With a day to go before funding for the Department of Homeland Security runs out, Republicans on both sides of Congress are quickly preparing legislation that would fund the Department only for the short-term, reports the New York Times. With short-term funding, another showdown looms. WashEx: Treasury Used Unauthorized $3 Billion for Obamacare NYT: ISIS […]

The ISIS executioner known as “Jihadi John” has been identified as a college graduate from west London who traveled to the Middle East in 2012 despite being on a terror watch list, reports London’s Daily Mail. Nat’l Journal: Fear Net Neutrality Could Lead to UN Takeover of Internet Reuters: ISIS Holding At Least 220 Syrian […]

As the FCC prepares to vote on massive new Internet regulations, Republicans in Congress waved the white flag, reports the New York Times. Sen. John Thune, R-SD, admitted his legislative efforts to stop President Obama’s plan lacked any Democratic support and would not be signed by the president. WaPo: New Rules Give FCC Potential Power […]

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell worked Monday to avert a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security threatened by the divide between GOP and President Obama on immigration, reports The Hill. McConnell moved to rush votes on non-controversial DHS spending and to speed legislation dismantling Obama’s latest efforts on immigration. Mediaite: Old CBS News Footage […]

Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson warned Americans to remain vigilant following threats from terrorist groups this weekend to attack malls in the United States, including the Mall of America in Minneapolis, reports the Washington Post. Daily Mail: Mapping the Growing Influence of ISIS Politico: Obama’s War Push Faces Rift with Left WaPo: Scott Walker Has […]