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Rumsfeld Offers Obama Assistance
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Donald Rumsfeld suggested Thursday that members of President Barack Obama’s administration should consider adopting some of the leadership rules contained in his new book.
Always Be Prepared
Deputy Attorney General James Cole on Thursday concluded a two-day conference hosted by the Cybersecurity Law Institute at the Georgetown University Law Center urging corporations to take cyber threats seriously and be prepared.
Islamists Kill 21 In Suicide
Attacks In Niger
Islamist suicide bombers struck an army barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 21 people and wounding dozens more in attacks that showed militant violence spreading in West Africa.
Transferring Gitmo to the Heartland
President Barack Obama will call on Congress to “designate a site in the U.S.” where military commissions and trials can be held for terrorists still being held in the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in a speech on Thursday, according to senior administration officials.
Red State Dems Defect on Keystone
Two red state Democratic senators signaled support Thursday for legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline opposed by President Barack Obama, Democratic Party leaders, and influential Democratic donors.
Baby Steps
Abortionists went into grisly detail about late-term abortions during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Thursday for a law that would ban the practice.
Pritzker’s Billions
The billionaire heiress and major campaign donor tapped by President Barack Obama to head the Department of Commerce faced tough questions from Republicans about a failed bank owned by her family at her confirmation hearing on Thursday.
The Past Repeats Itself
House Republicans expressed concerns at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday that the Senate immigration bill repeats the mistakes of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).
Waiving the Fifth
Embattled IRS employee Lois Lerner waived her right to Fifth Amendment protections by presenting an opening statement, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) said on Thursday.
‘Liking’ Hate
Facebook has not responded to calls for it to remove the official account of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who critics say uses the social networking site to disseminate radical propaganda.
Sweden Riots Expose Ugly Side Of ‘Nordic Model’
The scene of Sweden’s worst riots in years, Husby is on the surface at least a typically neat suburb of colorful playgrounds, manicured parks and low rise apartment buildings.
France Wants Hezbollah Armed Wing On EU Terror List By End-June
France said on Thursday it hoped an initiative could be agreed by the end of June to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on the EU’s list of terrorist organizations on grounds the group is importing Syria’s war into Lebanon.
Fair Game
A conservative think tank that the Center for American Progress has accused of being a corporate shill slammed the liberal behemoth for its reported hypocrisy.
Massive Attack
JERUSALEM — Israel’s air force commander, Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, said yesterday that the sudden collapse of Syria would oblige Israel to undertake a massive attack “within hours.”
British Soldier Hacked To Death In Suspected Islamist Attack
A British soldier was hacked to death by two men shouting Islamic slogans in a south London street on Wednesday, in what the government said appeared to be a terrorist attack.
McAuliffe Watch
America Rising has obtained correspondence between the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) and Terry McAuliffe’s electric car company GreenTech Automotive.
Venezuela Allocates Funds to End Toilet Paper Shortage
The Venezuelan Parliament took action Wednesday to end the South American nation’s toilet paper shortage, UPI reports.
McAuliffe Now Changes Tune on Offshore Drilling
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday his support for legislation that would allow oil and gas exploration off Virginia’s coast, a stance that directly contracts his long time position on the issue.
Free Bacon Brings Dog Home
The smell of bacon helped lure a runaway puppy home, reports the Huffington Post.
Israeli General Says S-300 on Its Way to Syria
Israeli Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel said Wednesday that Russian S-300 missile defense systems will arrive in Syria to aid the Assad regime’s forces. He said the defenses would not deter Israel if it decided a strike on Syria was necessary, reports Ynet News.
Report Holds China Responsible for IP Theft
The Commission of the Theft of American Intellectual Property released a report Wednesday claiming the United States loses more than $300 billion annually to IP theft and urging the United States to take immediate action to stop the Chinese from stealing its intellectual property.
Legislation to Ban Iranian Gov’t Exports Introduced
Sens. John Cornyn (R., Texas) and Mark Kirk (R., Ill.) introduced legislation Wednesday that would impose sanctions upon the government of Iran, according to a press release.
Unprepared for Duty
House investigators emerged from a classified briefing on last year’s Benghazi attacks with a grim assessment of the nation’s security posture the day of the attacks.
Thune Requests Suspension of Obamacare IRS Regulations
Sen. John Thune (R., S.D.) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Tuesday asking them to halt issuing or enforcing regulations drafted under Laura Hall Ingraham’s supervision at the IRS Obamacare office.
Lois Lerner Will Plead the Fifth at House Oversight Hearing
The Internal Revenue Service official who heads the tax-exempt division will invoke the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer questions from the House Oversight Committee.
Two Key Donors to Liberal Super PAC Were Bain Executives
A liberal Super PAC at the heart of attacks on Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital was funded last year in part by Bain Capital executives, BuzzFeed reported Tuesday.
Federal Phone Program Applicants Put at Risk of Identity Theft
Investigators are examining how more than 170,000 low-income applicants of the so-called “Obama phone” program were put at high risk of identity theft.
‘All In’ Ratings Continue to Slide
MSNBC’s recently launched “All In with Chris Hayes” continues to see its ratings fall, Deadline Hollywood reports.
Unions Turn on Obamacare
Three unions that spent more than $18 million to help Democrats during the 2012 campaign expressed concerns that Obamacare’s implementation will threaten worker benefits, with one group even calling for its repeal, according to the Hill. Labor leaders, including those who backed healthcare reform, accused President Barack Obama of deceiving them while he campaigned for the unpopular law in 2009.
