt and spending became the latest quarrel between the GOP’s […]
HOUSE APPROVES KEYSTONE: OBAMA BYPASS
May 23, 2013
Fox: “House Republicans pushed through a bill Wednesday to bypass the president to speed approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Democrats criticized the legislation as a blatant attempt to allow a foreign company to avoid environmental review. The bill was approved, 241-175, largely along party lines. Republicans said the measure […]
SEN CRUZ: I DON’T TRUST REPUBLICANS
May 23, 2013
Hill: “McCain said a “small minority of the minority” was blocking progress on the budget and a return to regular order. But Rubio and Cruz argued that Democrats are trying to use budget reconciliation rules as a back-door way to raise the debt ceiling with just 51 votes, essentially giving “Democrats a blank check.” The […]
ISSA: BRING LERNER BACK DOWN
May 23, 2013
Lerner yesterday: “I have not done anything wrong. I have not broken any laws. I have not violated any IRS rules or regulations, and I have not provided false information to this or any other committee.” Cummings: “I don’t think her counsel would have allowed her to give a statement knowing that the very purpose […]
OKLAHOMA NBA PLAYER IS THERE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS
May 22, 2013
AP: “Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give. Red Cross’ regional CEO Janienne Bella said the […]
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May 24, 2013
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