Palin’s shadow hangs over Alaska ethics debate
The fallout from Sarah Palin’s hasty retreat as governor is being cleaned up by the man she appointed attorney general in her waning days in office.
ACORN foe: Phone plot to embarrass senator
An activist accused of trying to tamper with Sen. Mary Landrieu’s phones said the incident wanted to investigate complaints that constituents calling her office couldn’t get through.
Statement from James O’Keefe Regarding Senate Office Issue
The government has now confirmed what has always been clear: No one tried to wiretap or bug Senator Landrieu’s office. Nor did we try to cut or shut down her phone lines. Reports to this effect over the past 48 hours are inaccurate and false.
Can Obama get any other Democrats elected?
Barack Obama built a powerful campaign organization and got himself to the White House. Now, as head of the Democratic Party, he’s expected to get other Democrats into office, too. But, judging by his one-year track record, he’s not getting it done.
Activist touted ‘project’ before phone tamper case
Last month, protesters marched in front of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu’s office to criticize her support for health care legislation and complain that they couldn’t get through on her office phones.
Budget Office: The government’s finances on a unsustainable path
President Barack Obama’s proposal to freeze government spending is turning out to be a tough sell on Capitol Hill. His liberal base warned Tuesday the three-year cap on most non-defense discretionary spending could hamper an economic recovery…
Activist filmmaker arrested in senator’s office
A conservative filmmaker whose undercover videos exposed alleged corruption by the liberal group ACORN was arrested and accused of plotting to wiretap Sen. Mary Landrieu.
Justice Department Closes Mollohan Investigation
The U.S. Justice Department have informed lawyers for U.S. Rep. Alan Mollohan, D-W.Va., that they have closed an investigation into his finances without filing any charges, Mollohan’s office announced Tuesday.
Obama gets mixed review on human rights
President Barack Obama has stressed the challenge of restoring U.S. credibility on human rights in his first year in office, but the results are mixed so far, a leading research and advocacy group said Wednesday.