Blog Profile / Business Insider: Politix
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| Filed Under: | Politics | |
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| Posts / Week: | 104.7 | |
| Archived Since: | July 11, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
New Arms Bill In Congress Could Involve Major Sanctions On Russia
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that will be highly unpopular in Moscow, not to mention Damascus. The bill heads first to the Senate, then to the House ( where it will meet opposition ), and finally to the president. Show More Summary
Senate Panel Approves Broad Immigration Bill
The Senate Judiciary Committee has just approved a major immigration package that could put 11 million illegal residents on the path to residency, Reuters reports. The panel voted 13-5 this evening to approve the nearly 900-page bill. Show More Summary
CBS Is Investigating How A Reporter's Computer Was Compromised
CBS told Business Insider that it is "investigating" a claim by investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson alleging an ongoing intrusion into her computers. Attkisson made the claim Tuesday morning during an interview with host Chris Stigall on WPHT Philadelphia. Show More Summary
WHAT SCANDALS? Obama's Approval Rating Is Actually Rising In Some Polls
President Barack Obama's image has been remarkably unscathed by the steady stream of new scandals that have plagued the White House over the past few weeks, including the IRS' targeting of conservative groups, the Justice Department's investigation of reporters, and new revelations about Benghazi. Show More Summary
IT'S NOT JUST APPLE: The Ultra-Complicated Tax Measures That Microsoft Uses To Avoid $2.4 Billion In U.S. Taxes
Today, Apple executives will testify before Congress about the details of their expansive tax-minimization system. Major tech companies exploit differences between taxation policies in different nations in order to pay as few taxes as possible. Show More Summary
JON STEWART TO WASHINGTON: 'Can Anybody Do Their Jobs In That Town?'
Jon Stewart ripped a triumvirate of actors in Washington, D.C., on Monday, asking if anyone can "do their jobs" in the town amid three "scandalous" issues that have captivated the town's attention over the past couple of weeks. Stewart...Show More Summary
Meanwhile, The GOP's Favorability Ratings Have Tanked To Their Lowest Point Ever
The number of Americans who view the Republican Party unfavorably has hit a record high, according to a new poll released by CNN on Monday, despite scandals that have plagued the White House over the past few weeks. The poll found that...Show More Summary
The Most Chilling Details From The Kafkaesque Search Warrant That Went After A Fox News Reporter
Journalists are understandably alarmed by the revelation that President Barack Obama's Justice Department targeted Fox News reporter James Rosen during a leak investigation of a State Department employee. The news, reported by the Washington...Show More Summary
Is Obama's Government Too Big To Succeed?
President Obama can claim to have killed Osama bin Laden. He can reasonably take credit for helping to avert a second Great Depression. But Obama has yet to master his management of the federal government, as shown this month by theShow More Summary
The Tea Party Is Seizing The IRS Scandal As A Chance To Reinvigorate The Movement
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgment that it had targeted their groups forShow More Summary
Here's Fox News' Scathing Statement On The Leak Investigation Into One Of Its Reporters
Fox News Executive Vice President Michael Clemente has released a scathing statement on the leak investigation involving Fox News reporter James Rosen. Here's the full statement, provided by a network spokesperson: “ We are outraged to learn today that James Rosen was named a criminal co-conspirator for simply doing his job as a reporter. Show More Summary
Here's The Search Warrant Where The FBI Called A Fox News Reporter A 'Co-Conspirator' In A Leak Investigation
New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza points out the "most chilling" part of the search warrant on Fox News reporter James Rosen during a 2009 leak investigation. In an application for a search warrant, FBI agent Reginald Reyes wrote that there was probable cause Rosen had violated the Espionage Act by soliciting classified information from Stephen J. Show More Summary
26 Of The Best Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Obama's Month Of April
President Barack Obama had a big month of April, as the White House was largely captivated by some major news events — the Boston Marathon bombings and the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas. As always, White House photographer Pete Souza documented Obama's every step along the way. Show More Summary
The Department Of Justice Targeted A Fox News Reporter During A Leak Investigation
The Department of Justice heavily tracked Fox News reporter James Rosen during a 2009 leak probe, according to a report from Ann E. Marimow in the Washington Post. The report comes at a time when the Obama administration is facing renewed...Show More Summary
FORMER OBAMA AIDE: Maureen Dowd Has Written The Exact Same Column For The Past Eight Years
Robert Gibbs, President Barack Obama's former press secretary, snarkily pushed back at the latest criticism from one of the administration's most prominent liberal critics — the New York Times' Maureen Dowd. On Sunday, Dowd wrote a column that unfavorably cast his last week in the same light as the scandals during the Clinton presidency. Show More Summary
Bob Woodward: Obama Administration Acted 'Nixonian' In Regard To Benghazi
Bob Woodward of the Washington Post took to task some in the Obama administration today, saying they’re not telling the truth about the Benghazi attacks. From his appearance on Meet the Press: “…On the whole Benghazi thing, you lookShow More Summary
How One Overworked IRS Worker Ignited The Tea-Party Targeting Scandal
The IRS' office of Exempt Organizations sounds like a terrible place to work. Piling on to the critical report from a Treasury Inspector General, at least four sweeping media assessments this weekend show a department that is overwhelmed, underfunded, and poorly managed. Show More Summary
AP: Sources Aren't Talking To Us Out Of Fear The US Government Will Spy On Them
The Obama administration's decision to seize phone records from the Associated Press was "unconstitutional" and sends a message that "if you talk to the press, we are going to go after you", the news agency's boss Gary Pruitt said Sunday. Show More Summary
ABC Reporter 'Regrets' Incorrect Reporting At The Center Of His Bombshell Benghazi Report
ABC reporter Jon Karl said he now regrets some of his reporting in a bombshell report on the Benghazi talking points that has come under intense scrutiny in the past week. Karl's reporting came under question when the White House released emails showing the evolution of the Benghazi talking points, which contradicted some of Karl's report. Show More Summary
ASSAD: Peace Talks Will Fail And America Will 'Deal With' Regime Victory
Syrian President Bashar-al Assad gave a hard line interview with Argentina’s Clarín newspaper, dismissing international peace efforts and blaming the West for supporting “terrorists” fighting his government. “No state talks to terrorists," he said, according to a transcript in English provided to The New York Times. Show More Summary