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Rand Paul Returns $600,000 From Office Budget to U.S. Treasury
Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky announced the return of $600,000 from his office budget to the federal treasury.
Oklahoma ObamaCare Nullification Bill Passes Out of Committee
Lindsey Graham Puts a Number on the Drone War Death Toll
For the first time, an official of the U.S. government — Senator Lindsey Graham — has put a number on the death toll from the drone war.
Tennessee County Stands Up to Federal Gun Grab
As state, federal, and global governments accelerate their drive to eradicate private gun ownership in the United States, some local lawmakers are bravely standing up for the Second Amendment.
In Madison County, Tennessee (Jackson is the county seat), the County Commission will consider such a proposal when it meets on Tuesday, February 19.
Washington State Senators Seek to Criminalize Gun Ownership
Not content to wait on their federal counterparts to all but outlaw personal gun ownership, state senators in Washington state have proposed a bill that would make even Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) proud.
Senators Ed Murray (D), Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D), and Adam Kline (D) are the principal co-sponsors of a bill that some have described as a “simple sales ban” on weapons.
Congress Considers Special Drone Court; UN Investigates Deadly Drone Strikes
As Congress considers creating a court with jurisdiction over the drone war, the UN launches an investigation into killing by executive decree.
States Join the Fight to Nullify Indefinite Detention Under NDAA
Several states are enlisting in the fight to deny the federal government the power to indefinitely detain American citizens under provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (NDAA).
Obama Bypasses Congress, Issues Cybersecurity Executive Order
On Tuesday, President Obama signed an executive order granting the intelligence community sweeping power over the nation's electronic infrastructure.
Will LAPD Use DHS Drones to Track and Kill Christopher Dorner?
Drones will reportedly soon be launched by a frustrated Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) to locate Christopher Dorner, the ex-LAPD officer who allegedly shot three of his former comrades, leaving one dead.
Will Obama Take Control of the Internet This Week?
With the expected issuance of a cybersecurity executive order, President Obama will give power to the federal intelligence apparatus to monitor the online activities of Americans.