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14 Steps to fixing our Federal System

14 Steps to fixing our Federal System

1) Our Govt needs to be giving tax credits to people who can prove they bought American to once and for all subsidize the GDP Cost that NAFTA AND CAFTA have created. We Must REBUILD our Manufacturing Foundation HERE in the USA. In Todays marketplace...

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RSS The Washington Post

  • Has anyone been ‘fired’ because of the Benghazi attacks? May 22, 2013
    “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 >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • The White House claim of ‘doctored e-mails... to smear the president’ May 21, 2013
    “That’s a very serious offense that happened where Republicans on the Hill, we voluntarily provided these e-mails to, took one of them, doctored it and gave it to ABC News in an attempt to smear the president.” Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • A bushel of Pinocchios for IRS’s Lois Lerner May 20, 2013
    In the days since the Internal Revenue Service first disclosed that it had targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, new information has emerged from both the Treasury inspector general’s report and congressional testimony Friday that calls into question key statements made by Lois G. Lerner, the IRS’s director of the exempt organizations divis […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Holder’s incorrect claim on the ‘Fast and Furious’ criminal citation decision May 17, 2013
    Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.): “In the AP [Associated Press] case you have appointed Ronald Machen, and I’m sure he is a fine U.S. attorney, but can he be considered to be independent when in fact when this Congress held you in contempt he was the individual who refused, on your orders, to prosecute the case? If he will obey your orders in not living up to a […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Barbara Boxer’s claim that GOP budgets hampered Benghazi security May 16, 2013
    “I believe if we want to know what happened in Benghazi, it starts with the fact that there was not enough security. There was not enough security because the budget was cut.” — Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), speech on the Senate floor, May 14, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • How many pages of regulations for ‘Obamacare’? May 15, 2013
    “Obamacare is fully implemented January 1st, even though the regulations haven’t been written yet. And Brian, we’ve got 33,000 pages of regulations that they’ve already written. If we stacked it up here, it would be seven feet tall.” Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Obama’s claim he called Benghazi an ‘act of terrorism’ May 14, 2013
    “The day after it happened, I acknowledged that this was an act of terrorism.” — President Obama, remarks at a news conference, May 13, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • The claim that Senate Democrats have produced a ‘balanced budget’ May 13, 2013
    “I first want to thank the chair of our committee, the budget committee, for doing such a terrific job in bringing us all together. My colleagues on the committee, as we all know, we worked very, very hard together in order to be able to put together a balanced budget that reflects the values of the American people, that’s fair, that’s balanced in values and […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • An alternative explanation for the Benghazi talking points: Bureaucratic knife fight May 10, 2013
    From time to time, the Fact Checker writes an analytic look at news events, based on his three decades of experience covering diplomacy and politics, rather than a traditional fact check. This is one of those columns. Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Coburn’s claim that violence in national parks has declined ‘85 percent’ because of guns May 10, 2013
    “Remember, in 2010, everybody said you can’t dare let guns go into the national parks. And of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down about 85 percent since we did that.” — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” May 9, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler

RSS The Huffington Post

  • Anthony Weiner Discusses Comeback Bid To Become NYC Mayor May 23, 2013
    NEW YORK -- Anthony Weiner knows there may be a lot of New Yorkers who would never consider voting for him again, but he says he's running for mayor because he wants to bring his ideas to the fore – and win."I don't kid myself. I know that this is going to be a difficult slog, and I'm going to have to have a lot of difficult conversations […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Penguins Rout Senators 7-3 In Game 4, Take 3-1 Series Lead May 23, 2013
    OTTAWA -- Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves. Down 2-1 after the first period, the Penguins scored twic […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Connecticut Gun Control Lawsuit: Organizations Argue Legislation Violates Constitutional Rights May 23, 2013
    HARTFORD, Conn. — A group of Connecticut organizations that support gun rights, pistol permit holders and gun sellers has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and other state officials, arguing the state's new gun control law violates their constitutional rights.The plaintiffs are seeking a federal court injunction to stop the […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Too-Big-To-Jail Dogs Obama's Justice Department As Government Documents Raise Questions May 23, 2013
    The U.S. Department of Justice appears to have neither conducted nor received any analyses that would show whether criminal charges against large financial institutions would harm the economy, potentially undermining a key DOJ argument for why the world’s biggest banks have escaped indictment.Testimony by a top Justice official and fresh documents made publi […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Poor Planning Left Texas Firefighters Unprepared May 23, 2013
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    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Kristin Braswell: In Search of Pura Vida: The Magic of Costa Rica May 23, 2013
    Pura vida means to live life with a deep appreciation for everything around you, despite your circumstances. It is the recognition that everything is full of life -- from a small frog, to a young kid on the street selling jewelry, and that everything is worthy of deep respect. […]
    Kristin Braswell
  • Pure Adventures Travel: A Cyclist's Guide to Puglia May 23, 2013
    The best places to eat and visit while on vacation in Puglia, according to worldly and well-travelled Puglia native and former professional cyclist Antonello Losito. […]
    Pure Adventures Travel
  • Jeffery Self: Straight People: A Spotter's Guide May 23, 2013
    You'd be surprised by the number of ways you can spot a straight person. As an example, I'm sharing this excerpt from the book, a list of some of the most popular movies amongst Heterosexuals. Non-Heterosexuals might like these movies as well, but I'm here to generalize. […]
    Jeffery Self
  • Oklahoma Tornado Health Risks May Lie In The Rubble May 23, 2013
    Chris Whitley had already survived three tornadoes and had worked at the scene of dozens more before arriving in Joplin, Mo."It was unlike anything I'd ever seen," the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency spokesman recalled of the devastation left by the deadly twister that struck the town two years ago Wednesday. "So far," he added, […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Nancy Schwartzman: Bollywood Actors Stand Up Against Violence May 23, 2013
    As we celebrate the support and endorsement from Bollywood actors to stop domestic violence and promote women's rights, we can't help but wonder where that same support is in the U.S. and the Western World. […]
    Nancy Schwartzman