Senate Democrats Put DHS Funding Pressure Back On John Boehner
WASHINGTON — House Republicans attempted last week to kick the issue of funding for the Department of Homeland Security over to the Senate. On Monday evening, Senate Democrats kicked it…
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With hard feelings all around, White House set to rebut Netanyahu
Expecting Netanyahu to issue withering criticism of President Barack Obama’s moves toward a nuclear deal with Iran, the White House was planning to go on the offense, dispatching two high-profile…
Rand Paul wins 2015 CPAC straw poll
The closely watched survey of conference attendees represents a small but vocal faction of the Republican party, and the voters tend to be younger and libertarian leaning as many college…
Online, American Helps Fuel Attacks in Egypt
Writing from an online perch in Istanbul, he calls on Egyptians to start off-hour attacks against KFC restaurants, banks, mobile phone shops and other corporate outposts. He urges assaults on…
Jeb Bush survives — and thrives — at CPAC
The former Florida governor’s troubled relationship with grassroots conservatives is no secret. He is at odds with much of the Republican base over his backing of immigration reform and national…
Top Conservatives Are Totally Confused By Marijuana Politics
When pressed at an annual conference for conservative activists this week about their stances on marijuana legalization, several members of the Republican Party said that although they personally oppose legalizing…
CPAC Officially Goes Off The Rails With Phil Robertson’s Rant On STDs, ‘The Revenge Of The Hippies’
Phil Robertson is very concerned about the rate of sexually transmitted infections in America. Robertson, one of the stars of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” who was suspended from the show in…
Marco Rubio Attempts To Win Back Conservatives On Immigration
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said on Friday that the single biggest lesson he learned from the failure of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress in 2013 is…
Laura Ingraham Takes Aim At Jeb Bush And His Wife At CPAC
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Radio host Laura Ingraham came out swinging against Jeb Bush Friday morning at a conference for conservative activists, taking a personal swipe against his wife’s spending…
CPAC Conservatives Skeptical Of Another Bush
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — When he speaks here Friday, Jeb Bush isn’t likely to win over many hearts and minds at the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual gathering of…
At CPAC, Chris Christie Gets Grilled While Ted Cruz Is Pitched Softballs
Two very different GOP presidential hopefuls sat for two very different question and answer sessions in the 1 p.m. hour at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) just outside Washington,…
CPAC through Snapchat: A story from the conference
We have tea partier William Temple from Georgia who is a conference regular. He’s hoping Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Scott Walker make a run in 2016. – In the…
Democrats Defiant On DHS Funding As Shutdown Looms
WASHINGTON — Democrats indicated on Thursday that they won’t give House Speaker John Boehner much room to maneuver on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security, including on…
Major Muslim Anti-Terrorism Conference Calls For Reform In Practice Of Islamic Law
An anti-terrorism conference in Saudi Arabia attended by Muslim clerics from around the world has ended with leaders calling for reform in religious studies to promote moderation and tolerance. The…
Hillary Clinton: It’s Time For Wage Equality ‘Once And For All’
Hillary Clinton lamented the number of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math at a Silicon Valley women’s conference on Tuesday, and called for more action to…
CPAC changes aimed at returning power to the people
“Sometimes people who love each other can have deep disagreements, and we should not shy away from it,” Schlapp, first-year chairman of the American Conservative Union, explained in an interview…
Yahoo Courts Mobile App Makers with New Tools
The company announced a new suite of tools Thursday for mobile app developers, including better analytics and modules that let app makers show ads sold by Yahoo and promote their…
A Recap Of Snowden’s Talk In Hawaii (VIDEO)
www.civilbeat.com: Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower on the run, spoke at ACLU Hawaii’s First Amendment Conference live Saturday, via a video link from Moscow, Russia.
Bush blames Florida agency for unredacted emails
“Ten months ago we asked the secretary of state’s office to make sure they redacted these emails before they gave them to outside entities,” Bush said in Florida at a…
Carly Fiorina: Chances of 2016 run ‘way over 50%’
Fiorina’s comments came after she spoke at a conference in Washington hosted by LincolnLabs, a group that aims to advance conservative principles through technology. – With eye on a presidential…
NBA All-Star Game Fast Facts
The Eastern Conference has won 37 All-Star games and the Western Conference has won 26. 2015:Western Conference Roster:Head Coach: Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors)Starters:Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers) – ForwardMarc…
Turkish Foreign Minister Withdraws From Security Conference to Avoid Israelis
ISTANBUL — The Turkish foreign minister withdrew at the last minute from a high-profile international security conference in Munich on Friday, after learning that Israeli diplomats might take part. The…
House Republicans To Senate: We Did Our Job On DHS Funding, Now You Do Yours
WASHINGTON — The Senate failed a third time on Thursday to move forward with a House-passed bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security while also gutting the president’s…
Argentina’s President Mocks Chinese Accent In Tweet During State Visit
Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner drew fierce criticism this week for a tweet mocking the Chinese accent. The president of the South American nation swapped the letters “R” and…
Lawyers For Joe Arpaio Seek Meeting In Racial Profiling Case
By David Schwartz PHOENIX, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Lawyers for embattled Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio have asked a federal judge to order a settlement conference as they seek to ward…
Vatican Removes Questionable Video Promoting Women’s Conference
The Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture will meet to discuss “the life of women” during a Feb. 4-7 conference. The conference’s aim is to unpack “women’s cultures” with four sessions…
Toledo Mayor suffers cardiac arrest while driving home from news conference
Collins was headed home from a news conference on the city’s snow emergency situation around 2 p.m. when the coronary event occurred, said his spokeswoman Stacy Weber. – CNN’s Janet…
Europe’s Young Entrepreneurs
MADRID — When Jordan Casey took to the stage to present his technology business, he jumped onto the platform rather than walking up the access ramp. Entrepreneurial energy? Yes, but…
Mitt Romney Won’t Run in 2016 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney said Friday that he would not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2016. Mr. Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, shared his decision on a conference…
Former KKK Leader David Duke Says He May Run Against Steve Scalise
Former Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke said Wednesday that he was considering running against Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) as the congressman tries to distance himself from an appearance he…