As the 113th Congress draws to a close, Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah are facing harsh criticism from colleagues for supposedly opening the door to confirmation of presidential nominees — a claim Lee’s office said is “a complete fabrication.”
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Talk about embarrassing; during a C-SPAN segment featuring brothers Brad and Dallas Woodhouse, one of the callers turned out to be Mama Woodhouse, berating her sons for arguing.
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Americans have to be prepared for an increased individual mandate tax to hit in just two weeks, but the White House still hasn’t gotten around to approving the Internal Revenue Service paperwork on the requirement
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In a boon to commercial fishermen, conservationists and Native Alaskans, President Obama on Tuesday withdrew the waters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay from oil and gas development, vowing to protect the world’s biggest sockeye salmon fishery.
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You can smile at the fuel pump, but when you go online or call a travel agent to book an airline ticket these days. Prices seem to know only one direction: up.
Grey’s Anatomy is one of the longest-running, popular dramatic televisions shows of all time. And now, the show’s writers took on a real-life emerging medical procedure—fetal surgery.
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For the first time since the financial crisis began, as many Americans are hearing good news about the job market as bad news, according to a poll released earlier this week.
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This year, we are also highlighting the bipartisan failure of politicians in both parties for failing to accurately describe the impact of the Affordable Care Act, among other topics.
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Long depicted as the rootin’-tootin’ capital of American gun culture, Texas is one of the few states with an outright ban on the open carry of handguns. That could change in 2015.
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The Senate on Monday approved President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as U.S. surgeon general, despite opposition from Republicans and some Democrats over his support for gun control and past statements that gun violence is a public health issue.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has filed a bill seeking to repeal President Obama’s executive order that delays deportation of five million immigrants, the Courier Journal reported Saturday.
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After the fall of the Soviet Union, Western Europe began to disarm. Now, it’s scrambling to rearm in the face of Russian aggression.
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Alaska crude hit a four-year low of $60.80 a barrel Thursday, a collapse that threatens jobs, public services and some of the ambitious infrastructure projects needed to harness and navigate the state’s vast natural landscape.
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Jim Demint: …I Gruber should be given a medal for honesty! Don’t get me wrong: Gruber’s erstwhile opinions about his fellow Americans are despicable. But he was only echoing a common sentiment among the American Left: You are too stupid to run your own life. It’s just rare that they tell us directly.
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Christmas is just around the corner. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift, take a look at what’s on the Heritage Foundation Christmas list
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The rise of ISIS-inspired terrorist threats in Australia has been a growing problem. Last September, for example, hundreds of officers conducted a series of raids throughout Sydney and Brisbane that authorities claimed stopped a major terrorist plot in its tracks.
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The Senate tonight passed a $1.1 trillion bill to fund most of the federal government through the current fiscal year, averting another partial shutdown amid sharp disagreements on regulating immigration, financial institutions and election campaigns.
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A controversial Obama administration rating system for colleges and universities already is being scrutinized ahead of its late-December rollout by educators who claim the government’s goal of more transparency could come at the expense of schools that don’t happen to fit the ivory tower model.
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White liberal hypocrisy was on full display this week, thanks to the leaked Sony emails.
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On “Fox News Sunday,” Chris Wallace spoke to Jose Rodriguez, the former director of the National Clandestine Service of the CIA, who oversaw the agency’s interrogation program.
In the wake of Republican mid-term electoral victories, and with support for the president’s health care law registering new lows in the Gallup survey, it is time to consider what a “repeal and replace” strategy for Obamacare might actually look like.
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‘Secret Santa’ deputized county sheriffs to help him spread holiday cheer.
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The abortion rate keeps dropping. The latest numbers from the CDC, released last week, show that the abortion rate is the lowest it’s been since 1973, the year the Supreme Court manufactured a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade.
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Braving snowy weather, Americans and Belgians gathered in the Ardennes region of Belgium on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the biggest and bloodiest U.S. battles of World War II–the Battle of the Bulge.
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Cruz and Lee Say They're Not to Blame for Confirmation of Obama Nominees
/6 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorAs the 113th Congress draws to a close, Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah are facing harsh criticism from colleagues for supposedly opening the door to confirmation of presidential nominees — a claim Lee’s office said is “a complete fabrication.”
WATCH – Hilarious: C-Span Caller Turns Out to Be Mother Telling Pundit Sons to Stop Fighting
/0 Comments/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Alex GriswoldTalk about embarrassing; during a C-SPAN segment featuring brothers Brad and Dallas Woodhouse, one of the callers turned out to be Mama Woodhouse, berating her sons for arguing.
White House Still Hasn't Approved Necessary Paperwork for Individual Mandate
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Sarah HurtubiseAmericans have to be prepared for an increased individual mandate tax to hit in just two weeks, but the White House still hasn’t gotten around to approving the Internal Revenue Service paperwork on the requirement
Obama Makes Bristol Bay Off Limits to Oil and Gas Development
/3 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Maria L. La GangaIn a boon to commercial fishermen, conservationists and Native Alaskans, President Obama on Tuesday withdrew the waters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay from oil and gas development, vowing to protect the world’s biggest sockeye salmon fishery.
With Fuel Prices Plummeting, Why Do Airfares Remain High?
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by Mark MurphyYou can smile at the fuel pump, but when you go online or call a travel agent to book an airline ticket these days. Prices seem to know only one direction: up.
