Topic: oversight
“USA Today has published an extraordinary interview with three former NSA employees who praise Edward Snowden’s leaks, corroborate some of his claims, and warn about unlawful government ac ... discussWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced two amendments to protect the religious liberties of military service members, both of which passed last week in the Sen ... discuss
Obama Drops to Lowest Approval Rating in 18 Months ... discuss
Custer went forward. Lemmings go forward. The Light Brigade went forward. And now, in an exquisitely apt marketing move, the incumbent president has chosen "Forward" as the slogan for his re-election ... discuss
Ol’ Dick (head) Cheney says that we ought to just trust the Government. The Video: (Via Think Progress) Okay here is the little small problem with trusting Dick Cheney and his boss George W. Bu ... discuss
excerptHomeland Insecurity: The White House assures that tracking our every phone call and keystroke is to stop terrorists, and yet it won't snoop in mosques, where the terrorists are.That's right, ... discuss
St. Anthony preaching to the fish, fresco in the basilica of St. Anthony, Padua. See a better photo (with a cute little crabby and all kinds of other fish!) here. It's the feast of St. Ant ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 11, 2013 The Senate reconvened and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 744, the immigration reform bill. At 2:15 PM, the Senate voted on clotur ... discuss
2 important bills passed the Indiana Senate today. As usual, IRTL is on the ball and has a great presser on this below and here: NE ... discuss
Abortionist left head in womb, forced woman to go through with abortion without anesthesia: lawsuit ... discuss
David Huntwork David M. Huntwork, Contributing Author: The outrage is palpable and the sudden realization by the average American that they really, truly are now living in an Orwellian surveillance ... discuss
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Education: University/College, FT EmployeeAquinas College (Nashville, TN)Summary: The Director of Development is the administrative officer who is responsible for the planning, ... discuss
One thing about Obama -- he's given an example of opulent government living that seems to be having a trickle down effect. We've heard about the IRS lavish conferences ($49 millions worth from 2 ... discuss
Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: If it weren't for the administration's attack on our First Amendment and Second Amendment rights, its use of the IRS to intimidate and silence its critics, its reli ... discuss
At the the House Oversight Committee Hearing on excessive conference spending by the IRS, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) tells how, while some government employees were sucking it up in the tough times many A ... discuss
Geraldine "Gerri" Santoro is the woman in the infamous photo used by abortion advocates to illustrate the horror of illegal abortion. The photo showed Gerri, nude, face-down with her knees under her ... discuss
Think Christian has a piece up with a provocative title: "Why Christian homeschoolers should welcome government oversight." Read their argument and then tell us: Do you agree or disagree? Why? ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C, June 6, 2013 The Senate reconvened today and resumed consideration of S. 954, the farm bill. They voted 75-26 to invoke cloture (to close off debate and limit amendmen ... discuss
By ESTEFANIA AGUIRRE/CNA/EWTN NEWS | ROME — An expert on dealing with sexual abuse cases within the Church says prevention guidelines being developed with Vatican oversight should vary f ... discuss
Rome, Italy, Jun 6, 2013 / 06:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- An expert on dealing with sexual abuse cases within the Church says prevention guidelines being developed with Vatican oversight should vary from ... discuss
There are some politicians in Washington who think that to avoid horrific abortionists like Gosnell we just need more Planned Parenthood facilities. I’m not so sure: Two former nurses at a Plann ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 3, 2013: Today the Senate resumed consideration of S. 954, the farm bill. Votes Scheduled at 5:30 pm on amendments to the bill from Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Sen. ... discuss
House Speaker's Alert: While investigating the Obama administration’s IRS scandal, the Benghazi terrorist attack, and more, Speaker John Boehner said, “This House is going to continue to be foc ... discuss
This is outrageous.Our troops in Afghanistan aren't getting hot meals but the IRS blows $50 million on conferences!WASHINGTON (AP)-- A government watchdog has found that the Internal Revenue Service s ... discuss
Obviously. Via Daily Caller: In interviews with House Oversight Committee investigators, Cincinnati IRS employees said that they believed that targeting of conservative groups came from Washington, ... discuss
