August 2009

Don't miss Special Report tonight at 6pm EST where I will be live from Israel-- I sat down with Israeli President Shimon Peres for an exclusive interview.  President Peres told FOX News plans are for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu to meet at the end of  September at the UN.....be sure to tune in for the full interview!   read more

I am off tonight--headed to Israel and will anchor the show from Jerusalem on Monday evening. Shannon Bream is in the anchor chair tonight and  I will be back in DC on Tuesday night for the show! POLL: U.S. forces in Afghanistan are now required to hand over insurgents to the Afghan authorities within 96 hours of detainment. This is according to a new rule inherited by Gen. McChrystal ... read more

Senator Edward "Ted"  Kennedy lost his battle with brain cancer at the age of 77 and passed away at his home in Hyannis Port, MA. The life of Sen. Kennedy was filled with personal triumphs and tragic losses....he was the third-longest-serving senator in U.S. history, serving nearly 47 years and alongside 10 U.S. Presidents. Ted Kennedy was the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and ... read more

  President Obama announced today that he would nominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke to a second term--The President made the announcement from Martha's Vineyard, where he is vacationing with his family...Bernanke was also present. "Ben approached a financial system on the verge of collapse with calm and wisdom....Almost none of the decisions he or any of us made have been ... read more

Attorney General Eric Holder has just appointed a prosecutor to examine nearly a dozen cases in which the CIA interrogators and contractors may have violated anti-torture laws when they threatened terrorist suspects. What does this development mean for the intelligence community and what do you think about the timing of the announcement?? Tell us what you think:  read more

  "Successful beyond anybody's imagination..." That is a quote from President Obama regarding the now famous or infamous (depending on your point of view) "cash for clunkers"program that was expected to last until at least November. The administration announced the program will end Monday at 8pm because funds are running out --Many major auto manufacturers have had to step up and ... read more

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Will the Dems go it alone??? The latest indications from the White House and top Democrats are that they may attempt to pass health care legislation without the help of their Republican colleagues --White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told the NYT "The Republican leadership has made a strategic decision that defeating President Obama's health care proposal is more important for their ... read more

Here are four quotes..  on the administration's stance on the "public option" - or a plan that IS government run health insurance. President Obama -- July 18th -- his weekly radio/You Tube address to the nation: "Any plan I sign MUST include an insurance exchange: a one-stop shopping marketplace where you can compare the benefits, cost and track records of a variety of plans - including a ... read more

The White House has now implemented new security changes to its web site following complaints over e-mails. They have added two new filters on the site after complaints came pouring in regarding individuals receiving unsolicited e-mails from the administration. The e-mail address, flag@whitehouse.gov, designed for people to report any "fishy" details regarding health care reform has also become ... read more