How 'Grey's Anatomy' Just Elevated the Value of Life
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Ericka AndersenGrey’s Anatomy is one of the longest-running, popular dramatic televisions shows of all time. And now, the show’s writers took on a real-life emerging medical procedure—fetal surgery.
Poll: More Americans Hearing Good News About Jobs
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by David McCabeFor the first time since the financial crisis began, as many Americans are hearing good news about the job market as bad news, according to a poll released earlier this week.
Wash Post: And the Biggest 'Pinocchios' of the Year Go To…
/9 Comments/in Featured, News /by Glenn KesslerThis year, we are also highlighting the bipartisan failure of politicians in both parties for failing to accurately describe the impact of the Affordable Care Act, among other topics.
Texas to Become an Open Carry State?
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Jim VertunoLong depicted as the rootin’-tootin’ capital of American gun culture, Texas is one of the few states with an outright ban on the open carry of handguns. That could change in 2015.
Senate Approves Obama's Anti-Gun Surgeon General Nominee
/5 Comments/in Featured, News /by Associated PressThe Senate on Monday approved President Obama’s nomination of Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as U.S. surgeon general, despite opposition from Republicans and some Democrats over his support for gun control and past statements that gun violence is a public health issue.
Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Undo Executive Amnesty
/0 Comments/in Featured, News /by News EditorSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has filed a bill seeking to repeal President Obama’s executive order that delays deportation of five million immigrants, the Courier Journal reported Saturday.
Russian Bear Back on the Prowl: Is NATO Ready?
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Dale HurdAfter the fall of the Soviet Union, Western Europe began to disarm. Now, it’s scrambling to rearm in the face of Russian aggression.
Falling World Oil Prices Wreak Havoc With Alaska State Budget
/3 Comments/in Alaska News, Featured /by Kyle HopkinsAlaska crude hit a four-year low of $60.80 a barrel Thursday, a collapse that threatens jobs, public services and some of the ambitious infrastructure projects needed to harness and navigate the state’s vast natural landscape.
DeMint: Gruber Should Be Given a Medal for Honesty
/2 Comments/in Featured, Opinion /by Jim DeMinitJim Demint: …I Gruber should be given a medal for honesty! Don’t get me wrong: Gruber’s erstwhile opinions about his fellow Americans are despicable. But he was only echoing a common sentiment among the American Left: You are too stupid to run your own life. It’s just rare that they tell us directly.
Divorce Rates Declining?
/1 Comment/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Rachel SheffieldDivorce rate data is far from perfect, but the general consensus among researchers is that divorce actually has declined since the 1980s.
Heritage: 17 Political Books and Movies That Would Make Great Christmas Gifts
/0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Kate Scanlon and Gabriella MorrongielloChristmas is just around the corner. If you’re still searching for the perfect gift, take a look at what’s on the Heritage Foundation Christmas list
Breaking News – Islamic Terrorist Takes Hostages in Sydney
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by Daniel DohertyThe rise of ISIS-inspired terrorist threats in Australia has been a growing problem. Last September, for example, hundreds of officers conducted a series of raids throughout Sydney and Brisbane that authorities claimed stopped a major terrorist plot in its tracks.
Cromnibus Passes Senate – Here's the Roll Call
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Josh SiegelThe Senate tonight passed a $1.1 trillion bill to fund most of the federal government through the current fiscal year, averting another partial shutdown amid sharp disagreements on regulating immigration, financial institutions and election campaigns.
Controversial New Obama Admin College Rating System Taking Heat
/3 Comments/in Featured, News /by Barnini ChakrabortyA controversial Obama administration rating system for colleges and universities already is being scrutinized ahead of its late-December rollout by educators who claim the government’s goal of more transparency could come at the expense of schools that don’t happen to fit the ivory tower model.
Juan Williams: Sony Execs' Emails Reveal White Liberal Hypocrisy in all its Glory
/1 Comment/in Featured, Opinion /by Juan WilliamsWhite liberal hypocrisy was on full display this week, thanks to the leaked Sony emails.
Ex-CIA Official: Pelosi, Dems 'Fully Aware' of CIA's Interrogation Methods
/4 Comments/in Featured, News /by Fox NewsOn “Fox News Sunday,” Chris Wallace spoke to Jose Rodriguez, the former director of the National Clandestine Service of the CIA, who oversaw the agency’s interrogation program.
A Viable Alternative to ObamaCare
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Edmund HaislmaierIn the wake of Republican mid-term electoral victories, and with support for the president’s health care law registering new lows in the Gallup survey, it is time to consider what a “repeal and replace” strategy for Obamacare might actually look like.
WATCH: Thanks to 'Secret Santa,' Here's a Traffic Stop You'll Want to Get
/1 Comment/in Featured, The Offbeat /by Steve Hartman‘Secret Santa’ deputized county sheriffs to help him spread holiday cheer.
Why Abortion Rate Is Lowest It's Been Since 1973
/1 Comment/in Featured, News /by Ryan T. AndersonThe abortion rate keeps dropping. The latest numbers from the CDC, released last week, show that the abortion rate is the lowest it’s been since 1973, the year the Supreme Court manufactured a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade.
Americans, Belgians Mark 70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
/0 Comments/in Featured, International /by News EditorBraving snowy weather, Americans and Belgians gathered in the Ardennes region of Belgium on Saturday to mark the 70th anniversary of one of the biggest and bloodiest U.S. battles of World War II–the Battle of the Bulge.