Why Washington's Political Class Is Losing Control

March 15, 2016
Good morning from Washington, where 11 senators walk as the Senate confirms a Common Core advocate to run the Education Department. Oklahoma's governor has other plans to reform education, and Melissa Quinn gets her on camera. An Iraqi priest who was brutalized by terrorist captors tells Josh Siegel why the U.S. government should hold ISIS responsible for genocide against Christians. Plus: Sen. David Perdue on the establishment's need to learn something, and Kim Holmes on government prosecution of climate change "deniers."
Commentary Why Washington's Political Class Is Losing Control The Washington political establishment has hit the panic button, writes Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga. Read More
News Iraqi Priest Who Was Held Hostage by Terrorists Asks US to Declare 'Genocide' "To not say the truth means you are giving to the terrorists a green light—go ahead and kill the Christians," warns an Iraqi priest who is pushing the U.S. to call ISIS' actions against Christians in Iraq "genocide." Read More
News How Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Wants to Change the Traditional Public Education Model Across the country, state legislatures are challenging the traditional public education model. And in Oklahoma, Gov. Mary Fallin is looking to lawmakers to bring Education Savings Accounts to students and parents. Watch the Interview
News She Survived an Abortion. Now She's Telling Lawmakers Her Story. Late-term abortion survivor Melissa Ohden sees Tuesday's Senate Judiciary hearing as an opportunity to let the American public know "what late-term abortion looks like." Read More
Commentary The Left Is Embracing Orwellian Policies to Go After 'Climate Deniers' This is official harassment, pure and simple. It is intended to stifle free and open debate and inquiry. Read More
News 49 Senators OK Common Core Advocate as Education Secretary A total of 11 senators did not vote on King's confirmation, while those who voted against him cited his loyalty to the system and support for Common Core education standards. Read More
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