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Networks Tout Obama’s ‘Renewed Focus on Transparency’ in War on Terror; No Mention of Benghazi

While the three network morning shows on Thursday all promoted President Obama's "renewed focus on transparency" in an upcoming national security speech, none of the broadcasts made any mention of the administration's deception in the ongoing scandal surrounding the terrorist... -

Obama administration calls London terror attack 'senseless violence' – the same language President Obama used over Benghazi

The US State Department has issued a statement in the aftermath of yesterday’s barbaric killing of a British soldier by Islamist militants in Woolwich. It reads in full: The United States condemns today’s attack in the Woolwich district of London. We stand with our U.K. allies in the face of such senseless violence. Our thoughts [...]

Benghazi: Dissecting Congressional Follies, Media Coverage and ‘Cover-Up’ Charges

13 hours agoNews : Truthdig

An interview with Thomas Pickering, the distinguished American diplomat who oversaw the State Department’s Benghazi review board and has found himself a target of Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of California, the excitable partisan who chairs the House Government Reform Committee.

Lawmaker Gives Atheist ‘Prayer,’ Glenn Beck’s Latest Controversial Comment, and More

19 hours agoNews : Truthdig

Backing Off Benghazi: House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa has agreed to withdraw a subpoena of Thomas Pickering over the Benghazi, Libya, attacks after the retired diplomat agreed to a private, closed door meeting. The panel...Show More Summary

Issa gets what he wants: Pickering agrees to Benghazi interview

When it comes to settling disputes, there's nothing like subpoena power. On Wednesday, House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) claimed victory in his two-week standoff with retired Ambassador Thomas Pickering over howShow More Summary

Why is Obama hesitating to arrest the Benghazi suspects?

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified five suspects believed responsible for last year's attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. Investigators...Show More Summary

Howard Dean Dismisses Benghazi Scandal as ‘Laughable Joke’

Appearing on CNBC’s “Kudlow Report” with Larry Kudlow, former Democratic Party presidential candidate and DNC chair Howard Dean dismissed the controversy surrounding the Benghazi terror attack as “ridiculous” and a “...

Libya 'Talking Points' Emails Put Petraeus Back In Spotlight

yesterdayNews : The Two-Way

The role former CIA Director David Petraeus played in creating the discredited U.S. "talking points" about the violence in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including a U.S. ambassador, last year is under new scrutiny, as a Washington Post story suggests that Petraeus sought to shape the resulting memo to favor his agency.

Officials say Benghazi suspects under surveillance

The five men are said to be under round-the-clock U.S. surveillance in Libya.

FBI identifies Benghazi suspects, but no arrests yet

Authorities say they have enough evidence to justify seizing them by military force.

On Leno, Kids Grill Obama On Benghazi, IRS, AP Scandals: ‘Are Eric Holder’s Days Numbered?’

2 days agoNews : Mediaite

While Jon Stewart may have eased up on his harsh criticism of President Obama last night, spreading some of the culpability to the GOP and the press, Jay Leno continues to hammer the president on a nightly basis. Monday night, Leno showed...Show More Summary

Colbert Goes After ABC News ‘Super Sleuth’ Jon Karl’s ‘Journalism’ Behind Inaccurate Benghazi Report

2 days agoNews : Mediaite

President Obama's recent woes provided Stephen Colbert with glee on Monday night as he presented the Obama Scandal Booth, ready to help himself to a healthy portion of controversy. But the subject of his scrutiny was not the president, it was ABC News' Jonathan Karl, whose Benghazi report on talking points has come into question. Show More Summary

Amid Scandals, Fox News Ratings Rise While MSNBC’s Fall To 7-Year Low

2 days agoNews : Mediaite

As scandal frenzy — in the form of the IRS, Benghazi, DOJ "trifecta" — continues to engulf the White House and dominate the media, cable networks MSNBC and Fox News appear to be headed in opposite directions. While Fox News has had an especially good week in terms of ratings, it's forward-leaning counterpart found itself at a seven-year low.

Haley Barbour On IRS, Benghazi Scandals: White House Is ‘Going To Have To’ Appoint A Special Prosecutor

2 days agoNews : Mediaite

Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour appeared on Fox & Friends on Tuesday to discuss his state’s response to the natural disasters that regularly strike the Gulf Coast and how that experience can aid the citizens of Oklahoma who are reeling from a devastating tornado. Show More Summary

The Liberals’ Benghazi Stupidity

Why was Ambassador Chris Stevens even there that day?

Paul Ryan Not Sure If There Was A Benghazi Coverup [Video]

On Sunday, Rep. Paul Ryan said that he doesn’t know whether or not President Barack Obama intentionally misled the public with doctored talking points after the September 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya. Though many Republicans believe that the Obama administration intentionally misled the public as to the nature of the now-understood terrorist attack on the [...]Show More Summary

Why Is Europe So Messed Up? An Illuminating History

2 days agoNews : News Desk

The big news of the past week had nothing to do with the I.R.S. or Benghazi. It was the confirmation that, while the American economy continues to recover from the disastrous financial bust of 2008 and 2009, Europe remains mired in a seemingly endless slump. Show More Summary

CNN: President Obama’s Gain In Approval Rating Isn’t Actually A Gain

3 days agoNews : Mediaite

Tell me, again, how the mainstream media is all pro-Obama and whatnot. The political world is mildly buzzing about how the recent IRS/Associated Press/Benghazi talking points Scandalabra™ has had little effect, if any, on President Obama's approval ratings. Show More Summary

Gov’t Official On Leave Following Benghazi Investigation Speaks Out: ‘Goal Is To Restore My Honor’

3 days agoNews : Mediaite

“The overall goal is to restore my honor,” Raymond Maxwell recently told The Daily Beast. The mid-level State Department official was put on leave in the wake of an Accountability Review Board report into the failures which led to the deadly attack on an American consulate in Benghazi. Show More Summary

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