From the CABLE: Today, reporters at the State Department briefing were flabbergasted that it is taking this long for the Russian leader to respond. “Our daily question about Mr. Lavrov: Has he returned the phone call? Have you found him? Is he missing in action?” one reporter asked. “They have […]
From the POLITICO: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is laying the groundwork for a likely presidential run — and using his state as a testing ground for policies that play well with national conservatives. He’s passed a sweeping school voucher plan, rejected the Medicaid expansion in Obamacare and proposed scrapping the […]
From FOX NEWS: As the final deadline for creating state health insurance exchanges passed Friday, New Jersey, Tennessee and Florida said they would not work with the federal government on establishing insurance markets required under ObamaCare. Exchanges are online markets required under the federal health care law where consumers will […]
From THE HILL: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Thursday that she opposes a cut in congressional pay because it would diminish the dignity of lawmakers’ jobs. “I don’t think we should […]
From the WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: President Obama once again claimed his administration is the “most transparent in history” Thursday, despite lengthy record of failed reform and increased secrecy. Obama was answering questions during a Google hangout when a woman questioned him on his promises of greater government transparency, noting […]
From AMMOLAND: Based on the recent legislation in New York, we are prohibited from selling rifles and receivers to residents of New York. We have chosen to extend that prohibition to all governmental agencies associated with or located within New York. As a result we have halted sales of rifles, […]
From WHITE HOUSE DOSSIER: President Obama took First Lady Michelle out for dinner Thursday night to the restaurant Minibar, possibly the most exclusive joint in Washington. It’s almost impossible to get a reservation – the place seats 12. The dining room includes […]
From NBC NEWS: Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., tells NBC News that the 24-year-old woman he tweeted at during the State of the Union address was not a romantic interest, but in fact his daughter. After “The Hill” reported that Cohen — who is not married — deleted tweets saying “ilu,” […]
From the ASSOCIATED PRESS: The world economy faces a new threat. Instead of a banking collapse or too much debt, fears are growing that countries are using their currencies as an economic weapon. History suggests that’s never a good thing. If […]