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May 23, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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  • *Video* Gangster Government: Taking the Fifth

    Charlie Spiering

    Published: Thu, May 23, 2013

    In 2009, Washington Examiner columnist Michael Barone coined the term “Gangster Government” to describe President Obama’s Chicago-style method of government. Back then Barone focused on the administration’s strong arming of Chrysler bondholders and stifling criticism of Obamacare. In...

  • Jon Stewart mocks IRS officials testifying before Congress

    Charlie Spiering

    Published: Thu, May 23, 2013

    Last night on the Daily Show, comedian Jon Stewart mocked IRS officials Lois Lerner, Steven Miller, and Douglas Shulman for their lack of forthcoming information about the tax agency targeting conservative groups. “Does anyone here know what the hell happened?” Stewart asked disbelievingly...

  • London terrorist in chilling video: ‘You people will never be safe’

    Charlie Spiering

    Updated: 16 hr ago

    This graphic video from ITV features a man in South London who has just beheaded a man in the street. “You people will never be safe, remove your government, they don’t care about you,” he says to the camera, holding a knife and machete in his blood stained hands. According to ITV, the...

  • Jay Carney flatters the press: ‘You are good at your jobs and you're smart’

    Charlie Spiering

    Published: Wed, May 22, 2013

    After a week of coming under fire from the White House Press Corps, Press Secretary Jay Carney turned to flattery at the beginning of his daily press briefing. Carney explained that in spite of all his preparation for the press briefing each day, he would not be able to answer every question...

  • IRS official: I do not accept responsibility for actions of IRS employees

    Charlie Spiering

    Updated: 18 hr ago

    During a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing today former IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman refused to take responsibility for the IRS employees who targeted Tea Party groups under his watch. Shulman was asked by Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill. whether he was willing to take responsibility...

  • IRS official: I discussed Obamacare during White House visits

    Charlie Spiering

    Updated: 18 hr ago

    Former IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman admitted during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing Wednesday that he visited the White House multiple times and discussed the agency’s role in the implementation of Obamacare. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, questioned Shulman as to why he visited...

  • Campaign gang returns to help Obama deal with scandals

    Charlie Spiering

    Updated: 20 hr ago

    Politico’s Glenn Thrush and Reid Epstein report Wednesday morning that White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough met with Obama campaign alums last week to help craft messaging to deal with the scandals. According to the report, former Campaign Manager David Plouffe, Senior Campaign...

  • IRS official Lois Lerner: ‘I have not done anything wrong’

    Charlie Spiering

    Updated: 20 hr ago

    During a House Oversight & Government Reform Committee hearing this morning, IRS official Lois Lerner declared that she would not answer any questions about her role in the IRS scandals. “I have not done anything wrong,” she stated flatly. “I have not broken any laws. I have not...

  • Anthony Weiner posts video of himself on the Internet

    Charlie Spiering

    Updated: 21 hr ago

    Anthony Weiner is running for mayor of New York City — and the former Congressman makes his announcement via a YouTube video. The video begins with a scene at home with his wife and new child and soars into New York City-heavy narrative. “Look, I made some big mistakes, and I know I let...