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More Punting Ahead for House GOP on DHS Spending Rep. Peter King (R-NY) may have best described the deadlock over a vital $40 billion Homeland Security spending bill by calling it “like living in the world of the crazy people.” “People think we’re crazy,” King, a senior member of the House… Scott Walker Nails His Stump Speech--and It’s Working Scott Walker does not care. And that may be his biggest asset. With Walker, it’s not just the studied nonchalance of many politicians who appear on stage for major events in… The Most Important Public Official Nobody Knows About It’s safe to say that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has as broad a public reach as any politician today. Her opening statement for the Middle Class Prosperity Project Forum,… ISIS Destroys Second Largest Museum in Iraq A few days after burning the Mosul Public Library, ISIS posted a video showing the destruction of Mosul museum, the second largest in Iraq and rich artifacts from thousands… $74 Billion Food Stamp Program In Budget Crosshairs Federal food stamp caseloads dropped 11 percent last year as the economy continued to improve. But some GOP lawmakers see the potential for further cuts to the $74 billion…