Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty Wednesday to evading banking laws in a hush-money scheme, averting a trial by agreeing to a deal with federal prosecutors that recommends the former House speaker serve no more than six months in prison. Before accepting the plea, the 73-year-old Republican was warned by the judge… Read More
Major candidate FINISHED after tonight’s debate
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s standing in the 2016 presidential race has never been weaker. When he initially threw his hat in the ring, he was considered by many to be the frontrunner for the nomination. But with his poll numbers slipping, he has had to slash his campaign staff budget, and… Read More
Trump: No way Carson beats me
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has a message for surging candidate Dr. Ben Carson — You’re NOT going to beat me. Trump said in an interview today on MSNBC that he still has a big advantage. He’s “willing to spend whatever it takes” to win, even if costs him millions. About Carson, who’s… Read More
Betrayed – Boehner caves to Obama on debt deal
Lame duck House Speaker John Boehner turned his back on hardline conservatives and caved to a budget deal with the White House just before midnight Monday. The deal allows America to go even deeper into debt, suspending the current $18.1 trillion debt limit through March 2017, and is intended to… Read More
Anyone surprised? Chris Christie tossed from train’s “quiet car”
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie may be a lot of things — but quiet isn’t one of them. Christie opponents are having a laugh after he reportedly had to leave an Amtrak train “quiet car” after talking too loudly on his cell phone. Christie spokeswoman Samantha Smith says he… Read More
Bernie Sanders outs himself as an atheist?
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders recently appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, where he cleverly deflected questions on his faith and refused to say he believed in God. When host Jimmy Kimmel asked the self-described socialist, “You say you’re culturally Jewish. You don’t feel religious. Do you believe in God,… Read More
Jeb Bush campaign troubles mount – Could he withdraw?
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has gone from king to pauper. The one-time GOP front-runner has begun desperately slashing campaign spending, including an across-the-board pay cut for staff, as the former governor seeks to salvage his bid for the GOP nomination. Despite the significant troubles for a campaign, there are… Read More
Perjury? Hillary caught lying on Benghazi
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent much of her time testifying at Thursday’s Benghazi committee hearing deflecting blame and dodging tough questions. But Clinton twisted some of these facts so badly, she may have even lied under oath. Here are some of the biggest fabrications Clinton told Thursday: Lie #1… Read More
Tea Party backs down! Ryan to be speaker
The House Freedom Caucus, a bloc of Tea Party members that typically votes together to advance conservative causes, has signaled its surrender and has backed Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan for the Speaker of the House position. The news was greeted warmly by the Obama administration, which immediately raised some eyebrows among GOP… Read More
One Philadelphia voter will win THIS incredible prize
Philadelphia voters now have extra incentive to go to the polls: They could win $10,000. The editor of The Philadelphia Citizen on Thursday announced an election lottery. Larry Platt says one random voter will win the money November 3, when residents vote for mayor. The prize aims to reverse abysmal… Read More