by Jack Minor – President Obama appeared visibly irritated at being asked difficult questions about his role in the Benghazi attack as he dared Republican senators to “come after” him over his handling of the incident. During the President’s first press conference since March, Obama was asked about a press meeting earlier that [...]
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by Jack Minor – In recent days, democratic officials have butted heads with reporters for simply asking them questions as part of their job. Dave Philipps, a reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette, was doing a brief interview with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, when he was threatened with physical assault for asking a [...]
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by Peter Grady – Saying they have no confidence in the Obama administration’s ability to investigate itself over the Benghazi attack that resulted in four dead Americans, Republican lawmakers have called for a special select committee based on the format used to investigate the Watergate break in and cover up. At a news [...]
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by Peter Grady – President Obama refused to answer a simple yes or no question on whether he issued an immediate order to support diplomats who made multiple requests for aid after they were attacked by terrorist elements in Libya on Sept. 11. In his first press conference since his reelection last week, [...]
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by Peter Grady – Despite his resignation last week for having an affair, officials have confirmed that CIA director David Petraeus will still be testifying before Congress about the Libya terror attacks in Benghazi that resulted in four dead Americans including a US ambassador. Originally Petraeus was scheduled to testify this week, but [...]
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by Jack Minor – In a blow to Obama’s statements that the economy is improving, one of his biggest donors has announced his company will be laying off over 1,100 workers. Jon Stryker, heir to the Styker company fortune, was one of the top five donors to the Obama campaign donating $2 million [...]
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by Peter Grady – Republican lawmakers have said that CIA Director, former General David Petraeus will still be required to testify before Congress about the department’s role in the Benghazi incident, calling his testimony “essential.” Last Friday, General David Petraeus suddenly announced he was stepping down from his post as head of the [...]
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by Matt Lacy – Hawaiian residents have also filed a secession petition with the Obama administration, effectively making the requests unanimous among all 50 states. The petitions have been filed on the White House web site under “We the People” which is designed to permit individuals to exercise their constitutional right to petition [...]
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