It’s Deja Vu all over again. From the Inspector General’s report on IRS profiling: “We could not specifically determine who had been involved in creating the criteria.” And that morsel of information was relegated to a footnote. How is that even
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), senior Democrat on the House Oversight Committee had some harsh words regarding the IRS’ “ideological profiling” of conservative groups. “I think laws were probably broken, but at the least there have been some improper actions on
CNS News is reporting that the Internal Revenue Service has not indicated it will cooperate with the House Ways and Means Committee demand to turn over information related to its targeting of center right groups. Rep. Boustany (R-LA), chairman of
Former Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on Fox News’ Hannity last night. “They lied,” he told Hannity, and Cheney went on to say “it was really all about their incompetence.” The former Vice-President identified warnings from the CIA that
Greg Hicks just testified that because the US (Susan Rice on her talking point tour) was claiming that a video was responsible for protests (ATTACKS) on our consulate in Benghazi, the crime scene was unsecured for EIGHTEEN DAYS. Furthermore, getting
In a rare statement about the Obama administration, former Vice President Dick Cheney criticized the administration’s handling of the 9/11 terror attack on our consulate in Benghazi, stating it was a “failure of leadership.” He went on to say that
CBS News is reporting that Benghazi witness Greg Hicks told congressional investigators that “a team of Special Forces prepared to fly from Tripoli to Benghazi during the Sept. 11, 2012 attacks was forbidden from doing so by U.S. Special Operations Command
Mark I. Thompson will make the allegation that Hillary Clinton “tried to cut the department’s own counter-terrorism bureau out of the chain of reporting and decision-making” as they responded to the Benghazi attacks. Thompson is a former Marine and the
Sharyl Attkisson at CBS News reports that an eyewitness on the ground at Benghazi was refused repeated requests for help. “We relied on Washington for dispassionate assessment,” one eyewitness told CBS News. “Instead, they [Washington officials] were asking us what
Greg Hicks, former deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, told congressional investigators that the State Department’s internal review of the Benghazi attack “let people off the hook.” Hicks also contradicted the administration’s talking points that were
Today is the Kentucky Derby which was always a big event in my house when I was growing up. My family is in the horse-racing business and my mother is an expert on all things related. I spoke earlier to
The names of three men who will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee next week on Capitol Hill have been released. Gregory N. Hicks, the deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Libya at the
A senior cleric in Iran says that the immodesty and whorish dress of women is responsible for Earthquakes. “Many women who do not dress modestly … lead young men astray, corrupt their chastity and spread adultery in society, which increases
Next week, the Senate will vote on Obama’s nominee to Chair the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, David Medine. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, followed up the confirmation hearing with a list of
Vice President Joe Biden is ready to move with a new wave of gun control, “planning even more travel, with trips around the country to stump for a renewed push on expanded background checks and gun-trafficking laws that failed to
Google has changed the tagline from “Palestinian Territories” to “Palestine” on its home page. Google spokesman Nathan Tyler, said: ‘We’re changing the name ‘Palestinian Territories’ to ‘Palestine’ across our products. ‘We consult a number of sources and authorities when
As soon as the images and identities of the Boston Bombers were revealed to the public, media reports began describing the Brothers Tsarnaev as ‘self-radicalized.’ Here is the Washington Post, The New York Times (describing President Obama), CNN, CBS, and
Mars One is a reality show/space mission that will send four individuals to Mars. Forever. At least 20,000 people have applied for Mars One, with an application fee of $38. So who is paying for this? According to Ars Technica:
In a press conference this morning, President Obama denied any knowledge of Benghazi witnesses being intimidated from coming forward. Obama stated he was “not familiar” with the reports of intimidation and threats. Victoria Toensing, who represents a State Department employee,
At a Tea Party rally last week Senator Ted Cruz delivered a smackdown to his fellow GOP senators saying: “‘Well, there is an alternative. You could just not be a bunch of squishes.’” Cruz spoke to the crowd at a Freedom
