The List: Obama's Three Hundred and Twenty-Second Week in Office

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The List: Obama's Three Hundred and Twenty-Second Week in Office

News and Notes:   Senator Tom Cotton: "Our experiment with retreat must end.."

3/26/2015

Bad Bergdahl Bargain

Obama State Department: Soldiers Are Lying About Bowe Bergdahl

Obama: "Absolutely no apologies"

Bergdahl describes maltreatment at the hands of the Taliban

Judicial Watch Sues Department of Defense to Obtain ‘Initial Report’ Of U.S. Army’s Review

It's 3am and nobody's there

U.S. Caves to Key Iranian Demands as Nuke Deal Comes Together

Iran may run centrifuges at fortified site

Iran Deal Near Final; Rouhani Speaks to Putin, Hollande, Cameron A series of phone calls with world leaders signals deal over nukes in the home stretch, says analyst.

 Pakistan May Join Saudi Yemen Offensive, Help 'Encircle Iran'

Obama and Israel, Year 7

Watch: 'Obama is Out of Control' Democratic assemblyman slams Obama who is 'desperate' for a foreign policy accomplishment at Israel's expense.

Obama and Net Neutrality

Rep. Gohmert Absolutely Unloads on FCC Chief: ‘You’re Playing God With the Internet!’

Obama Ethics, Year 7

Wall Street Journal columnist slams Obama as 'Orwellian'

Google Execs’ White House Visits Raise Ethical Questions

Obama Accused of Obstructing Battle against Boko Haram to Promote Axelrod’s Nigerian Muslim Client

Obama and Your Privacy

 Two Suits Challenge FCC’s Net Neutrality Rules New FCC rules regulate internet providers under same rules as phone companies

Americans’ Cellphones Targeted in Secret U.S. Spy Program (DOJ Program)

Posse Comitatus

Army Special Operations Command pushes back against alarmist claims about upcoming exercise

Obamanomics

Top 2 U.S. Jobs by Number Employed: Salespersons and Cashiers

The US Housing Bubble In One Chart: Home Prices Outpace Wage Growth 13:1

Kansas Fed Plunges To 2-Year Lows, New Orders Crash: "Economy Not As Strong As Media Portrays"

US CEO-Worker Pay Gap Is Widest In Developed World

Obamacare

Survey: ObamaCare Mandates Causing Shorter Workdays, Layoffs

Obama vs The US Military

 Tillis: Questions ‘Remain Unanswered’ About Air Force Plans to Shutter Vital Airlift Wing 440th helps train airborne and special operations units at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Queen Michelle

  Cambodian prime minister criticizes Michelle Obama visit The first lady's visit to Cambodia was part of the the White House's "Let Girls Learn" initiative but her cause rang hollow to Cambodia's outspoken prime minister

3/25/2015

Obama and Israel, Year 7

US Declassifies Document Revealing Israel's Nuclear Program

Watch: AP Reporter Grills Psaki on Treatment of Iran Vs. Israel

Obama Takes Uneasy Stance with Netanyahu, Israel: Can’t Just ‘Hold Hands and Sing Kumbaya’

Official: White House was part of bid to oust Netanyahu

Hoyer: U.S. Not So Innocent as It Accuses Israel of Spying

It's 3am and nobody's there

Kerry: Assad is a 'Brutal Dictator' One week after saying it would be necessary to negotiate with Syrian President, John Kerry says he is a "brutal dictator".

Saudi Arabia Launches Operation in Yemen

State Dept: ‘We Stand By’ Obama’s Claim Yemen a Success in Counter-Terror Strategy

 Jon Karl ‘Astounded’ White House Still Believes Yemen a ‘Model for Counter-Terrorism’

PHOTOS: Houthi Rebels Take Over US Airbase in Yemen – Obama’s Success Story

Armed With US Weapons, Yemen Rebels Advance On President As Saudi Arabia Prepares For War

Tunisian Terror Attack Suspects Trained In U.S. "Liberated" Libya

[WATCH] Obama Calls President of Afghanistan by the Wrong Name

State Won't Promise to Tell Americans Iran Deal Details Before It's 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered'

Obama Accused of Obstructing Battle against Boko Haram to Promote Axelrod’s Nigerian Muslim Client

Ben Shapiro: Obama's Faith in Iran

Russian Reset

Obama reportedly snubs NATO chief as Russia makes new threats against allies

US House Votes 348-48 To Arm Ukraine, Russia Warns Lethal Aid Will "Explode The Whole Situation"