Ft. Hood Shooter Paid More than $275k While in Prison
Major Nidal Malik Hasan has been paid more than $275,000 while in prison awaiting trial for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting.
Five Blunders by Obama’s New Special Envoy on Anti-Semitism
Democratic operative Ira Forman, who served as the National Jewish Democratic Council’s (NJDC) executive director before becoming President Obama’s Jewish point man on the 2012 reelection campaign, will become the administration’s Special Envoy on anti-Semitism, according to reports.
Ark. Treasurer Accused of Taken Cash Payments Hidden in Pie Box
The state treasurer of Arkansas was charged Monday with taking thousands of dollars in cash payments sometimes hidden in a pie box from a broker who became the manager of a large share of the state’s stock portfolio.
Israel Review: No Proof IDF Shot Mohammed al-Dura
A new Israeli investigation says the claim that Israeli troops shot a Palestinian boy in 2000 is baseless, according to raw video footage captured at the scene.
Joe Biden: On Jeopardy
Rumsfeld: I Give Obama Administration an ‘F’ on Combating Radical Ideology
McCain: ‘The Middle East Is in Turmoil’
Pelosi Blames Bush For IRS Scandal
Obama’s Speech Interrupted by Code Pink
Helmet Cam View of Navy SEAL Jumping Out of Helicopter
Pa. Brothers Ordered to Take Down Offensive Christmas Decorations
Rumsfeld: U.S. Still Hasn’t Engaged Ideological Battle Against Radical Islamist Terrorists
Cantor: I Do Not Accept White House Excuse for Not Stopping IRS Targeting Earlier
Coburn Schools Morning Joe Hosts on Disaster Relief
CBS: First Time Ever an Administration Treating Reporting like a Crime, Reporter Like a Criminal Suspect
Graham: Susan Rice Won’t Get an Apology, She’ll Get a Subpoena
Fox WXIX Cincinnati Identifies IRS Agents Involved in Targeting
O’Reilly Jokes with Rosen: ‘So Rosen When Are You Going to Jail?’
Audit Reveals Misuse of Stimulus Funds in Baltimore
Rapper Accused of Faking Death, Arrest Warrant Issued
Hank Johnson Claims Kochs Would Profit off Keystone
Debate over a measure to approve the Keystone XL pipeline devolved into conspiracy theories on Wednesday as one legislator alleged that it served the interests of Charles and David Koch, who have no stake in the project.
Bear Roams SoCal Neighborhood, Gets Tranquilized
Joe Biden: On Jeopardy
Always Be Prepared
Deputy Attorney General James Cole on Thursday concluded a two-day conference hosted by the Cybersecurity Law Institute at the Georgetown University Law Center urging corporations to take cyber threats seriously and be prepared.
Rumsfeld Offers Obama Assistance
Donald Rumsfeld suggested Thursday that members of President Barack Obama’s administration should consider adopting some of the leadership rules contained in his new book.
Rumsfeld: I Give Obama Administration an ‘F’ on Combating Radical Ideology
McCain: ‘The Middle East Is in Turmoil’
Islamists Kill 21 In Suicide
Attacks In Niger
Islamist suicide bombers struck an army barracks and a French-run uranium mine in Niger on Thursday, officials said, killing 21 people and wounding dozens more in attacks that showed militant violence spreading in West Africa.
Pelosi Blames Bush For IRS Scandal
Obama’s Speech Interrupted by Code Pink
Transferring Gitmo to the Heartland
President Barack Obama will call on Congress to “designate a site in the U.S.” where military commissions and trials can be held for terrorists still being held in the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in a speech on Thursday, according to senior administration officials.
Red State Dems Defect on Keystone
Two red state Democratic senators signaled support Thursday for legislation authorizing the Keystone XL pipeline opposed by President Barack Obama, Democratic Party leaders, and influential Democratic donors.
Baby Steps
Abortionists went into grisly detail about late-term abortions during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Thursday for a law that would ban the practice.
Pritzker’s Billions
The billionaire heiress and major campaign donor tapped by President Barack Obama to head the Department of Commerce faced tough questions from Republicans about a failed bank owned by her family at her confirmation hearing on Thursday.
The Past Repeats Itself
House Republicans expressed concerns at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday that the Senate immigration bill repeats the mistakes of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).
Waiving the Fifth
Embattled IRS employee Lois Lerner waived her right to Fifth Amendment protections by presenting an opening statement, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R., Calif.) said on Thursday.
Helmet Cam View of Navy SEAL Jumping Out of Helicopter
Pa. Brothers Ordered to Take Down Offensive Christmas Decorations
Venezuela Allocates Funds to End Toilet Paper Shortage
The Venezuelan Parliament took action Wednesday to end the South American nation’s toilet paper shortage, UPI reports.
McAuliffe Now Changes Tune on Offshore Drilling
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday his support for legislation that would allow oil and gas exploration off Virginia’s coast, a stance that directly contracts his long time position on the issue.
‘Liking’ Hate
Facebook has not responded to calls for it to remove the official account of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who critics say uses the social networking site to disseminate radical propaganda.
Rumsfeld: U.S. Still Hasn’t Engaged Ideological Battle Against Radical Islamist Terrorists