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HOUSE APPROVES KEYSTONE: OBAMA BYPASS
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 […]
OBAMA TARGETS FOX, ROSEN, FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS
May 22, 2013
Fox: “Newly uncovered court documents show the Justice Department seized phone records associated with several Fox News lines as part of a leak investigation — a revelation that comes as the White House Correspondents’ Association spoke out against the administration’s monitoring of reporters. … In the latter case, an FBI agent also claimed in an […]
TEA PARTY ATTACKS IRS ST LOUIS COUNTY OFFICE
May 22, 2013
InfoWars: “The DHS appears to have finally found a use for all those bullets it’s been buying. At a Tea Party protest outside an IRS building in St. Louis yesterday there were no regular police – only armed Homeland Security guards.” This was not far from my office, the noise was maddening, “No more harassment!” […]
TEXAS PASSES MERRY CHRISTMAS BILL
May 22, 2013
NewsMax: “The Texas Legislature has gone on the offensive in the so-called “War on Christmas,” passing a bill making it legal for teachers to say, “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Hanukkah” during the December holidays. Gov. Rick Perry plans to sign the bill into law.” Gov Perry said the bill was all about freedom of religion. […]
SENATE PANEL OKS BIG BENEFITS FOR NEW APPROVED ILLEGALS
May 21, 2013
WT: “The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Monday to allow illegal immigrants who get legal status to begin collecting tax-welfare payments, as the panel spent a fourth day working through amendments to the massive immigration bill and party-line splits began to emerge.” Continued: “Overall, the committee continued to maintain the delicate balance struck by the “Gang […]
FT HOOD SHOOTER RECEIVES NORMAL BENEFITS: VICTIMS STRUGGLE
May 21, 2013
NBC: “The Department of Defense confirms to NBC 5 Investigates that accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has now been paid more than $278,000 since the Nov. 5, 2009 shooting that left 13 dead 32 injured. The Army said under the Military Code of Justice, Hasan’s salary cannot be suspended unless he is proven […]
DAILY SHOW CREATOR: TORNADOES ARE TARGETING CONSERVATIVES
May 21, 2013
Daily Mail: “She thought she was making a topical political joke, but a co-creator of ‘The Daily Show’ managed to enrage many of her followers after tweeting joke about the Oklahoma tornado’s political motivations. ‘This tornado is in Oklahoma so clearly it has been ordered to only target conservatives,’ wrote comedian Lizz Winstead, in a […]
May 23, 2013
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