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PICKET: General tells U.S. troops at NATO Summit to behave
The Illinois National Guard will be deployed at the upcoming NATO Summit in Chicago to help with the security of the 50 world leaders who will be meeting there this week and according to memos obtained by CNN, the military is taking no chances in the wake of the Secret Service Scandal in Colombia. The memos detail rules of proper conduct for U.S. troops during the summit.
PICKET:(VIDEO EXCLUSIVE) SEC opens inquiry into JP Morgan's $2B loss
The Volcker rule, a provision named for former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker in the 2010 Dodd-Frank bank reform legislation, could very well be used to scrutinize JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s $2-billion loss. The Washington Times Water Cooler blog asked Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro if the SEC would play any role in any federal investigations of JP Morgan regarding that loss.
PICKET: Fed gov to bullying victims - 'laugh it off'...'don't fight back'
The biggest ally of any school bully is our federal government. It is amusing to see the Obama campaign pounce on a questionable 47 year-old story of a young Mitt Romney supposedly “bullying” a high school classmate. This story is especially suspicious given its timing, since President Obama just publicly supported marriage for same-sex couples.
PICKET: (AUDIO) Obama's bullying past
President Barack Obama's allies are going after presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney for supposedly bullying a high school classmate over 45 years ago. Mr. Romney has apologized for the now questionable story that has been repeated throughout a number of outlets.
PICKET: Occupy Chicago NATO protests includes proposed 'shut down' of Boeing
Occupy protesters have outlined activities in Chicago, when the NATO Summit comes to town, that will eventually lead protesters to Boeing's headquarters in the windy city by the end of next week.
PICKET: NC Dem congressman - Convention will happen in Charlotte
Although reports speculate that the Democratic National Convention could be re-located as a result of a petition by gay activists who are upset by North Carolinians who voted to ban same sex marriage in their state (the petition at change.org is now offline), Congressman David Price, North Carolina Democrat, believes the Democratic Convention will go forward in his home state in Charlotte regardless of the controversy.
PICKET: Biden messes with Obama camp's same-sex marriage timeline announcement
Politico is reporting Vice President Joseph Biden forced President Obama to speak out publicly about supporting same-marriage. However, the vice-president's timing may not have been synched up with the president's on when to make his views public.
PICKET: (AUDIO) Rangel compares Lugar defeat to Dixiecrat movement
In what looked to be a David vs. Goliath match up, Indiana state treasurer and tea party backed Dick Mourdock defeated Senator Dick Lugar in the Indiana Republican primary Tuesday night. Sen. The Associated Press projected Mr. Mourdock's win after the he led Sen. Lugar 61 to 39 percent in over three quarters of Indiana's counties.
PICKET:(VIDEO) Napolitano dodges gay marriage question
U.S. Secretry of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano spoke to the Washington Times affiliated radio program America's Morning News on Tuesday and discussed the issue of same sex marriage and the President Barack Obama's refusal to discuss the issue.
PICKET: Santorum endorses Romney
Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum endorsed presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney in an e-mil to his supporters on Monday night.
PICKET: Chicago prepares for NATO summit protests
The U.S. Secret Service released security plans last Friday for the NATO Summit to be held in Chicago on Friday. According to reports, major roadways, tourist attractions, and parking lots will be closed. Closures will affect areas from O’Hare International Airport to downtown Chicago.
PICKET:(VIDEO) Eric Holder quiet on potential contempt charges
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder remained mum on Thursday as he was asked about potential contempt charges that could be brought forth against him very soon, if he does not comply with a subpoena issued by Congressman Darrell Issa, California Republican and Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, regarding documents related to the Justice Department's failed gun walking program "Fast and Furious."
PICKET: CNN Producer - Chinese censors 'blacking out CNN signals' during network's coverage of blind activist
Steven Jiang, a Beijing based CNN producer tweeted on Tuesday at 8:35PM EST, "Chinese censors just began blacking out CNN signals during #ChenGuangcheng coverage- not a good sign."
PICKET: (VIDEO) OWS protesters look for resurgence
Occupy Wall Street protesters marched around New York City on Tuesday observing "May Day" and made a number of stops around Manhattan to voice their disapproval for banking institutions and media corporations. Protests occurred around midtown Manhattan where Bank of America, News Corporation, and Chase Manhattan were among locations occupy activists shouted and held their signs.
GREEN: Twitter still silent on conservative gag campaign
Despite multiple requests for comment from The Washington Times and other media outlets, Twitter remained mum on Monday over whether or not conservative user's accounts are being suspended through the "Block and Report Spam" function.
