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Is the CBO Engaged in Partisan Manipulation of Data?

Economist Lan T. Pham says she was fired from the Congressional Budget Office for “producing work at odds with Wall Street research favored by her supervisors,” reports the Wall Street Journal. In a letter written to Sen. Charles Grassley, Ms. Pham says that

Is the CBO Engaged in Partisan Manipulation of Data?

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Rock Attacks Conservative Author Over Tea Party Question

The New York Times bestselling author of the explosive new book, Hollywood Hypocrites: The Devastating Truth About Obama’s Biggest Backers, Jason Mattera, had his crew’s camera snatched and hurled by comedian Chris Rock when he asked the star why he has called the

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Rock Attacks Conservative Author Over Tea Party Question

Obama: $2.50 a Gallon Gas Is a Lie

On Monday, reporter Greg Warmoth of WFTV asked President Barack Obama what he thought about the GOP claim popularized by Newt Gingrich that, if elected, the price of gas could be brought down to $2.50 a gallon. ‘Your opponents say they can

Obama: $2.50 a Gallon Gas Is a Lie

Obama Makes 4 Misleading Gas Statements in One Week

President Barack Obama continues to struggle with Americans’ growing ire over soaring gas prices–the highest ever at this time of year. Part of Mr. Obama’s challenge is that he continues to make misleading statements that only conflate his growing problems on gas

Obama Makes 4 Misleading Gas Statements in One Week

Sen. Graham: GOP Race 'Mathematically' Over

On Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said that the Republican presidential race is “mathematically” over and that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is all but assured to be the GOP’s nominee. “Mathematically, Rick would have to win 75 percent of what remains,”

Sen. Graham: GOP Race 'Mathematically' Over

Obama Staffs White House with Top Donors

Over half of the President Obama’s 47 top fundraisers–individuals who helped bag a minimum of $500,000 for his presidential campaign–have been given jobs in the Obama White House. The latest revelation of crony capitalism, which was reported by the Washington Post, also

Obama Staffs White House with Top Donors

Harry Reid Signals He May Gut Insider Trading Bill

The bill spearheaded by Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer banning members of Congress from using nonpublic information to profit their personal investments may hit a wall in the form of Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV). On Monday, Mr. Reid indicated that he may simply accept the

Black Lawmakers Complain of Racially-Motivated Ethics Investigations

The Congressional Black Caucus believes the House Ethics Committee has singled out its black membership for ethics investigations. “We all feel threatened,” Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) told The Atlantic. “If the only reason that you would suffer a complaint is

Black Lawmakers Complain of Racially-Motivated Ethics Investigations

GM Halts Production of Chevy Volt and Lays Off 1,300 Workers

On Friday, General Motors announced that it will temporarily suspend production of the Chevy Volt and temporarily lay off 1,300 workers associated with the electric car.Three days prior to GM’s decision to halt production of the Volt, President Barack Obama

GAO Report: $400 Billion Wasted Annually On 1,500 Programs

On Tuesday, the Government Accountability Office released a report uncovering $400 billion of wasteful federal spending on 1,500 duplicative, fragmented, or inefficient government programs. From the GAO report: This year, GAO identified 32 new areas of duplication and 19 additional

GAO Report: $400 Billion Wasted Annually On 1,500 Programs

SEC Chief Says STOCK Act Is Good, Not Sure It Can Be Enforced

On Wednesday, Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission Mary Schapiro said she welcomed the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act banning members of Congress from using nonpublic information to make their investments but was unsure the SEC could

SEC Chief Says STOCK Act Is Good, Not Sure It Can Be Enforced

Obama Supporter Chris Tucker Owes $12 Million in Taxes

Funny man Chris Tucker owes the IRS a whopping $11,571,909.26 million in unpaid taxes.  He owes the state of Georgia’s Department of Revenue another $592,594.82, reports TMZ. Grand total: $12,164,504.08. [youtube y9WGUjDF7vk] Given Mr. Tucker’s 2008 staunch support for Barack Obama’s

DNC Co-Chairman's Company Landed $230.4M in Obama Stimulus Money

One of the Democratic Party’s top fundraisers and the co-chairman of the Democratic National Convention host-committee, Duke Energy Corp. CEO Jim Rogers, contributed more than $210,000 to Democrats since 2008 and saw his company receive $230.4 million in federal grants

CBO: Real Unemployment Is 15 Percent

The Congressional Budget Office released a report Thursday that showed real unemployment in America at 15 percent for the month of January, a figure considerably higher than the White House’s oft-cited 8.3 percent figure that does not include part-time workers

Obama Economic Adviser: 'We Need a Global Minimum Tax'

On Monday, White House National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling called for a “global minimum tax” to ensure that “nobody is escaping doing their fair share.” [youtube gO5B1378P54&feature=player_embedded] In his comments, Mr. Sperling added: “we will say more, perhaps not

Government Meddling in the Housing Market Fails (Again)

For the first time in its 78-year history, the 100 percent taxpayer-backed Federal Housing Administration is projected to run out of its remaining $4.7 billion financial reserves and trigger an infusion of funds from the Treasury. So says the Wall Street

16 Members of Congress Funneled Millions to Their Relatives' Employers, Study Finds

In his New York Times bestselling book, Throw Them All Out, Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer revealed how members of Congress enrich themselves and their relatives using earmarks and insider information.  Now, the Washington Post, following in Schweizer’s footsteps, has conducted a study that found 16 members

George Will: Catholic Bishops Got What They Deserved for Supporting ObamaCare

On the Sunday edition of ABC’s This Week, conservative commentator George Will weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Obama Administration’s policy to force Catholic institutions to provide contraception services that conflict with the Church’s beliefs.   Mr. Will laid a portion

Rappers Love Obama, Hate Paying Him Taxes

The Hip Hop community may be known for its strong past support for President Barack Obama, but some rappers apparently aren’t down with paying him so much money in taxes. Female rapper Lil’ Kim, whose real name is Kimberly Denise

Seven Laws You Have to Follow but Members of Congress Don't

On Thursday, the Senate voted 96-3 to ensure that the same insider trading laws that apply to citizens also extend to members of Congress. But as the Associated Press points out, elected officials enjoy at least seven legal exemptions that

Senate Adds Several Important Amendments to the STOCK Act

The Senate’s 96-3 vote to ban members of Congress from using nonpublic information to inform their private investments brought with it important additional amendments that stand to shape the debate next week as the House takes up the STOCK (Stop