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Chinese Cyberattack Continues
The Department of Homeland Security warned Internet Explorer users this week about a new software flaw used in remote cyber attacks as Microsoft issued an advisory on the embattled browser’s software hole.
The Saga of Hagel and Haifa
A popular USO port in the Israeli city of Haifa was the center of a bitter dispute over U.S. funding for overseas operations in the late 1980s.
Chuck Hagel, the one-time Republican Senator from Nebraska who President Barack Obama may nominate as the next secretary of defense, led the controversial charge to shutter the port during his tenure with the organization.
Iran Spy Network 30,000 Strong
Iran’s intelligence service includes 30,000 people who are engaged in covert and clandestine activities that range from spying to stealing technology to terrorist bombings and assassination, according to a Pentagon report.
Gore Pockets Estimated $100M on TV Sale to Oil-Backed Al Jazeera
Al Gore’s Current TV confirmed Wednesday evening that it has been sold to Al Jazeera for an estimated $400 to $500 million, with the former vice president set to pocket $100 million from the sale.
Compromise with a Side of Pork
Republicans expressed dismay at the amount of excessive spending in the fiscal cliff deal that Congress passed Tuesday evening.
Egyptian Politician to Israelis: Pack It Up
An Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood official has urged Jewish people to leave Israel in order to “make room for the Palestinians” and said that Israel will cease to exist in the next decade, according to a translation of his remarks.
Congress Extends Eagle-Killing Wind Incentive
Congress extended wind energy tax credits worth billions of dollars in the last-minute deal hammered out by Congress to avoid the fiscal cliff, a move decried by free market organizations as “corporate welfare.”
Farenthold to Chair New House Subcommittee
Rep. Blake Farenthold (R., Tex.) will chair a new subcommittee for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, according to a source within the committee.
#My2K Is Now Government’s $2K
Taxes on virtually all workers are going up after the late fiscal cliff deal between the White House and Senate failed to extend the payroll tax holiday, resulting in a hike of the Social Security payroll tax from 4.2 percent to 6.2 percent.
Iran to Citizens: Flee Isfahan
Iranian officials have instructed residents of Isfahan to leave the city, renewing concerns that a nearby nuclear site could be leaking radioactive material.
Iran Shows Off New Toys
Iranian military leaders claim to have successfully built and tested several new submarines, missiles, and warplanes during a several-day military exercise meant to showcase Tehran’s increased naval prowess.
The Ansar al-Sharia Threat
Ansar al-Sharia, the Islamist militia linked to the deadly terror attack against the United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi, continues to operate Facebook pages and conduct fundraising and proselytize in Libya, according to U.S. officials.
CFR Hack Attack ‘Neutralized’
The president of the Council on Foreign Relations on Friday notified members of the elite foreign policy group that its website was the target of a cyber attack and that the attack was neutralized.
Chinese Hackers Suspected in Cyber Attack on Council on Foreign Relations
Computer hackers traced to China carried out an advanced cyberespionage attack against one of America’s most elite foreign policy web groups – the website of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
Hagel Slammed on Sunday Shows
Senior lawmakers and political experts on Sunday slammed the prospective nomination of former Republican Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel to head the defense department.
Union Smear Machine Revs Up
Two more deep-pocketed groups—one funded by Iowa taxpayers—have joined the progressive campaign to dismantle the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Cuomo Likened to Jesus in Christmas Card
Potential 2016 presidential candidate and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) was recently compared to Jesus Christ in a holiday card sent out by a New York-based lobbying firm.
Goldman Sachs Succeeds Where Gore Fails
Al Gore was not the only one who tried to avoid the higher tax rates that took effect in 2013.
Musk Pays Astronomical Sum for Mansion
Elon Musk, the potential energy secretary nominee, major President Barack Obama donor, and technology entrepreneur behind SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and PayPal, has purchased a $17 million mansion in Bel-Air as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Obama Admin at Odds with Latino Group
The United States Department of Labor announced on Dec. 26 that they are suing the National Council of La Raza Action Fund for the wrongful termination of a whistleblower.
CBLDF Steps Up for Video Game Freedom
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is taking aim at Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D., W.V.) for pushing a link between video game use by children and violent crime.
Poll Shows Dem Support for Israel Fading
A poll released by Pew Research Center in December has shown that while the Republican Party remains largely united in its support for Israel, liberal Democrats are almost evenly divided.
Christie Craves Pork-Filled Bill
New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie attacked House Republicans for failing to pass the $60.4 billion Sandy relief bill despite glaring special interest spending and opposition from his own party.
Marine to Feinstein: ‘I Am the Man Who Keeps You Free’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has continued her push for an assault weapons ban, which would also require the registration of existing assault weapons–and one Marine’s objection has garnered major attention this week.
White House War on Women Escalates
The White House’s Flickr account released this latest picture of President Barack Obama and his top advisers. This is just another reminder that females are underrepresented in Obama’s staff.
Hagel Nabs Coveted 9/11 Truther Endorsement
9/11 truther Ray McGovern endorsed former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R., Neb.) to be President Barack Obama’s next Defense Secretary in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun.
Report Debunks Damon Fracking Movie
A report from the New York state Health Department determined that hydrofracking could be conducted safely, according to the New York Times.
Report: Al Jazeera to Take Over Gore’s Current TV
Al Jazeera, the Qatar-financed news company, is finalizing a deal to acquire Current TV, the beleaguered cable network founded by failed presidential candidate Al Gore, reports the New York Times.
