DEVELOPING… Barack Obama made more controversial, and possibly unconstitutional recess appointments Wednesday afternoon. After appointing Richard Cordray as the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this morning , Obama decided it was time to fill three open seats on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The new NLRB appointees are Sharon Block, Terence F. Flynn, and Richard Griffin.

The appointment of Richard Cordray to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , and all acts he may take while in his post, are not worth the paper they are printed on.  Barack Obama has rammed through a phony ‘recess’ appointment when there is no recess, and now he borders on being a tyrant.  Obama cannot […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox,  click here ! Good Wednesday morning, Here are the  Must Reads according to  Adam Bitely : Iowa results: Romney by 8 votes… Perry heads home to Texas; “reassessing campaign” Dropping out? Bachmann cancels South Carolina campaign trip; sets news conference for this afternoon… Conservative “elites” to huddle in Texas to find “consensus” GOP candidate Mitt and the Anti-Romney Santorum’s big-government conservatism Rick Santorum vs. Limited Government Will the GOP hand the left a VAT victory? Constitution? Obama to bypass Congress and recess appoint Consumer Bureau Chief… The economy in 2012: turbulence ahead Jobless black hole What has Rep. Fred Upton been up to? Higher medicaid drown state budgets even without Obamacare

By Robert Romano — Decades-old federal regulations and state-by-state “blue sky laws” restricting small businesses from raising capital on the Internet may soon be coming to an end — and it could be just what the ailing economy needs to get moving again to create jobs. The […]

By Rebecca DiFede — All across America, children struggling with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are beginning to realize that the pills that they need to regulate their behavior (Adderall, Ritalin, Concerta, etc) are becoming harder and harder to come by. And no, it isn’t […]

By Howard Rich — A modest decrease in unemployment and an uptick in holiday shopping have sparked a boost of consumer confidence in America; however, the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain weak heading into 2012.  In addition to the lengthening shadow cast by the […]

We all remember GOP Rep. Fred Upton (MI-6) as a big supporter of the incandescent light bulb ban , but you have probably not paid attention to many of his other votes. Nonetheless, the Club for Growth Action put out the below video that gives you a pretty good idea of who Fred Upton, the Chairman of the House Energy & Commerce committee, really […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox,  click here ! Good Tuesday afternoon, Here are the  Must Reads according to  Adam Bitely : Who will win in Iowa tonight? Final Des Moines Register poll: Romney 24, Paul 22, Santorum 15… Gingrich concedes Iowa Krauthammer: Santorum and Paul won’t be the nominee Rick Santorum vs. limited government… Santorum’s nephew endorses Ron Paul? How Newt blew his lead After Iowa: A guide to what’s ahead Iowa voters reject European bailouts Romney: We won’t spend a dollar to bailout Europe Will there be fewer GOP candidates in the 2012 field after Iowa? The regulatory pendulum has swung too far The Federal Reserve’s covert bailout of Europe… Rampant corruption in California redistricting

By Kevin Mooney — Medicaid costs continue to outpace expenditures for other vital services at the state level including education, transportation, corrections and various public assistance programs, according to the latest edition of the State Expenditure Report released by National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and […]

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