Tough Republican budget likely to go back on shelf(AP) The leadership-backed plan by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is a favorite to prevail over the even more stringent plan unveiled by a group of the Republican Study Committee, which represents the conservative wing of the party.2
Obama uncle admits facts in drunken driving case(AP) A Massachusetts drunken driving charge against President Barack Obama's uncle will be dismissed if he stays out of trouble for a year, officials said Tuesday.10
Florida Dems Can't Find Voters to Protest Allen West, so They Hire SomeRepeatedly and across the country we see unions, Democrats, and other far left groups planning rallies and protest marches but finding that they simply can't put bodies in the streets to make all the effort worthwhile. They just don't really have the support of the common man, the folks in the streets, to carry off these protest marches and rallies. by Warner Todd Huston1 hour ago6
'Justice for Trayvon'?: Obama, Left Poison Zimmerman Jury PoolAsk yourself the obvious: if President Barack Obama, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton--and Rick Santorum, for that matter--really care about justice for Trayvon Martin, why are they poisoning the jury pool and making it impossible for his alleged killer to be brought to justice? by Joel B. Pollak3 hours ago2
Unions Push Ballot Initiatives Against Reform in Three StatesIn Michigan, North Dakota and Idaho, state teachers unions are working to convince voters to overturn long-overdue collective bargaining limits, school spending reforms, teacher and school accountability measures and other changes that have been good for students but bad for unions. by Education Action Group3 hours ago4
Maryland Senate and House Split on Big Tobacco Tax HikesIn a move that surprised some observers, Maryland's Senate recently passed a plan that while raising taxes, increased tobacco taxes by a much more modest amount than pro-tax groups had hoped and some taxpayer advocates had feared. Maryland's House, meanwhile, has taken a far less moderate course, setting the stage for a showdown between differing approaches. by Capitol Confidential4 hours ago4
New Black Panthers Activity Against Zimmerman May Be CriminalWhile a huge swath of the media and political elite calls for the arrest of George Zimmerman without waiting for all the facts to come out, there is other possible criminal activity taking place in Sanford, FL, that deserves scrutiny. by Ben Shapiro6 hours ago103
House Grills TSA Officials: 'Ineffective' and 'Rude'House members of both parties on Monday teed off against the agency in charge of airport and port anti-terrorist screening, saying it uses ineffective tactics, wastes money on faulty equipment and treats travelers rudely.8 hours ago14
Day 2 Argument: Can Gov't Require You to Buy Health Insurance?Can the government make Americans carry health insurance? The Supreme Court takes up the constitutional question at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care law Tuesday.8 hours ago39
Gas Prices Set to Skyrocket Through SummerAmericans are accustomed to the summertime gas spike, but experts say drivers can expect record-shattering prices at the pump this year. by Wynton Hall11 hours ago46
Obamacare, Day 1: Supreme Court Will Declare Game OnThe Supreme Court appears to reject the argument that it lacks jurisdiction to decide Obamacare’s fate until 2015. We should all expect the red-hot issues surrounding Obamacare to be decided by the end of June, for better or worse. And the Obama administration is trying to have its cake and eat it, too. by Ken Klukowski12 hours ago12
Obamacare at the Supreme Court: Day OneReason's Damon Root got a coveted seat for the Supreme Court oral arguments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Day one of this epic judicial showdown focused primarily on whether or not the individual mandate constitutes a tax. If the justices rule that the penalties associated with the mandate should be considered a tax, the challengers to ACA would have to wait until 2015, when the law goes into effect to challenge it. by Reason TV15 hours ago10
RoboGate: Political Campaigns Shouldn't Be Above the LawOn Monday, I reached out to my opponent and asked her to co-sign a joint letter to the Federal Election Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Illinois Attorney General insisting on an investigation into these illegal campaign tactics. The letter requests immediate action to investigate the sources of funding for any calls or advertisements that do not comply with elections and communications laws requiring such disclosure. by Rep. Bobby Schilling16 hours ago14
