Monthly Archives: June, 2013
House leaders vow to overhaull senate immigration bill
On Sunday House Republicans insisted that they plan to change key elements of the Senate-passed immigration bill, signaling a protracted and rocky battle ahead despite one Democrat’s pronouncement that in the end the House will cave and pass the Senate bill anyway. Republican Rep. Bob Goodlatte, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee who is playing …
Targets of the Tea Party: Graham, McCain and Corker
The Tea Party Activists are targeting Senate Republicans who voted in favor of a controversial immigration reform bill with plans to pack town hall meetings and jam phone lines over the 4th of July holiday. “The anger is more intense now than it was in 2010,” said Judson Phillips, founder of Tea Party Nation. “They are …
Obama plans to announce new $7 billion plan to to provide power in Sahara
On Sunday, Obama will announce a new initiative aimed at doubling electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa in what the White House has billed as the signature speech of his weeklong trip. He’s sure getting free with our money isn’t he? Obama will unveil the “Power Africa” initiative, which includes an initial $7 billion investment from the …
Gay marriage opponents file emergency motion asking court to intervene
Those whom oppose gay marriage filed an emergency motion Saturday asking the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and immediately halt same-sex weddings in California, less than 24 hours after the state started issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Attorneys with the Arizona-based group Alliance Defending Freedom argued that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
White House Recruits Librarians to Promote Obamacare
Well the NFL gave Obama the shaft when they were asked to help promote Obamacare, so now his Administration is asking for the help of librarians. It seems they are his latest recruits. The White House, in conjunction with the American Library Association, kicked off the partnership on Sunday morning in Chicago, where the organization …
Senators ask if NSA collected gun data
Senators are now asking if the NSA collected bulk data on more than just Americans’ phone records, such as firearm and book purchases. A group of 26 senators led by Sen Wyden of Oregon, asked Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to detail the scope and limits of the National Security Agency’s surveillance activities in a letter released Friday. …
Obamacare contraception mandate opponents reject finalized coverage rule
If Obama thinks his final compromise for religiously affiliated nonprofits to provide contraception for employess will be accepted, he best think again. The final compromise for religiously affiliated nonprofits that object to covering birth control in their employee health plans is being met with criticism from some opponents of the so-called contraceptive mandate in ObamaCare. On Friday …
NFL passes on promoting Obamacare
The NFL is bucking the Obama administration’s request to help promote the health care overhaul, as Republican lawmakers pressure all the major sports leagues not to get involved in the effort. You can bet this isn’t sitting too well with the Obama team. According to an NFL spokesman, the league has “no plans to engage in …
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