…….hopefully she ends up like Holder, FIRED and imprisoned!….Papa Mike Washington (CNN) — A six-hour congressional hearing Wednesday on Internal Revenue Service targeting of co ... discuss
There’s a narrative going around Washington that the IRS scandal could have been prevented through proper safeguards. This is nonsense. There’s already a gazillion oversight groups: The ag ... discuss
by AF Branco by Timothy Watson, Heritage Foundation: A startling lack of accountability inside the IRS should make Americans reconsider the effects of a large and intrusive government. As The Her ... discuss
Dr. Bill Smith, Editor: When you read the below article don't just say there can't be a problem in "my state." Also, consider that the condition and attitudes associated with abortion can be ex ... discuss
The biggest question of course, with the education reform bill that Governor Branstad will sign on Monday, is what will be the final impact on our students? In the meantime, what does it do for teache ... discuss
As the House Ways and Means and Oversight committees get ready to question IRS employees at the Cincinnati office, we learn something interesting (Washington Examiner) President Obama may have promise ... discuss
Newark, N.J., May 30, 2013 / 12:02 am (CNA).- Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark has reaffirmed the archdiocese’s commitment to protecting children following the resignation of a priest who viol ... discuss
Alan Caruba, Contributing Author: All through George W. Bush’s two terms, the Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi and others claimed that they represented “a culture of corruption” and yet I cannot re ... discuss
The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr. He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising drilling, well com ... discuss
There’s big news about the Boy Scouts admitting gay C H I L D R E N to their organization. First of all, this is strange because the sex preferences should not even be a big deal during childho ... discuss
by AF "Tony" Branco Update: Wire services reported yesterday that Lois Lerner was placed on administrative leave after reportedly refusing to resign. Lerner came under fire this week when s ... discuss
New Hampshire’s statutory definition of “physician’s office” has apparently been a factor in shielding abortion facilities from oversight, according to a recent report in the s ... discuss
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) took to the Senate floor this morning to express frustration over the inexcusable targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service (IR ... discuss
Drones can be useful in battle, but they are very dangerous when controlled by an " I'm not responsible for anything " like Barry.In letters to top government officials, the U.S. bishops' confer ... discuss
In an ironic twist, during former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman's appearance before the House Government Oversight and Reform Committee, he recoiled when asked about his political activities in th ... discuss
When you refuse to testify by invoking your Fifth Amendment rights, doesn't that mean you don't make remarks related to the case? At the IRS scandal hearings yesterday, Lois Lerner decided she could p ... discuss
Washington D.C., May 22, 2013 / 05:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In letters to top government officials, the U.S. bishops' conference urged a public discussion on the use of unmanned targeted killings, also ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - May 22, 2013 Lois G. Lerner, the IRS official who was over the department that targeted conservative groups, appeared this morning before the House Oversight and Govern ... discuss
By: Susan Jones Lois Lerner Invokes the Fifth Amendment ... discuss
Here's several items you shouldn't miss:* Georgia embraces atheism. "The atheist books will be placed alongside Gideon Bibles already in every state park cabin as directed by Georgia Governor Na ... discuss
Vermont legalizes assisted suicide by Cassy Fiano Governor Peter Shumli ... discuss
From: Robert Harrold To: (gov) Speaker of the House ; (gov) Sebelius, Kathleen (HHS/OS) ; (gov) Reid, Harry Mason (Sen, NV) ; (gov) Feinstein, Dianne Goldman Berman (Sen CA) ; (gov) B ... discuss
Gary Bauer, Contributing Author: By almost any measure, last week was a bad week for the Obama White House. Predictably, the White House did its best to spin the trio of scandals making daily headlin ... discuss
Dr. Susan Berry warns the GOP that using the next debt limit crisis to try and win some restrictions on late term abortion would likely cheapen the pro-life cause and take it away from the high moral ... discuss
…taking the definition of “willfully ignorant” and “gullible” to new extremes. If you are one of these pathetic souls, you believe: Low-level agents within the ATF ran ... discuss
The many aspects of the Gosnell case, and the implications of the guilty verdict, have been examined with great insight by so many. Ramesh Ponnuru pointed out that the verdict should not be consider ... discuss
