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Lobbyists Comfy in Obama White House
The implication that lobbyists have seen their influence wane under President Barack Obama is belied by the facts.
Rahall’s Follies
A growing number of watchdog groups are calling for an investigation into alleged ethics violations by Rep. Nick Rahall (D., W. Va.) following a report that he obtained a tax deduction by claiming Washington, D.C., as his primary residence.
J Street Becomes Issue in IL Race
After months of trying to strike a moderate tone on the issue of Israel, Democratic Illinois congressional candidate Brad Schneider is facing criticism for expressing support for the liberal fringe group J Street.
China to Shoot at High Frontier
China’s military is set to conduct a test of a new and more capable anti-satellite missile that United States intelligence agencies say can knock out strategic satellites in high-earth orbit, according to U.S. officials.
Attacking the Kochs
The latest attacks on the Koch brothers, coming just weeks before the 2012 election, are riddled with hypocrisy and misrepresentations.
U.S. to End Pro-Democracy Broadcasts in Russia
America’s broadcast voice in Russia will soon be silenced following Moscow’s ratification of a new law that will force a legendary broadcasting company to abandon the Russian airwaves.
Meet Big Bird’s Lobbyist
Big Bird’s lobbyist is a thoroughgoing Washington insider, with extensive government connections extending back many years—and now he’s trying to keep Big Bird’s nest lined as federal funding for public broadcasting has come under scrutiny.
Iran Strikes Back
Iranian hackers took over a University of Michigan computer network during a massive cyber attack on U.S. financial systems last week that continued following comments on the strike by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
Brand Exodus
Another top executive has departed from Brand USA, a public-private corporation founded to promote U.S. tourism, in the wake of a congressional report detailing what its authors call waste and cronyism.
Through His Teeth
The notoriously gaffe-prone train enthusiast and current vice president of the United States made a number of factually inaccurate statements during last night’s debate.
China’s Shame
A total of 45 Tibetans set themselves on fire this year to protest Chinese repression in Chinese-occupied Tibet as “egregious” human rights abuses in China continued, according to an annual congressional report.
The Reality Principle
Hold it, I’m confused. I watched all of the vice presidential debate last night, and someone did not show up. Vice President Joe Biden was there, but where was the Ayn Rand-worshiping, rape-redefining, fanatically exercising zealot who wants to throw grandmothers off of cliffs and whose budget plan is, according to the president, “thinly veiled Social Darwinism” that is “antithetical to our entire history as a land of opportunity and upward mobility”? That Paul Ryan was nowhere to be found.
Malarkey!
Vice President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Paul Ryan squared off about taxes, the economy, and Libya in a debate defined by frequent interruptions and inappropriate smiling.
Mr. Vague
President Obama’s reelection campaign has settled on two primary criticisms of Republican challenger Mitt Romney: His policy proposals are too vague and he’s lying about the details he puts forward.
Scary Harry
Several Democratic candidates in recent months have been hesitant to voice support for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.), who, if Democrats retain control of the Senate, must be reelected majority leader when Congress begins a new session next year.
Assault Weapons Question Came From Registered Dem
The woman who asked President Barack Obama about gun control during the second presidential debate Tuesday night is a registered Democrat, records show.
Obama’s Tax Hikes Won’t ‘Pay Down the Debt’
A favorite Obama campaign talking point, one that is likely to be repeated during Tuesday’s debate, is the idea that President Barack Obama wants to “ask” (i.e., force under penalty of jail) wealthy Americans to pay higher taxes in order to “pay down the debt.”
Obama Admin Contradicts Itself Again on Libya Attack
Obama administration officials continue to maintain that the deadly attack on the United States consulate in Libya was “hasty and poorly organized,” despite intelligence indicating that al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists both planned and acted in a highly coordinated manner, reports show.
Biden Exaggerated Social Security Role
ABC’s Jake Tapper has taken a closer look at Vice President Joe Biden’s claim that he was “in the room” for the historic Social Security and Medicare reform negotiations during the Reagan administration and has found that Biden is guilty of yet another exaggeration of his historical importance.
