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Wiretap: French vote to recognize Palestinian state, hope to nudge Israel

The French National Assembly voted to recognize a Palestinian state on Tuesday. The move comes after similar votes in Britain and Spain, according to...

Littwin: Until the fire next time

THE armored cars were rolling, the Walgreens was burning, the tear gas was flying, the glass everywhere was shattering. And every bit of it --...

Wiretap: An emancipatory president or imperial dictator

Many Republicans seem to have backed away from the idea that Barack Obama's executive orders on immigration were illegal. But they're not likely to ever agree the orders were Lincoln-esque.

Littwin: Obama moves the ball on immigration, demands Congress pass a...

IF you watched the Obama immigration speech or even if you didn't, it comes down to the same thing. The speech was stirring. Or it...

Obama order could draw up to 90,000 Colorado residents out of...

It will take 3 months to 6 months to create the application process. Once people can begin applying to the program, it will take up to 6 months to receive acceptance or denial.

Rep. Lamborn surveys constituents on coming Obama immigration action

Congressman Doug Lamborn represents Colorado's deep-red 5th district centered around Colorado Springs. He is Colorado's member of what conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer once derided...

Obama pushes ahead on immigration reform: A Wiretap roundup

Outlets around the country are considering what the president's plan might look like, what precedent it relies upon and, of course, what the political fallout might be as Republicans react with blind rage.

Wiretap: ‘He voted with Obama 99 percent of the time’

Why did Republicans win so handily in the midterms? Lots of reasons, including this one: You can't run away from an unpopular president in your own party.

Wiretap: Ted Cruz champing at bit to hold GOP-led Senate hearings

Cruz wants to get Washington working! First order of business is to repeal Obamacare and hold hearings “looking at the abuse of power... the lawlessness that sadly has pervaded this administration.”

Littwin: Casting ballots for chaos

  THERE is at least one very good reason to vote for Cory Gardner. That would be, of course, if you're a fan of chaos,...