Monday, June 11, 2012

Americans' Drop in Wealth


EPA drones over Iowa

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In response to reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is using unmanned aerial drones to monitor Midwest farms, Rep. Tom Latham (R., Iowa) sent a letter to an EPA administrator Sunday demanding more information on the surveillance program.
The Federal Reserve today reports that American families have about the same net worth under the Obama administration that they had 20 years ago when George H.W. Bush occupied the White House. GOP strategist Bradley A. Blakeman tells Newsmax that President Barack Obama has done nothing to boost Americans and that "the recovery that the president claims — that the private sector is doing fine — certainly shows that the private sector is not doing fine at all."

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Obama Rejects Calls for Special Counsel

AG Eric Holder
The Obama administration continues to rebuff Republican calls for a special counsel to investigate the recent spate of national security leaks, despite Obama’s enthusiasm for a thorough investigation of scandals during the Bush administration.

EPA Admin: Americans No Smarter Than Fifth Graders

EPA's Lisa Jackson
When asked to craft a headline about her tenure at the EPA, chief administrator Lisa Jackson questioned the American public’s ability to read at a fifth-grade level in an interview with the Guardian.

Bipartisan Contempt

AG Eric Holder
Rep. Darrell Issa expects 31 Democrats to join House Republicans in finding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

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