GOP USA MIDDAY REPORT 06/27/2014

It ain't over in Mississippi Anyone who cares about electoral integrity and the sanctity of the democratic process – especially the Republican establishment – should call for a thorough and accurate review of the polling books in this week's GOP primary runoff election.

Maine governor puts squeeze on welfare, immigrants Gov. Paul LePage wants to limit state welfare benefits to those living in Maine legally, a move that could force municipalities to drop some recipients or risk losing government funds. But opponents say the Republican would be pitting have-nots against other have-nots in the state and feeding into a fear of immigrants.

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Libertarians, progressives join to protest war Two groups from opposite ends of the political spectrum took up signs together at a South Toledo intersection Thursday evening to protest renewed U.S. involvement in the war in Iraq.

Obstructionism Is Patriotic Three cheers for right-wing obstructionism. Can we have more, please, and louder? This week's unanimous Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's illegal recess appointments is a double smackdown.

US officials: NM immigrant centre will expedite deportations of women with children A detention centre being opened in the border state of New Mexico to deal with the surge in women caught crossing illegally with children into the United States from Central America will be focused on deporting the immigrants quickly, officials said Thursday.

Critics here and abroad: Obama lacks will to fight terrorism As the conflict in Iraq escalates, Iraqi and Iranian leaders – as well as a top American pundit – have called out President Obama for what many describe as his evasive tactics when dealing with terrorism and hostile regimes.

Bystanders video beating instead of helping woman with small child A young mother was viciously beaten by a McDonald's employee in front of her son and onlookers caught the incident on video instead of helping the woman.