California High-Speed Rail Has $55-billion Budget Gap
Without a concrete plan for funding, proponents of a California high-speed rail project began pitching their plan this week to legislators and the general public. Updated from a previous...
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Obama Admin. Announces Waiver Program For Illegal Immigrants
In a new ploy to push backdoor amnesty, the Obama administration is quietly working to curb the deportation of illegal immigrants by granting "unlawful presence waivers," for which to...
GSA Chief Resigns After IG Report Shows Excessive Spending
Following a scathing exposé that uncovered details on a lavish government conference in Las Vegas, the head of the General Services Administration (GSA) resigned, while two top deputies were...
Joe Biden Blames Republicans for Blocking Renewable Energy Programs
As the issue of rising gas prices dominates Obama’s current standing among the public, the White House is scrambling to broadcast the President’s purported dedication to U.S. energy independence....
Major Obama Donor Charged With $675K in Fraud
Allegations of fraud surrounding an Obama campaign donor have ignited further controversy for the president’s reelection effort, as another prominent supporter has purportedly engaged in illegal activity. ...
Senate Rejects Obama’s Call to End Oil Industry Tax Breaks
In a 51-47 vote, the U.S. Senate nixed a Democratic proposal to confiscate billions of dollars in tax breaks from some of the largest oil companies. Sixty votes were...
Google’s New “Account Activity” Service Raises Privacy Concerns
A new service offered by Google is raising some eyebrows, as users now have access to monthly reports that reveal all their online activities using Google products (Gmail, YouTube,...
Media Matters’ Writer Apologizes After Bashing Drudge for Martin Photo
The fatal shooting of an African-American teen has spurred a national controversy, as racial tensions ignite and media outlets exploit and capitalize on the story of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin’s...
EPA Rule Proposes First-Ever Carbon Limits on Power Plants
The Obama administration is surging forward with a first-of-its-kind EPA rule for new power plants, in what Republicans and industry groups say will inflate electricity prices and possibly kill...
Pro-Obama Super PAC Donors Granted Access to White House
President Obama benefits from a fundraising advantage that Republican presidential hopefuls can’t quite match: Access to the White House. According to an investigation by The Associated Press, over 60...
Labor Department Issues First-Ever Green Jobs Report
In a new, first-ever analysis, the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued a report showing that there were 3.1 million "green" jobs in the United States in...
Obama Bolsters Support for Clean Energy at Nevada Solar Plant
President Obama embarked on a four-state energy tour this week and made his first stop in Boulder City, a Nevada town about 20 miles outside Las Vegas. The town...
Student Loan Debt Reaches $1 Trillion
Constitutionalists and free-market economists claim that the idea that every high school graduate is entitled to a government-subsidized loan to attend a $30,000-a-year university is fiscally maniacal. But unfortunately,...
Obama’s Crony Capitalism and His Top 2008 Donors
President Obama raised several hundred million dollars during the 2008 election, more than twice what Republican rival John McCain raised and a far cry more than any other U.S....
Obama Campaign Raises $45 Million in February
President Obama’s reelection campaign reported Monday that it raised more than $45 million in February, a significant boost from the $29.1 million raised in January but far behind what it...