Food Stamp Debate Holds Up Farm Bill
Food stamp program would be cut by $39 billion over a decade under House proposal. The Senate version would cut food stamps much less.
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Dangerous Times: Obama Bows to the Mullahs
It looks like the fix is in. The mullahs will certainly get their nukes and ICBMs, and neither Israel nor the Saudis (who are scared to death of the mullahs) will rely on American protection as long as Obama is in office.
Earthquake In Greece Hits Crete With 6.4 Magnitude Quake
A strong earthquake in Greece shook the island of Crete, causing some damage.
Food Stamp Debit Cards Not Working in 17 States
People in Ohio, Michigan and 15 other states found themselves unable to use their food stamp debit-style cards on Saturday, after a routine check by vendor Xerox Corp. resulted in a system failure.
Nancy Pelosi Joins Women’s Hall of Fame
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, the late former first lady Betty Ford and Title IX advocate Bernice Sandler are among the nine women set to be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Los Angeles School District Wants Teachers to Wear Pro-Gay Badges
Los Angeles public schools are encouraging teachers and staff to wear badges that identify them as “LGBT allies” and supporters of the pro-gay movement.
Cruz Slams Immigration Hecklers: ‘They Don’t Want the Truth to be Heard’ (+video)
Illegal immigrant advocates interrupted Sen. Ted Cruz’s speech to the Values Voters Summit on Friday more than a half-dozen times, calling on the Texas Republican and potential presidential candidate to support a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
Ben Carson: Obamacare Worst Thing to Happen to the U.S. Since Slavery (+video)
Dr. Ben Carson didn’t mince words: Obamacare is “the worst thing that has happened in this nation since slavery.”
Tavis Smiley: ‘Black People Will Have Lost Ground in Every Single Economic Indicator’ Under Obama (+video)
PBS’s Tavis Smiley made a comment Thursday that every African-American as well as liberal media member should sit up and take notice.
House GOP Blinks: Will Lift Debt and Reopen Government (+video)
House Republicans have sent the White House a revised proposal to lift the debt ceiling for six weeks, as well as reopen government through December 15th, which was their original spending proposal before the partial shutdown.