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Romney wins with 50 percent, Gingrich edges out Paul for second in final Nevada tally

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:00:43 +0000

Nevada Republicans early Monday released the final results of their Saturday morning caucuses.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/06/romney-tops-50-percent-gingrich-edges-out-paul-for-second-in-final-nevada-tally/

Ginsburg to Egyptians: I wouldn’t use U.S. Constitution as a model

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:59:41 +0000

As Egyptian officials prepare to send to trial 19 American democracy and rights workers, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburgvisited Cairo last week where she suggested Egyptian revolutionaries not use the U.S. Constitution as a model in the post-Arab Spring.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/06/ginsburg-to-egyptians-wouldnt-use-us-constitution-as-model/

US closes embassy in Syria, pulls out diplomats

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:58:45 +0000

The U.S. closed its Syrian embassy Monday and Britain recalled its ambassador to Damascus in a dramatic escalation of Western pressure on President Bashar Assad to give up power, just days after diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to end the crisis collapsed.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/02/06/us-closes-embassy-in-syria-pulls-out-diplomats/

Gingrich’s Casino ‘Sugar Daddy’ and His Influence on the GOP Primary

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:27:56 +0000

Newt Gingrich has what is known in business circles as an “angel” investor to his presidential campaign. In other circles it is referred to as a “sugar daddy.”

http://www.christianpost.com/news/gingrichs-casino-sugar-daddy-and-his-influence-on-the-gop-primary-68555/

Reid Threatens to Push a Democrats-Only Payroll Tax Cut Extension

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:22:42 +0000

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid threatened to move his own payroll tax cut extension bill Thursday, as Democrats across the Capitol decried what they said was GOP obstruction, this as the deadline fast approaches for the tax break to expire.

http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2012/02/02/reid-threatens-push-democrats-only-payroll-tax-cut-extension

‘Fast and Furious’ consequences coming, Holder says

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:47:25 +0000

Firings and charges against Justice Department officials who oversaw the agency’s flawed gun-running operation are likely to come in the next six months, Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/02/us/congress-fast-and-furious/index.html?hpt=ila_c2

President Obama Bypasses White House Press Corps for Other Q&A Opportunities

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:43:32 +0000

President Obama talks to the White House press corps far fewer than his predecessors, but he gives more interviews to a variety of folks, ranging from news anchors to late-night comedians to members of the public via social media.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/president-obama-bypasses-white-house-press-corps-for-other-qa-opportunities/

Donald Trump Set To Endorse Mitt Romney In Las Vegas

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:42:40 +0000

Donald Trump will endorse Mitt Romney in Las Vegas on Thursday, sources familiar with the decision tell ABC News.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/donald-trump-set-to-endorse-mitt-romney-in-las-vegas/

Obama Ties Public Policy Decisions to Faith at Prayer Breakfast

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:41:51 +0000

President Obama took a markedly more political tone in his address at the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday morning than he did at the same event last year.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/obama-ties-faith-to-public-policy-decisions-at-prayer-breakfast-68531/

Romney Wins Florida Primary

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:45:29 +0000

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the Florida primary Tuesday.

http://www.christianpost.com/news/romney-wins-florida-primary-68386/