Pro-Russian separatists held chaotic ‘vote’ for independence Sunday, reports BusinessWeek. But Western leaders weren’t buying the results as leaders from the Ukraine, U.S., and E.U. all declared the vote illegal. The DailyBeast speculates that the rigged election will lead to the dismemberment of Ukraine. In Politico, David Patrikarakos declares victory for Putin in the ‘war’ […]

Frustrated by a stalemate with Congress, President Obama is looking to take action on immigration reform all on his own, reports The Hill. In recent days, the Obama administration has moved to increase access to higher education for illegal immigrants and loosen restrictions for foreign workers. The next big move could be to reduce deportations […]

The U.S. House voted to hold former IRS official Lois Lerner in contempt yesterday for refusing to testify before a congressional committee about her role in targeting conservative political groups with increased scrutiny, reports Newsmax. Roll Call reports it may get worse for Lerner. As lawmakers consider whether the Justice Department would ever prosecute Lerner, […]

Monica Lewinsky returns for 15 more minutes of fame with an essay in Vanity Fair, where she writes for the first time about her affair with President Clinton. Critics charge that the timing is too perfect. Lynne Cheney, wife of former vice president Dick Cheney, told Fox News last night that she believed Hillary Clinton […]

The Supreme Court upheld the common practice of prayer before public meetings in a divided 5-4 ruling Monday. The Court, in an opinion written by Justice Anthony Kenney, explained that, “Ceremonial prayer is but a recognition that, since this Nation was founded and until the present day, many Americans deem their own existence must be […]