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Benghazi Precursor Ignored, Investigation Botched
A bombing of the Benghazi mission earlier this year resulted in a botched investigation of the suspects and requests for increased security ignored by Washington, according to Reuters.
The Blame Game
As President Barack Obama’s administration has sought to contain the political fallout from a Sept. 11, 2012, attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi that claimed the lives of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, responsibility for the attack, and the failure to properly explain it to the American people, has been assigned to a number of individuals.
The War on Jen Rubin
Outraged Democratic apparatchiks accuse female blogger of sexism after joking tweets ‘struck a nerve.’
Electric Car Battery Maker Goes Bankrupt
A government financed electric car battery maker filed for bankruptcy today, offering yet another setback to President Barack Obama’s flawed alternative-energy campaign, Bloomberg reports.
Crucially Critical
This week, and Tuesday’s presidential debate in particular, marks a vitally important stage in the campaign, veteran political correspondent Dan Balz reported over the weekend.
Murphy Gets Submarined
With polls running neck and neck in the race for retiring U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I., Conn.) seat, the campaign of Republican candidate Linda McMahon is trying to take advantage of an embarrassing error made by the campaign of her Democratic opponent, Rep. Chris Murphy.
Obama Says Race Is ‘Tied’ in New Fundraising Pitch
“This race is tied,” President Barack Obama writes in a new fundraising pitch to supporters Monday. Polls have tightened since the first presidential debate in Denver, Colo., where Republican nominee Mitt Romney was widely considered the victor after a tepid performance by Obama.
China Trains on its First Aircraft Carrier
Photographs released Monday document flight training exercises on China’s first aircraft carrier, the New York Times reports.
Illegal Decorations
The FBI is investigating Chicago Democrat Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. for misusing campaign funds “to decorate his home,” the Chicago Sun-Times has reported.
Stimulating Fraud
The federal government is investigating over 1,900 cases of waste, fraud, and mismanagement of stimulus money, reports the Washington Guardian.
Five Most Surprising Romney Endorsements
In the wake of a strong debate performance, Republican nominee Mitt Romney is racking up a number of surprise endorsements. Here are our five favorites.
Report: Video Recording of Libya Attack Shows Coordinated Assault
Video recording from the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya reveal that militants were highly coordinated and engaged in a “military style” operation, according to the Daily Beast.
Cooper: ‘Acts of Terror’ Isn’t a Clear Slamdunk for Obama
Candy Crowley: He Was Right
Sept. 25: Obama Refused to Describe Benghazi Attack as Terrorism
Two weeks after a coordinated attack in Benghazi, Libya killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador, President Barack Obama refused to describe it as terrorism, despite the fact that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had already done so.
FNC Voter: Obama’s ‘Been Bullsh–in’ the Public’
Obama admits failure in Libya
‘Terrorist Attack’ Language: Analysis
The President said that he called the attack on the Benghazi embassy a terrorist attack when he spoke in the Rose Garden on September 12. His remarks are much less clear.
Obama Slow to Authorize FBI Investigation of Libya Attack
More than two weeks after the attack that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had not been granted access to investigate the site in Benghazi.
Romney Blasts Obama for Attending Fundraiser After Benghazi
‘It’s Not as Big as Yours’
Al Qaeda: Alive and Well
Empty Promises
President Obama touted the promises he has kept during his first term, but the numbers paint a different picture.
Candy Crowley Tells Obama to Sit Down
Military Opposes Obama Defense Cuts
President Barack Obama on Tuesday once again claimed that military leaders were not requesting additional funds for the defense budget.
Obama’s War on Women Continues
In response to a question about the alleged pay gap between male and female workers, President Barack Obama neglected to mention that women working in his White House earn about $10,000 (18 percent) less than men.
Federal Drilling Permits Dropping
Mitt Romney accused President Obama of cutting permits to oil and gas on federal land, and the facts bear Romney out.
Subsidizing Losers
President Obama is touting his energy policies during the debate, but his policies have been to subsidize companies that go bankrupt, like A123.
Romney Sits Obama Down, Obama Obliges
Gas Prices Surge Under Obama
In touting his record on energy policy, President Barack Obama neglected to mention the dramatic surge in gasoline prices the country has experienced over the past four years.
