Grover Norquist Abruptly Reverses Pro-Carbon Tax Position

On Tuesday, Grover Norquist walked back his comments about a possible carbon tax swap (which would reduce income taxes while taxing carbon emissions), one day after the staunch anti-tax advocate suggested it would not violate his famed Taxpayer Protection Pledge. by Tony Lee 14 Nov 2012, 3:22 PM PDT

Obama Admin Reserves Judgment on Gen. Allen's Email Scandal

White House spokesman Jay Carney defended General John Allen, the American commander in Afghanistan, in spite of recent revelations that Allen had sent “thousands” of e-mails to a married mother of three in Tampa, Florida. by Michael Patrick Leahy 14 Nov 2012, 1:28 PM PDT

Secession: Confederacy of Dunces Plays Into Media's Hands

In the wake of a brutal election loss, some of us are disappointed and want to lodge a protest -- I'm not unsympathetic to that, I get it, I really do. I got it in 2000 and in 2004 when my favorite sport was mocking left-wing movie stars who threatened to flee the country after Bush won. But therein lies the point: If conservatives are going to mock the disappointed who want to flee the country after an election loss, shouldn't we be doing the same thing now? by John Nolte 14 Nov 2012, 1:03 PM PDT

First Item for Senate Session: 41 Dead Polar Bears

The Senate has scheduled an early evening procedural vote Tuesday for a sportsmen's bill that will decide the fate of 41 polar bear carcasses that hunters want to bring home from Canada as big-game trophies. 14 Nov 2012, 12:30 PM PDT

Obama Press Conference: No 'Red Line' on Tax Rate Hikes

Today, during his absurd press conference, President Obama blustered about raising tax rates – but he seemed to cave when it mattered most. As it now stands, Obama may be open to avoiding tax rate increases, so long as loopholes are closed – the Romney/Boehner proposal in its entirety. by Ben Shapiro 14 Nov 2012, 12:01 PM PDT

Sen. Graham To Obama: I Hold You Responsible for Benghazi

Today, President Obama presided over an absurd press conference in which he puffed himself up with righteous indignation over Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) calling for a full-scale investigation of Benghazi and opposition to Ambassador Susan Rice’s possible nomination for Secretary of State. by Ben Shapiro 14 Nov 2012, 11:45 AM PDT

Panetta: Cuts Must Come from Entitlements

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is acknowledging that cuts in the federal budget should come from entitlements, not the defense budget. by William Bigelow 14 Nov 2012, 11:19 AM PDT

Petraeus Mistress Had Classified Documents in Home

It now seems that CIA Director David Petraeus’ mistress, biographer Paula Broadwell, has classified documents in her possession. According to an ABC News source, Broadwell admitted that she stole the documents from government buildings; the government has searched her home. by Ben Shapiro 14 Nov 2012, 10:16 AM PDT

Discrepancies Found in Election Results from Several Swing States

A week after President Obama defeated Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election, questions continue to arise around polling results in swing states that don't quite add up. by Michael Patrick Leahy 14 Nov 2012, 10:09 AM PDT

Puerto Rico Pushes For Statehood

Delegate Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico) has announced that he will push for Puerto Rican statehood this session of Congress. Congress is widely predicted to ignore Puerto Rico’s recent vote to pursue statehood. by Ben Shapiro 14 Nov 2012, 10:08 AM PDT

Bush Commerce Sec: English Shouldn't Be Government's Official Language

Republican Carlos Gutierrez, the Secretary of Commerce for George W. Bush's second term, said English should not be the official language of the U.S. government on Sunday. by Tony Lee 14 Nov 2012, 9:49 AM PDT