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PICKET: Zimmerman-Martin case led by political narrative
NBC Miami posted a news package profiling George Zimmerman, the man who claimed to local police he shot 17 year old Trayvon Martin in self-defense on February 26, within a gated community in Sanford, Florida. While bits and pieces of the case continue to be released, the Justice Department has been called upon to look into the shooting further.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Holder says his handling of 'fast and furious' not a distraction to Obama
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder does not believe his handling of operation “Fast & Furious” has become a distraction to President Barack Obama. He confirmed this to the Washington Times on Thursday night in Washington. A.G. Holder would not comment on when he thought the Inspector General would release her report on the botched gun walking operation.
PICKET: Two House Dems call on DOJ IG to release Fast and Furious report before November elections
Two House Democrats called upon the Department of Justice’s Acting Inspector General Cynthia Schnedar, who is investigating the department’s failed “Fast and Furious” gun walking operation, to deliver her report before the 2012 November elections pass.
PICKET: Limbaugh mentioned in L.A. City Council resolution condemning on-air 'racist' or 'sexist' remarks
According to reports coming in from Los Angeles, the L.A. City Council passed a resolution (13 to 2) on Wednesday calling upon broadcasting companies to tell their on-air hosts to "not use and promote racist and sexist slurs” on their radio and other on air broadcasts. The dissenting votes came from Council Member Joe Buscaino and Council Member Mitch Englander.
PICKET: Issa and Grassley demand answers from Holder on recent fast and furious developments
Congressman Darrell Issa, California Republican, and Senator Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican, sent a joint letter to Attorney General Holder on Monday demanding answers about a gun trafficking suspect, involved in the 2010 fast and furious operation, who was caught, released, and arrested almost one year later.
PICKET: Issa plans to grill Energy Sec. Chu over DOE waste
Congressman Darrell Issa, California Republican, told me he plans to grill Obama Energy Secretary Steven Chu, when Secretary Chu comes before Rep. Issa's committee today, House Oversight Government and Reform.
PICKET: Holder '95 anti-gun 'brainwash' remarks likely reaction to GOP '94 House win
Breitbart.com posted a C-SPAN2 video from 1995 of then-U.S. Attorney Eric Holder discussing a public campaign to ”really brainwash people into thinking about guns in a vastly different way.”
PICKET: FDR pressed english on Puerto Ricans
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is taking lots of heat over his remarks regarding what language Puerto Ricans should be speaking. Politically the issue is a third rail that more than likely cost him a number of delegates from the island.
PICKET: (video) Anita Dunn avoids questions on Fluke controversy
The Washington Times affiliated radio program America's Morning News spoke with former White House Communications Director Anita Dunn, who is now a managing Director at the Washington D.C. based PR firm SKD Knickerbocker, on Sunday.
PICKET: (VIDEO) George Clooney arrested in Washington
Hollywood actor George Clooney was arrested in Washington on Friday in front of the Sudanese Embassy.
PICKET: Obama errs on Rutherford B. Hayes phone slam
President Barack Obama slammed former President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican, on Thursday when excoriating his critics for dismissing alternative energy sources. He compared them to President hayes, who he wrongly believed dismissed the invention of the telephone.
PICKET: Rep. Bob Turner announces run for U.S. Senate against Gillibrand
Congressman Bob Turner, New York Republican announced on Tuesday afternoon he will be challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Democrat, for her seat this year.
PICKET: Rep. Turner considering run for senate?
Congressman Bob Turner, New York Republican, is being courted by GOP state party officials to run against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, New York Democrat, this year. Senator Gillibrand was appointed to her seat in 2009 by former New York Governor David Paterson when Hillary Clinton vacated the seat. Gillibrand was later elected to the seat in 2010, in order to finish off Clinton's term. Sen. Gillibrand must now run for her first six year term in office.
KOVACS & VERNUCCIO: Raising the tipped minimum wage does more harm than good
Politicians and interest groups playing the gender card to push their agendas is nothing new. But recently, it seems to be getting harder, as they are grasping at straws. Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.) recently introduced legislation to increase the tipped minimum wage—the base a restaurant must pay its workers before the employee receives cash tips—claiming that restaurant workers’ wages, especially female worker’s wages, have been stagnant for years. Yet a quick look at the facts shows their claims do not stand up to scrutiny.
PICKET:(video) A.G. Holder avoids question on when fast and furious report will emerge
Attorney General Eric Holder refused to answer questions about Fast and Furious last week from the Washington Times affiliated radio show America's Morning News. The inspector General report has yet to emerge about why the federal government knowingly allowed guns into the hands of dangerous Mexican criminals across the border.
