Tag: Veterans

A tweet by reporter Spencer Woodman noting Immigration and Customs Enforcement had arrested an immigrant veteran went viral Thursday, but not because it got all its facts straight. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Beltway Confidential

A viral tweet about ICE ‘arresting’ a US veteran manages somehow to omit all crucial context

Becket Adams · February 5, 2018 9:33 pm

The VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act brought bipartisan reform to a major government agency that has often failed to serve perhaps the most cherished group of American citizens. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

An overlooked bipartisan success story in 2017: VA reform

John McGlothlin · February 5, 2018 5:01 am

The VA is turning its back on a potential solution to the opioid epidemic. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

CBD is not marijuana

Steve Danyluk · February 3, 2018 5:01 am

Animals don't have a voice nor representation in Congress, yet they have some friends in Reps. Dave Brat and Dina Titus, to make sure that tax money is not squandered on tests with limited utility and maximum pain to defenseless animals. (AP Photo/Cathleen Allison, File)

Taxpayer money being wasted on shocking animal experimentation

Brian Darling · January 31, 2018 5:01 am

President Donald Trump gestures as delivers his first State of the Union address in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Washington, as Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan applaud. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Washington Secrets

DNC: ‘State of the Lies’

Paul Bedard · January 31, 2018 2:53 am

The NFL should stop caving to political pressure from the Left and run the AMVETS ad. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

The NFL’s super mistake: Turning down a pro-national anthem commercial from a veterans group

Rep Luke Messer · January 29, 2018 3:48 pm

The petition that blasts the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell for "blatant hypocrisy" for allowing players to kneel but opposing the AMVETS ad. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

National Security

78,000 sign petition blasting NFL’s ‘blatant hypocrisy’ over veteran group’s blocked Super Bowl ad

Travis J. Tritten · January 29, 2018 3:16 pm

Scots voted to remain British just over three years ago. That vote, all sides agreed in advance, would settle the issue for a generation. But when Britain voted to leave the European Union shortly afterwards, the leader of the Scottish government, Nicola Sturgeon, thought she saw an opportunity to reopen the issue, because Scotland, unlike England and Wales, had voted to stay in.

Daniel Hannan: Put out more flags

Dan Hannan · January 29, 2018 5:01 am

Concerned Veterans for America spent roughly $20 million on the 2014 campaign cycle and $25 million in 2016. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Koch veterans group could spend millions against Democrats in midterm

David M. Drucker · January 28, 2018 7:52 pm

Eminem, who is known for his political incorrectness, slammed President Trump for his "divisive" language. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

Eminem: A ‘f—king turd’ would be a better president than Trump

Caitlin Yilek · January 26, 2018 3:53 pm

In an email, Rep. Luke Messer, R-Ind., (pictured above) who wants to challenge Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., wrote: "The NFL is siding with those who disrespect our flag over the men and women who defend our country. This is a big mistake, and the NFL needs to hear from us now." (Photo courtesy of of the "I like Luke" campaign)

Beltway Confidential

A culture war in the Indiana Senate primary: Rep. Luke Messer blasts NFL over national anthem protests

Philip Wegmann · January 25, 2018 8:32 pm

Philadelphia Eagles' players kneel before an NFL football game. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

National Security

NFL rejects vet group’s ad asking Super Bowl fans to stand for national anthem

Travis J. Tritten · January 23, 2018 7:32 pm