The IRS has spent the last few weeks trying to regain credibility after the agency saw repeated scandals that battered the agency’s reputation. First, it was discovered the IRS was targeting conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Next, it came to light the agency spent $50 million on conferences over two years. Now, according to Senator ...

It looks like the level of corruption within Congressman Joe Garcia’s camp runs deep. Not only has Garcia’s chief of staff resigned while two other staffers’ homes have been raided by police, but now we are seeing former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez speaking in support of disgraced Congressman Garcia. This is the same Mayor Raul ...

Today, Speaker Boehner will unveil a statue of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass in the U.S. Capitol. It is also the celebration of Juneteenth- a holiday that recognizes the abolition of slavery. In celebration of Douglass’ life and this special day, here are 9 interesting facts about him. 1. Frederick Douglass was born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey in ...

A new CNN poll out this morning shows that 47 percent of respondents believe the White House was directly involved with the IRS scandal—up from 37 percent just last month. To make things even worse, a majority of Americans still believe the scandal is “very important” to the nation. These polls are just more bad ...

The Statue of Liberty has been in the hands and looking over the waters of Americans for 128 years. Lady Liberty arrived at the New York Harbor 128 years ago on June 17, 1885 and Americans have celebrated the memorial as a symbol of American freedom ever since. On June 17, 1885, Americans enthusiastically lined ...

As President Obama is traveling to Northern Ireland for this week’s G-8 Summit, he’s receiving some bad news at home. A CNN poll out this morning shows a precipitous drop in his approval ratings. Just 45 percent of respondents approve of the job he’s doing—as opposed to 53 percent just one month ago. What’s striking ...