Trayvon Martin Parents To Testify in CongressRep. John Conyers (D-MI) has invited the parents of killed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin to the Hill to testify about Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law. by Ben Shapiro16 hours ago190
NY Legislators Don Hoodies For MartinA group of New York state legislators, mostly black and Hispanic, donned hooded sweatshirts while in the legislative chambers to signal support for the family of Trayvon Martin, the teenager shot in Florida by George Zimmerman. by Ben Shapiro16 hours ago110
Martin Supporters Issue ‘Cracker’ T-Shirt With racial wounds still fresh after the killing of Trayvon Martin in Florida, certain allies of Martin’s are issuing a new shirt, which reads: “P*ssy Ass Cracker,” over a picture of George Zimmerman, the man who killed Martin. by Ben Shapiro20 hours ago69
Is Santorum's Media Attack The Last Gasp?Yesterday, Rick Santorum labeled Mitt Romney “the worst Republican in the country to put up against Barack Obama.” Santorum said the statement was with regard to Romneycare; the New York Times, by contrast, portrayed it as a blanket reference to Romney’s supposed inelectability. by William Bigelow21 hours ago56
Andrew Breitbart Lives, at Supreme Court ObamaCare ProtestBreitbart, the conservative Internet publisher who challenged the mainstream media, died March 1. The black-and-white image of his face was recognizable to virtually every Tea Party demonstrator standing just past the steps that ascend to the high court, where justices were hearing the first hours of argument over President Obama’s health care law. by John Nolte22 hours ago205
Local FOX Insider: Martin Shot In Back of HeadAccording to sources in the Memphis, Tennessee area, local FOX 13 insider Joseph Kyles reported from Sanford, Florida that Martin was shot in the back of the head. As the anchor, Greg Coy, tweeted, “This could change invest[igation].”by Ben Shapiro22 hours ago224
Obama, Union Bosses and the 1%: Give Occupy Wall Street This Handout!With leftists bent on making this election about the rhetoric of Occupy Wall Street, I decided to put together a fact sheet to shred Big Labor's "solidarity" talking points. If you're an enterprising filmmaker - or just a bored conservative with no sense of smell - this double-sided PDF is the ideal handout for a wade into your nearest Occupy camp. by Jason Hart1 day ago11
What to Expect at Supreme Court on Obamacare This WeekThis week, the Supreme Court will hear a case likely to shape our destiny as a nation when it considers whether parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—called the ACA in legal circles and Obamacare to the rest of the country—are unconstitutional. by Ken Klukowski1 day ago94
IRS Poised to Link Tax Collection to Passport Application?Unless one is being criminally investigated, current guidelines allow U.S. residents to apply for and receive a U.S. Passport. The buzz in the tax community suggests that could soon change. It appears to based upon a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report from March of last year. by Dan Riehl1 day ago6
Justices Open ObamaCare Case With Quick Volley of QuestionsEight of nine justices fired two dozen questions in less than half hour at Washington attorney Robert Long. He was appointed by the justices to argue that the case has been brought prematurely because a law bars tax disputes from being heard in the courts before the taxes have been paid.1 day ago19
Minnesota Non-Profits Receive $440,000 to Oppose Keystone PipelineThree Minnesota environmental non-profit advocacy groups have received nearly half a million dollars in out-of-state foundation funding to oppose the Keystone oil pipeline project, according to a Freedom Foundation of Minnesota analysis. The California funding to state groups comes as a surprise, since Keystone’s proposed route does not include Minnesota. by Tom Steward1 day ago16
School Contractor Fired for Pro-Walker Bumper StickerA custodian working for a private contractor at Whitewater (Wisconsin) High School was recently fired by her employer after two school employees, including the supervisor of custodians, demanded that she remove a pro-Scott Walker sign from her car and she refused. by Education Action Group1 day ago108
