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FILTER RESULTS ►Has anyone been ‘fired’ because of the Benghazi attacks?
“Why does Benghazi go on? No one was ever fired? So, people made tragic errors. No one’s accepting responsibility and no one was fired.” — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), on CNN’s “State of the Union,” May 19, 2013 Read full article >>
CNN's Crowley Admits Obama Didn't Call Benghazi a Terror Attack
On the May 19 broadcast of CNN's State of the Union, host Candy Crowley said that Obama was late in identifying the attacks in Benghazi as terrorism quite contrary to what she said during the Presidential debates late last year. As Crowley...Show More Summary
McConnell: ‘There is a culture of intimidation throughout the administration’
Republican Senators Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell and Rob Portman continued Sunday to press the Obama administration on the Internal Revenue Service scandal that's engulfed the White House. On CNN's "State of the Union," Paul told Candy Crowley he heard about a "written policy" that encouraged IRS officials to target "those who are critical of the [...]
CNN's Crowley Adopts False Right-Wing Claim That Obama Didn't Call Benghazi A Terrorist Attack
From the May 19 edition of CNN's State of the Union: Previously: Fox And Issa Claim There's A Difference Between An "Act Of Terror" And A Terrorist Attack Major Newspapers Whitewash Obama's "Act Of Terror" Assertion
Rand Paul Struggles To Tie Obama To IRS Scandal
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) went on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday to use the IRS scandal to attack the Obama administraiton, but flubbed a key part of his case: he couldn’t defend the claim that IRS was targeting conservative groups as part of a political strategy to help the White House. Paul, like [...]
Female Veterans Blast Military Leadership For Failing To Address Ongoing Sexual Assault Crisis
On CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday morning, two female Iraq War veterans currently serving their first terms in Congress sharply criticized the military for its failure to address the increasing number of cases of sexual assault within its ranks. Reps. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) — who continue to serve in [...]
Dick Durbin brings Boston into the immigration debate
Senate majority whip Dick Durbin is trying to frame the upcoming immigration debate in the context of the Boston bombings. They would be prevented if the attacks happened after the bill is adopted, he argued on CNN's State of the Un...
Durbin says basics in immigration bill must stand
(CNN) - Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, part of the bipartisan Gang of Eight senators pushing immigration reform, said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he agrees with Republican Sen. Marco Rubio that their bill may need some improvement but argued that they need to “stand by the basic agreement” of the legislation. [...]
Candy Crowley Apologizes For Saying Boston Bomber Posted 'Islamic' Videos
As NewsBusters has been reporting, many in the media have done their darnedest to avoid connecting the Boston Marathon bombers to radical Islam. On CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, host Candy Crowley actually apologized for doing so (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
Lawmakers: Perfect system for preventing attacks doesn't exist
(CNN) - A foolproof system for staving off terrorist attacks couldn't exist in an open democratic society, two lawmakers said Sunday. Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," Sen. Dan Coats, R-Indiana, and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, agreed that while more robust intelligence-sharing should have taken place in the lead-up to the Boston Marathon bombings, [...]
DWS: ‘Tamarind Was Investigated and Cleared’
On CNN’s State of the Union this morning, DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz appeared to mangle the name of one of the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, saying “they were — Tamarind was investigated, and when he was investigated,...Show More Summary
The Problem Isn’t Just Illegal Immigration, It’s Legal Immigration, Too
The people of Boston are no longer being terrorized by the Marathon bombers, but amnesty supporters sure are. On CNN’s “State of the Union” last weekend, Sen. Lindsey Graham’s response to the Boston Marathon bombers being worthless immigrants...Show More Summary
Lindsey Graham Blames FBI for Boston Bombing: 'The Ball Was Dropped'
Click here to view this media Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday declared that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was at fault for failing to prevent last week's bombing in Boston.
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Lindsey Graham: ‘A Citizen Can Be An Enemy Combatant,’ And Tsarnaev Should Be Treated Like One
On Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joined Candy Crowley on CNN’s State of the Union and described why he thought that Dzokhar Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston bomber taken into custody on Friday night, should be treated as an enemy combatant in the war on terror. Show More Summary
Rubio's Amnesty Pitch: From the Predictable to the Ridiculous
This past Sunday on CNN’s State of the Union program, Senator Rubio complained to Candy Crowley that “everyone’s focused on passing these laws that have proven ineffective and will prove ineffective in the future.” Keep reading this post...
Senator Manchin: ‘If You’re A Law-Abiding Gun Owner, You’re Going To Like This Bill’
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin says his compromise bill, worked out with Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, will appeal to gun owners. “We expect the vote this week,” Toomey said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” adding Wednesday is probably the likeliest day. “It’s an open question on whether or not we have the [...]
Democratic Senator Says Gun Owners Will Like Expanded Background Check Bill
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey tried to sell gun owners on their expanded background check legislation on CNN's State Of The Union this morning. Both said their new law will not impact law abiding citizens and does not infringe on the Second Amendment.
Rubio: Jay-Z and Beyoncé Should Have Met Imprisoned Cuban Rapper on Hunger Strike
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl.) had some harsh words Sunday for Jay-Z and Beyoncé's recent trip to Cuba. Appearing on CNN's State of the Union, Rubio said, "I think it’s hypocritical of the people who took that trip because they didn't go down there and meet with some of the people that are actually in trouble today" (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
Senators Dismiss Political Concerns Over Gun Laws: ‘We Came Here To Do Something’
On Sunday, the two senators at the helm of the push for stronger gun laws appeared together on CNN’s State Of The Union, where they gave an impassioned call for action on gun laws and brushed off the idea that it was a political risk to focus on gun legislation. Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and [...]
Connecticut Governor Blasts NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre: He 'Reminds Me Of The Clowns At The Circus'
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy had some harsh words for NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre on Sunday, comparing the gun lobby chief to "clowns at the circus." Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union" with Candy Crowley, Malloy hit back at LaPierre over his dismissal of Connecticut's strict new gun laws. Show More Summary
