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PICKET: FCC's Genachowski agrees to remove Fairness Doctrine from rulebooks
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) on Wednesday were pleased to hear that the Federal Communications Commission Chairman agreed to strike the “Fairness Doctrine” and a number of related rules from the Code of Federal Regulations.
PICKET:GM's Akerson says new cultural revolution at GM like Chi-Com Party's revolution
GM CEO makes a bad choice of words when describing the car maker's new business plans.
PICKET: Former DNC chair tells Weiner it's time to go
Politico, Hot Air, and a local Charlottesville CBS news outlet are reporting that Tim Kaine, former DNC Chair is calling on disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, to resign.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Priebus calls on Pelosi and DNC chief to tell Weiner to step down
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus spoke to the Washington Times on Tuesday and wondered why House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, and DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrat, have not called on embattled Congressman Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, to resign after he admitted to having inappropriate online relationships with at least six women in the last three years.
MILLER: Harry Reid Hangs Weiner Out To Dry
The highest ranking Democrat in Congress refused to defend Rep. Anthony Weiner after his sex scandal admission. And the second-ranking Democrat Nancy Pelosi sent a letter to the Ethics Committee to start an investigation of the New York Democrat's conduct.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Stern show staffer crashes Weiner presser
The Howard Stern Show's Benjy Bronk crashed New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner's press conference on Monday. The Stern show staffer blurted out questions ranging from former California Governor Arnold Shwarzenegger's child from his extra-marital affair to Mr. Weiner's underpants photo the congressman tweeted out more than a week ago.
PICKET: Weiner admits to having online salacious relationships with six women
Congressman Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, held a last minute presser in New York City on Monday and admitted he exchanged lewd photos texts with six women on social networking sites for the past six years.
MILLER: Anthony Weiner Should Resign Now
Now that Nancy Pelosi has called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Weiner, he should avoid the public spectacle and resign his office immediately.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Trump wondered if more will come forward about Weiner's tweeting issue
As I wrote in a previous post, New York City businessman Donald Trump spoke with the Washington Times at the Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington on Friday. Mr. Trump told us he thougt that Rep. Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, has very serious problems because of the lewd photo that was sent from Mr. Weiner's Twitter account last week. However, Mr. Trump also asks in this interview, "How many other people are going to come forward" and talk about Rep. Weiner's practices on Twitter with women who are not his wife?
PICKET: Weinergate getting bigger with more photos emerging
Congressman Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, is finding that joking about a tweeted photo from his account of a man in only in his skivvies is no laughing matter.
PICKET: New film outlines details of Palin bio most media ignores
"The Undefeated," a full length feature film directed by Stephen K. Bannon, walks viewers through 2008's Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's life from her childhood growing up in Wasilla Alaska through her triumphant king maker status during the 2010 mid-term campaign tea party rallies.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Trump on Weiner Twitter scandal - 'Obviously it was him'
New York City businessman Donald Trump told the Washington Times at the Faith and Freedom Conference in Washington, D.C. he believes that Rep. Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, has very serious problems as a result of the lewd photo that was sent from Mr. Weiner's Twitter account last week.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Trump on 2012: I may run as an independent
Don't count real estate mogul Donald Trump out of the presidential running just yet.
PICKET: Huntsman lays out fiscal and values platform at faith and freedom conference
Making a stop at Washington D.C.'s Faith and Freedom conference, former Utah Republican Governor Jon Huntsman told attendees about not only his social conservative background but also how he believes he can help improve the U.S. economy. Governor Huntsman made it clear that the Republican Party should not compromise it's values.
PICKET: How is Weiner paying for legal representation?
Congressman Anthony Weiner, New York Democrat, told reporters this week he has hired counsel to help him navigate through the recent Twitter scandalhe has found himself in, yet questions remain as to where the New York congressman will get funding to pay for his attorneys.
