Sunday night, CBS will debut “Madam Secretary,” a series starring Téa Leoni as a newly appointed U.S. secretary of state. To get the lowdown, The Daily Signal checked out Politico Playbook’s meet-the-cast-and-crew event Friday at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill featuring stars Leoni and Tim Daly and producers Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary and Barbara Hall. Whether or not you tune in, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
After Sen. Ted Cruz was booed off the stage at a gathering of Middle Eastern Christians for making pro-Israel comments, a New York bishop stood before the frantic audience to lead a prayer for him. [youtube mDVHVX90NK8 nolink] In an interview with The Daily Signal today, Bishop Gregory Mansour of the Maronite Eparchy of Saint Maron […]
(CNSNews.com) – By delaying his promised executive action on immigration until after the November election, “President Obama has decided this election will be a referendum on amnesty,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said on Tuesday. Cruz is demanding that the “do-nothing” Senate, led by Harry Reid (D-Nev.), allow every senator to vote on Republican legislation that […]
