GOP USA MIDDAY REPORT 06/03/2014

Hillary Defends Exchange of Taliban Terrorists for Accused Deserter "This young man, whatever the circumstances, was an American citizen — is an American citizen — was serving in our military," Clinton said. "The idea that you really care for your own citizens and particularly those in uniform, I think is a very noble one."

Cost revealed: Millions for Obamas' Africa trip It took almost a year to get the records, but Judicial Watch says American taxpayers had to foot a hefty bill for the Obamas' trip to Africa last summer. Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, says the presidential family either doesn't understand the value of a dollar – "or [they] understand it all too well when someone else is picking up the tab."

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Another standoff with ranchers? A disagreement between some New Mexico ranchers and the U.S. Forest Service may seem similar to the dispute between Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy and the federal Bureau of Land Management, but theirs is a far better legal case and their dispute must be resolved properly -- in court and without armed confrontation.

Obama Sprinting to Finish Line to Transform America It obviously doesn't bother President Obama a whit to usurp congressional power to impose more draconian environmental regulations -- and probably not much more to do so in an election year, even when his action will hurt Democrats. What's he going to do now, you ask?

Seattle hikes minimum wage to $15 Seattle activists celebrated a successful campaign to gradually increase the city's minimum wage to $15 by calling for a national movement to close the income and opportunity gaps between rich and poor.

NRA Blasts Activists Who Carry Long Guns for 'Shock Value' The National Rifle Association says activists who carry long guns into restaurants and similar businesses are hurting the cause. Open Carry Texas responded angrily: "The NRA has lost its relevance and sided with gun control extremists and their lapdog media."

The Bizarre Story of Trading Terrorists for Sgt. Bergdahl Speaking to graduates at West Point (New York), President Barack Obama tooted on his toy horn, "al-Qaida's leadership on the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been decimated." Even that slender boast -- just on the border regions? -- is now vitiated. The five Taliban terrorists released from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will step nimbly into any vacant posts.