Sen. Graham: Obamacare Is a 'Big F-ing Mess' for DemocratsAccording to a recent USA Today/Gallup poll, 72% of Americans believe that Obamacare's individual mandate requiring citizens to buy health insurance or pay a fine is unconstitutional. by Wynton Hall1 day ago61
Feds Give Millions to Company Under SEC InvestigationEcotality was awarded $99 million in 2009 and an additional $26 million in October 2011. Since the beginning of the grant period in October 2009 the company reported creating 144 jobs according to Recovery.gov. by Whitney Pitcher1 day ago54
Bernanke: US job Market Remains Weak"Despite the recent improvement, the job market remains far from normal," Bernanke said. "The number of people working and total hours worked are still significantly below pre-crisis peaks."1 day ago17
Obama Offers South Koreans His Book as a 'Prize' for Asking QuestionsThree business people, five students, a teacher and a North Korean refugee in South Korea won copies of Obama's personal political manifesto as a prize for submitting questions to the president in advance of his visit to Seoul for an international nuclear summit.1 day ago82
Obama Trying to Turn ObamaCare into a PositiveThree elements stand out in a recent Obama campaign email. The claim is, if you want to be a Republican, you attack Obama, not his policies. That suggests Obama may once again attempt to make the election about him, not the problems with his policies and the economic damage they are doing to America. In that sense, he appears to be personalizing his campaign. by Dan Riehl1 day ago17
Obama Opens White House to 'Super Pac' DonorsPresident Barack Obama is using privileged access to one of America's greatest landmarks to reward his most generous financial supporters in ways that Republicans Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum can't match: More than 60 of Obama's biggest campaign donors have visited the White House more than once for meetings with top advisers, holiday parties or state dinners1 day ago9
Too Late, Obama Embraces 'Obamacare' Label; Wasserman Schultz Hardest HitA recent Obama campaign email finally embraces the "Obamacare" label, which Democrats have long attacked as "disparaging." by Dan Riehl1 day ago177
Santorum Pronounces Zimmerman Guilty Before Trial, or ChargeIt ought to be possible to express sympathy with Martin and his family, and a desire to see justice done, without prejudging the outcome of ongoing investigations, and without playing into the racial and political hysteria whipped up by the president and the left in yet another attempt to divide Americans. by Joel B. Pollak1 day ago226
Washington Salutes Andrew BreitbartThis past week, DC media and political luminaries came together at the Newseum in Washington, DC to celebrate the life of Andrew Breitbart. by Liberty Chick2 days ago391
The November Battle to Maintain Economic RecoveryGiven that this is an election year, it is of supreme importance that in November Americans elect a president is who capable of encouraging business and further accelerating this process of repatriating manufacturing, without abandoning prudence. by Dock David Treece2 days ago19
Louisiana Shows Romney Has a Serious ProblemRick Santorum’s big win in the Louisiana primary yesterday – he blew out Mitt Romney by a margin of 49-27 – spells trouble for Romney. by Ben Shapiro2 days ago106
The Toulouse Child Killer: Another Case of Welfare Being Used to Subsidize Terrorism?I'm not saying - or even implying - that welfare programs cause terrorism. Millions of people live off government and never go out and murder others. And it may turn out that Merah and his family were low-level moochers, making this aspect of the story worthy of nothing other than an asterisk. But I am saying that welfare breeds idleness and despair by Dan Mitchell2 days ago9
After Louisiana Win, Santorum Looks to WisconsinSantorum's improbable campaign was continuing Sunday, with a busy day of campaigning in Wisconsin. Aides are looking ahead at the state as a bright spot, as well as Pennsylvania, the delegate-rich state Santorum represented in Congress.2 days ago31
3 Reasons to End Obamacare Before It BeginsAs the legality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - a.k.a. Obamacare - goes before the highest court in the land, here are three reasons to chuck the whole program even before it gets underway. by Reason TV2 days ago28
