Supreme Court hints OK on Ariz. immigration law – Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bucking the Obama administration, Supreme Court justices seemed to find little trouble Wednesday with major parts of Arizona’s tough immigration law that require police to check the legal status of people they stop for other reasons.

But the fate of other provisions that make Arizona state crimes out of immigration violations was unclear in the court’s final argument of the term.

The latest clash between states and the administration turns on the [Continue reading in new window...]

Chuck Grassley: Colombian prostitutes or Russian spies? – POLITICO.com

The Colombian prostitutes entangled in the Secret Service sex scandal could have been Russian spies, Sen. Chuck Grassley suggested Tuesday.“We’re looking at something that is very, very serious when national security might not be protected properly,” Grassley told Radio Iowa. “Who knows who might be using prostitutes? The Russians are famous for that to get information out of us” [Continue reading in new window...]

 

Another GSA official placed on leave in spending controversy – CNN.com

Washington (CNN) — Another government official was placed on administrative leave Monday in the continuing fallout over wasteful spending involving a 2010 Las Vegas conference for government workers, the General Services Administration announced.

David Foley, a deputy commissioner of the Public Building Service in the GSA, was identified by a House oversight panel as the official seen in video footage from the conference appearing to make light of congressional oversight.

According to an administration source who [Click on video image to open video and rest of story in new window...]

 

Rev. Wright: ‘White Supremacy’ Drives ‘World Policy’ – TheBlaze.com

Rev. Wright Unleashed: ‘White Supremacy’ Drives ‘World Policy,’ Allah & Yahweh Are the ‘Same’…and Clarence Thomas Is Worshipping ‘Some Other God’

Rev. Jeremiah Wright delivered three fiery sermons about faith, race and politics at Metropolitan Baptist Church in S.C.

Wright said Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas worships “some other God” outside of “Allah and Yahweh” (who are the “same” he says)

Obama’s former pastor called Thomas Jefferson “a pedophile”

He sees “white supremacy” driving “world policy”

Wright condemned the U.S. military, saying, “fighting for peace is like raping for virginity.”

The Rev. Jeremiah Wright became a household name during the 2008 presidential campaign. The fiery preacher, who was President Barack Obama’s pastor for two decades, has since retired from his position at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois. However, he’s still an active figure in geopolitical and faith movements, as his bizarre commentaries often offend detractors and inspire intense debate.

Last week, Wright spoke at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia, as part of a week-long revival event. His controversial words took aim at Thomas Jefferson, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the media and plenty of other targets [Continue reading in new window...]

Santorum: Might As Well Have Obama Over Romney

SAN ANTONIO — Presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday said Republicans should give President Barack Obama another term if Santorum isnt the GOP nominee and for a second day compared rival Mitt Romney to an Etch A Sketch toy.

Santorum reiterated an argument he has made before: The former Massachusetts governor is not conservative enough to offer voters a clear choice in the fall election and that only he can provide that contrast.

“You win by giving people a choice,” Santorum said during a campaign stop in Texas. “You win by giving people the [Continue reading in new window...]

Jobseekers Get Asked for Facebook & eMail Passwords – CNBC

When Justin Bassett interviewed for a new job, he expected the usual questions about experience and references.

So he was astonished when the interviewer asked for something else: his Facebook username and password.

Bassett, a New York City statistician, had just finished answering a few character questions when the interviewer turned to her computer to search for his Facebook page. But she couldn’t see his private profile. She turned back and asked him to hand over his login information.

Bassett refused and withdrew his application, saying he didn’t want to work for a company that would seek such personal information.

But as the job market steadily improves, other job candidates are confronting the same [Continue reading in new window…]

Cameron, Obama meeting on weighty issues – My Way News

WASHINGTON (AP) – Bonds between the United States and Britain are stronger than ever, built on shared goals and national ideals, President Barack Obama declared Wednesday at a formal White House arrival ceremony for visiting Prime Minister David Cameron.

Obama made only oblique references to some of the most difficult world problems he will discuss with Cameron, including the prospect that Iran might build a nuclear weapon.

“We believe that our citizens should be able to [Continue reading in new window...]

OPEC Leaders Are ‘Laughing at Us’: Donald Trump – CNBC

The leaders of OPEC are “sitting around their table, setting the price of oil and laughing at us because we have no leadership,” real estate mogul Donald Trump told CNBC Tuesday.

That includes U.S. ally Saudi Arabia, whose Prince Alawaleed bin Talal recently told CNBC the price of oil won’t exceed [Continue to full story and video in new window....

OPEC Leaders Are ‘Laughing at Us’: Donald Trump – US  Business News – CNBC

OPEC Leaders Are ‘Laughing at Us’: Donald Trump – US  Business News – CNBC.