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Ben Carson: Same-Sex Marriage ‘Is Now The Law Of The Land’
Republican presidential candidate and former pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson said Friday in a statement that he “strongly” disagreed with the Supreme Court’s decision on gay marriage but acknowledged that it was “now the law of the land.” → Read More
Texas GOP Chair: We're Going To Continue 'The Fight For Religious Liberty'
The chairman of the Republican Party of Texas said Friday in a statement that “the fight for religious liberty continues” after the Supreme Court’s decision that legalized gay marriage across all 50 states. → Read More
Walker To Wisconsin: I Won't 'Coerce You To Act Against Your Religious Beliefs'
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) said Friday in an emailed statement that the Supreme Court made a “grave mistake” in it’s decision to legalize gay marriage across all 50 states. → Read More
Boehner: 'Disappointed' By Ruling, But 'All Human Beings Are Created Equal'
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said Friday in a statement that while “all human beings are created equal by God” he was disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize gay marriage in all 50 states. → Read More
Jeb Bush: Justices Should Have Allowed States To Decide On Gay Marriage
Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said Friday in a statement that the Supreme Court should have allowed the states to decide on gay marriage. → Read More
Mike Huckabee: I Will Not Accept Gay Marriage Ruling By ‘Imperial Court’
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said Friday in a statement that he would not “acquiesce to an imperial court” and its decision to make gay marriage legal in all 50 states. → Read More
Bristol Palin Announces Her Second Pregnancy
The daughter of former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) announced Thursday on her blog that she is pregnant with her second child. → Read More
Saying Farewell To 'Fox Contributor' Sarah Palin With 5 Memorable Moments
Whatever you may think of her, former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) knows how to leave an impression. Her appearances as a Fox News contributor over the past several years were shining examples of that. Whether it was publicly bashing Fox News — while appearing on Fox News — or giving such a garbled speech that a Fox anchor questioned whether the TelePrompTer was… → Read More
‘Duck Dynasty’ Stars Say They ‘Definitely Would Vote For’ Bobby Jindal
Two members of the family that stars on the reality TV show “Duck Dynasty” said that Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) had their vote for President, Fox News reported Thursday. → Read More
Rand Paul: Obamacare Decision Turns 'The Rule Of Law... On Its Head'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), a 2016 Republican presidential candidate, said Thursday that the Supreme Court's decision on Obamacare was effectively turning "both the rule of law and common sense on its head." → Read More
Huckabee Calls Obamacare Ruling An 'Out-Of-Control Act Of Judicial Tyranny'
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) said Thursday that the Supreme Court’s decision on Obamacare subsidies was “an out-of-control act of judicial tyranny.” → Read More
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe: Leave Our Confederate Statues Alone (VIDEO)
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” that banning the Confederate flag from state license plates was fine but Confederate statues should be left alone. → Read More
Ex-Sen. Jim Webb Avoids Taking A Side On Confederate Flag
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb (D) said in a Wednesday Facebook post that the Confederate flag shouldn’t be used as a “political symbol that divides” but avoided weighing in on the flag itself or whether it has a place on state capitol grounds. → Read More
Strom Thurmond’s Son Calls For Removal Of Confederate Flag In South Carolina
The lawmaker son of notorious segregationist and former U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond said on Tuesday that he was proud to support the removal of the Confederate flag from the grounds of the state capitol. South Carolina state Sen. Paul Thurmond (R) addressed the Senate after Gov. Nikki Haley (R) called on lawmakers to vote for the flag to be removed. Her call followed the massacre at a historic… → Read More
Fox Panel Debates Whether Removal Of Confederate Flag Is 'A Slippery Slope'
The panel of the Fox News show “Outnumbered” debated Wednesday whether removing the Confederate flag was a “slippery slope” to the loss of America’s history. → Read More
Ted Cruz Responds To AP Photos Of Him With A Gun Aimed At His Head
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Tuesday reacted to Associated Press photos of him that showed an image of a gun pointed directly at his head. → Read More
Fox News Doesn't Renew Sarah Palin's Contract
Fox News has cut ties with former vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) who served as a contributor for the network, Politico reported Wednesday. → Read More
Rush Limbaugh: American Flag Will Be Next To ‘Come Under Assault’ (AUDIO)
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh issued a warning on Tuesday’s “The Rush Limbaugh Show” that the American flag would be the next to come under attack. → Read More
McConnell: Remove Statue Of Confederate President From KY Capitol (VIDEO)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said on Tuesday that a statue of Jefferson Davis, the Civil War president of the Confederate States, should be removed from the Kentucky state capitol. → Read More
'American Sniper' Widow Says Obama Made 'Fair Point' About N-Word (VIDEO)
Taya Kyle, the widow of slain "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, said on Tuesday that President Obama made a "fair point" during a discussion about racism in which he used the N-word. Obama used the uncensored version of the word in a discussion about racism during an interview on comedian Marc Maron's "WTF" podcast, audio of which was released on Monday. → Read More