Disappointing reports about the state of the American economy filled the news last Friday: The AP: “The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker. U.S. employers created only 69,000 jobs in May, the fewest in a year, and the unemployment rate ticked up. The dismal jobs data will fan fears that the economy is sputtering. […]

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In a must-read column yesterday, George Will discusses a potential challenge to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling that the high court will consider taking up in a few weeks. Roll Call reports on the background of the case: “The high court signaled this week that it would meet in private conference on June 14 […]

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The Obama White House continues to be criticized for its misleading (and dubious) claims on spending based on a commentary column that appeared at MarketWatch last week. In a Saturday Fact Check, the AP wrote, “The White House is aggressively pushing the idea that, contrary to widespread belief, President Barack Obama is tightfisted with taxpayer […]

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Well, we at least know the drug works! Time: The same anesthetic that caused the overdose death of pop star Michael Jackson is now the drug of choice for executions in Missouri, causing a stir among critics who question how the state can guarantee a drug untested for lethal injection won’t cause pain and suffering […]

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This week, the White House has noticeably spent time this week pushing claims that the huge increases in federal spending President Obama has presided over are actually much smaller than those of other recent presidents, pointing to a commentary from Rex Nutting at MarketWatch. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney even told reporters that “this […]

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This afternoon, the Senate will again be voting on proposals to prevent interest rates on federal student loans from going up. Speaking on the Senate floor this morning, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said, “This problem could have been solved weeks ago. Democrats weren’t interested. They wanted a scapegoat more than a solution. . . […]

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Another embattled Obama administration official is stepping down this morning. The New York Times reports, “Gregory B. Jaczko, whose three-year tenure as chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been marked by bitter battles with colleagues and with Congress, announced Monday that he would step down as soon as a successor was confirmed.” The AP […]

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Today marks 1,113 days since majority Senate Democrats last passed a budget, over three years of fiscal irresponsibility. So today, Senate Republicans will force votes on a number of budget alternatives for them, even President Obama’s budget that would raise taxes, increase spending, and continue expanding the debt. Will Democrats vote for any budget today, […]

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Saturday, May 19th “The Patriot Field of Dreams.” Holts Summit, Missouri (10:00 am – 6:00 pm) TICKETS ONLY $10 each Partial List of Speakers: Herman Cain, Alan Keyes, Gina Gentry Loudon, Michelle Moore, Stacy E. Washington, David Roland, Joseph Farrah -CEO of World News Daily and many others. [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/iP7PmcjDYJk” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]

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It’s now been over 3 years since the Democrat-controlled Senate passed a budget. Not only has Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said, “There’s no need to have a Democratic budget in my opinion. . . . It would be foolish for us to do a budget at this stage,” Democrats have prevented their own […]

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