One popular notion is that members of Congress who oppose helping Syrian rebels confront the Islamic State terrorists fall into one of two groups: anti-war Democrats who don’t want America in combat in the Middle East and hawkish Republicans who think more direct force is needed. But comments today from Republicans who voted in the House against aid […]
Government insiders who flagged security issues prior to the launch of HealthCare.gov were right to be concerned. That’s according to a new audit by the Government Accountability Office, which concluded that security weaknesses are putting “the sensitive personal information” contained by HealthCare.gov and its related systems at risk. HealthCare.gov security problems put “sensitive personal information” at risk, […]
A new chart reveals the expansive network of progressive organizations funded by wealthy liberal donors, calling attention to the same “dark money” practices for which Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has publicly criticized conservatives. The graphic, which was circulated by Senate Republicans, illustrates a vast web of nonprofits, think tanks and grassroots organizations encircling […]
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Editor’s note: Can the president unilaterally initiate the use of military force without a prior authorization from Congress? In his notes from the Constitutional Convention, James Madison stated that the Executive could only do so when it was necessary “to repel sudden attacks.” The White House is now contending that President Obama can engage in […]
Despite one’s feelings on how the U.S. government should deal with the growing threat that ISIS poses to the world, it’s safe to assume that Americans across the political spectrum agree that the terror group is pretty odious. Unless, of course, those people have never heard of ISIS. I can only assume that the college […]
Within the space of 24 hours, the Obama Administration has both denied the United States is “at war” with ISIS (ISIL) and confirmed it. In an interview with CNN yesterday, Secretary of State John Kerry was asked, “Is the United States at war with ISIS?” Kerry rebuffed the notion of “war,” calling it the “wrong […]
Many in America, while struggling, also have more assets than you might assume from media reports. Kelsey Harris is the visual editor at The Daily Signal and digital media associate at The Heritage Foundation. Source material can be found at this site.
Chick-fil-A, not shy about asking young Americans to “eat mor chikin,” is giving the Happy Meal a run for the money. Parents and caretakers rate the faith-based, fast-food chicken chain higher in “kid appeal” than McDonald’s, research shows. And although Chick-fil-A serves far fewer mouths a year than McDonald’s —with 1,800 locations nationwide compared with the […]
This means war. Apparently. Standing in sharp contrast to Secretary of State John Kerry, White House and Pentagon officials today confirmed the United States is at war with the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters during a briefing that the country is, in fact, “at […]