Falkland Islands’ fears for Russia-backed invasion

Obamanomics

 NLRB’s Griffin Forgets His Own Reforms Griffin: ‘I’m sorry, my bad’

House Subcommittee Raises Questions on New Union Election Rules

Durable Goods Orders Drop And Miss In Worst Run Since Lehman

Thousands Of Layoffs Coming After Buffett Merges Heinz With Kraft, Creating 5th Largest Food Company In The World

Obama Ethics, Year 7

House moves against Obama White House´s secrecy habit

State Dept. Stonewalls on Releasing Info on McAuliffe Favoritism

Bad Bergdahl Bargain

Bowe Bergdahl Speaks Out for First Time on Captivity

White House Silent After Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl Charged With Treason

Bowe Bergdahl, once missing U.S. soldier, charged with desertion

Twitter Never Forgets: These 8 Public Figures Are Probably Regretting Cheering Bergdahl’s Release

Flashback: Top Dems Praised Bergdahl-Taliban Swap

Obama and Agenda 21

House Committee Issues Subpoena For EPA Chief’s ‘Deleted’ Text Messages

Obama vs the 2nd Amendment

Republicans to Government Official: Why Has No One Been Fired Over Choke Point?

Email-Gate

Valerie Jarrett Defends Hillary: ‘Everybody Has A Gmail’

Grassley pushes for new investigations of Clinton email, Abedin´s special status

Queen Michelle

Michelle Obama travel expense update: Your tax dollars at work

War of the roses: Former White House floral designer’s look clashed with first lady’s

White House chief florist resigns – wilted under pressure from first lady?

Obama Amnesty

Obama intends to make it easier to bring more foreign guest workers to the United States — likely at significant cost to workers already here — by loosening the rules governing something known as the L-1B visa program.

Federal Appeals Court to Hear Arguments on Immigration Ruling Texas federal judge blocked Obama’s immigration actions

Border Security Contractor: Administration Is Deceiving Public on Somali Illegals Apprehended at Border

Obama DOJ

Follow money trail in Obama-Lynch scandal How HSBC bought political favor with administration, Congress

Obama and Your Privacy

Justice Department Proposal Mocks Fourth Amendment

Obamacare

Obama On Obamacare Anniversary: ‘We’ve Made Our Share Of Mistakes’ [VIDEO]

Employees working fewer hours due to Obamacare: survey

Obama: Obamacare was Republicans' plan

Gunrunner-gate

Inconvenient truths about Jones’ successor at ATF warrant investigation

 3/24/2015

Obama and Israel, Year 7

Obama says there won't be a 'peace agreement,' blames Netanyahu, will try to force creation of a 'Palestinian state'

Obama: Disagreement with Netanyahu 'Isn't Personal' US President Barack Obama says differences of opinion over two-state solution are a matter of policy, not personal animosity.

Graham: WH Chief Of Staff Speaks Like Terrorists

Jewish establishment sounds alarm as White House rhetoric intensifies

Donors of Abraham Fund Worked To Defeat Bibi — and Abraham Fund Donors Include Alisa Doctoroff

Despite 'Spying' Claims US to Keep Briefing Israel on Iran Talks

Boehner 'baffled' by reports that Israel spied on Iran nuclear talks

Obama-Netanyahu Hostility is 'Unprecedented' in History

Diplomat: Obama Seeking 'Revenge' on Netanyahu The White House's latest tirade against Israel is due to revenge over failed V15 campaign, to distract Americans from Iran, source says.

Ya'alon: Someone has an interest in sparking dispute between Israel and the US

Israeli official: 'No Palestinian state in our generation'

Democrat Apologizes for 'Orthodox Jew' Slur at J Street Event

AP Reporter to Psaki: You Let Iran Slide For "Death to America" Chants But Hold Netanyahu To Different Standard

It's 3am and nobody's there

Why is the US government intervening in defamation case against anti-Iran group?

White House: Despite Yemen Withdrawal, U.S. Can Still Fight Terror

White House on Ayatollah’s ‘Death to America´: ‘Intended for Domestic Political Audience’

Obama, new Afghan leader to finalize plan for US troop withdrawal in White House meeting

Afghan President Requesting That U.S. Troops Stay Longer

 Arab Media Lashes Out at Obama for Iran Negotiations Saudi commentator: ‘He is gambling with the future of the region’

DHS Secretary: Reading Quran reminds me of quintessential American values

Russian Reset

Russia warns US against sending missile defence system to S. Korea

Obama and the IRS

Report Says Former IRS Employees--Think Lois Lerner--Can Still Peruse Your Tax Returns

Email Gate

Hillary Is Already Telling Jokes About Her Private Email Fiasco [VIDEO]