A123 Seeks Lobbying Firm to Secure $256 Million Sale
The bankrupt electric car battery maker A123 Systems Inc. is looking to hire a lobbying firm to protect the company’s sale to China’s Wanxiang Group, according to Dow Jones.
Obama Super PAC Donor Murders Digital Pets
Gaming company Zynga has decided to discontinue 11 of its games. CEO Mark Pincus, a major Obama contributor who gave $1 million to Super PAC Priorities USA, can add this recent development to the resume that got him named the fourth worst CEO of 2012.
Terrible Year for Government Motors
Auto companies are expected to have sold 14.5 million new cars in 2012, a 13 percent increase from the previous year.
L.A. Mayor Comes Face to Face with Adonis DNA
Master parliamentarian and intellectual heavyweight Antonio Villaraigosa has made a new friend, according to the Huffington Post.
America’s Forgotten War
The New York Times’ media blog found that public interest in the war in Afghanistan is so low that it did not register as one of the biggest stories of 2012.
MSNBC Guest Draws Parallel Between Gun Owners and Child Molesters
Wolf Blitzer Lectures Sen. Ted Cruz on His New Job
Biden: ‘If you need any help on your pecs, let me know’
Biden to Heitkamp’s Husband: ‘Spread your legs—you’re going to be frisked’
Orszag: Obama Has ‘Somewhat Less Leverage’ in Next Debt Ceiling Battle
Hannity Guest Covers Ears and Refuses to Finish Segment
Kristol: Postpone Obamacare
Davis: An Unemployment Check is in the Mail
Millions of Dollars in Pork Hidden in Fiscal Cliff Deal
Don’t Get on Jadeveon Clowney’s Bad Side
Toomey: Democratic Senate Responsible For Rushed Cliff Deal
Mass. Dem Resigns after Pleading Guilty to Voter Fraud
Graham: ‘Very Little Republican Support’ for Chuck Hagel
Coburn: Hagel Does Not Have the Experience to Manage Pentagon
Mike Allen: Hagel Balloon “Has Been Popped”
WFB’s Year in Review
The Washington Free Beacon has assembled a Year in Review that represents what 2012 was all about.
Powers: There’s No Reason Obama Needs to Fight for Hagel
Mitchell: Serious Problems for Hagel If Dem Senators Won’t Come to His Defense
MSNBC Guest Draws Parallel Between Gun Owners and Child Molesters
Wolf Blitzer Lectures Sen. Ted Cruz on His New Job
Chinese Cyberattack Continues
The Department of Homeland Security warned Internet Explorer users this week about a new software flaw used in remote cyber attacks as Microsoft issued an advisory on the embattled browser’s software hole.
The Saga of Hagel and Haifa
A popular USO port in the Israeli city of Haifa was the center of a bitter dispute over U.S. funding for overseas operations in the late 1980s.
Chuck Hagel, the one-time Republican Senator from Nebraska who President Barack Obama may nominate as the next secretary of defense, led the controversial charge to shutter the port during his tenure with the organization.
Cuomo Likened to Jesus in Christmas Card
Potential 2016 presidential candidate and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) was recently compared to Jesus Christ in a holiday card sent out by a New York-based lobbying firm.
Goldman Sachs Succeeds Where Gore Fails
Al Gore was not the only one who tried to avoid the higher tax rates that took effect in 2013.
Musk Pays Astronomical Sum for Mansion
Elon Musk, the potential energy secretary nominee, major President Barack Obama donor, and technology entrepreneur behind SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and PayPal, has purchased a $17 million mansion in Bel-Air as reported by the Los Angeles Times.
Obama Admin at Odds with Latino Group
The United States Department of Labor announced on Dec. 26 that they are suing the National Council of La Raza Action Fund for the wrongful termination of a whistleblower.
CBLDF Steps Up for Video Game Freedom
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is taking aim at Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D., W.V.) for pushing a link between video game use by children and violent crime.
Biden: ‘If you need any help on your pecs, let me know’
Biden to Heitkamp’s Husband: ‘Spread your legs—you’re going to be frisked’
Poll Shows Dem Support for Israel Fading
A poll released by Pew Research Center in December has shown that while the Republican Party remains largely united in its support for Israel, liberal Democrats are almost evenly divided.
Christie Craves Pork-Filled Bill
New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie attacked House Republicans for failing to pass the $60.4 billion Sandy relief bill despite glaring special interest spending and opposition from his own party.
Marine to Feinstein: ‘I Am the Man Who Keeps You Free’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has continued her push for an assault weapons ban, which would also require the registration of existing assault weapons–and one Marine’s objection has garnered major attention this week.
White House War on Women Escalates
The White House’s Flickr account released this latest picture of President Barack Obama and his top advisers. This is just another reminder that females are underrepresented in Obama’s staff.
Hagel Nabs Coveted 9/11 Truther Endorsement
9/11 truther Ray McGovern endorsed former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R., Neb.) to be President Barack Obama’s next Defense Secretary in an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun.
Orszag: Obama Has ‘Somewhat Less Leverage’ in Next Debt Ceiling Battle
Report Debunks Damon Fracking Movie
A report from the New York state Health Department determined that hydrofracking could be conducted safely, according to the New York Times.
Iran Spy Network 30,000 Strong
Iran’s intelligence service includes 30,000 people who are engaged in covert and clandestine activities that range from spying to stealing technology to terrorist bombings and assassination, according to a Pentagon report.
Hannity Guest Covers Ears and Refuses to Finish Segment