Gov. Chris Christie came out swinging Monday against Donald Trump, describing the GOP front-runner as one of the “carnival barkers of today” and asserting that the current crises “demand a grown-up, not an entertainer-in-chief,” reports Newsmax. CNN: Oregon Protesters: ‘We’re in It for the Long Haul’ USA Today: 3 Things Obama’s Plan Will Do on Guns and 3 […]

The FBI is leading efforts to bring a “peaceful” end to the armed protesters occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters in rural Oregon, reports NBC. The anti-government militia men are warning that their protest against the jailing of two ranchers could last months, according to AFP. AP: Pentagon: Hundreds of Military Kids Sexually Abused Annually […]

Just before departing for his Hawaiian vacation, President Obama was briefed by U.S. intelligence on foreign terrorist threats against “soft targets” in Los Angeles, New York and Washington, D.C., where security will be tightened, reports the Washington Examiner. Politico: Obama Set to Unveil Curbs on Gun Sellers Reuters: Iran Says Any US Sanctions on Missiles Illegal WashTimes: China Preps […]

In a “live-fire exercise,” an Iranian navy ship fired a series of unguided rockets 1,500 yards from a number of vessels in international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, NBC reports. AP: AP-NORC Poll: Religious Rights Most Vital For US Christians WashTimes: California Law Allowing Seizure of Guns Without […]

Donald Trump upheld and enlarged his attacks on the Clintons Tuesday, contending that Bill Clinton’s past infidelities were “fair game” for discussion if Hillary criticizes Trump’s views on women, Politico reports. AP: Calm Urged After Ohio Grand Jury Doesn’t Indict Officers CNN: Poll: Dissatisfaction, Anger Dominate Year-End Reviews of Washington Reuters: Database of 191 Million US Voters Exposed on Internet The Hill: Obama’s […]