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Statues of Lincoln, Catholic saints, and Confederate generals have been in the political debate as of late. There are even a few commentators who want to tear down monuments to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. It’s out of control, but then again—that’s the progressive Left. Now, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says it’s a matter of national security. He made the remarks to ABC News’ Martha Raddatz on This Week Sunday. Our friends at the Washington Free Beacon clipped the exchangeJeh Johnson: Removing Confederate statues a matter of 'homeland security' "What alarms so many of us from a...

At a time when unemployment sits at 9.5 percent and job creation in the private sector has stagnated, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi reconvened members of Congress for an emergency one-day session to vote on a so-called stimulus bill. Also to be considered was a “No Lame-Duck Session” resolution, offered by Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price, R-Ga. The resolution called on Congress “not to assemble on or between the dates of November 2, 2010 and January 3, 2011, except in the case of an unforeseen, sudden emergency requiring immediate action from Congress.” ‘NO LAME DUCK SESSION’ RESOLUTION BLOCKED...