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Sean Hannity boycott by TD Ameritrade says was drummed up by left

It was always a head-scratcher: Why would TD Ameritrade, a company founded by prominent Republican donor Joe Ricketts, throw in with George Soros-backed forces intent on driving "Hannity" off the air?

August 7, 2017

Sean Hannity boycott by TD Ameritrade says was drummed up by left

It was always a head-scratcher: Why would TD Ameritrade, a company founded by prominent Republican donor Joe Ricketts, throw in with George Soros-backed forces intent on driving "Hannity" off the air?

August 6, 2017

Republican legislatures foil liberal ballot measures in turnaround

A free market guy like the Independence Institute's Jon Caldara normally doesn't have much in common with progressives, except when it comes to ballot measures.

August 6, 2017

Jerry Brown, California governor, favors welcoming abortion foes to Democratic Party

California Gov. Jerry Brown said Sunday that the Democratic Party should be open to abortion foes.

August 6, 2017

Rod Rosenstein, deputy attorney general, denies Russia probe has ballooned into ‘fishing expedition’

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Sunday denied that the Russia investigation special counsel's probe has turned into "fishing expedition" aimed at digging up dirt on President Trump.

August 6, 2017

Bill to shield special counsel Robert Mueller from Donald Trump gets cool reception from White House

A bipartisan Senate bill to protect the Russia investigation special counsel from being fired met with a cool reception Sunday from White House counselor Kellyanne Conway.

August 6, 2017

Mike Pence blasts media hype about 2020 presidential run as ‘fake news,’ ‘categorically false’

Vice President Mike Pence called a report that he may be preparing a 2020 presidential run "categorically false" and accused the media of attempting to "divide this Administration."

August 6, 2017

Eric Bolling, suspended anchor, accused of sexual harassment by former Fox guest

A frequent Fox News guest has accused host Eric Bolling of sexual harassment hours after he was suspended for allegedly sending lewd texts.

August 6, 2017

Oregon Gov. Brown under pressure to veto sanctuary-state bill after high-profile arrest

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown faces growing pressure to veto a bill to expand the state's sanctuary status after the arrest of an illegal immigrant who had been deported 20 times in the rape of an elderly Portland woman.

August 2, 2017

Prince William and Princess Kate urged to stop having kids in name of climate change

Progressives worried about climate change and social justice have a message for Prince William and Princess Kate: Stop having children.

August 1, 2017

Joe Arpaio convicted of crime for ignoring judge’s order

Joe Arpaio was found guilty Monday of criminal contempt for defying a judge's order to stop detaining illegal immigrants, but the former sheriff isn't going down without a fight.

July 31, 2017

Leftists who once despised John McCain cheer him as hero for vote to preserve Obamacare

Not long ago, Sen. John McCain was reviled by leftists as a war-mongering hothead, but now he's their hero, thanks to his vote to preserve Obamacare.

July 31, 2017

James Lankford confronts ABC over ‘hate group’ tag: Disagreement ‘isn’t the same as hate’

Sen. James Lankford, Oklahoma Republican, on Monday confronted ABC News for labeling the conservative Alliance Defending Freedom as an alleged "hate group," saying that disagreeing on the issues "isn't the same as hate."

July 31, 2017

National-anthem protests top list of reasons NFL fans tuned out last season: survey

It turns out those blaming Colin Kaepernick for last season's decline in NFL viewership have a point: A newly released study found that the national-anthem protests were the main reason disenchanted sports fans tuned out.

July 28, 2017

Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Sequel’ meets with skepticism

Nobody is more excited about Friday's release of Al Gore's sequel to "An Inconvenient Truth" than climate skeptic Marc Morano, which comes as an ill wind for the movement to stop global warming, not to mention Mr. Gore.

July 27, 2017

EPA moves to submerge Obama-era ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule by filing repeal

The Trump administration formally acted Wednesday to repeal the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule, dealing another blow to the Obama-era environmental regulatory regime.

July 26, 2017

Interior Department announces plan to gut federal fracking regulations

The Interior Department announced plans Monday to obliterate the Obama administration's hotly contested regulations over hydraulic fracturing on federal land.

July 24, 2017

Conservative rallies still going strong despite drop-off after 2016 election

So many conservative conferences dot the landscape that it would be impossible to attend them all. Ask Jordan Hess. He's tried.

July 24, 2017

Ted Cruz threat: James Headley slated to appear in court for threatening to kill senator: Report

A Texas man is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday after being arrested for threatening to kill a federal official identified as Sen. Ted Cruz.

July 24, 2017

Hollywood producer: Conservatives can transform culture by going to the movies

If conservatives want any shot at influencing the culture, they need to go to the movies, a director-producer of right-leaning films says.

July 23, 2017