In response to Biden photoshop needed: I immediately thought of this guy-
According to his former girlfriend, Tamerlan Tsarnaev would beat her up when she refused to wear a hijab and chose to wear American clothes. She said she ended up wearing a hijab because when she wore more western clothing he
San Diego Attorney Judy Clarke, who is a “renowned death penalty lawyer” has joined the defense team of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Clarke has gained notoriety from defending such criminals as the ” ‘Unabomber’ Ted Kaczynski, Tucson, Ariz., shooter Jared Loughner and
“Congressional-Syle” hearings on the existence of space aliens will be held this week at the National Press Club. Six former congressman have signed up for THIRTY HOURS of testimony on “the possible existence of extraterrestrials and be recorded for a
As Democrats wail and lament about the utter failure that was the Senate’s Gun Control legislation, they are simultaneously recruiting pro-gun democrat candidates to run in important races. The question is whether two of the Democrats’ most promising potential candidates
While the left is frequently up in arms about the about the Koch brother’s money funding political and campaign projects, there is no shortage of big leftist corporate and foundation money floating around hot political issues. Both the Joyce Foundation
Updated: The text messages were sent from Tamerlan’s mother to other family members about Tamerlan. Tamerlan Tsarnaev had sent text messages to his mother stating that he was willing to die for Islam as early as 2011, according to two sources with
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at slain officer Sean Collier’s memorial service held at MIT today. While giving his speech, Biden described the suspected bombers, the Tsarnaev brothers as “two twisted, perverted, cowardly knock-off jihadists here in Boston…” Biden’s inquiring
According to Senator Richard Burr, members of the Senate Intelligence Committee learned that Russia had contacted the United States multiple times about Tamerlan Tsarnaev. In a closed briefing on Tuesday, members of the Senate Intelligence Committee learned that Russia alerted
Reuters is reporting that sources close to the Boston Marathon bombing say Tamerlan Tsarnaev was listed on the government’s “highly classified” database of potential terrorists. “But the list is so vast that this did not mean authorities automatically kept close
President Obama has invited all 20 women Senators out to dinner this evening. The dinner is “to discuss current policy issues…..CQ Roll Call was not able to immediately confirm the attendance of all 20 senators.” Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and
Breitbart News has learned that the Saudi National questioned after the Boston Marathon Bombing had his deportation order records altered, rescinding his deportation order. The alteration occurred the night before Secretary Napolitano vehemently denied the existence of any deportation order
After being blocked by Congress, Obama is now using his own power to make changes to the background check system for firearms purchases. The Obama administration was starting a process Friday aimed at removing barriers in health privacy laws that
In response to Joel : This is a republic and not a democracy precisely to protect the minorty from the majority. But Obama’s premise is flawed: 90% do not support his position. A Roper poll reports that 39% want to
Paul Kane, congressional reporter over at the Washington Post tweeted out last night: Reid will pull the entire gun bill from floor, likely tomorrow. No final vote. It will remain on leg calendar. Brought up some other time. — Paul
Senator Dianne Feinstein’s assault weapon ban amendment failed to pass the Senate today. It bans the sale of 157 different semi-automatic weapons and high capacity magazines. The amendment was long expected to fail. The final vote was 40 in
UPDATE Senator Dianne Feinstein’s assault weapon ban amendment failed to pass the Senate today. It bans the sale of 157 different semi-automatic weapons and high capacity magazines. The amendment was long expected to fail. The final vote was 40
Roll Call is reporting that the Senate will hold votes on nine amendments on the gun control bill today. (S.649) Among the amendments to be considered are: a plan to ensure that concealed-carry handgun permits issued by one state are
The Senate could vote as early as tomorrow on the Toomey-Manchin gun control bill. Reports indicate the Democrats do not have the 60 votes they need to pass the bill. Former Rep. Gabby Giffords was on the Hill today along
Boston’s police and firefighter unions are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the parties responsible for the Boston Marathon Bombing. Thomas Nee of the Boston Patrolmen’s Association said: “We will find this person, and we