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May 7, 2009 08:49 AM EDT

What should we do about Gitmo?

ON THE RECORD at 10pm last night: ... read more


May 6, 2009 07:23 PM EDT

this is a rather tough spot for the President - what would YOU do?

Read below and tell me what you would do if you were President Obama about this one....(I think this is a tough spot!) By ROXANA HEGEMAN Associated Press Writer WICHITA, Kan. (AP) -- About 70 mayors and other officials from cities across the U.S. have urged President Barack Obama to use his "bully pulpit" to change perceptions of corporate and private jets, saying the general-aviation industry ... read more


May 6, 2009 06:31 PM EDT

FOSTER CARE! (and look who we found on Capitol Hill working on solutions!)

We have so many problems in this country -- and one that should be at the top of our list for our attention is children and foster care. Our foster care system could use lots of attention and improvement. Rosie O'Donnell and Senator Mary Landrieu (Louisiana) were "pounding the pavement" together today on Capitol Hill....working towards solutions for the problem of children without homes or with ... read more


May 6, 2009 03:31 PM EDT

Michael Jackson SUED!

This press release just showed up in my email .....apparently Michael Jackson's p/r person is suing him. I only know what is written below: STATEMENT OF RAYMONE K. BAIN REGARDING THE LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MICHAEL J. JACKSON IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington, D.C. (May 5, 2009) It is with deep regret that I find myself at this place, having to ... read more


May 6, 2009 12:02 PM EDT

Just in: VP Biden and Maybe Senator Franken

Just got this email from FNC colleague: From: Zibel, Eve To: Sent: Wed May 06 11:51:14 2009 Subject: Biden to meet with Al Franken ... The White House has just released an updated schedule for the VP and it says there is a closed meeting for the VP and Al Franken. WH team will advise if we get video of the Franken arrival. Eve Zibel WH Producer Fox News ... read more


May 6, 2009 08:41 AM EDT

Is this a good or bad idea?

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is today going to consider the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act.

Under the Act, Federal employees would get 4 weeks paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Currently Federal employees receive 12 weeks unpaid and can use also their vacation or paid leave during that time. ... read more


May 5, 2009 02:43 PM EDT

Is the White House hiding something? what happened to the transparency they promised?

The White House needs to stop playing games on this one!! Why won't the White House release the glamour pictures they took of Manhattan, Ground Zero etc. from Air Force One that cost ALL of us $328,000!!???? How long ago was it? a week? more? Aren't the pictures OURS? We sure paid for them. I am getting suspicious since they seem to have a hard time just handing the world's most expensive ... read more


May 4, 2009 08:58 AM EDT

Flashback: Congressman Jack Kemp

From our ON THE RECORD vault, here is our 2008 interview with Jack Kemp, who died Saturday of cancer. Please watch and post your thoughts below: ... read more


May 3, 2009 09:30 AM EDT

President Bush 41 and Barbara Bush

Another email from colleague Mike Emanuel - From former President George H.W. Bush: "Jack fought the good fight all his life. He exemplified for me the best of public service. He was a man of dedicated selflessness, and a man of conviction. His courage in the face of adversity inspired all who knew him. Barbara and I convey our most sincere condolences to his family. We will miss him very ... read more


May 2, 2009 11:11 PM EDT

Statement from Pres Bush 43

Below is an email I received from my FNC colleague Mike Emanuel: Former President George W. Bush today issued the following statement on the death of Jack Kemp: "Laura and I are saddened by the death of Jack Kemp. Jack will be remembered for his significant contributions to the Reagan revolution and his steadfast dedication to conservative principles during his long and distinguished career in ... read more


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