House GOP Budget Plan Heats Up as Campaign IssueSenior White House adviser David Plouffe (pluhf) said Sunday that leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney would "rubber stamp" Ryan's budget plan. The GOP proposal _ endorsed by Romney last week _ would slice $5.3 billion from President Barack Obama's budget over the coming decade through tax reforms and sweeping program cuts.2 days ago14
Santorum wins Louisiana primary(AP) Rick Santorum is the winner of the Louisiana Republican presidential primary, defeating GOP front-runner Mitt Romney in yet another conservative Southern state.2 days ago66
Cheney Receives Heart Transplant(AP) Former Vice President Dick Cheney had a heart transplant Saturday and is recovering at a Virginia hospital, his office said.2 days ago127
Penn State police had warnings about Sandusky in 1998: NBC(Reuters) - A psychologist warned Penn State University police in 1998 that football coach Jerry Sandusky's behavior was that of a pedophile after he had showered naked with an 11-year-old boy, NBC News reported on Saturday.2 days ago24
Santorum: 'I'll vote for whoever the Republican nominee is'(Reuters) - Rick Santorum tried on Friday to clarify his remarks that Americans might as well stick with President Barack Obama rather than elect Republican rival Mitt Romney, and accused reporters of swallowing the Romney camp's spin on the White House race.2 days ago35
New Black Panthers offer $10k bounty for Trayvon Martin's shooter The New Black Panther Party offered a $10,000 reward Saturday for the killer of an African-American teenager, amid a nationwide uproar which has prompted a rethink of America's race issues.2 days ago338
Santorum Set for Rebound in LouisianaRick Santorum looked for a win in Louisiana's primary Saturday to boost his Republican presidential campaign while front-runner Mitt Romney braced for an expected loss.2 days ago2
Existing Nuclear Power Plants Are Key to a Nuclear Energy RenaissanceFollowing the Fukushima-Daiichi tragedy last March, anti-nuclear activists have ramped up their crusade against nuclear power. In California, a handful of environmental activists have set their sights on the state’s two nuclear plants by circulating a petition to place a resolution on the November ballot that would immediately shut them down if adopted – despite the fact that doing so would plunge the state into a massive series of blackouts. by David Holt3 days ago40
Pope Benedict to Cuba: Marxism Doesn't WorkWhile en route to Mexico and Cuba on Friday, Pope Benedict XVI commented, about Communist Cuba, “Today it is evident that Marxist ideology in the way it was conceived no longer corresponds to reality. In this way, we can no longer respond and build a society.”by Dr. Susan Berry3 days ago10
Illinois Criminalizes Citizen JournalismLeave it to the Illinois General Assembly to do the wrong thing again. This week they voted down House Bill 3944, a bill to amend the state's brutally antiquated Eavesdropping Act. The Illinois Eavesdropping Act makes it a Class 1 Felony that carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison if you record police officers on duty (as well as some other state officials, such as judges, state's attorneys, etc.). by Rebel Pundit3 days ago87
House Reviewing Ethics Complaint Against Dem Rep. BerkleyThe announcement was the first official indication that the committee is reviewing allegations made by the Nevada GOP that Berkley tried to influence federal reimbursement rates for dialysis providers and lobbied to save a kidney transplant program in Las Vegas to help her husband, Dr. Larry Lehrner, who administers kidney care at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.3 days ago31
MF Global Exec: Corzine Ordered $200M Transfer of Customer FundsA former MF Global executive appears to contradict testimony from Jon Corzine, saying the former senator and New Jersey governor ordered the transfer of $200 million last fall out of a customer account days before the brokerage firm collapsed, according to an email obtained by congressional investigators.3 days ago76
Obama Campaign Engine Revs Up on Public Dime, AgainAre politics driving Obama's decision making at this point? You can judge that for yourself; however, he certainly is covering his critical 2012 Swing States and, in good measure, using tax payer dollars to do it, just as it was demonstrated he was doing back in the Fall. by Dan Riehl3 days ago47
