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How the obsessive, dishonest prosecution of Scooter Libby almost cost us Iraq

FILE — I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby (AP) People who wonder why the war in Iraq went so wrong for so long, will need to read Judith Miller’s new book “The Story: A Reporter’s Journey.” Miller details how special prosecutor Patrick…

Iran nuclear deal and the White House credibility gap

Too bad the “framework” of a nuclear weapons deal with Iran didn’t come four days earlier on April Fools’ Day. It would have been more appropriate. The United States is being asked to foolishly believe promises by a regime that…

White House chief florist resigns – wilted under pressure from first lady?

The sudden departure of the longtime White House florist has the scent of scandal. The official story is that Chief Florist Laura Dowling simply left her position earlier this year. But a source familiar with the situation confirmed to Fox…

Lawmakers push to strip pensions for child predator teachers

Laurence Hill is a convicted rapist. His victims were 10- and 11-year-old girls he taught in a Seattle school. He served five years in prison for his crimes, and the Seattle School District paid his victims a $3 million settlement.…

All-Star panel: Ted Cruz shakes up 2016 race

This is a rush transcript from “Special Report,” March 23, 2015. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIPS) SEN. TED CRUZ, R-TEXAS: I believe in you. I believe in the power…

As email controversy rages, Hillary Clinton courts her army — women

The bottom line on Emailgate? It won’t move the needle. People who support Hillary Clinton are resolute. They loved her throughout the Whitewater investigation, the firings in the travel office, the selling of the Lincoln bedroom, the Benghazi inquiry and…

Is gun ownership really down in America?

FILE — Feb. 6, 2015: A dealer arranges handguns in a display case in advance of a show at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. (Danny Johnston/AP) Is gun ownership falling? The answer is yes, at least if…

Washington, Silicon Valley and the beauty of spontaneous order

Most of life happens without a central planner. Yet people think we need one. Suppose you’d never seen a skating rink, and I told you that I want to lay down some ice and charge people money to strap sharp…

Soft-on-crime policies leading to more crime?

As overcrowding and budget shortfalls plague U.S. jails, the response increasingly has been to go softer on sentencing. But that trend is raising concerns that the jails are only feeding the problem, releasing criminals who in turn go on to…

Sen. Ernst tapped to give GOP response to State of the Union

HERSHEY, Pa. – Newly elected Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst will deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address, GOP leaders said Thursday. “She’s a perfect choice,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said at a GOP…