Just read this here:Philadelphia, Pa., May 14, 2013 / 03:41 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Following his conviction for the murder of three babies born alive, abortionist Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Tuesday ... discuss
Philadelphia abortion provider Kermit Gosnell was convicted yesterday on three counts of first-degree murder (of newborn babies), one count of involuntary manslaughter (of a pregnant woman), 21 counts ... discuss
Via Friends of the Chamber The Associated Press - by STEPHEN OHLEMACHER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews ... discuss
Tony Perkin's FRC Washington Update: Senator Mike Lee's resolution should have been a no-brainer. Who could possibly object to a non-binding measure condemning the mass murder of newborns? Senate Demo ... discuss
By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM — Abortionist Kermit Gosnell is currently awaiting a verdict from the jury for a host of criminal charges and five counts of murder including the murders of ... discuss
For those of you who haven't heard about Kermit Gosnell and his Pennsylvania "house of horrors", and many of you may not have since most main stream media have ignored the ... discuss
Students for Life of Illinois has 2 job openings available. If you are passionately pro-life and want to work with some great co-workers to save lives see below. Director of Operations In your role as ... discuss
A recent article from one Ed Dingess grants us excellent opportunities for clarification of our own position and convictions, and we'd like to take the time to comment at length on Dr. Dingess' statem ... discuss
This just in from The New American magazine:The trial of a Philadelphia abortionist charged with murdering babies born alive began March 18, as the defense accused officials of pur ... discuss
2 important bills passed the Indiana Senate today. As usual, IRTL is on the ball and has a great presser on this below and here: NE ... discuss
"Fueled by a desire to serve God and spread the healing ministry of their Congregation, the first Sisters of the Holy Redeemer left their home in Germany and came to America in March of 1924....the ... discuss
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”—Benjamin Franklin, 1775 Now assassinating a citizen near you? If you’re ... discuss
Seminary Oversight to Clergy Congregation; Catechesis to Evangelization Council ... discuss
Teresa Oelke, interim Americans for Prosperity (AFP) VP of State Operations: Throughout the 2013 legislative session, expect Americans for Prosperity to have a presence under the dome in Little Ro ... discuss
Phil Kerpen, Contributing Author: In his first term, President Obama passed two of the most sweeping expansions of federal power in history. The first, his federal takeover of the health care system ... discuss
www.3801lancaster.com A documentary film about Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia Women's Medical Society disaster, and the cover-up by state and local oversight agencies. ... discuss
Creating Destiny also goes under the title Seeking Love, and according to one website, a literal translation of the Korean title would be Making Relations- This is mostly romantic comedy, with a small ... discuss
The following article was written by Sun Newspaper Columnist, Michele Mandel and published in the Toronto Sun on December 7, 2012 under the title: Sunnybrook doctors' ability to cut off life support g ... discuss
Thank God. The LAST thing we need is the UN having any control over us. They are pretty much impotent in world affairs, but they excel at promoting abortion and birth control. Members of t ... discuss
Finding enjoyable movie fare for American history geeks typically presents a challenge. The nature of the genre leaves diehard purists perpetually frustrated. Yet even those of us willing to allow som ... discuss
The disability rights movement in Washington State has released a document entitled: Too little too late: A call to end tolerance of abuse and neglect.Disability Rights Washington are challenging the ... discuss
Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison, Contributing Authors: It seems every time the Republicans lose a presidential election, white board-toting architects and backroom strategists descend on the Sunday tal ... discuss
by Patrick B. Craine MONTREAL, Nov. 14, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace has been rocked by internal divisions this fall as members chafe over t ... discuss
I have never heard of such a thing: County officials from Reno are seeking court oversight of a developmentally disabled woman who got pregnant, with at least the potential that the court could order ... discuss
The following position on ballot Question 2 (assisted suicide) was published in Bostoncitypaper.org a free paper that is distributed throughout Boston. The article is excellent.On November 6, voters w ... discuss
The following article was written by Ben Mattlin and published in the New York Times on October 31, 2012 under the title: Suicide by Choice? Not So Fast.Ben Mattlin - New York Times, October 31, 2012N ... discuss