Reports: MSM Reporters Give Hillary Clinton Standing Ovation after She Takes No Questions, Jokes about Email Scandal

Obamannomics

Obama budget defeated 98-1 in Senate vote

Price of Ground Beef Hits Record in February: $4.238 Per Pound

Consumer Prices Rise Most Since May 2014, Led By Gas Prices & Shelter Costs

New Home Sales Data Goes Full Retard With Report Frozen Northeast Saw 153% Surge

Richmond Fed Manufacturing Survey Collapses To 2-Year Lows

US Manufacturing PMI 'Survey' Defies Every Hard Data Print In Last 7 Weeks, Jumps To 5-Month Highs

Obama and Agenda 21

Electricity Price Index Climbed to New Record in February

Gunrunner-Gate

Fast and Furious Cover-up Rewarded in Appointment of New ATF Director

Obamacare

Democratic Senators Beg For Another Obamacare Delay

'Failing hospitals, rising costs, unsustainable business model' Doctor warns Obamacare 'can't work, because it wasn't designed to work'

New investigation of Obamacare architect Inquiry on top of others since he called voters 'stupid'

Obama Ethics, Year 7

Report: Va. governor received special treatment from Homeland Security

Top DHS official shows ‘favoritism’ to wealthy, Dem- connected immigrants: report

DHS Official Gave Special Favors To Hillary Clinton’s Brother

L.I. woman says psych ward doctors believed she was delusional for insisting Obama follows her on Twitter

Obama and Your Privacy

Obama Justice Dept. Floats New Plan to Push Banks to Inform on Customers

Obama vs the US Military

Navy bans chaplain from ministering to family of dead sailor

Queen Michelle

Hair in 'Jeopardy': First Lady Michelle Obama’s apparently bald look on show appearance causes speculation

The Sandy Hook School Massacre

Sandy Hook shooter’s home destroyed

Posse Comitatus

Well, isn't this interesting? "Expanding military training activities in Cooper Creek" (Georgia) area.

 Straight dope on the Jade Helm 2015 unconventional warfare exercise in the Western U.S.

3/23/2015

Email Gate

Obama Hosts Secret Meeting At The White House With Hillary Clinton

White House scrambles to limit damage from Hillary Clinton email scandal

Hillary Clinton ponders who she’ll call after White House win

Bloomberg: ‘Questionable’ That Hillary’s Benghazi Emails ‘Just Happened To Be’ To Personal Accounts

Van Susteren Slams NY Times Story on Clinton Emails: ‘What’s Wrong with Journalism’

Obama and Israel, Year 7

Report: Israel spied on US nuclear talks with Iran

Top White House official calls for end to '50-year occupation'

White House chief of Staff: US watching to see if Netanyahu's actions match words on 2 states

US State department questions Netanyahu's 'sincerity' after apology

Reuters Files False Story About Obama Punishment Of Israel

US Abandons Israel at United Nations Human Rights Council

 The US was not supposed to participate in the 'human rights council' hearing -..... 'Press advisory"

Netanyahu apologizes to Arab Israelis for Election Day remarks

Associated Press "Analysis": Is Israel democratic? Not so clear

Wow – Details of How Far President Obama Went To Defeat Netanyahu Begin To Surface – Reports From Pollster In Israel….

CIA director: Iran general 'destabilizing' efforts in Iraq

Obama is enraged - by Netanyahu quoting Kerry

Former Envoys Say Obama’s ‘Childish’ Attacks on Israel ‘Cause Significant Strategic Harm’

Obama Voter Fraud

An Insider Tells All on Voter Fraud Volunteer for poll monitoring task force to Arutz Sheva: if I hadn't been there, 200-300 votes would have been stuffed into the ballot box.

 U.S. Progressive Group Defends Its Campaign to Influence Israeli Elections Says progressives need to embrace new tactics, ideas

It's 3am and nobody's there

367 House lawmakers warn Obama on Iran

 U.S. Boosts Military Presence in Gulf Waters as Iran Deal Inches Closer Massive military exercise runs as major powers seek nuke deal

McCaul: Yemen Pullout Will Harm Intelligence Capabilities, Increase Risk to Homeland

US "Loses" $500 Million In Weapons Given To Yemen, Now In Al-Qaeda Hands

Obama vs the 2nd Amendment

Congress launching hearings on complaints businesses targeted by ´Operation Choke Point´

Obama Amnesty

12,509 illegal kids already over border in second wave, just 1 in 6 returned

Posse Comitatus

Why Worry About UN Troops on US Soil When We’re Already Giving Local Law Enforcement Over to Foreign Mercenaries? [+video]

