US Republican Paul wins straw poll
Supporters of Republican presidential candidate US Rep. Ron Paul of Texas © AFP/Getty Images/File Justin Sullivan AFP NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – Republican Representative Ron…
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IMF urges US Congress to raise debt limit
The US government hit its legal borrowing limit of $14.29 trillion on May 16 © AFP/File Shawn Thew AFP SAO PAULO (AFP) – The International…
The Weekly News Wrap-up with Greg Hunter (Video)
Greg Hunter USA Watchdog There is a lot to cover in the Weekly Real News Wrap-up this week. First off, Greek debt problems look like they are going…
US Senate votes down ethanol subsidies
Critics say ethanol, made mainly from corn in the United States, has diverted too much grain from food to fuel © AFP/File Stan Honda AFP…
US lawmakers file suit over Obama’s Libya war
Speaker of the House John Boehner © AFP/Getty Images/File CHIP SOMODEVILLA AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The White House will deliver a report to Congress Wednesday…
White House to make case for Libya conflict
Two lawmakers said they would file a lawsuit against Obama © AFP Saul Loeb AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – With key deadlines looming, the White House…
Key US senators slam China on military parts probe
US Senators Carl Levin and John McCain © AFP/Getty Images Alex Wong AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – Two key US senators on Tuesday accused China of…
US Congress votes against Libya funding
An explosion following a NATO air-raid in Tripoli © AFP/File AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US House of Representatives voted to prohibit the use of funds…
Ron Paul tells Manchester crowd inflation will hit 50 percent
Dees Illustration Mark Hayward New Hampshire Union Leader MANCHESTER — Texas congressman Ron Paul on Friday predicted that inflation will hit 50 percent in the…
US congressman says Iraq should repay war costs
© AFP/IPMO AFP BAGHDAD (AFP) – A US congressman called on Friday for Iraq to repay a portion of the “mega-dollars” that Washington has spent…
Ron Paul’s Radical Vision
The libertarian Republican warns of impending disaster, reaches out to the left, and prepares for a presidential campaign. Brian Doherty, Senior Editor Reason Ron Paul…
Slashing Local Food, Rural Development, Child Nutrition, and Conservation
WIki Image Taylor Reid BeginningFarmers House Republicans Propose Slashing Local Food, Rural Development, Child Nutrition, and Conservation Programs On May 31st 2011 the House Appropriations…
Cynthia McKinney visits a hospital in Libya (Video)
Cynthia McKinney and the Dignity delegation visit victims of US/NATO bombings at a hospital in Tripoli, Libya, June 4, 2011. YouTube var linkwithin_site_id = 557381;…
Tearful US congressman admits to crotch photos
Rep. Anthony Weiner © AFP/Getty Images/File Win Mcnamee AFP NEW YORK (AFP) – A US congressman long ridiculed for sharing the same name as a…