Farm Bill- Policy Issues, Political Notes Dan Piller reported in yesterday’s Des Moines Register that, “U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Monday that a link between federal crop insur ... discuss
I’m excited to announce several new additions to the JillStanek.com blog team! Hans Johnson is now sharing duties with Laura Loo preparing our “Pro-life video of the day” segment, an ... discuss
The following letter, by Robert Joyce, (edited for length) was published in the West Roxbury - Rosindale Bulletin on October 18, 2012, in response to a column entitled: "Terrible.""The referendum shoc ... discuss
The Massachusetts Committee Against Physician Assisted Suicide has released their second Television Commercial. Link to the first TV commercial.Link to the first Radio commercial.The second comme ... discuss
was a medieval Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury. A correspondent of both Bede and Boniface, it was Nothelm who gathered materials from Canterbury for Bede's historical works. After his appointment ... discuss
For the last month the Obama Administration has misrepresented the 9-11 terror attack in Benghazi that left four Americans dead including the US ambassador to Libya. President Obama and his ad ... discuss
It's hard to believe that CBS actually reported news that clearly proves that the Obama administration's failures resulted in the deaths of Ambassador Stevens and three other Americans. In this video, ... discuss
Peter SaundersBy Peter Saunders, the Campaign Director - Care Not Killing Alliance - UK.The US state of Massachusetts is to hold a referendum on the legalisation of assisted suicide next month at the ... discuss
Agree with PatriotUSA: "Posting this exactly as I received from TexasFred." My comments are at the end of the article. Texas Fred: Once again I have a piece sent to me via email that is so ... discuss
The Democratic Party Platform contains just one reference to “God,” and the inclusion of that single reference was famously booed by many delegates at the Democratic convention. In contrast, the R ... discuss
A Victory for Women’s Health and Safety in Virginia In a decisive victory for women’s health and safety, the Virginia Board of Health voted overwhelmingly on September 14 to uphold commonsense abo ... discuss
The following is the message from the Massachusetts Medical Society opposing Question 2 on the November ballot, the assisted suicide ballot question. Link to the document from the Massachusetts Medica ... discuss
by Seton Motley, President, Less Government: As we have oft noted, President Barack Obama is Killing the Internet. Bad policy after bad policy. Often illegally imposed. As a result, the Tech Sector ... discuss
“And why be anxious about clothing? Learn a lesson from the wild lilies. Watch their growth. They neither toil nor spin, and yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his magnificence could array ... discuss
Cyprian was born around 200 AD in North Africa, of pagan parents. He was a prominent trial lawyer and teacher of rhetoric. Around 246 he became a Christian, and in 248 was chosen Bishop of Carthage. A ... discuss
The authors of the Democratic platform have inadvertently revealed to the world the sea change that has taken place in that party we once knew....The omission of God is being called an oversight. But ... discuss
By Patrick J. Buchanan "No platform celebrating homosexual marriage and backing a woman's right to abort her child at any time in her pregnancy can be credibly adopted by a party that also ... discuss
Just sharing part of my own study this morning. In the New Testament, God sets forth certain things which He says are for our examples. These things are noted for His Church to be in remem ... discuss
Who are the Four Moms of 35+ kids? We are: Kim at Life in a Shoe: Kimberly at Raising Olives: Connie at Smockity Frocks: And ME! It’s been fourteen years since I had a new baby in the house t ... discuss
Woman who rammed pro-lifers with car was Catholic Relief Services employeeNo wonder the bishops' charities have such a record of supporting contraception and abortion when these are the types of emplo ... discuss
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Social Work, FT EmployeeCatholic Charities of the Diocese of Palm Beach (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Provides administrative oversight, supervisi ... discuss
Over the past few years, I have had interesting conversations with acquaintances, some retired from high places like retired Army colonels and the like. I’m saying that the people I’ve ... discuss
The following article was written by attorney, Margaret Dore, and published yesterday on the website: Massagainstassistedsuicide under the title: Users of Assisted Suicide are Seniors with M ... discuss
The following article: Assisted Suicide: "Whose Choice?" was published in the Montana Senior News, August/September 2012Bradley WilliamsBy Bradley Williams Have you been solicited to engage in ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP)—The Republican-run House on Monday asked a federal court to enforce a subpoena against Attorney General Eric Holder, demanding that he produce records on a bungled gun-trackin ... discuss
