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A group of Republicans expressed cautious optimism Wednesday during a panel featuring House conservatives that a developing House immigration proposal would garner the support of conservative members.
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.
All in the Family
A nonprofit connected to Rep. Corrine Brown (D., Fla.) and run by a local political power player overbilled Medicaid by nearly $1.4 million, the Florida Times-Union reported.
U.S. Congress Moves to Tighten Sanctions on Iran
A U.S. House of Representatives committee approved legislation on Wednesday seeking to impose tighter sanctions on Iran, the latest congressional effort to slow development of the Islamic Republic’s disputed nuclear program.
Iran Pushes Ahead With Nuclear Plant That Worries West
Iran is pressing ahead with the construction of a research reactor that Western experts say could offer it a second way of producing material for a nuclear bomb if it decides to make one, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday.
Vultures
A “secret” Facebook group of foreign correspondents and human rights activists quickly devolved into an anti-Israel hate-fest on Tuesday following the release of a new Israeli government report that cleared the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of wrongdoing in the 2000 death of a Palestinian boy.
Britain Calls Emergency Meeting After Man Killed In London
British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government’s emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office said on Wednesday.
Fight Brewing
Supporters of legislation that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Pipeline say they are happy to engage opponents who signaled Tuesday that they would fight the legislation when it comes up for a vote.
Training Ground
Americans and Europeans have been joining al Qaeda-affiliated groups in Syria in increasing numbers, causing concern that these Western radicals could attempt to carry out terrorist attack on the United States upon returning home, experts told Congress Wednesday.
Disgraced Ex-Congressman Weiner Announces Candidacy For NYC Mayor
Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on Wednesday he is running for New York City mayor.
Britain: Iran, Hezbollah Increasing Support For Assad
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday Iran and its militant Shi’ite Lebanese ally Hezbollah were “propping up” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and giving him increasing support.
Center for Turkish Progress
Days before Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan landed in Washington, D.C., for a series of high profile meetings, an influential liberal think tank with ties to the White House released a report that highlighted its cozy relationship with wealthy foreign benefactors from Turkey.
Rallying for Accountability
A modestly sized group gathered outside of the Washington, D.C., headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday to demand greater accountability amongst those responsible for the tax-exempt division’s inequitable scrutiny of conservative organizations during the 2012 elections, behaviors the IRS has admitted were “inappropriate.”
Opaque Government
The trade group for payday lenders accused the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau of breaking a federal transparency law for advisory councils in a letter sent to the bureau last week.
Scott Rips Dems Over Nuke Option on NLRB
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (R.) slammed liberal proposals to use the nuclear option to push President Barack Obama’s controversial labor board nominees through Senate confirmation.
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.
Marine Corps Medic Dreams of Major Leagues
Joey Falcone, a 27-year-old Columbia baseball player and former Marine Corps medic, is interested in pursuing a major league career after serving two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, the New York Times reports.
Bad Loans
A news organization funded in part by one of the subprime mortgage crisis’ biggest beneficiaries sponsored a journalism series targeted at high interest loans.
Former Democratic Councilman Faces Fraud Sentencing
Ex-Indianapolis Democratic councilman Paul Bateman faces sentencing Monday for using a charitable foundation to defraud an investor out of $1.7 million, WTHR Indiana reports.
McConnell Quietly Getting Conservatives in Regulatory Positions
The federal government’s regulatory burden is now at a staggering level, reaching the tens of billions of dollars in annual costs. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) has been working to throw some road tacks underneath it.
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
Carney Dodges Question On Why Lerner Is Still Employed at IRS
Shulman: ‘I’m Very Comfortable With My Actions’
Joe Being Joe
Finney: Romney Should Have Used IRS Scandal More
Shulman Asked Why He Visited WH 118 Times, Cites Easter Egg Roll
Mica: IRS’ Lerner Earned $740,000 Between ’09 and ’12
Gowdy: Lerner Waived Her Fifth Amendment Right
MA Democratic LG Resigning Under Cloud of Suspicion
Lerner Says She’s Broken No Laws, Invokes the Fifth Amendment
Chuck Todd: Obama Administration Wants To Criminalize Journalism
Robinson: ‘The Administration is Simply Wrong’ to Characterize Journalism as Espionage
Orlando Man Linked To Boston Bombing Killed By FBI Agent After Questioning
WFB’s Bill Gertz Discusses Government Assaults on Press Freedom with ‘The Blaze’
O’Reilly Jokes with Rosen: ‘So Rosen When Are You Going to Jail?’
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.
All in the Family
A nonprofit connected to Rep. Corrine Brown (D., Fla.) and run by a local political power player overbilled Medicaid by nearly $1.4 million, the Florida Times-Union reported.
Audit Reveals Misuse of Stimulus Funds in Baltimore
Border Security First
A group of Republicans expressed cautious optimism Wednesday during a panel featuring House conservatives that a developing House immigration proposal would garner the support of conservative members.
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.
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.
U.S. Congress Moves to Tighten Sanctions on Iran
A U.S. House of Representatives committee approved legislation on Wednesday seeking to impose tighter sanctions on Iran, the latest congressional effort to slow development of the Islamic Republic’s disputed nuclear program.
Bear Roams SoCal Neighborhood, Gets Tranquilized
Iran Pushes Ahead With Nuclear Plant That Worries West
Iran is pressing ahead with the construction of a research reactor that Western experts say could offer it a second way of producing material for a nuclear bomb if it decides to make one, a U.N. report showed on Wednesday.
Carney Dodges Question On Why Lerner Is Still Employed at IRS
Vultures
A “secret” Facebook group of foreign correspondents and human rights activists quickly devolved into an anti-Israel hate-fest on Tuesday following the release of a new Israeli government report that cleared the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of wrongdoing in the 2000 death of a Palestinian boy.
Shulman: ‘I’m Very Comfortable With My Actions’
Britain Calls Emergency Meeting After Man Killed In London
British Prime Minister David Cameron has called a meeting of his government’s emergency Cobra security committee after the killing of a man in south London, his office said on Wednesday.
Fight Brewing
Supporters of legislation that would authorize the construction of the Keystone Pipeline say they are happy to engage opponents who signaled Tuesday that they would fight the legislation when it comes up for a vote.
Joe Being Joe
Finney: Romney Should Have Used IRS Scandal More
Training Ground
Americans and Europeans have been joining al Qaeda-affiliated groups in Syria in increasing numbers, causing concern that these Western radicals could attempt to carry out terrorist attack on the United States upon returning home, experts told Congress Wednesday.