Dean Chambers

Cong. Bob Goodlatte Has Strongly Supported The Tenth Amendment

Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte has gained a reputation over the years for being a strong advocate of the Tenth Amendment, and the reservation of those areas of policy not enumerated to be performed at the federal level, to the states and people, respectively. Supporting the Tenth Amendment is one of the key areas of political […]

9y ago

rand paul

Is Rand Paul Disappearing From The Presidential Race?

We may be seeing the last days of the Rand Paul campaign for president, as he is falling behind further in the polls and is perceived to have little chance of winning the GOP nomination for president. Business Insider is asking if the Paul campaign is “completely collapsing.” “The moment one veteran Republican strategist realized […]

9y ago

Donald Trump|immigration|lindsey graham

Lindsey Graham Slams Donald Trump On Immigration

Appearing on Face the Nation, Lindsey Graham suggested that Donald Trump “is going backward on immigration” and will take the party with him, Newsmax is reporting. The South Carolina senator and presidential candidate has strongly criticized Trump in the past, and now says Trump’s views on immigration are bad for the Republican Party. “Our leading […]

9y ago

Alabama Women Arrested For Breaking Into County Jail

Imagine someone wanting to break into jail as opposed to escape from jail. That is exactly what a woman in Alabama tried to do, NBC News is reporting. Talisha Gwen McCann, 42, of Russellville, Alabama, tried to break into the county jail and was arrested, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s office. McCann was arrested […]

9y ago

Road Race Lets Runners Compete By Running On Treadmills

Imagine going to the gym and competing in a running road race by jumping on a treadmill to do the running. That is exactly what the Cape Cod, Massachusetts, based New Balance Falmouth Road Race will be allowing this summer, the Huffington Post reports via the Associated Press. The organizers of the event expect 100 […]

9y ago

hillary clinton

More Than 60 Classified Emails Found On Hillary Clinton’s Server

Hillary Clinton’s email server issues seems to get more serious by the day. The State Department has now found 60 classified emails among the 30,000 emails it is examining from Clinton’s email server, Business Insider reported today. Additionally, two other classified emails were discovered by inspector general Charles McCullough III, that contained top secret information, […]

9y ago

Donald Trump|megyn kelly

GOP Establishment Targets Donald Trump

The GOP establishment is making a more concerted effort to target presidential candidate Donald Trump. His Republican rivals blasted Trump for his comments about women, the Associated Press via PBS Newshour reported. The point they are making is that Trump’s comments are seen as anti-women and this endangers the GOP’s chances of winning a sufficient […]

9y ago

Spanish Renewable Energy Firm Abengoa Is Solyndra 2.0?

The Spanish renewable energy company Abengoa, which received $230 million in subsides from the Obama Administration, has seen its bonds fall for five days in a row, Zerohedge reported yesterday, leading to speculation that the company may soon be facing a decision to file for bankruptcy. The bonds of the company are now trading at […]

9y ago

hillary clinton

Scott Walker Calls Hillary Clinton ‘Deceiver-In-Chief’

After exchanging competing views on education policy, Wisconsin Governor and GOP candidate for president Scott Walker zinged Hillary Clinton as the “deceiver-in-chief,” CBS Minnesota news reported today. Writing an article today for RedState, Walker said Hillary wold be the “deceiver-in-chief” as president. “Now Hillary Clinton is assailing our record on college affordability. In doing so, […]

9y ago

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Declares War On Republican Pollster Frank Luntz

Republican pollster Dr. Frank Luntz is known as the master of the political focus group. He’s appeared regularly on cable news channels, with focus groups to analyze presidential debates. The non-politician-turned-presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, has declared war on Luntz, Business Insider reports. He’s not just content to verbally spar with Fox News host Megyn […]

9y ago

Blue Bell Ice Cream Is Now Shipping

This is good news for ice cream lovers all around the country. Blue Bell Ice Cream will soon be back in the stores again. The company announced it’s trucks have once again resumed shipping its product, KBTX News reported. The first shipments of Blue Bell Ice Cream, since the recalls, have begun. Blue Bell posted […]

9y ago

Donald Trump|megyn kelly

Republican Candidates Zing Trump For His Megyn Kelly Comments

Several of the other 2016 candidates for the Republican nomination are criticizing businessman and fellow candidate Donald Trump for his comments about Fox News host Megyn Kelly, who was one of the debate moderators this past Thursday, The Hill is reporting. Kelly asked Trump some tough questions during the Fox News-hosted debate among the top […]

9y ago

Ted Cruz

Conservative Ted Cruz Calls His Rivals ‘Campaign Conservatives’

Texas Senator Ted Cruz points out he is unique among the huge field of 17 GOP candidates for president; he walks the walk while the others merely talk the talk in time for the campaign. Speaking at the RedState gathering, Cruz called them “campaign conservatives,” Time magazine reported. He suggested that they play as conservatives […]

9y ago

Jeb Bush

Latest Jeb Bush Gaffe Draws Todd Akin Comparison

Just a couple weeks after his damaging “work longer hours” gaffe, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, who last campaigned for office in 2002 before this current campaign, committed yet another severe blunder, Breitbart News reported today. Comparing this latest gaffe to the “legitimate rape” blunder by former Missouri Senate nominee Todd Akin, Breitbart reported how […]

9y ago

Donald Trump

Donald Trump Has A Clear Path To Win The GOP Nomination

Businessman Donald Trump leads in the GOP race for president, according to the last CBS News poll, CBS News reports. Trump leads in that national poll with 24 percent among Republicans, while Jeb Bush has 13 percent and Scott Walker has 10 percent. Additionally, Trump leads in the Real Clear Politics (RCP) average of polls […]

9y ago

Senators Hatch, Grassley, And Barrasso Question Administration On Failed Obamacare Exchanges

Three senators have sent a letter to the Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the failed state-based exchanges (SBE) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Charles Grassley (R-IA), and John Barrasso (R-WY) are seeking information on CMS regarding more […]

9y ago

Inspector General: CFPB Must Increase Database Security

A Federal Reserve Inspector General has recommended enhanced security over the consumer complaint database created by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Law360 has reported. The Inspector General released results of an audit and concluded additional security measures should be implemented. “The CFPB, which does not have its own dedicated inspector general’s office, has taken […]

9y ago

Congress|conservatives|john boehner

Cong. Mark Meadows Seeks To Oust Speaker John Boehner

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) has faced increasing criticism for his decisions on a number of issues from the more conservative members of the Republican caucus in Congress. Cong. Mark Meadows (R-NC) has introduced a “motion to vacate the chair” against the Speaker, the Washington Post reported yesterday. This rarely used motion, if it were […]

9y ago

Congress

Rep. John Mica Proposed Airline Baggage Fees Cap, At $4.50

Passengers charged as much as $100 to check in bags with Spirit Airlines will be thrilled to hear about the new bill filed by Rep. John Mica (R-FL) to cap the fees at a mere $4.50 per bag. In the middle of the battle over reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Rep. Mica has […]

9y ago

Is The Cape Wind Project An Offshore Solyndra?

The perception of the inevitable failure of the Cape Wind project seemed more likely early this year when the two largest electric utilities in Massachusetts announced they would not be purchasing electricity generated by the proposed project, the Wall Street Journal reported. The project, to be located off the coast of Nantucket island, would include […]

9y ago