House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa Announces Lawsuit Against Eric Holder Over Fast and Furious Documents | TheBlaze.com. The House oversight committee is throwing the Fast and Furious iss ... discuss
Heritage Investigates has highlighted another example of of Government Waste. And who paid for it - the taxpayers. The story follows: A report from the Agriculture Department’s Inspector Gener ... discuss
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke chapter 19. It is very easy in the church, in our lives, and in the worl ... discuss
CHICAGO, Aug. 9, 2012 /Christian Newswire -- The death of Tonya Reaves, a 24 year-old who died after an abortion at Planned Parenthood's Loop Health Center in Chicago, has remained a mystery because ... discuss
Editor’s note: This article is a revised version of one that originally appeared on The Daily Caller. Read the original article here. Despite President Obama’s lectures on “tone” and “ci ... discuss
Shawnee County District Judge Franklin Theis denied a motion on Friday asking him to dismiss a state challenge to an abortion clinic licensing law that has been brought by two Kansas abortionists. Des ... discuss
Shawnee County District Judge Franklin Theis denied a motion on Friday asking him to dismiss a state challenge to an abortion clinic licensing law that has been brought by two Kansas abortionists. Des ... discuss
Abortion radicals deny women even the most rudimentary safety net Topeka, Kansas – Shawnee County District Judge Franklin Theis denied a motion on Friday asking him to dismiss a state challenge to a ... discuss
WARNING From: thy Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 Subject: Second Term Transformation Plans This just might be the most important and far reaching email of all our lifetimes. ...JB ... discuss
TownHall.com (via Baptist Press) The congressman leading an investigation of Planned Parenthood wants it to testify at a Capitol Hill hearing after the post-abortion death of one of its clients and th ... discuss
The United States has arguably the most advanced health care in the world. Which is why many Americans are surprised at how many of our fellow citizens are going abroad for stem cell treatm ... discuss
Last week, USA Today ran another piece on the growing, global outrage over state-sanctioned kidnapping and forced abortion in China. The story focuses on Pan Chunyan, who was eight-months pregna ... discuss
Last week, USA Today ran another piece on the growing, global outrage over state-sanctioned kidnapping and forced abortion in China. The story focuses on Pan Chunyan, who was eight-months pregna ... discuss
Pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood would like you to think they are fighting for women by opposing draconian measures promoted by republicans against women’s health. In actuality, the cau ... discuss
by Katie Crane and Matthew Cullinan Hoffman LIMA, Peru, July 26, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Vatican in a ruling on July 21 stripped the ultraliberal Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PCUP) of ... discuss
I think this is the right decision. A federal judge has ruled that stem cell treatments that manipulate the cells into another form are drugs for purposes of FDA oversight. From the New Scientist ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - July 26, 2012: The Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today. Pending is the motion to proceed to S. 3414, the cybersecurity bill.; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) f ... discuss
Though the first sentence in Article II of the Constitution provides that “ executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America”, none of the Framers or Ratifiers at a ... discuss
News about the visit the FBI paid to son-in-law Andy Moore is getting around – as far as New Zealand. Today Andy’s attorneys, the Life Legal Defense Fund, sent a letter to the FBI accusing ... discuss
I have frequently criticized the conceit in science that only scientists should determine what is and what isn’t ethical in science, a conceit that is the science sector’s equivalent of cl ... discuss
WASHINGTON, July 24 – Congressman Ron Paul today applauded the passage by the House of Representatives of H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act. The bill, which calls for a full audit ... discuss
Warning: None Dare Call It Treason It has been suggested that o'who? and 'those who surround him' are not the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to ... discuss
Warning: None Dare Call It Treason It has been suggested that o'who? and 'those who surround him' are not the "Keystone Kops" and bumbling fools they appear to ... discuss
The tragic death of 24-year old Tonya Reaves from injuries received during an abortion at a Chicago Planned Parenthood clinic underscores the need for federal and state investigations into the abortio ... discuss
