Food Stamp Program Costs Hit Seven-Year Low

JD Tue, 12/12/2017 - 18:51

The amount of money the federal government spends on the food stamp program has hit a seven-year low, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data outlining the cost of the food stamp program.

Survey: Majority—Across All Races—Believe Politicians Haven’t Put America First

JD Tue, 12/12/2017 - 18:48

strong majority of Americans—across all races—believe that politicians have not been putting America first.
The Public Religion Research Institute’s 2017 American Values Survey found that 60 percent of Americans agree with the statement, “In the past, America’s leaders have been too focused on helping other nations at the expense of our own country.”

**Live Updates** Alabama Senate Showdown: GOP Senators to Meet to Discuss Next Steps if Judge Moore Wins

JD Tue, 12/12/2017 - 18:39

ll eyes are on Alabama tonight as Republican Judge Roy Moore faces off against pro-abortion Democrat Doug Jones in the Alabama Senate special election. Polls close at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET). Breitbart News’ Jeff Poor, an Auburn fan and Alabama native who knows the state’s politics as well as anyone, has a preview of what to look for tonight.

Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times EASTERN.

NEW ‘HOMELAND’ TRAILER: ALEX JONES CHARACTER TARGETS PRESIDENT FOR ASSASSINATION

JD Tue, 12/12/2017 - 16:11

Hollywood & entertainment industry determined to paint Jones as a deranged psychopath

A new trailer for the upcoming season of ‘Homeland’ depicts an Alex Jones-like character targeting a Hillary Clinton-like president for assassination.

Paul: ‘I Cannot’ Vote To Add More To $20 Trillion Debt

JD Tue, 12/12/2017 - 14:36

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky announced Tuesday afternoon that he will vote against any budget resolution that adds to the national debt.

“I cannot in good conscience vote to add more to the already massive $20 trillion debt. I promised Kentucky to vote against reckless, deficit spending and I will do just that,” Paul announced in a video on Twitter Tuesday.

Roy Moore arrives at polling place on horseback to vote

JD Tue, 12/12/2017 - 11:53

“I think it’s a good thing to do, I won the last time I rode a horse, I think maybe have good favor,” Moore told CNN during his Republican primary runoff against Sen. Luther Strange.

Moore faces Democratic challenger Doug Jones Tuesday in the special election.

via drudge report
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