A new Gallup poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans like the idea of members of Congress returning some of their salaries. When asked whether Congress should return the money as a result of sequestration, 78% of those polled agreed with a 5% payback, while 79% favored a return of 25%. The question arose… Read more »
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Despite “Pivot” to Asia, Kerry Forced to Return to Middle East
MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA/Newscom Although the Obama Administration has proclaimed its intention to “pivot” toward Asia, Secretary of State John Kerry has been forced to pivot back to the Middle East in advance of his forthcoming trip to Asia. Kerry was originally slated to travel to South Korea, Japan, and China following the April 10–11 G-8 foreign… Read more »
Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Gun laws, Korea and the return of bird flu
WaPo: The NRA’s congressional operation is so effective that one of the gun lobby’s most outspoken critics, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), initially signed on as a sponsor of the NRA-supported background check bill. Blumenthal said he had no direct contact with the NRA when he signed on to the measure but had been drawn by… Read more »
Of the signs Hillary will run, the return of the pantsuit
“[If] her legendary pantsuits reappear, or if she cuts her hair shorter again, and so forth, it is at least a hint that she is future-focused.”– Maggie Haberman, Politico. @eScarry Follow Eddie Scarry on Twitter Read more stories from TheBlaze ‘Thump the Bible’: Bill O’Reilly and Laura Ingraham Clash in Explosive Gay Marriage Debate Ohio… Read more »