Obama Boasts Appointments of Gay Judges
At a fundraiser this week, President Barack Obama boasted, “Before I took office, only one openly gay judge had been confirmed in history. We have 10 more.”
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March for Marriage Kicks Off in D.C. (Video)
March for Marriage kicks off today in Washington D.C. intended to “make a powerful statement” that marriage is a God-given institution designed for a man and a woman.
U.S. Postal Service Seeks More Ways to Collect Information on You
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is looking to create a program called “The Internet of Postal Things Project,” to explore ways the USPS can benefit from “virtually unlimited opportunities” collecting and processing data from any “device, infrastructure, machine and even human beings.”
Standoffs by Armed Mexican officers and Border Agents Compound Problems on the Border
Over the past decade more than 500 Armed Mexican troops and police have strayed across the U.S. border which at times has led to standoffs with border control agents, according to the Department of Homeland Security. These revelations compound the problem on the border as illegal immigrants continue to flood into the U.S.
Former VP Cheney Op-Ed: The Collapsing Obama Doctrine
Rarely has a U.S. president been so wrong about so much at the expense of so many. Too many times to count, Mr. Obama has told us he is “ending” the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan — as though wishing made it so. His rhetoric has now come crashing into reality. Watching the black-clad ISIS jihadists take territory once secured by American blood is final proof, if any were needed, that America’s enemies are not “decimated.” They are emboldened and on the march.
Military Blimps Set to Launch in Maryland (Video)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s new military blimps. The U.S. military base at Aberdeen Proving Ground will be launching two blimps that will become permanent fixtures in the sky over Maryland. On a clear day, someone can see it from 50 miles away. The U.S. military says the blimps will be looking for anti-ship cruise missiles, unmanned aircraft, and swarming boats.
Inflation Grips the U.S. as Consumer Prices Soar
So you believe you’re getting less bang for the buck? It’s not your imagination! The prices of food, gasoline, and electricity continued to soar as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) posted their sharpest increase in 15 months.
U.S. Developing Quantum Computing
The U.S. Military is developing systems to handle quantum computing that would revolutionize the way information is transmitted and processed, both in scale and speed. However, this technology also could enhance “surveillance technologies far beyond what exists today,” experts warn.
Inflation Alert: Meats, Poultry, Fish and Eggs Skyrocket to All-Time Highs
The U.S. economy continues to struggle as prices continue to soar. In the latest data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the seasonally adjusted price index has skyrocketed 7.7 percent for meats, poultry, fish and eggs over the past year.
House Appropriations Committee Slashes IRS Budget by 15%, Halts Obamacare Enforcement
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee is set to slash IRS’s budget to $10.9 billion, $1.5 billion under President Obama’s request for the 2015 fiscal year. The budget measure’s goal is to ensure the tax agency focus on it’s “core duties”, and eliminate efforts to judge political activities and halt its enforcement of Obamacare.
IRS Was Required by Law to Print Emails Lost to Hard Drive Crash
According to Federal Law, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is required to keep records of all agency emails and to print out hard copies of the emails in the event of a computer crash. This further complicates the IRS claim that it “lost” emails from ex-official Lois Lerner, who was found in contempt of Congress by a vote of 231 to 187 in May.
School Prayer Case Settled, School Agrees to Limit Prayer, Religious Activity
A Missouri school district has agreed to restrict its faculty’s religious activities related to school groups.
Senator Introduces Legislation Affirming U.S. Commitment to LGBT Rights Internationally
As the nation celebrates National LBGT Pride Month, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, introduced legislation that would affirm LGBT human rights are a foreign policy priority for the United States government.
Obama Sends 275 U.S. Troops to Protect Embassy
Up to 275 U.S. military troops were being deployed to Iraq to Iraq to provide support and security to U.S. personnel and the embassy in Baghdad, President Barack Obama informed Congress on Monday.
Whooping Cough Has Reach Epidemic Levels in California (Video)
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, has made a resurgence in California over the past year, and the number of cases has reached epidemic proportions, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said.
Twisters Destroy Town in Nebraska (Video)
Massive tornadoes swept through northeast Nebraska, killing at least one, and destroyed more than half the town of Pilger, the Associated Press reported.
Liquid Meth Pours into U.S. (Video)
Drug traffickers are now disguising methamphetamine, commonly known as meth, as a liquid to smuggle it into the United States. Once in the States, drug smugglers often convert the liquid into crystals — the most sought-after form in the black market.
Federal Student Loan Debt Up 517% in 5 Years
Since President Barack Obama took office in January 2009, the outstanding balance on federal direct student loans has gone from $119 billion in 2009 to a staggering $739 billion, or an increase of 517.4 percent.
Feds Take in Record $1.9T in Revenue, Gov’t Still Runs $436B deficit
Despite record federal tax revenues of $1.9 trillion, the federal government still managed to run a deficit of $436 billion through the first eight months of the fiscal year, according to the U.S. Treasury.
Obama to Sign Executive Order Banning LGBT Discrimination
President Obama is ready to sign an executive order that bans discrimination by federal contractors on the basis sexual orientation, top democrats said.