October 23, 2015

Jeb Bush Orders Across-the-Board Pay Cuts for Struggling Campaign

Bush's advisers, under pressure from their donors and from falling and stagnant poll numbers, came to the conclusion that a course correction was essential.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

13 TechCrunch Stories You Don't Want To Miss This Week

weekly roundup USE This week's headlines saw reviews of the new Nexus phones and Surface devices, the rollout of iOS 9, updates from the ongoing public dispute between Theranos and the Wall Street Journal, and much more. On Bullish we brought in Revel System's CEO Lisa Falzone to talk about the payments industry, and the TC Cribs team visited Credit Karma's HQ. These are the top stories to… Read More

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Sentencing reform clears committee, but may not reach the floor this year

(Paul Mirengoff) As expected, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 (more accurately called the Drug Dealers' Relief Act) has cleared the Judiciary Committee. That's the bad news. The good news is that five members, including Ted Cruz, voted against it. The others were Jeff Sessions, David Vitter, David Perdue, and Thom Tillis. With five Republican members opposed, it seems unlikely that the bill will make it to the Senate floor

Source: Power Line

Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by 11 points in Iowa in post-debate poll

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has opened up an 11-point lead on Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont in the early state of Iowa, according to survey results released Friday that also showed Hawkeye State Democrats thought Mrs. Clinton did the best in last week's Democratic presidential debate.

Mrs. ...

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Coalition Of 24 States Sues EPA To Defeat Obama's Global Warming Agenda

'The Clean Power Plan is one of the most far-reaching energy regulations in this nation's history'

Via: The Daily Caller

Ex-Hedge Fund Manager Who Jacked Up Price of Drug by 5,000 Percent Gets Lesson in Free-Market Capitalism

"Going out of business sale? We can but hope…"

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Did You Catch How Bernie Sanders Responded When Jimmy Kimmel Asked: 'Do You Believe in God?'

"I am who I am."

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Connected Car Security: Separating Fear From Fact

shutterstock_6474460 We have a love affair with our cars. We equate them with independence and romance. We spend hours washing, waxing and restoring them. As a portion of total consumer credit, we spend more on car loans than we do on home mortgages. So when researchers claim they can remotely control our cars, disable the brakes and take control of the steering, and news websites show pictures of an SUV nose down… Read More

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Ben Carson, Leading in Iowa, Says Campaign Is a 'Marathon'

Being first is "much better than being in a different position, but I do realize this is a marathon, not a sprint, and there will be ups and downs," Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says in interview with Bloomberg Politics. NOTE: Carson has taken lead in Iowa, surpassing Donald Trump, according to Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register poll released today; related story Says he would probably drop out of race if his support was much lower, "if other people were polling much higher a

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Cloakroom Confidential: Sick Gowdy Struggled Through Benghazi Hearing

2015-10-22 GowdyCapitol Hill conservatives hoping for a knockout punch to Hillary Clinton's not-my-fault Benghazi narrative were disappointed after her Oct. 22 testimony to the House Select Committee on Benghazi held in the Longworth House Office Building across the street from the Capitol. Insiders are pointed the finger at committee chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy (R.-S.C.) battle with ...More

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Witness: Marine Corps Pilot Steered Away From Homes Before Fatal Crash

A witness to the F-18 crash in England Wednesday that resulted in the death of a Marine Corps major praised the pilot for steering away from homes before the fatal accident.

The post Witness: Marine Corps Pilot Steered Away From Homes Before Fatal Crash appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.

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North Carolina Rep. Holloway to become schools lobbyist

KING, N.C. (AP) - A veteran North Carolina House member who recently served as one of the chamber's chief budget writers is leaving the job to become a lobbyist for local school boards.

Rep. Bryan Holloway announced Friday his immediate resignation from his legislative seat, which he had held since ...

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Sweden Opened Its Doors To Muslim Immigration, Today It's The Rape Capital Of The West. Japan Didn't.

Muslim immigrants from North Africa were 23 times more likely to commit rape than Swedish men.

Via: The Daily Caller

First American Killed in Fight Against Islamic State Identified as 39-Year-Old Master Sgt. From Oklahoma

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After 'Never' Speaking About It, Sister of Benghazi Hero Glen Doherty Shares Hillary Clinton's 'Very Strange' Message to Her Family

"And when I think back now to that day and what she knew, it shows me a lot about her character…"

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Amazon Shares Pop 9.5 Percent Following Surprisingly Good Earnings

amazon-earnings1 Amazon is now worth $287 billion. Yesterday, the company (NASDAQ:AMZN) managed to beat analyst expectations for its third-quarter earnings report by bringing in a profit. And today, shares opened at $617.51, 9.5 percent above yesterday's closing price of $563.91. Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Lincoln Chafee Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race

Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee is ending his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, he said Friday.

Source: Bloomberg.com news

Lincoln Chafee drops out of Democratic race

WASHINGTON — Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is ending his Democratic presidential campaign.

In prepared remarks before an appearance before the Democratic National Committee, Chafee said he is dropping out.

Chafee delivered a widely panned debate performance earlier this month. He has struggled to raise money and gain traction ...

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Utah Teacher Angers Parents For Being Smoking Hot But Will Not Set Her Instagram Account To Private

Some parents say photos of divorced mother of four are 'immodest' and 'pornographic'

Via: The Daily Caller

Former Fighter Pilot and Super Bowl Champ's Warning About Major Element Missing From Today's Culture

"Our culture tells us today that you're a victim…"

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