Police departments hiring immigrants as officers

ISIS On The Streets Of Metro Detroit? Officials Say It Was A Planned Exercise

Obamacare

Obama to Kid Inventors: ‘I Came Up with Health Care’

On anniversary, Obama tells Obamacare critics to ´embrace reality´

Obama Ethics, Year 7

George Zimmerman: President Obama amped up racial tension against me

Professor Obama's Lesson: Cradle to Grave Government

Obamannomics

Existing Home Sales Miss (Again); Weather & "Unsuitably High Price Levels" Blamed

US Economic Activity Worst Since 2011 Amid Major Downward Revisions, Chicago Fed Signals

Queen Michelle

Michelle Obama Stuns in Geometric Prints on Her Tour of Cambodia

3/22/2015

Obama and Israel, Year 7

Netanyahu pollster: Obama role in election larger than reported

The ‘Stunning’ Deteriorating Relationship Between Obama and Bibi, Obama and Congress

Obama Scolds Netanyahu: 'Hard to Find a Path' to Work Together

Report: Obama May Reveal Understandings Reached with Israel, PA Channel 1 says President won't support a unilateral Palestinian initiative but may float a US framework for a future agreement

Amb. Dermer: No to a Hostile Palestinian State Ambassador denies Israel changed its position on a Palestinian state, brushes off calls for him to leave his post.

Senator Says Obama’s ‘Open Hostility’ to Netanyahu Causing Democrats to Lose Trust in President

US officials: France doing Israel's (and the Gulf States') bidding in Iran talks

Israel reaches out to France in effort to prevent bad nuclear deal

McCain: US should rethink UN funding if Palestinian resolution approved

McCain to Obama: Get over your temper tantrum over Netanyahu remarks

Tom Cotton, unrepentant

 MK-elect Oren: Obama Statement 'a Strategic Blow' Former Ambassador to US says Israel must act immediately to improve relations with US.

What Tensions? Israel's Elbit to Sell Marines New Laser System President Obama's 're-evaluations' aside, Israeli-American defense cooperation is going full steam ahead with a new deal.

New York Post: Israel: Beware of Obama

OBAMA Blasts Netanyahu Yet Again, Saying: His Comments “Erode the Name of Democracy”

Not News: Obama Admin's 'Lying Weasels' Delisted Iran and Hezbollah As Terror Threats

It's 3am and nobody's there

Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Calls Nuclear Talks ‘Fraudulent’ as Deadline Nears

US evacuates staff as Yemen on edge of civil war

The Obama-Kerry State Department has sent a condolence letter to Iranian President Hassan Rohani on the death of his mother

Queen Michelle

US first lady urges Cambodian students to seek more freedoms

#DearMe! Michelle Obama in Japan Strikes Again

Obama Amnesty

US Border Patrol Agent: We Are Punished If We Report High Number of Illegals (Video)

Obama and Agenda 21

U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel imports decline 36% in 2014

Obama to US offices: Cut carbon emissions by 40%

Obamanomics

The Grim Future of the American Worker

Obama Ethics, Year 7

Obama Laments Media’s ‘Constant News Cycle’ for Covering Each Crisis of His Presidency

3/21/2015

It's 3am and nobody's there

Khamenei calls ‘Death to America’ as Kerry hails progress on nuke deal

AP Reporter Questions State Dept on ‘Over the Top’ Condolences to Iran’s President

Petraeus: 'I know the real enemy and it's Iran'

Purported ISIS Group Posts Personal Details of 100 U.S. Military Service Members

U.S. forces evacuate from Yemen, Obama goes golfing!

Sources: U.S. pulling last of its Special Operations forces out of Yemen

Iranian Ship Unloads 185 Tons of Weapons, Military Equipment for Houthis in Yemen

Marie Harf: You Didn’t Like My Jobs for Jihadis Idea Because You’re Sexist

France balks at US plan for phased lifting of Iran nuclear sanctions

Obama to Iranians: Hardliners in Both Our Countries 'Oppose a Diplomatic Resolution'

Obama and Israel, Year 7

US Ambassador to Israel Laments 'Confusing' Situation US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro attempts damage control for the White House after Obama says he's 're-evaluating' US stance on Israel.

New York Times: White House Antagonism Toward Netanyahu Grows

Obama: It's now 'hard to find path' on Mideast peace process

Obama: US 'Evaluating' its Stance on Palestinian Statehood Bid Obama says White House takes Netanyahu 'at his word' in opposing 2-state solution, hints US could support PA bids at the UN in response.