Sound just too shocking, absurd, disgusting, and far too political for a military officer to be involved in and actually say? Think again ... for that's exactly what current and retired US military o ... discuss
Steven Ertelt A leading member of Congress who has already started the process of investigating the Planned Parenthood abortion business related to Medicaid fraud and potentially hiding cases of sex ... discuss
The chairman of the U.S. House committee conducting an investigation of Planned Parenthood is now calling for a public hearing in light of the death of Tonya Reaves last week after a second-trimester ... discuss
PHILADELPHIA (AP)—A Roman Catholic monsignor who became the first U.S. church official branded a felon for covering up sex abuse claims against priests was sentenced Tuesday to three to six y ... discuss
Not only does the San Diego Union Tribune name Barack Obama as the worst president - ever, they say that if self-reverence were a crime, our current president would be facing a life sentence ... and g ... discuss
President Obama does not see the world the way most of us see it. So he campaigns with vague slogans like “Hope” and, in 2012, “Forward.” But because he occasionally speaks without a telepromp ... discuss
Moneyval Report on Holy See published: "Moneyval’s Report on the Holy See and Vatican City State was published this morning. The Report comes in response to a request, made by the Holy See in F ... discuss
< !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> ace=Arial>The "111" list below is recommended by an Obama devotee, and friend, for reading by those of u ... discuss
GERMANTOWN, Md., July 17, 2012/Christian Newswire -- Formal complaints have been filed against abortionist LeRoy Carhart and his late-term abortion clinic in Germantown, Maryland, after an investiga ... discuss
By Michael J. Norton, Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Case: United States and the State of Iowa ex rel. Susan Thayer v. Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. ined nearly $28,000,000. Dur ... discuss
Daniel I wanted to alert you quickly to a hearing that is happening TODAY before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that is deeply concerning. This Senate committ ... discuss
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Wants To Abuse and Limit Your Free Speech Today in Washington, D.C. - July 12, 2012: Yesterday the House voted (244-185) in support of H.R. 6079 to repeal the Patient Prot ... discuss
Via Fox News: The Justice Department on Monday unsealed an indictment charging five individuals allegedly involved in Border Patrol agent Brian Terry’s death, and announced a reward of up to $1 ... discuss
Cardinal Archbishop of Berlin interviewed in the German newspaper, Zeit- this is the first of four parts- keep checking back. The controversial bit is in the next part. ZEIT: At 55 ye ... discuss
Krauthammer: "Imperial Presidency" Revisited Obama's Imperial Presidency - Mr. Obama proposes, Congress refuses, he does it anyway. ~ Kimberley Strassel WSJ columnist Kimberley Strassel wrote an e ... discuss
If only every Republican Committee Chairman were like House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa. Most known for his dogged pursuit of the truth about the “Fast and Fur ... discuss
Americans United for Life provided testimony on June 15 before the Virginia State Board of Health in support of groundbreaking clinic regulations to protect the health and safety of women undergoing f ... discuss
While we were in Virginia this past month, an auntie reminded us that we had been so busy renovating that we'd not actually posted pictures of the work in progress. Talk about an oversight! So I spent ... discuss
The former Countrywide Financial Corp., whose subprime loans helped start the nation’s foreclosure crisis, made hundreds of discount loans to buy influence with members of Congress, congressio ... discuss
The recent unconscionable ruling of the Supreme Court by non other than Chief Justice John Roberts, imposing upon us all by his judicial fiat the yoke of Obama's onerous taxation to pay for his Obamac ... discuss
William R. Sasso, Chair of Holy Redeemer Health SystemMichael B. Laign, President and CEO of Holy Redeemer Health SystemSr Anne Marie Haas, Provincial Superior of the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer ... discuss
Andrew Rosenthal of The New York Times posted at Taking Note about one of the planks in the Republican Party of Texas party platform – the opposition to teaching “critical thinking skills.” ... discuss
When the House voted Thursday to find Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress, members of the Congressional Black Caucus walked out. Why is the Black Caucus trying to make this a ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department declared Friday that Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to withhold information about a bungled gun-tracking operation from Congress does not ... discuss
