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Thursday, May 29, 2014

VA Scandal Explodes 

There was an unusual late-night hearing on Capitol Hill last night as top officials from the Veterans Administration appeared before the House Veterans Affairs Committee. The hearing began at 7:30 p.m., just hours after the release of a damning inspector general's report, and concluded just before midnight

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

BREAKING NEWS: The VA Inspector General has released an interim report on the Phoenix VA health system. It found that more than 1,700 veterans were not included in the facilities records, and that patients were waiting at least 115 days for first appointments. Moreover, the report declared that "inappropriate scheduling practices are a systemic problem nationwide." 

The Energy Prevention Agency 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

What Happened To "Hope & Change"? 

Liberals who love big government are losing their patience with the Obama Administration. (More on that below.) From the epic failure that was the launch of Obamacare to the VA scandal, there has been little change in the way government works (or doesn't) and "hope" is the last thing Americans see in Washington, D.C. 

Friday, May 23, 2014

Patriot Graves 
Monday marks Memorial Day, a national observance first known as Decoration Day. The first Memorial Day was observed on May 30, 1868, on the orders of General John Logan, commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. Flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. 

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Radical Islam's War On Christian Women 

Meriam Yahya Ibrahim, a married 27 year-old woman, was recently sentenced to 100 lashes for adultery by a Sudanese court. How can a married woman be guilty of adultery? Sudan, which is governed by radical Islamic or Sharia law, refuses to recognize Meriam's marriage to her Christian husband, Daniel Wani, an American citizen. Under Sharia law, a Muslim woman cannot marry a Christian, and Meriam is considered to be a Muslim because her father was. 

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Obama Failed To Impress 

President Barack Obama's press conference yesterday about the VA scandal left many journalists, members of Congress and veterans scratching their heads.

CNN's Drew Griffin, the reporter who broke the story about the Phoenix VA's secret wait lists, said: 
 

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

VA Scandal Grows 

Congress may need yet another select committee -- one to investigate the scandal at the Veterans Administration. Almost every day it seems another whistleblower steps forward with allegations of abuse, mismanagement and neglect of our heroes. Here are the latest developments:

Monday, May 19, 2014

The Fight For Our Values
In Friday's report I expressed my frustration with the political establishment's unwillingness to defend the traditional values of millions of Americans. This morning Politico released the results of polling in some of the most competitive House and Senate races. Consider these results on values issues:
 

Thursday, May 15, 2014

IRS Scandal Update 

Yesterday afternoon more emails related to the IRS scandal were released. They make two things perfectly clear: First, there was a coordinated, intentional effort to target Tea Party groups. Second, senior members of Congress demanded it. 

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Lock Your Doors -- Huge Prison Breakout 

During a White House event with local law enforcement officials yesterday, President Obama once again pitched his quasi-amnesty plan for illegal immigrants. He did so under the guise of easing the burden on local police. 

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