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CNN host calls out S.C. sheriff on refusal to enforce weapons ban
A South Carolina sheriff who publicly declared he won’t enforce any new gun safety laws he deems unconstitutional accused Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Friday of introducing a “scary” new proposal designed to undermine the Second Amendment. “I believe that there is a goal to ultimately take as many firearms…
Petition to charge Sen. Feinstein with treason soars past White House threshold
A petition started on the White House website seeking to charge Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) with treason has crossed the threshold needed for an official response. The petition, created last month, claims that Feinstein’s proposed assault weapons ban is a violation of the Second Amendment, which guarantees Americans right to…
Pro-gun rights senators declined Meet the Press invite
NBC host David Gregory said that Meet the Press had reached out to every gun rights advocate in the U.S. Senate, but none agreed to come on the political talk show. “A note here this morning: We reached out to all 31 pro-gun rights senators in the new Congress to…
ACLU: Feinstein’s ‘indefinite detention’ ban may expand military role on U.S. soil
An amendment to the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that bans the indefinite detention of American citizens and lawful permanent residents appears to be an improvement over last year’s bill, but according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) it could also do some harm. That’s because in addressing…
GAO: Guantanamo can now be closed safely
The Department of Defense and the Department of Justice together have more than enough prison space within the United States to safely and securely house the remaining 166 prisoners currently held in Guantanamo Bay, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report (PDF), commissioned by…
Feinstein suggests intelligence leaks ‘coming from’ White House
UPDATE (below): Feinstein walks back leak remarks Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Monday that someone from President Barack Obama’s administration has been leaking classified information to reporters. “I think the White House has to understand that some of this is coming from their ranks,”…
Rep. Ellison: Drone strikes make enemies for America
At the recent Netroots Nation conference in Rhode Island, Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) said that Congress should be very concerned with the use of drones. The Obama administration publicly acknowledged in May that it was using aerial drones to strike suspected terrorists in Yemen and Pakistan. The New York Times…
Senators: ‘Enhanced interrogation techniques’ ineffective
WASHINGTON — A US Senate report that analyzed millions of pages of intelligence records will show that enhanced interrogation techniques used by the CIA were not effective in helping find terror suspects, top lawmakers said Monday. Senate Intelligence Committee chairwoman Dianne Feinstein and Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin…
Fraud case leaves California Democrats scrambling
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Stunning accusations that a top California Democratic campaign treasurer looted the war chests of her big-name clients have left candidates across the state scrambling to raise more money as election season looms. Kinde Durkee, who controlled the funds of roughly 400 candidates and groups, ranging from…
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