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Rubio hits Cruz on ISIS: He voted to weaken our intelligence programs, you know

Allahpundit Nov 17, 2015 2:01 PM

“Weakening our intelligence-gathering capabilities leaves America vulnerable.”

Demoralized Obama natsec team grumbles: He’s too weak and passive towards Putin

Allahpundit Oct 13, 2015 11:21 AM

“It’s not like we can’t exert pressure on these guys, but we act like we’re totally impotent.”

Panicky Democratic donors wonder: Are we really going to bet the White House on this shady loser?

Allahpundit Aug 27, 2015 6:01 PM

“Party officials most of all want a winner, and are open to a Biden bid.”

IG to Congress: Hillary sent at least 4 classified e-mails through her server; Update: Hillary’s response cites “inaccuracies” in coverage

Ed Morrissey Jul 24, 2015 1:21 PM

“Classified when they were sent and are classified now.”

Video: Senate fails to extend Patriot Act in overnight session

Ed Morrissey May 23, 2015 11:31 AM

“I’m sure it’s a great revenue raiser.”

Former DIA chief: Highly likely Hillary’s e-mails got hacked by friends and foes alike

Ed Morrissey Apr 07, 2015 12:41 PM

“I think we should all be asking that question.”

Semi-retired president slammed by natsec insiders for poor coordination with Pentagon over ISIS war

Allahpundit Oct 27, 2014 7:31 PM

“It’s a pathetically weak team.”

Bob Beckel: Get ready for an October surprise, Republicans

Allahpundit Sep 19, 2014 11:21 AM

“I’m not going to say it, but I think I know what it is.”

Chuck Todd: Obama about to do Carter-like damage to Democrats on foreign policy

Ed Morrissey Sep 10, 2014 12:01 PM

More NBC/WSJ poll: GOP takes edge on top issues.

Update: That little bit of smallpox the feds misplaced was viable

Mary Katharine Ham Jul 16, 2014 9:21 PM

In the best of hands.

Hillary on Taliban Five: They’re not a threat to the U.S. because they’re going to be in Qatar

Mary Katharine Ham Jun 17, 2014 9:41 PM

“They are not a danger if they are kept where they’re supposed to be kept.”

Will President Obama take the hint from North Dakota’s energy boom during his visit?

Erika Johnsen Jun 13, 2014 7:11 PM

Don’t hold your breath.

McCain calls for resignation of entire White House national security team over Iraq

Ed Morrissey Jun 12, 2014 1:31 PM

“Could all this have been avoided? Absolutely yes!”

Colbert on Snowden: “Was Mordor not accepting asylum requests?”

Jazz Shaw Mar 02, 2014 2:01 PM

“My conscience is clear… as long as my check clears”

Rand Paul: Ken Cuccinelli and I are suing Obama and the NSA tomorrow on Fourth Amendment grounds

Allahpundit Feb 11, 2014 7:21 PM

“Today is the day we begin to fight back.”

Snowden: Come on, stop calling me a traitor you guys

Jazz Shaw Nov 02, 2013 4:01 PM

“my government continues to treat dissent as defection”

Open Thread – Anti-NSA Rally in DC

Jazz Shaw Oct 26, 2013 10:01 AM

Stop Watching Us

Report: D.C. attacker was a Conn. dental hygienist with a history of mental illness

Mary Katharine Ham Oct 03, 2013 10:01 PM

Plus: Sheila Jackson Lee speculates she was driven by the shutdown.

What ever happened to background checks for security-related bureaucrats?

Ed Morrissey Aug 23, 2013 8:51 AM

“I am astounded he’s employed by the federal government, let alone Homeland Security.”

Feds targeting polygraph beating instructors

Jazz Shaw Aug 18, 2013 9:31 AM

Beating the system

Christie takes veiled shots at Rand Paul, Bobby Jindal at RNC luncheon; Update: Team Paul fires back

Allahpundit Aug 15, 2013 8:01 PM

“I am in this business to win. I don’t know why you are in it. I am in this to win.”

Rand Paul: Chris Christie’s denunciation was a “big mistake” for him

Erika Johnsen Aug 13, 2013 3:21 PM

“You’re not going to get me started on that, are you?”

Sarah Palin on Chris Christie vs. Rand Paul: I’m on Team Rand

Allahpundit Aug 12, 2013 9:01 PM

“Chris Christie is for big government.”

Open thread: Obama presser

Ed Morrissey Aug 09, 2013 2:56 PM

Over/under on questions that break through the filibuster set at …

Quotes of the day

Allahpundit Aug 06, 2013 10:31 PM

The one?

Video: Graham says sequestration will hurt us on the next terror threat

Jazz Shaw Aug 04, 2013 12:31 PM

“our intelligence community and military will be less capable.”

Rand Paul: Christie’s being pretty “flippant about the Bill of Rights”

Erika Johnsen Jul 30, 2013 11:01 AM

“Hogwash.”

Holder to Russia: Just so we’re clear, Snowden won’t face the death penalty or torture

Erika Johnsen Jul 26, 2013 2:51 PM

Just throwing that out there…

Amash amendment to restrict NSA powers fails by 12-vote margin in House

Mary Katharine Ham Jul 24, 2013 10:01 PM

Limits.

Snowden steadily running out of options for asylum

Erika Johnsen Jul 05, 2013 5:31 PM

Ruh roh.

Buzzfeed: Bannon tried to “infiltrate” Facebook’s management

Ed Morrissey Sep 25, 2017 6:41 PM

The art of angering … everybody.

Alejandro Villanueva: I threw my teammates under the bus yesterday by standing alone for the anthem

Allahpundit Sep 25, 2017 6:01 PM

“Every single time I see that picture of me standing by myself, I feel embarrassed.”