Officials at the NSA and the FBI told House lawmakers Tuesday that secret NSA spying has disrupted over 50 potential terror plots against the U.S. since 9/11.
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Special Forces Official Wary Of Integrating Women
Women make up about 14 percent of the 1.4 million active U.S. military personnel.
Democrats Call On Boehner To Set Aside Hastert Rule
“The Speaker of the House should be the Speaker of the American People not of one particular party.” Gutierrez said during a press conference outside the Capitol.
Cummings Releases Full IRS Transcript, Issa Hits Back
Issa issued a statement that he was “deeply disappointed” and that the transcript “will serve as a roadmap for IRS officials to navigate investigative interviews with Congress.”
Time To End ‘Government-By-Crisis’
Three years and 9,000 pages of legislation later, our economy has yet to see any benefits from the passing of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
Biden Tells Lawmakers They’ll Regret Voting Against Gun Control
The Vice President said Tuesday that Democrats are going to keep trying to pass expanded background check laws.
Planned Parenthood Pres: Pro-Choice A Constricting Title
Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood for America, said Wednesday that a new Gallup poll showing that fewer Americans are describing themselves as pro-choice has less to do with the public’s attitude on abortion than one would think.
“What this poll makes clear is that labels like ‘pro-choice’ and ‘pro-life’ simply don’t reflect the complexity of how most people actually think and feel about abortion in this country,” Richards said. “A majority of Americans still believe abortion should remain a safe and legal medical procedure for a woman to consider if and when she needs it.”
The poll found that 50 percent described themselves as “pro-life” whereas only 41 percent say they are “pro-choice,” the lowest on record.
The survey was conducted between 1,024 adults between May 3rd through 6th.