Wow! :By Jonathan Strong Roll Call Staff June 29, 2012, 12:06 p.m. fiery floor debate over contempt proceedings for Attorney General Eric Holder, House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darre ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 28, 2012: The Supreme Court’s ruling today shocked most of us. SCOTUS upheld President Obama’s unpopular health care law. The SCOTUS action underscored ... discuss
Today after 100 House Democrats, including Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD), walked out in protest the House overwhelmingly voted in favor of holding Attorney G ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the National Rifle Administration demanding a “yes” vote and African-American lawmakers vowing to walk out of the chamber, the House moved Thursday towa ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 27, 2012: Tomorrow the Supreme Court releases their decision on the Affordable Care act. The Senate reconvened today and is likely to return to S. 1940, the ... discuss
It's such a typical government program -- one that takes a huge amount of money from working taxpayers and then gives it away to other people but without strings, without oversight, and without even a ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that the politically potent National Rifle Association is keeping score, some Democrats may join House Republicans if there’s a vote to hold Attorney General E ... discuss
Uh oh ... and apparently Eric Holder has admitted Obama can't shield it with his claim of "executive privilege." The document would establish that wiretap application documents show senior DOJ officia ... discuss
By: Melanie Hunter Issa: E-Mails Suggest Operation Fast and F ... discuss
Obama will not rest until everyone has a job, AFTER HIS VACATION THAT IS!! Click here to view the embedded video. The Muslim Brotherhood just took the presidency in Egypt after taking th ... discuss
I say Eric Holder should remain as Attorney General. The longer Holder remains in office and the angrier Americans become about “Fast & Furious”, the bigger an albatross Holder remains ... discuss
Fast and Furious vs Operation Wide Receiver- the media will tell you one thing, that the two are similar or even identical, the facts are something else. Holder will tell Congress one thing, but then ... discuss
A.F. "Tony" Branco: "Fast and Furious" turned out to be a bloody scandal after the U.S. Justice Department okayed the sale of guns to Mexican drug cartels, under the ridiculous excuse that this wou ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 21, 2012: Nationally: - Banks and investors pensively await a notice of the anticipated downgrade in credit rating for American banks. - Supreme Court decision on Ob ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-run House committee’s vote to hold the attorney general in contempt of Congress is part of GOP efforts to suppress votes in the upcoming elections, th ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both House Republican officials and Attorney General Eric Holder say they’re willing to negotiate an end to a potential constitutional confrontation in a dispute r ... discuss
By: Jeffrey Klein Political Buzz Examiner Late yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder put President Barack Obama ‘between a rock and a hard place,’ after his brief meeting with Rep. Darre ... discuss
From therightscoop.com, this video: “Now we know why Obama issued executive privilege this morning to keep Holder from having to release documents about Fast and Furious,” says rightscoop. ... discuss
From therightscoop.com, this video: “Now we know why Obama issued executive privilege this morning to keep Holder from having to release documents about Fast and Furious,” says rightscoop. ... discuss
Full video coverage is available of the House Oversight Committee at YouTube channel, “oversightandreform“. Today’s Committee actions (including the statements made by Rep. Raul Labr ... discuss
House panel votes 23-17 to place Holder in contempt of Congress – TheHill.com. As expected, the 17 Dems of the house committee supported Holder, but the majority of the House Oversight and Gover ... discuss
Via Fox News - Brian Terry's family attorney Pat McGroder released the follow statement from Brian's parents, Josephine Terry and Kent Terry Sr. "Attorney General Eric Holder's refusal to fully disclo ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 20, 2012: The White House and Dept. of Justice: Today, the President Obama asserts executive privileged over documents from the DOJ requested by the House Oversight ... discuss
Given Obama's invoking 'executive privilege over Fast and Furious documents, one can't help but look back when Obama and other loopy Democrats were trying to criminalize George Bush's firing of some l ... discuss
I love the photo Matt Drudge has posted on his site to accompany the Fast and Furious/King Obama/executive privilege story.It's a composite.We know how much Obama loves to employ composites. This comp ... discuss
Fox News reports: President Obama has granted an 11th-hour request by Attorney General Eric Holder to exert executive privilege over Fast and Furious documents, a last-minute maneuver that appears unl ... discuss
