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During Tuesday’s press conference, Republican candidate for president Herman Cain stated that whether or not more women come forward with sexual harassment allegations that are ‘not true,’ he will not let the accusations derail his campaign.
Aveda King, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s neice, told Martha MacCallum that she believes the claims against Cain to be untrue. King said that because the establishment can’t find any fault in Cain’s ‘999’ plan for America (More…)
Things got a little heated at a recent Illinois Q&A event held by Rep. Joe Walsh after a constituent asked a question on big banks and government regulation.
In the exchange, all caught on video by an on-looker, Walsh goes off on what appears to be a bit of a rant, saying, “It’s not the private market that created this mess. What created this mess is your government, which has (More…)
At a press conference Tuesday morning, attorney Joel Bennett addressed his and Karen Kraushaar’s – his client’s – hopes to hold a joint press conference with all of the women who have leveled sexual harassment claims against Herman Cain.
Bennett said he plans to reach out later today to see which, if any, of the women would be willing to participate in a joint presser; they will then decide upon a time and location and give members of the media a 24-hour notice.
Responding to questions on Kraushaar’s claims, Bennett (More…)
On Tuesday, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Obama administration in a two-to-one decision that the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is constitutional. This provision would require everyone to have insurance by 2014 or else be forced to pay a penalty.
The ruling comes the same week that the Supreme Court is expected to decide whether it will (More…)
The head football coach at Penn State has officially announced his retirement, set to take place at the end of the current football season. Joe Paterno called the recent child sex abuse scandal and allegations against members of his coaching staff “a tragedy” and “one of the great sorrows” of his life.
Here’s the full statement:
“I am absolutely devastated by the developments in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief.
I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care. I have the same goal today.
That’s why I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status. They have far more important matters to address. I want to make this (More…)
As just reported on America’s Newsroom, we’ve learned from the Associated Press that a source close to the Penn State head coach says Joe Paterno has decided to retire at the end of the season and that he will announce his retirement later Wednesday.
Stay tuned to Fox News Channel for more on this story.
The lawyer for Karen Kraushaar — the first woman to raise allegations against Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain — is set to speak momentarily. The public may potentially learn if a press conference with all of Cain’s accusers will ensue.
Stay tuned to Fox News Channel, and we’ll take you there live as soon as it gets under way.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling sharply in early trading on growing concerns that Italy’s debt levels are unsustainable.
The Dow Jones industrial average was down 252 points, or 2.1 percent, to 11,918 five minutes after the market opened. The S&P 500 fell 29, or 2.3 percent, to 1,247. The Nasdaq lost 65, or 2.4 percent, to 2,662.
Italian bond yields spiked above 7 percent, a sign that investors are (More…)
Notorious lobbyist Jack Abramoff got rich scamming Native American clients and pocketing the cash … at least, so said a court after Abramoff was charged and pled guilty to conspiracy fraud and tax evasion in 2006. Released from prison, Abramoff exposes the truth about the behind-the-scenes dealings in Washington and the role he played in it all in his new book, ‘Capital Punishment.’
The former lobbyist told Fox and Friends’ Brian Kilmeade on Wednesday that he hopes the book will be a step toward making amends, but says he knows he has a long way to go.
“Yes, I crossed lines. Basically, I was engaged in (More…)
Today at 2p ET, FEMA and the FCC will be holding the first ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. The test is set to last for about 30 seconds on participating broadcasting systems, and would allow the president to address the American people during a state of emergency.
In a building plan that has already spanned 20 years and cost L.A. taxpayers $150 million so far, outrage is growing by some who say that this is the perfect representation of government waste. The total expected cost of the building is $400 million.
Jeff Denham (R-CA), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, spoke with Steve Doocy on Wednesday’s Fox and Friends, saying that the proposed building was said to be needed to house more city judges … who never showed.
“They were (More…)
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A lot of talk, but very little cutting! Why isn’t Congress getting the message to stop spending before it’s too late? Senator Jim DeMint talks to Neil about the issue.
Tune in to Your World – Today, 4p ET.
From economic ups and downs to increased turmoil overseas to 2012 election coverage, Laura Ingraham talks about America’s hot-button issues.
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As Iran’s accused of secret experiments and weapons testing, Sean Hannity goes inside the shocking new U.N. report.
Plus – find out why our economy could be the key to Campaign 2012. Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann speak out to Greta Van Susteren.
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Jay Carney released the following statement from President Obama on Wednesday, after Ohio voters approved a ballot measure that overturns some new restrictions on collective bargaining by state employees — with Gov. John Kasich conceding it was “clear the people have spoken.”
“The President congratulates the people of Ohio for standing up for workers and defeating efforts to strip away collective bargaining rights, and commends the teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers and other workers who took a stand to defend those rights.”
Charles Krauthammer, Steve Hayes, and Kirsten Powers joined Bret Baier to discuss the results of Tuesday night’s elections and weigh in on the 2012 impact.
Krauthammer said that the results of the elections, particularly the votes in Ohio rejecting limiting collective bargaining rights and approving (More…)
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, said he’s very, very encouraged by the results of Tuesday night’s elections, particularly the governor’s race in Kentucky. He said that Steve Beshear was able to win in a state the President Obama lost in 2008 by focusing on jobs.
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Virginia Governor, and Chairman of the Republican Governors Association, Bob McDonnell joined Bret Baier in an America’s Election Headquarters special Tuesday to weigh in on the elections.
McDonnell said that Republicans have picked up at least one seat in the state senate so far and six or seven seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. McDonnell is celebrating the wins, saying that the state’s “now at the highest Republican watermark in Virginia history, so it’s been a great night for Republicans in Virginia.” (More…)
Mississippi voters have rejected an anti-abortion ballot initiative that would have given ‘personhood’ status to fertilized eggs. Below is the latest from the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi voters Tuesday defeated a ballot initiative that would’ve declared life begins at conception, a proposal that supporters sought in the Bible Belt state as a way to prompt a legal challenge to abortion rights nationwide. (More…)
RNC Chair Reince Priebus joined On the Record Tuesday night to react to the votes in Ohio and what they mean for 2012. Tonight, Ohio voters rejected a law limiting the collective bargaining power of union employees and also approved a ballot measure intended to keep the government from requiring Ohioans to participate in any health care system.
Priebus said that he believes the vote on collective bargaining rights is really a state issue. He thinks the bigger national issue out of tonight’s elections in Ohio is the vote against the mandate in President Obama’s health care law. (More…)
