Blog Profile / Business Insider: Politix
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| Filed Under: | Politics | |
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| Posts / Week: | 104.9 | |
| Archived Since: | July 11, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Another Automaker With A Federal Loan Blames Its Failure On The Fisker Fiasco
The ex-CEO of a now-defunct automaker that received a federal loan said his company would still be in business if the government were not afraid of backlash like that following the failure of electric automaker Fisker. The automaker,...Show More Summary
Elizabeth Warren's Plan To Give Students The Same Cushy Loan Rates As Big Banks Isn't All That Great
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) made waves last week when she went to bat for cash-strapped college students, introducing a bill that would let them take out federal student loans at the same dirt cheap interest rates as big banks. Warren's...Show More Summary
OBAMA: The IRS' Targeting Of Conservative Groups Is 'Outrageous,' And Benghazi Is A 'Sideshow'
In his first public comments on the IRS' targeting of conservative groups, President Barack Obama called the situation "outrageous" and said he would not tolerate the IRS working in anything less than a non-partisan manner. "I've got no patience for it. Show More Summary
What Texas Can Learn From California
The faux pas bordered on sedition. The Texas Association of Dairymen sent blocks of mild cheddar to state senate offices “in appreciation for your hard work this legislative session on behalf of the people of Texas.” Legislative offices often get free—and perfectly legal—swag from special interests. Show More Summary
The IRS Has More Data About You Than Ever Before
The Internal Revenue Service is collecting a lot more than taxes this year—it's also acquiring a huge volume of personal information on taxpayers' digital activities, from eBay auctions to Facebook posts and, for the first time ever,...Show More Summary
'Morning Joe' Rips Obama Over IRS Fallout: 'Do These People Not Remember The Nixon Administration?'
Joe Scarborough and the panel of "Morning Joe" ripped the Obama administration over the unfolding fallout of the IRS' targeting of conservative groups, claiming it had Richard Nixon-esque qualities. "Do these people not remember theShow More Summary
Caught Scrubbing The Truth From Benghazi, What's Next For The Obama Administration?
"These changes don't resolve all of my issues or those of my building's leadership." With that sentence, one in a series of emails and draft "talking points" leaked to Jonathan Karl of ABC News, the Obama administration was caught playing politics with Benghazi. Show More Summary
Here's The First Attack Ad For The 2016 Presidential Race ... Already
And they're off: With no defined field of candidates and the last election just six months in the rearview mirror, American Crossroads on Sunday aired the first attack ad of the 2016 presidential campaign, panning Hillary Clinton for her role in the "cover-up" of an attack last Sept. Show More Summary
Joe Biden Honestly Thinks He's Going To Supersede Hillary
The answer, judging from the image projected by the vice president in an interview with historian Douglas Brinkley in Rolling Stone, appears to be yes. Brinkley writes: It’s not far-fetched to think that Biden will run for president in 2016 on Obama’s coattails. Show More Summary
You Can Bid On 'Air Force One' For As Little As $50,000
If you have at least $50,000 to bid, you may be able to own a piece of American history. On May 15, the General Services Administration will be auctioning off the plane that shuttled every U.S. President from Gerald Ford to George W....Show More Summary
Former Defense Secretary Blasts Benghazi Critics For 'Cartoonish' View Of Military
On CBS "Face the Nation" Sunday, Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates knocked critics of the Obama administration's response to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, saying many have a "cartoonish view of military capabilities."...Show More Summary
A Couple Of Senators Were Asked Whether Obama Should Be Impeached Over Benghazi
Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) both brushed off any suggestion that President Barack Obama should be impeached over new revelations about the September terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya. Show More Summary
GOP SENATOR: Obama Must Apologize For 'Absolutely Chilling' IRS Targeting Of Tea Party Groups
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Sunday that the IRS' admission of targeting various conservative groups for extra scrutiny was "absolutely chilling," and she called on President Barack Obama to apologize. "This is truly outrageous...Show More Summary
Sandy Hook Elementary School To Be Torn Down And Rebuilt
A panel of local officials has voted unanimously to tear down Sandy Hook elementary school – the site of a school shooting in which 20 children and six educators were killed – but rebuild on the site. Plans to erect a new school on the...Show More Summary
The Top Veterans Advocate In DC Explains What Is So Cruel And Brilliant About Obama's Budget
As a concession to forces in the GOP who want to see some entitlement cuts, President Barack Obama included a series of cuts to Social Security, disability insurance, veterans' benefits and other programs in his proposed Fiscal Year 2014 budget. Show More Summary
The Most Convincing Explanation For The White House's Benghazi Debacle
The White House came under fire Friday for its response the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, with new revelations that the administration scrubbed talking points in the immediate aftermath of the incident. Show More Summary
Awful Immigration Study's Author Has Resigned After Racist Comments About Latinos
The Heritage Foundation announced on Friday the resignation of Jason Richwine, the co-author of a report on immigration reform who sparked controversy with racially tinged past comments about immigrants. In his doctoral dissertation at Harvard in 2009, Richwine wrote that the U.S. Show More Summary
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney Gets Blasted Over Benghazi
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney faced a fusillade of questions Friday about the administration's response to the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, a mid new reports that show the White House scrubbed the official talking points about the tragic incident. Show More Summary
Obama Blasts Republicans For 'Telling Tall Tales' On Obamacare — 'Don't Be Bamboozled'
President Barack Obama warned the American public on Friday of "misinformation" on the implementation of his signature health care law, urging them to "not get bamboozled" by political forces. "Don't just read a blog or some commentary...Show More Summary
Former Nevada Superintendent Has A Crazy Plan To Save Education Across The Country
Jim Guthrie, the 76-year-old former superintendent of Nevada, proposed last week that the state pay top teachers an annual salary of $200,000. By giving a huge raise to the top 10% of the teaching force, Guthrie argues, the state could attract more great job candidates — and at a manageable cost. Show More Summary