In this continuing series which examines a number of "controversial" issues in light of Republican values, American values, and Christian values, we now turn to the subject of open government. Previou ... discuss
Hey Dad, Pass the mustard seed “It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the larg ... discuss
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore chairs the USCCB's Committee on Religious Liberty and is the former bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Archbishop Lori spearheads the USCCB's Fo ... discuss
Mario Tama/Getty Images Mitt Romney participating in a 6th grade class at Universal Bluford Charter School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 24, 2012. After pretty much wrapping up the GOP nomination ... discuss
WASHINGTON—A long simmering feud between Republicans in Congress and the Obama administration over selling guns to track drug cartels in Mexico may reach a boiling point this month. A House commit ... discuss
Today in Washington, D.C. - June 13, 2011: The U.S. House is in recess but some Representatives have been busy. On Monday, we highlighted letters by members of Congress to President Obama on th ... discuss
Our God loves us; He treasures us; He wants the absolute best for us! "For this command which I am giving you today is not too wondrous or remote for you. It is not in the heavens, that you shou ... discuss
Corporate Welfare- both parties are guilty. Contempt charges against Holder being considered. Watch this video to see why- the man just sits there and tells the most bald-faced lies. I don’t kno ... discuss
"For this command which I am giving you today is not too wondrous or remote for you. It is not in the heavens, that you should say, 'Who will go up to the heavens to get it for us and tell us of it, t ... discuss
I was at Mass this morning, but in some ways my mind and heart were not there.It was the last Sunday of the season for the regular Sunday choir, with which I play guitar and sing.At the end of the Mas ... discuss
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Friday appointed two U.S. attorneys to lead a pair of criminal investigations into possible unauthorized disclosures of classified inform ... discuss
Why is AG Eric Holder Stonewalling Congress? Today in Washington, D.C. - June 7, 2012: The Senate reconvened at 9:30 AM today and resumed consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3240, the far ... discuss
In yet another case of crony socialism run amuck, although touted by the Obama administration as a "green energy success story" -- newly discovered documents reveal that 'Abound Solar' was experienc ... discuss
By TRAVIS LOLLER NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics chief was reprimanded Friday and his radio show canceled after he made inflammatory comments about ... discuss
Arkansas Veterans Home, Little Rock, AR Vets IGNORED by contracted physician, AR Veterans Admin and Gov. Beebe "In 2010, inspectors found no evidence that the chief medical director for the Little R ... discuss
Ior, i cardinali non ratificano la svolta - Corriere.it: In itself, at least in theory, it would not be a complicated matter: the board dismisses the President of the IOR and then the "oversight ... discuss
Representatative Jim Jordan (R., Ohio), chairman of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight, and Government Spending, questions John Woolard, president and CEO of BrightSource Energ ... discuss
With reports of more mass killings in Syria, the UN Human Rights Council today will call for an independent inquiry into who and what is behind the gruesome deaths. Observers have confirmed 108 people ... discuss
Click Image for More Info & Video Today in Washington, D.C. - May 31, 2012 The Senate reconvened at noon today for a pro-forma session and will then be in recess until Monday. When the Senate res ... discuss
Veterans - Waiting and Waiting They may have to wait longer when money for their assistance has been stolen. Dr. Bill Smith, 22 Year veteran: I held posting this article until after Memorial Day. ... discuss
In a very life settlement purchase, life insurance coverage owner sells his / her policy to an investor. The actual policy holder gets instant cash, sometimes to cover medical therapy, and also the in ... discuss
Custer went forward. Lemmings go forward. The Light Brigade went forward. And now, in an exquisitely apt marketing move, the incumbent president has chosen “Forward” as the slogan for his ... discuss
From: ocz Sent: Friday, May 25, 2012 Subject: Why California is Broke These are all California State Agencies: California Academic Performance Index (API) * California Access for Infants an ... discuss
Well, I mostly agree with Brent Bozell:Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell [says] The broadcast networks “all but spiked the largest legal action in history to defend our constitutionally pro ... discuss
HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius: "Congress is making me spend $20 dollars to promote ObamaCare." Who in Congress? "Why those who passed Obamacare?" I believe those people were Democrats, is that true? " ... discuss
