Ronald Reagan’s 31 Most YOLO Moments
“Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.”
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MSNBC Didn’t Mention Yesterday’s Breaking News For Three Hours
The news of the DOJ phone-grab story broke at 4:26 p.m., but it wasn’t discussed on MSNBC until 7:37 p.m.
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Brazilian Judicial Panel Clears Way For Same-Sex Marriages
The decision of the National Council of Justice could be appealed to the Supreme Court. Same-sex couples in some parts of the country already can marry, but this decision would apply nationwide.
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Small Turnout For Anti-“Amnesty” Leaders In Congress
Immigration changes would be “far, far worse than Obamacare,” says King. And that’s saying something.
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Republicans In Congress Killed A Media Shield Law That Would Have Protected The Associated Press
The defeated bill would have required approval from a federal court before reporters’ phone records were subpoenaed. Darrell Issa, who condemned the AP subpoena Monday, was one of only 21 House Members to vote against the bill.
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Reporter: IRS Pressured Me After I Asked Obama Tough Questions
KMOV’s Larry Conners says “the IRS has been pressuring me” since his April, 2012 interview with the president. “Can I prove it? At this time, no.” Update: Corporate says Conners allegations are “”
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Obama Is Nixon, According To Cable News
Watch hordes of TV journalists compare the AP & IRS scandals to Watergate.
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Controversial “Pro-English” Group Launches Ad Campaign To Take Down Immigration Reform
Group tied to white nationalism enters immigration fray. Not what reform opponents needed after Heritage flap.
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American Diplomat Accused Of Spying In Russia
Russia has arrested an official at the American Embassy in Moscow on suspicion of working for the CIA.
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White House Distances Itself From AP Phone Records Scandal
“We are not involved in decisions made in connection with criminal investigations,” Carney said.
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Journalist Turned Congressman Slams DOJ Seizure Of AP Phone Records
“It’s appalling, it’s the most disgusting use of authority we’ve seen in a while,” said Rep. Trey Radel.
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Progressives Catch Obama Scandal Fever
News that the DOJ secretly obtained AP phone records has left coming around to the idea of a scandal-filled second term. “Ugh,” says one activist.
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IRS Scandal Could Blunt Potency Of Campaign Finance Reform
In wake of IRS targeting of conservative activists, “I don’t think Republicans have any fresh incentive to revisit” campaign finance reform, a Senate Democratic leadership aide acknowledged.
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The Panopticon President
A new critique emerges. Fear of a narrow new government power at a scary moment.
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9 Times Obama Spoke Out For Freedom Of The Press
So, about those AP phone records…
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Congress Slam Obama Administration Surveillance Of Reporters
“The First Amendment is first for a reason. If the Obama Administration is going after reporters’ phone records, they better have a damned good explanation,” Boehner spokesman says.
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Minnesota Senate Passes Marriage Equality, Will Become Law
The vote was 37-30. Gov. Mark Dayton will sign the bill, which will go into effect Aug. 1, making Minnesota the 12th state, plus DC, with marriage equality.
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Department Of Justice Seizes Journalists’ Phone Records
The seizure is believed to be part of a leaks investigation related to a May 2012 Associated Press story about a foiled terror plot.
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19 Mind-Blowing Things You Can Buy From The Federal Government
The federal government, working for you! And your one breast implant.
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Video: When The IRS Said It Was Not Targeting Tea Party Groups
Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman claimed the IRS was not targeting the tea party for extra scrutiny in March 2012.
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Glenn Beck: IRS Scandal, Benghazi, And Boston Bombing Are All Connected
“We’re being told one thing when another thing is actually happening.”
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Did Obama Cry During His Press Conference?
Reuters thinks so, and says in its caption that this wire photo shows a “tear.”
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Watch The Comedic Stylings Of Two World Leaders Bomb In Succession
A lame joke about cricket is met with a lame joke about baseball. The proverbial tumbleweed bounces through a joint press conference with Obama and Cameron.
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Obama Gets Mad, Again
On Monday, a frustrated Obama weighs in on IRS and Benghazi.
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Obama Slams IRS For Allegedly Targeting Tea Party Groups: "Outrageous"
“I have got no patience with it, I will not tolerate it, and we will make sure that we find out exactly what happened on this,” says the president.
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Newt Gingrich Doesn’t Know What A Smartphone Is
Newt Gingrich doesn’t know what a smartphone is and he made a video to talk about it. Below is an moment by moment breakdown.
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Clinton Loyalists Watch Ready For Hillary PAC Warily
Some former Clinton aides and fundraisers deride Ready for Hillary as an amateurish group of posers, but the PAC is gaining steam. “What, who are these people? These people are untested.”
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Museum Drops Hamas Honor After Criticism From Jewish Groups
The Newseum hard at first argued that other groups consider two slain cameramen journalists. “A dark day,” says the ADL. [Updated]
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Dennis Kucinich Slams Obama Administration On Benghazi: "I’m Offended By This"
The progressive former Congressman hit the Obama Administration for their Libyan policy and for their response to the attack.
