Monthly Archives: May 2011

In an effort to get America’s youth involved in the Medicare reform debate, conservative groups Let Freedom Ring and the College Republican National Committee rolled out “WheresYourPlan.com” on Tuesday. The site petitions youth to challenge President Barack Obama to present … Continue reading →

Reince Priebus has his mind on his money, and his money on his mind. The Republican National Committee chairman said he dials for dollars about five hours a day, calling different donors to the party in scheduled 15-minute blocks. “Almost … Continue reading →

Creators Syndicate – “We need to be honest with the president, with the Congress, with the American people” about the consequences of cutting the defense budget, said Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in his valedictory policy address to the American … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, President Barack Obama’s choice to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wears four stars on his shoulders, holds three master’s degrees, fought two wars against Iraq, and survived one … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration said Tuesday it is buying more than 100 Chevrolet Volts and other electric cars as it moves to improve fuel efficiency of the government’s massive fleet of cars and trucks. The plan by the General … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – On his final overseas trip as secretary of defense, Robert Gates will make the case to a gathering of Asian defense chiefs in Singapore that expected budget-slashing in Washington will not weaken America’s commitment to Asia. Gates will … Continue reading →

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has retained an attorney to advise him “what civil or criminal actions should be taken” after a lewd picture was sent from his Twitter account. Weiner, who has represented part of New York City since … Continue reading →

Tuesday night was a good one for the Lapp family of Falls Church, Va. John Lapp ran the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s independent expenditure effort that aired an ad attacking the Republican and independent candidates for a New York congressional … Continue reading →