Monthly Archive for May, 2013
Michele Bachmann’s top ‘untruths’
The fact checkers of American politics are probably mourning the impending loss of Minn. Rep. Michele Bachmann in Congress. As the conservative politician announced she will not seek reelection to her House seat in the next election, PolitiFact has released a list of Bachmann’s scores on their “Truth-O-Meter,” the majority of which were either labeled …
Those who survived a sex scandal. And those who didn’t
As he launches his run for Mayor of New York, former Rep. Anthony Weiner should have no problem overcoming public loathing. This is America. We are a forgiving nation. For the most part. Should history be our guide, Weiner will rise again. (Oh, you knew that hackery was coming sooner or later.) Think about Thomas …
Rand Paul jumps to Apple’s defense
Sen. Ran Paul, the Kentucky Republican and libertarian, Tuesday defended Apple’s tax machinations, saying he was “offended” that Apple CEO Tim Cook was being “dragged” before the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations to explain how the company could attribute nearly two thirds of its income to Irish entities that have no employees, no physical residence, …
“Fast & Furious” report criticizes ex-U.S. Attorney for leak
The former U.S. attorney in Phoenix who oversaw the controversial “Fast & Furious’’ gun-trafficking investigation inappropriately leaked a document to Fox News in an apparent effort to denigrate an ATF whistleblower, the Justice Department inspector general concluded Monday. …
A fifth of gays, lesbians live in states where they can marry
UCLA’s pro-gay Williams Institute think tank reports today that with the addition of Minnesota to the ranks of states that have legalized same-sex marriage, more than a fifth, or 22 percent, of gays and lesbians now live in states where they can marry. That’s up from five percent just three years ago. Six months after …
Senators battle over tech worker visas
Silicon Valley tech companies are aggressively seeking looser requirements to “hire American workers first” to fill tech jobs, potentially splitting the bipartisan Gang of Eight coalition that put together the huge immigration bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee worked through a series of tech-related amendments Tuesday that revealed divisions over the issue in both parties. The …
Dianne Feinstein wins vote to ban drones within three miles of border
As the Senate Judiciary plowed through dozens of amendments to its giant immigration overhaul, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., won a vote to limit the Border Patrol’s use of drones to within three miles of the Mexican border. Feinstein said drone technology is growing “beyond our ability to manage how they are used,” citing privacy concerns, …
CT Dem leaders angered by GOP’s blocking of EPA candidate McCarthy
Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy and Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy all reacted with irritation at Senate Republicans’ action this week to block President Barack Obama’s nomination of Gina …
Rep. Jackie Speier outs obscene Marine Facebook page
Amid the sudden uproar over sexual assaults in the military following a Pentagon report Tuesday that 26,000 members of the military were assaulted last year, Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, released portions of a Facebook page, “F’N Wook,” denigrating women in the Marine Corps. In a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, Marine Corps Commandant …