GOP USA MIDDAY REPORT 05/01/2014

Sterling, Media and the Race Card -- a Confederacy of Dunces A secretly taped conversation between long-time L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his then-girlfriend was released. The NBA has now banned Sterling from the league. The commissioner recommends that Sterling sell his team. Goodness, what happened?

The Wages of Federal Bureaucrats' Laziness and Greed is Death For anyone laboring under the assumption that the "negligent homicide for bureaucrat bonuses" scandal that plagues the VA hospital in Phoenix, Arizona must be anomalous, think again. Without even delving into the medical malpractice testimonials of my three relatives who work at a VA Medical Center on the East coast, the recent near-death experience of my brother confirms our worst fears: the culture of corruption and indifference that afflicts the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is systemic.

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Democrats Attempt to Amend Constitution to Limit Speech in Political Campaigns "The Supreme Court is trying to take this country back to the days of the robber barons, allowing dark money to flood our elections. That needs to stop, and it needs to stop now," Schumer said. "The First Amendment is sacred, but the First Amendment is not absolute. By making it absolute, you make it less sacred to most Americans. We have to bring some balance to our political system."

The best cure for poverty is a good job Paul Ryan pitched another battle Tuesday in his ongoing war against the American War on Poverty Wednesday, blaming President Lyndon Johnson's 50-year-old program for making things worse for the nation's poor.

Breaking the man code: Male says he's a victim of domestic violence Bags showed under his eyes, heavy from a sleepless night brought on by fear. He says three people have threatened him, calling him a snitch for his 9-1-1 call after a reported attack. He knows there is a stigma for what he is about to share, but he wants his story told for others like him.

Government Leader Pressures Redskins' Owner to Change Team Name Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says it's time for the NFL's Washington Redskins to change their name, linking the issue to racist comments by a professional basketball team owner.

Smoking Gun: Trail of Benghazi lies loops back to White House The truth about Benghazi is finally trickling out. The curtains are lifting. The "smoking gun" has been found. And how do the news media respond to a lying White House caught red-handed -- in a scandal far worse than Watergate, the political scandal by which all others are judged? They don't.