Obama Nominates Former Pentagon Official as DHS Secretary
Speaking at a public ceremony in the White House Rose Garden on Friday afternoon, President Obama nominated Jeh Johnson, a former General Counsel...
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Conservatives Accept Challenge from Obama to “Win an Election”
In a celebratory moment, the president said if Republicans want to have a voice...
No Debt Ceiling in Place Under the New Law, Spending Party Continues
A close reading of the bill ending the "shutdown," signed at the 11th hour,...
Republican Sell-out: White House Wins on Budget, Debt
The Republican congressional leadership capitulated completely to White House demands for full funding of...
Mixed Reactions to New Law Reopening Government
The justifications and clarifications being issued by members of Congress over their votes yesterday...
As Foreign Aid Flows Amid Shutdown, Obama USDA to Stop Food Stamps
Despite the wildly over-hyped partial “shutdown” of the federal government, U.S. taxpayer dollars continue...
IRS Officials Visited White House Over 150 Times During Period of Scandal
Further investigation into the IRS scandal involving draconian scrutiny of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt...
Fitch Threatens Downgrade; Boehner to Surrender
House Speaker John Boehner will almost certainly bring the Senate funding bill to a...
Congress Must Follow Constitution to Limit Government
In an essay published by Cato, Roger Pilon questions Congress's commitment to constitutional limits...
Christian Businesses in Trouble Over Christian Policies
A Mennonite couple in Iowa may be forced to choose between financial penalties or...
Many Syria “Experts” Have Defense-industry Ties, Study Finds
Many of the "experts" arguing in the media for U.S. intervention in the Syrian...
Anti-gun Group Challenges the National Rifle Association
The tiny anti-gun group Americans for Responsible Solutions announced its intention to spend in...
Cut in Egyptian Aid Linked to White House Ties to Muslim Brotherhood?
As the Obama administration cancels aid to Egypt, questions arise regarding the relation of...
Has Obama Turned Against the Press that Helped Elect Him?
The report from the Committee to Protect Journalism confirms the obvious: The mainstream media...
Utah Will Reopen Five National Parks Tomorrow
Under an agreement reached with the Department of the Interior, the state of Utah...
Tea Party not Caving on Shutdown as Obama Drops Further in Polls
The Tea Party adherents in the House continue to hold the speaker's feet to...
Missing the Marque: The Usefulness of a Forgotten Constitutional Clause
The issuing of letters of marque and reprisal would be a constitutional method of...
Colleges Collude With NSA to Train Next Generation of Agents
The National Security Agency is working on campuses nationwide to recruit the next generation...
List of Indignities Foisted on Americans in Shutdown Continues to Grow
The Obama administration’s plan is to make the government "shutdown" as painful, inconvenient, and...
Congress to Probe Govt. Attacks on Homeowners, Businesses During Shutdown
As outrage and defiance against the Obama administration’s “shutdown” antics continue to escalate, lawmakers...