Obama To Netanyahu: I May Allow UN Support For Arabs

Obamanomics

10 Charts Which Show We Are Much Worse Off Than Just Before The Last Economic Crisis

Proposed GOP budgets make 'no sense’ to Obama

Obama Ethics, Year 7

Obama: 'By Hook or By Crook' I'm Going to Be a Successful President

Obama: I'll Use Clemency Power 'More Aggressively'

Queen Michelle

Banging the drum for America! Michelle Obama wraps up cultural tour of Japan in noisy fashion before heading off to Cambodia

The first lady of swearing! How a ten-year-old Michelle Obama lost out on a ´best camper´ award because she wouldn´t stop cursing

Russian Reset

NATO Launches "Wide-Scale" War Games Near Russian Border, Creates "Line Of Troops"

 DoD Moves Forward on Ukraine National Guard Training

 Northcom: Russian Cruise Missile Threat to U.S. Grows U.S. defenses ‘over-matched’ for missile threats

Clinton Foundation’s Deep Financial Ties to Ukrainian Oligarch Revealed

Obama DOJ

Obama Says Loretta Lynch Nomination a Political ‘Hostage’

Email-Gate

Jailed hacker Guccifer boasts, “I used to read [Clinton’s] memos… and then do the gardening”

3/20/2015

Email-Gate

DOJ Lawyers Argue Government Has No Duty to Search Hillary Emails

Gowdy asks Clinton to turn over email server for review

It's 3am and nobody's there

Kerry Mourns the Death of the Mother of Iran's President

ISIS Makes Inroads In Afghanistan After Decline in US Troops

Once Again, Obama Quotes Bogus Nuclear Weapons Fatwa in Annual Nowruz Message

 Congress Seeks to Cut Off Taxpayer Funding For Iran Deal Move to eliminate all U.S. funding for diplomacy with Iran

Another scorned U.S. ally turns to Russia Quietly reaching out to arch enemy

Obama vs the US Military

Obama Pentagon can´t account for $500 million in weapons left in Yemen

Reports: Navy fires commodore after a loss of confidence in her ability to lead, Capt. Heather Cole

Navy Strategic Air Wing Commander Fired

Russian Reset

Russians say Navy Commodore Cole fired because she would not fire nukes at Russia

Stars and Stripes responds: Cole had no role in operating nuclear weapons, "Cole's air wing has no role in operating nuclear weapons but is responsible for the Navy squadrons whose E-6B Mercury aircraft provide communications links between the president and the nuclear forces."ed

Obamacare

CBO: Obamacare to Hit Only 65 Percent of 2015 Coverage Target

Obama and Israel, Year 7

Obama told Netanyahu during their phone call that he objects to his “divisive” election tactics

Source: Obama May Cut Direct Ties With Netanyahu and Make Kerry Sole Liaison

Obama May Cut Direct Ties With Netanyahu

A Complete Timeline of Obama’s Anti-Israel Hatred

Netanyahu: I Support Two-State Solution, But 'Circumstances Have to Change’

Boehner to Visit Israel As Iran Nuclear Deadline Looms (no comment from WH)

Networks Hype Obama's 'Stern Message' and 'Tough Talk' to Netanyahu

Obama and Agenda 21

Obama Administration Unveils Federal Fracking Regulations

Obamanomics

WH Urges Republicans ‘To Not Lose Any Sleep’ Over Obama Closing Tax Loopholes

US "Isolated" As Key Ally Japan Considers Joining China-Led Bank

Underwater Homeowners "Here To Stay" Zillow Says

Obama Ethics, Year 7

Clinton Foundation donors while Hillary was Secretary of State had ties to foreign governments, report says

Queen Michelle

 Feds to Weigh Children in Daycare USDA collecting data for study mandated by Michelle Obama’s healthy eating law

Rental Cars for Michelle O’s Kyoto Visit Cost $78,741

Did First Lady Use 'Divisive Rhetoric' in 2014 Campaign?

Posse Comitatus

Obama’s Private Army: Militarizing the Federal Agencies

Obama Selfies

Longtime Obama friend acknowledges Waimanalo estate purchase

Obama pal Nesbitt orchestrates purchase of posh Hawaii house

Mystery behind Waimanalo home purchase SOLVED

Benghazi-Gate

Benghazi committee officially requests Clinton surrender her email server

Obama vs the 2nd Amendment

 After Scrapping AR-15 Ammo Ban, ATF Director B. Todd Jones Resigning

Bad Bergdahl Bargain

White House trying to get Bergdahl to strike a deal?

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