Round Two
Mitt Romney took a more energized Barack Obama to task during the second presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York, criticizing the president’s record of a slumping economy, tax increases, and terrorist attacks on the American embassy in Libya.
Assault Weapons Question Came From Registered Dem
The woman who asked President Barack Obama about gun control during the second presidential debate Tuesday night is a registered Democrat, records show.
Obama’s Tax Hikes Won’t ‘Pay Down the Debt’
A favorite Obama campaign talking point, one that is likely to be repeated during Tuesday’s debate, is the idea that President Barack Obama wants to “ask” (i.e., force under penalty of jail) wealthy Americans to pay higher taxes in order to “pay down the debt.”
Obama Admin Contradicts Itself Again on Libya Attack
Obama administration officials continue to maintain that the deadly attack on the United States consulate in Libya was “hasty and poorly organized,” despite intelligence indicating that al Qaeda-affiliated terrorists both planned and acted in a highly coordinated manner, reports show.
Biden Exaggerated Social Security Role
ABC’s Jake Tapper has taken a closer look at Vice President Joe Biden’s claim that he was “in the room” for the historic Social Security and Medicare reform negotiations during the Reagan administration and has found that Biden is guilty of yet another exaggeration of his historical importance.
Lobbyists Comfy in Obama White House
The implication that lobbyists have seen their influence wane under President Barack Obama is belied by the facts.
Back for More
Rahall’s Follies
A growing number of watchdog groups are calling for an investigation into alleged ethics violations by Rep. Nick Rahall (D., W. Va.) following a report that he obtained a tax deduction by claiming Washington, D.C., as his primary residence.
Benghazi Precursor Ignored, Investigation Botched
A bombing of the Benghazi mission earlier this year resulted in a botched investigation of the suspects and requests for increased security ignored by Washington, according to Reuters.
The Blame Game
As President Barack Obama’s administration has sought to contain the political fallout from a Sept. 11, 2012, attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi that claimed the lives of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans, responsibility for the attack, and the failure to properly explain it to the American people, has been assigned to a number of individuals.
The War on Jen Rubin
Outraged Democratic apparatchiks accuse female blogger of sexism after joking tweets ‘struck a nerve.’
J Street Becomes Issue in IL Race
After months of trying to strike a moderate tone on the issue of Israel, Democratic Illinois congressional candidate Brad Schneider is facing criticism for expressing support for the liberal fringe group J Street.
Electric Car Battery Maker Goes Bankrupt
A government financed electric car battery maker filed for bankruptcy today, offering yet another setback to President Barack Obama’s flawed alternative-energy campaign, Bloomberg reports.
China to Shoot at High Frontier
China’s military is set to conduct a test of a new and more capable anti-satellite missile that United States intelligence agencies say can knock out strategic satellites in high-earth orbit, according to U.S. officials.
Attacking the Kochs
The latest attacks on the Koch brothers, coming just weeks before the 2012 election, are riddled with hypocrisy and misrepresentations.
Crucially Critical
This week, and Tuesday’s presidential debate in particular, marks a vitally important stage in the campaign, veteran political correspondent Dan Balz reported over the weekend.
Murphy Gets Submarined
With polls running neck and neck in the race for retiring U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman’s (I., Conn.) seat, the campaign of Republican candidate Linda McMahon is trying to take advantage of an embarrassing error made by the campaign of her Democratic opponent, Rep. Chris Murphy.
Obama Says Race Is ‘Tied’ in New Fundraising Pitch
“This race is tied,” President Barack Obama writes in a new fundraising pitch to supporters Monday. Polls have tightened since the first presidential debate in Denver, Colo., where Republican nominee Mitt Romney was widely considered the victor after a tepid performance by Obama.
China Trains on its First Aircraft Carrier
Photographs released Monday document flight training exercises on China’s first aircraft carrier, the New York Times reports.
Illegal Decorations
The FBI is investigating Chicago Democrat Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. for misusing campaign funds “to decorate his home,” the Chicago Sun-Times has reported.