US never used ‘psy-ops’ on lawmakers: officials
© AFP/File Adek Berry AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – US military officials on Monday adamantly rejected allegations in a magazine article that the army used psychological…
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Congress eyes deal to avoid govt shutdown
© AFP Saul Loeb AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Congress faces a looming deadline this week to reach agreement on spending to avoid a…
A Government Shutdown Means More Power for the President
Paul Craig Roberts Lew Rockwell Congress should think twice before forcing a government shutdown as the consequences could be the loss of the power of…
White House pushes Congress to avert shutdown
© AFP AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The White House on Friday warned that a looming US government shutdown “would be bad for the economy” as…
US Republicans float short-term spending plan
Eric Cantor ©AFP/Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama’s Republican foes in the US Congress challenged Democrats Friday to embrace a short-term…
US slaps sanctions on Iran’s Bank Refah
US Treasury department: © AFP/Karen Bleier AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on Iran’s Bank Refah for its ties with the country’s…
US Congress sends Obama spy powers extension
© AFP/File Paul J. Richards AFP WASHINGTON (AFP) – US lawmakers on Thursday sent President Barack Obama legislation to extend controversial counter-terrorism surveillance and search…
BUSTED: Fox News CPAC Ron Paul Video DECEPTION (VIDEO)
Youtube Editor’s Note: This is the most blatant use of propaganda ever exposed in modern media. Fox News is caught red-handed manipulating the crowd reaction…
Congressman Ron Paul booted from conservative group for anti-war views
Eric W. Dolan Raw Story The conservative group Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) announced Saturday that Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) would be expelled from the…
Obama eyes tax hikes, spending cuts to curb deficit
Editor’s Note: Wow: raise taxes, cut spending — how innovative! Sounds a lot like the bankster’s austerity playbook seen in European countries. Obama’s 2012 budget…
Ron Paul Delivers Rousing Progressive Libertarian Speech at CPAC (VIDEO)
“We should all swear off violence against our neighbors.” — Ron Paul, CPAC 2011 Youtube RELATED ARTICLE: Ron Paul Wins CPAC Straw Poll Two Years…
Ron Paul favorite in one Republican pre-contest
Congressman Ron Paul wins CPAC straw poll © FP/Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla AFP/Activist Post WASHINGTON (AFP) – For the second year running, Texas congressman Ron Paul…
US lawmakers cautiously cheer Mubarak departure
Hosni Mubarak has resigned © AFP/File Khaled Desouki AFP/Activist Post WASHINGTON (AFP) – US lawmakers on Friday hailed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s departure from power,…
US lawmaker unveils Internet, finance privacy bills
© AFP/Amro Maraghi AFP/Activist Post WASHINGTON (AFP) – Cheered on by civil liberties advocates and consumer groups, a US lawmaker introduced legislation Friday to help…