Obama’s Watergate

Obama and Holder Continue to Lie About Gunrunning Operation “I’m not sure of the exact date, but I probably heard about Fast and Furious for the first time over the last few weeks.” —Eric Holder testifying under oath at a Judiciary Committee hearing, May 2011 That was the first lie Holder told about his and […]

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Charities, Businesses Lead Recovery Efforts After Pennsylvania Flooding

Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may have ravaged northeastern Pennsylvania with floodwaters, but displaced people have found aid and comfort in the relief provided by private charities and businesses. A recent New York Times story described affected people’s disillusionment with the federal government’s ability to dispense disaster relief aid through FEMA. “Uprooted and desolate, […]

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In Pictures: Debt by President? Obama Leads the Pack

When House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s (D–CA) staff released a chart in May that attempted to illustrate how much past Presidents increased the national debt, it collided with a meticulous critique from Politifact that in turn led to a revised chart. The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler weighed in as the original chart resurfaced recently, reporting […]

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Here Comes the Durbin Tax

As if further evidence actually is needed, Bank of America on Thursday demonstrated yet again how government price controls inevitably harm consumers—and low-income consumers the most. In this instance, the nation’s largest bank (by assets) announced on Thursday a new $5 monthly fee for use of a debit card. Several other banks are likewise imposing […]

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White House Plot to ‘Humiliate and Destroy’ Birthers

Another brave Patriot is speaking out against Obama’s vital records. A Hawaii source with inside knowledge has asserted that Obama supporters placed a forged long-form 1961 birth certificate in the vault of the Hawaii Department of Health. Talk-radio host and former Nixon White House operative G. Gordon Liddy  recently announced that one of his trusted […]

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Sheriff Joe Forms ‘Cold Case Posse’ Investigation into Obama’s Eligibility to be President

It looks like we’re finally going to get the full-fledged investigation into Obama’s eligibility to be president that Congress has FAILED to deliver. Today, we’re happy to let you know that two more sheriffs – one in Florida and one in New Jersey – will likewise be asked by Tea Party leaders and their constituents […]

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Chart of the Week: U.S. Rivals Japan for World’s Highest Corporate Tax Rate

Republicans and Democrats on the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction this week finally agreed on something substantive: The U.S. corporate tax rate is too high. It’s a point we’ve been making for years at Heritage. High federal and state corporate tax rates — a whopping 39.2 percent when combined — make it difficult for […]

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Email Shows Solyndra Violated Pledge to Answer Committee’s Questions

Solyndra executives scheduled to testify before a House committee on Friday were likely expecting some tough questions. In general, Republicans will wonder whether their political ties got them favorable treatment from the Energy Department. Democrats will want to know why the company said it was financially healthy mere weeks before it collapsed. But the announcement […]

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The President’s “Debt Reduction”: $1.6 Trillion in Tax Hikes, Almost No Net Spending Reductions

During his Rose Garden speech Monday, the President claimed that his new “debt reduction” plan would provide $2 of spending cuts for every $1 of tax increases. A closer look at the administration’s own numbers, however, suggests the President, well, exaggerated. A realistic assessment—based mainly on table S-6 of the Administration’s plan—shows that his $1.57 […]

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