Chris Santarelli

John Boehner on IRS: ‘Who’s Going to Jail Over This Scandal?

theblaze.com — House Speaker John Boehner made no secret about where he stands on the still-evolving scandal of the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups: he wants those responsible behind bars. "My question isn't about who's going to have to resign," Boehner said during a news conference Wednesday. "My question...

Joe Scarborough Blows Up at David Axelrod Over DOJ/AP Records: ‘Save That for Somebody Else That’s Going to Buy Into That’

theblaze.com — MSNBC's Joe Scarborough had a fiery exchange Wednesday with former Obama senior adviser David Axelrod over the Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press phone records, accusing Axelrod of peddling a "bogus argument" and misstating Scarborough's past remarks. Axelrod said he recalled speaking with the "Morning Joe" co-host last summer, when...

Another Group Targeted for IRS Scrutiny

theblaze.com — In a press conference last week, White House press secretary Jay Carney fielded insistent questions from a variety of news agencies regarding the Internal Revenue Service's alleged actions toward tea party organizations.

Dropping the Benghazi Ball

theblaze.com — In the 1990s, the U.S. Air Force's self-descriptor for its capabilities was "Global Reach, Global Power." On September 11, 2012, as Americans were being attacked and killed in the Middle East, the global reach of air power was confined to the un-refueled combat radius of F-16 fighter jets. Additionally,...

‘Real News’ and ‘Wilkow’ IRS Scandal Coverage Highlights

theblaze.com — A bombshell report released Friday that the IRS admitted to targeting conservative groups in 2012 has dominated the news-cycle to start the week, with the president even addressing the controversy, characterizing the admitted act as "outrageous." As reported by TheBlaze Friday: The Internal Revenue Service "inappropriately flagged"...

Preparing to Live in That Unknown Country - the Future

theblaze.com — The recent New York Ideas 2013 conference, sponsored by The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic Magazine, brought together about 600 New York and national thought leaders. Among the many participants were people such as: Robert K. Steel (NYC Deputy Mayor for Economic Development), John Borthwick (Founder and CEO, Betaworks),...

Preparing to Live in That Unknown Country - the Future

theblaze.com — The recent New York Ideas 2013 conference, sponsored by The Aspen Institute and The Atlantic Magazine, brought together about 600 New York and national thought leaders. Among the many participants were people such as: Robert K. Steel (NYC Deputy Mayor for Economic Development), John Borthwick (Founder and CEO, Betaworks),...

Reflection and Choice or Accident and Force

theblaze.com — This is the first in a series of essays examining and applying the timeless principles and truths of the Federalist Papers to the political events of our day. Two hundred twenty-six years ago today [May 14], the Constitutional Convention was scheduled to open in Philadelphia. While it took eleven...

Why the IRS Scandal Should Lead to Obama’s Impeachment

theblaze.com — Do you remember Nixon's Articles of Impeachment? Right smack dab in the middle of President Richard Nixon's list of crimes was using the IRS to punish his critics and political opponents. Don't look now but we've got another Nixon in the White House. The IRS is embroiled in a huge...