There are a number of stories in the media about this ruling, but the media being who and what it is; I always like to go straight to the horse’s mouth, so to speak.  You can find the complete SCOTUS opinion in Salinas v. Texas here.

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White House Threatens Veto to Farm Bill with 3 Percent Cut to Food Stamps

The Associated Press reports, “The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry. The House is preparing to consider the bill this week. The legislation would cut $2 billion annually, or around 3 percent, from food stamps and make ...

The White House is threatening to veto the House version of the farm bill, citing its 3 percent cut to food stamps (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP).  But consider this: The cost of the program has doubled in the last five years, costing $80 billion last year, and a record 47.8 million Americans now use the program—a 70 percent increase since 2008. If the economy has “vastly improved,” as White House Press Secretary Jay Carney ...

The West Virginia eighth-grader who was suspended and arrested in late April after he refused to remove a t-shirt supporting the National Rifle Association appeared in court this week and was formally charged with obstructing an officer.

As CBS affiliate WTRF reports, 14-year-old Jared Marcum now faces a $500 fine and a maximum of one year in prison.

Action instructions from Janet Levy:

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At first glance, this appears to be a victory for the opponents of Proposition 200 (requiring proof of citizenship for registration). It is true that the ruling prohibits the use of the AZ form, which specifically requires proof of citizenship and demands the use of the federal form that requires only that applicants assert that they are US citizens.

However, the ruling also specifically recognizes that the states have the constitutional right to determine eligibility of voters. ...

Heritage.org does ...

As the Obamacare bill did for Kathleen Sebelius, the Gang-of-Eight bill grants enormous discretionary authority to Janet Napolitano to grant waivers and exceptions without approval or review by Congress.  That makes this bill yet another abdication of Congress’ Constitutional authority via a bill so complex that our senators, representatives, and ...

That being said, his recent activities in the Gang Of Eight have done him tremendous damage among the base. Go on to Facebook and Twitter and check ...

In a time of attention deficit and lowered expectations, the Congress seems unable to grasp the greatest threat to national security. But the days of denial won’t last.

Shortly the national debt as well as the annual deficit will be back in the headlines. Before the summer is ...

Barack Obama, during his big Cairo speech, said: ”I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of America’s history.”

AN AMERICAN CITIZEN’S RESPONSE

Dear Mr. Obama:

Have you ever seen a Muslim hospital?

Have you heard a Muslim orchestra?

Have you seen a Muslim band march in a parade?

Have you witnessed a Muslim charity?

Have you seen Muslims shaking hands with Muslim Girl Scouts?

Have you seen a Muslim Candy Striper?

Have you seen ...