Democrats are the new party of no  —  DEMOCRATS WHO have been filibustering the Senate's consideration of legislation to combat human trafficking cited concerns with language they claimed would greatly expand the reach of Hyde Amendment restrictions on abortion.

DOJ defends Clinton from email subpoena  —  The Justice Department is defending former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton from a motion to subpoena her private emails under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).  —  “Such action is unnecessary and inappropriate under FOIA,” DOJ officials wrote in a legal briefing filed Thursday.

For 2016 Run, Scott Walker Washes ‘Wiscahnsin’ Out of His Mouth  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Out on the presidential campaign trail, Gov. Scott Walker has left “Wiscahnsin” back home in Wisconsin.  He now wants to strengthen the economy, not the “ecahnahmy.”  And while he once had the “ahnor” …

By The Way, ICE Just Released 30,558 More Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Onto American Streets  —  Back in 2013, Immigration and Customs Enforcement got ripped by Congress for releasing 36,000 violent criminal illegal aliens onto American streets.  Those criminals had convictions of homicide …

The federal health care law: What came true and what didn't  —  Predictions about the health care law were a dime a dozen back in 2010.  Supporters contended that virtually everyone around the country would soon have access to affordable insurance.  Opponents said the law would cost a fortune …

Steve King: I Don't Get How U.S. Jews ‘Can Be Democrats First and Jewish Second’  —  Rep. Steve King (R-IA) rebuked Jewish Democrats who support President Barack Obama's policies toward Israel, saying he doesn't understand how American Jews “can be Democrats first and Jewish second.”

Jackie Mason bashes Obama on Israel: 'It's certainly hard to tell which side he's on ... You don't hear him attacking Hamas half as much as he is attacking Bibi'  — The US president, he claims, believes 'there's no reason why they shouldn't be given a chance to operate'

FL Gov't Worker: I Was Punished After Writing the Words Climate Change  —  An employee for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection told MSNBC's Chris Hayes tonight that he was punished because he expressed his personal view on climate change and wrote the words “climate change” …

Assad crosses Obama's imaginary red line  —  Don't look now, but the Assad regime is once again using chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war.  Reports are that it has dropped chlorine gas on civilians in recent days.  —  Readers will recall that President Obama, working with Vladimir Putin …

Ted Cruz Plans ‘Important Speech’ in Virginia  —  Sen. Ted Cruz's political operation appears to be strongly encouraging attendance by the media at an event in Lynchburg, Va., Monday for what's being billed as “an important speech.”  —  Aides to the Texas Republican, who has been contemplating …

Can Washington's Gift Economy in Marijuana Work?  —  It sounds like an idea a stoner might come up with.  —  In Washington, D.C., it's now legal to possess marijuana, to grow it, to smoke it and to give it away.  But you're not allowed to trade in it.  You can give your neighbor up to an ounce …