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Did Politics Drive Obama Administration to Release 600 Criminal Illegal Immigrants?
A new report by the Homeland Security inspector general has once again put the spotlight on the Obama administration’s release of more than 600 illegal immigrants with criminal convictions. Last night, Sharyl Attkisson helped Fox News’ Lou Dobbs make sense of the story. In early 2013, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released thousands of…Philip Wegmann -
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It’s Absurd to Say Government Can’t Afford to Detain Criminal Illegal Immigrants
“The fact is if the government needs money to detain illegal immigrants, especially those with felon backgrounds, I think we can find that money when you know how much money we spend in this country.” >>> Obama Administration Released Over 600 Illegal Immigrants With Criminal ConvictionsGenevieve Wood -
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Obama Administration Released Over 600 Illegal Immigrants With Criminal Convictions
More than 600 convicted criminals, including felons, were among thousands of illegal immigrants freed under the Obama administration in advance of 2013 budget cuts mandated under sequestration. That’s according to a new report today from the inspector general for the Department of Homeland Security. The Obama administration released 2,226 immigrant detainees, 617 of whom had…Sharyl Attkisson -
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A Border Agent Was Murdered. Genevieve Wood Weighs In.
“Under President Obama, just in 2013, ICE, which is responsible for getting people and deporting them, released over 30,000 criminals, illegal aliens who had committed crimes in this country, released them back into the American community.”Genevieve Wood -
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At Pro-Palestinian Protest, Cornel West Calls Obama a ‘War Criminal’
Civil rights activist Cornel West condemned President Obama over the weekend at a pro-Palestinian rally that brought thousands to the White House. “Barack Obama is a war criminal … because his drones have killed 233 innocent children and because he facilitates the killing of innocent Palestinians in Gaza,” West said. Protesters called for an end…Natalie Johnson -
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In IRS Emails, Lois Lerner Calls Conservatives ‘Crazies’ and … Worse
IRS division chief Lois Lerner, the central figure in the tax agency’s targeting scandal, uses a vulgar anatomical expletive to refer to conservatives in newly released official emails and, again referring to conservatives, writes that it’s not foreign terrorists but “our own crazies that will take us down.” House Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., details…Melissa Quinn -
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Fired Export-Import Bank Official Pleads the Fifth at Hearing on Corruption, Fraud
An Export-Import Bank official who was fired on suspicion of taking cash in exchange for helping a Florida company obtain financing cited his Fifth Amendment right in declining to testify today during a House hearing examining corruption and fraud at the bank, a federal agency. Johnny Gutierrez opted not to answer questions after being subpoenaed…Melissa Quinn -
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Export-Import Bank Goes Under the Microscope for Allegations of Fraud, Corruption
Lawmakers will examine allegations of fraud and corruption at the Export-Import Bank today as a House subcommittee probes the embattled agency’s operations. Led by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation & Regulatory Affairs will examine multiple allegations of wrongdoing that have plagued the Export-Import Bank. Witnesses…Melissa Quinn -
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Pro-Life Group Attacked in Ohio Says Assaults Increasing
>>> This video contain graphic language and images. There has been a rise in attacks on pro-lifers, according to an activist group. Seth Drayer, Director of Training for pro-life group Created Equal, views the attacks as a sign of the movement’s success. Drayer told The Daily Signal that these incidents represent “a desperate attempt” at…Philip Wegmann -
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Congressman Grills IRS Commissioner on Emails Showing Lois Lerner Covering Her Tracks
During Wednesday’s House hearing on the IRS targeting scandal, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, grilled IRS Commissioner John Koskinen about Lois Lerner’s emails revealing that she sought to hide information from Congress. >>> Related: Issa on IRS Scandal: Obama Team Wants to ‘Outlast Us’ >>> Related: IRS Emails Show Lois Lerner Suggested Audit of GOP Senator…Monica Sanchez -
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Issa on IRS Scandal: Obama Team Wants to ‘Outlast Us’
Rep. Darrell Issa, the House’s top investigator of the IRS targeting scandal, isn’t holding his breath for those missing Lois Lerner emails. Obama administration officials have done “everything they can to slow down the process,” the California Republican told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview, and have a “cavalier attitude” about producing documents. Americans, he…Kelsey Bolar -
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Mississippi Working to Erase ‘Corruption’ Label
A recent study labeled Mississippi as the nation’s most corrupt state, but state auditor Stacey Pickering says it should get credit for its efforts in fighting corruption. The study by researchers Cheol Liu from the City University of Hong Kong and Indiana University’s John L. Mikesell found corruption in Mississippi was tops among the states…Steve Wilson -
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If I Had $1,000,000: Texas Congressmen Propose Reward for Lois Lerner’s Emails
Frustrated with the IRS’ inability to produce Lois Lerner’s emails, two Texas congressmen have opted for the “carrot and stick” approach—a $1 million reward for the recovery of those messages. Rep. Bill Flores and Louie Gohmert proposed the bill to track down Lerner’s emails, which were sent at the time of the IRS’ tea party…Philip Wegmann -
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Darrell Issa: Lois Lerner’s Lawyer Has ‘Outright Lied’
During separate appearances on CNN’s “State of the Union with Candy Crowley,” House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and William Taylor, former IRS official Lois Lerner’s lawyer, offered contrasting thoughts on her role in a computer crash that destroyed two years worth of emails. The IRS notified Congress earlier this month that Lerner,…Melissa Quinn -
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IRS Emails Show Lois Lerner Suggested Audit of GOP Senator
New emails obtained by Congress show IRS official Lois Lerner, acting on misdirected correspondence, suggested auditing a Republican senator who has been critical of the Obama administration on a range of issues. The House Ways and Means Committee yesterday obtained emails discussing Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, between Lerner, then head of the Internal Revenue Service’s tax-exempt organizations…Melissa Quinn -
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Trey Gowdy Grills IRS Commissioner on Targeting Scandal
The House investigation of the IRS targeting scandal has reached a boiling point on Capitol Hill. Yesterday, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., went head to head with IRS commissioner John Koskinen, challenging his claim that there has been no criminal conduct at the IRS.Philip Wegmann -
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How Eric Holder Has Destroyed the Justice Department’s Reputation
I don’t know who the next U.S. attorney general will be, but I know I pity that person. Restoring the Justice Department’s reputation in the wake of Eric H. Holder Jr.’s tenure will take a lot of work. You can find out just how big a task it will be in “Obama’s Enforcer: Eric Holder’s…Ed Feulner -
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White House Lawyer Summoned to Testify on Lois Lerner’s Missing Emails
Darrell Issa addressed his most recent summons to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Seeking more information about Lois Lerner’s lost emails, the House Oversight Committee chairman has asked White House counsel Jennifer O’Connor to testify on Tuesday. Issa believes that O’Connor may have known about the missing emails long before lawmakers. Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue…Philip Wegmann -
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IRS Destroyed Hard Drive Lois Lerner Used at Time of Tea Party Targeting
Lois Lerner’s missing emails are likely gone forever because the Internal Revenue Service destroyed the hard drive she used at the time tea party groups were targeted, according to sources on Capitol Hill. “We’ve been informed that the hard drive has been thrown away,” Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, told Politico. Two other sources confirmed Hatch’s…Rob Bluey -
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Lost Lerner Emails More Evidence Justice Department Not Taking IRS Investigation Seriously
As usual, the Obama administration used its “release-bad-news-late-on-Friday” routine for its latest jaw dropper: a claim by the IRS that it has lost external emails to and from Lois Lerner during the critical period of January 2009 to April 2011. For this period of time, according to a June 13 letter from Treasury to Rep….Hans von Spakovsky