Tara Copp
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MSNBC anchor blasts 'Trump deniers'
I think we all have to admit, there's a built-in bias for Donald Trump's collapse, and there has been." → Read More
Diplomatic missions matter, especially in Iran
Death to England! reads the Farsi scrawl above the picture of the Queen in Britain's embassy in Tehran. Four years ago, a pro-government mob ransacked the building. Iran is perhaps the only place left where Britain still outranks the United States as the most hated Western power, and the ayatollahs rarely miss an opportunity to stir up crowds against the Old Fox. Last week, the embassy… → Read More
Poll: Trump at 30%, a new high, 20-points ahead of nearest challenger
Donald Trump has surged to a new high in the latest Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll, hitting 30 percent support from Republican voters and holding a shocking 20 point lead over Mike Huckabee, the No. 2 in the poll. It is the latest sign that Trump has taken over the Republican nomination process. Just in from Reuters/Ipsos.: NEW Reuters/Ipsos Data: Core Political POLITICAL TRENDS · Barack Obama's… → Read More
Ricky Martin slams Donald Trump in Univision op-ed
Martin called Trump out on his unflattering rhetoric toward the Latino community. → Read More
Fed's idyllic confab to be clouded by stock market worries
Larger problems in China will overshadow the Jackson Hole conference's topic of inflation. → Read More
Which states get the biggest bang for their education buck?
The 2015 ACT scores are out, and the results are not encouraging for American students. → Read More
Khamenei: Iran will keep pushing back against U.S.
Iran will continue to block any attempt by the United States to influence that country or the affairs of the broader Middle East in spite of last month's nuclear deal, the country's supreme leader said in a speech Monday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments to a meeting of Islamic broadcasters and scholars were the latest sign that the deal signed July 14 has not yet led to a thaw in the broader… → Read More
Jobless claims tick up to 274,000, but still trending down
Layoffs are becoming rarer over the course of the summer. First-time claims for unemployment benefits ticked up slightly to 274,000 for the week ending August 8, the Department of Labor reported Thursday. Investors had expected claims to remains steady from the week before at about 270,000. Jobless claims are adjusted for seasonal fluctuations. The four-week moving average for claims continued… → Read More
Fed official: Economy 'can handle' rate hikes
Dennis Lockhart suggested zero rates were an extraordinary response, and are no longer warranted. → Read More
Experts: A closer look at Iran deal reveals more problems for Congress
Six issues may rankle critics and could sway lawmakers as they mull the deal for the next two months. → Read More
John Kasich's top 5 failed defenses of his Obamacare expansion
As he announces his presidential ambitions on Tuesday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich will be greeted with well-deserved criticism from conservatives over his expansion of Obamacare. To recap, in 2010 Kasich was elected as an opponent of Obamacare, but in 2013, under pressure from hospital lobbyists, he embraced the program's expansion of Medicaid, framing his cynical move in the language of… → Read More
Marines killed in Tenn. shooting identified
The four U.S. Marines murdered in Thursday's attacks on Tennessee recruiting stations have been identified by their local communities and press reports. Gunnery Sgt. Thomas J. Sullivan, 40, and Skip Wells, 21, rank unknown, died when Mohammad Youssef Abdulazeez fired multiple rounds at their reserve center in Chattanooga, Tenn. Sullivan was from Springfield, Mass., and Wells was from Atlanta,… → Read More
Martin O'Malley vows to lead on immigration
DES MOINES, Iowa — Sitting in a crowded church basement, Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley touted his recently released immigration platform, calling for amnesty and healthcare for all illegal immigrants as well as a new White House agency to handle immigration. Asked about Hillary Clinton's recent push on immigration, the former Maryland governor stated that he hadn't seen… → Read More
Marco Rubio raises $12 million
Sen. Marco Rubio pulled in $12 million for his presidential bid, the Florida Republican's campaign revealed Monday. Rubio, 44, announced that his political action committee, Reclaim American, raised another $1.2 million, bringing his total second quarter fundraising haul to 13.2 million. The senator's campaign touted 12,000 Florida donors who contributed a total of $2.2 million. It's unclear how… → Read More
Does cutting 40,000 soldiers put the U.S. at risk?
A day after the Army announced plans to cut 40,000 soldiers, Defense Secretary Ash Carter stood in front of troops at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and was asked the question on everyone's minds: With the inevitable fight with [the Islamic State] and the increased Russian aggression, coming at a time of a 40,000 troop drawdown, do you feel that we're prepared to fight another war on two fronts?… → Read More
Despite global threats, 40,000 soldiers in line to be cut
The Army says that going under 450,000 could create "significant risk". → Read More
Who knew acquisition reform had such personality?
As they say, you don't really know someone until you've traveled with them. Rep. Adam Smith, based on his years and friendship with House Armed Services Chairman Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, said the upcoming acquisition reform negotiation between Thornberry and Senate Armed Services Chairman Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is going to be one of the more fascinating things for me to watch. RELATED:… → Read More
Pentagon: No changes planned for Syrian train-and-equip effort
Pentagon press had reported for weeks the total trained was under 100. → Read More
Obama hints he will veto defense bill
Obama was careful to say that if he does veto the bill, it will not affect military pay. → Read More
ISIS has graduated to terror army, French defense minister says
The Islamic State has graduated beyond the auspices of a terrorist group and has the organization and capabilities of a full-fledged state-sponsored army, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Monday. The Islamic State both has the capability to act as a classical army but also have operations in urban areas and [conduct] terrorist activities, Le Drian said. The French defense minister… → Read More