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White House Chief of Staff: Hillary Would Be a ‘Very Good President’

In the wake of a State of the Union address heavy on confidence and promise, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough today charted a “urgent” and aggressive future for Democratic power.

Federal Agencies Stonewall House Committee’s Benghazi Investigation

Some federal agencies continue to stonewall when it comes to the ongoing investigation into the Benghazi terrorist attacks, according to insiders familiar with the process. They say the House Benghazi Select Committee isn’t getting access to all relevant documents and witnesses.

Onward for Life: Why We March

Today, hundreds of thousands of Americans will gather on the National Mall to participate in the annual March for Life, commemorating the 42nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decisions in Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which invented a constitutional right to abortion-on-demand.

At Last Second, House GOP Leaders Ditch Effort to Pass Bill Limiting Abortion

House Republican leadership tonight abruptly dropped a bill that would ban elective abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy.

Emboldened Liberals are ‘Still Full of Hope’ After Obama Charts Aggressive State of the Union

MSNBC was the soundtrack to this party.

What Obama Got Right and Wrong in the State of the Union

Heritage Foundation experts weighed in on the policies President Obama mentioned in his State of the Union Tuesday night—and how they hurt or help America. Here are all their takes on the big issues.

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If Obama Spoke Honestly, Here’s What He’d Say in State of the Union

Some things never change.

The State of the Union: What It Is and Why It Matters

This Tuesday, President Obama will face the toughest crowd of his presidency when he delivers his State of the Union address to the newly controlled Republican Congress.

Niece of Martin Luther King Jr: ‘Racism Has Not Been Erased’

“But let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” —Amos 5:24

This Is the First Lawsuit Filed Alleging White Voters’ Voting Rights Are Being Diluted

The Equal Voting Rights Institute filed an historic lawsuit on Jan. 15 in Texas on behalf of white Dallas voters alleging that Dallas County commissioners are diluting their voting rights.

What the Media Missed About Obama’s New Proposal: It’s a Wage Cut for Workers

President Obama just urged Congress to cut workers’ wages. Of course, the news headlines did not report it as such. However, make no mistake: The president’s call for mandatory paid sick leave would simultaneously cut workers’ pay.

Smoking Gun? Tape Recordings Reveal the Real Reason Bank Closed Gun Seller’s Account

Another gun seller says his firearms business was forced to shut down its bank account as a result of the government’s secretive initiative known as Operation Choke Point.

House Votes to Undo 4 Years of Obama’s Immigration Policies

The GOP-led House voted today to undo major portions of President Obama’s immigration policy, including his recent executive actions and an earlier program that allowed immigrants who entered the country illegally as children—a group known as Dreamers—to stay.

Conservatives Echo Obama’s State of the Union Spoilers With Ideas of Their Own

One week before President Obama is set to deliver his State of the Union address, lawmakers gathered at The Heritage Foundation for the Conservative Policy Summit to outline their policy roadmap for the 114th Congress.

Firearms Sellers Say They’re Being Choked Off From Payment Processors

Go to a gun show, and you won’t find many merchants using PayPal.

White House Faces Backlash for Absence at Anti-Terrorism Rally

UPDATE: The Obama administration admitted this afternoon that it erred in not sending a more prominent official to the anti-terrorism march yesterday in Paris. During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said:

House GOP Agrees to Expansive Plan Blocking Obama’s Immigration Actions

House Republicans will vote on far-reaching legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security through September and undo President Obama’s executive actions on immigration.

Why Free Community College Is Anything But Free

The Obama administration announced Thursday that it will propose two years of “free” community college, paid for by taxpayers, for students maintaining a “C” or better average. The federal government would finance three-quarters of the costs, and the administration says it hopes the remainder would be financed by states.

Is It True That Low Gas Prices Hurt the Economy?

Low prices at the pump are good for consumers, but are they hurting the American economy?