GOP USA MIDDAY REPORT 07/30/2014

Two-thirds of Americans want illegal aliens deported quickly For nearly two months, images of immigrant children who have crossed the border without a parent, only to wind up in concrete holding cells once in United States, have tugged at heartstrings. Yet most Americans now say U.S. law should be changed so they can be sent home quickly, without a deportation hearing. Obama Runs US Foreign Policy Aground The Obama administration's recent failures in the foreign-policy arena have only highlighted how far American leadership has fallen in this new century. From the Middle East to Eurasia, it often seems that President Obama is reacting to events instead of trying to shape them. Today's Edition Sponsored By: Your Savings Targeted for Gov't Confiscation FREE BOOK: Rescue Your Money from US Debt Disaster The Coming Global Wars Will End the US Empire

Harsh condemnation: Israel questions Kerry's abilities U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's recently proposed cease-fire plan that promised billions to Gaza without addressing any of Israel's demands invited stern condemnation from Israeli officials and press alike.

Texas: Gay-marriage ban best for children Texas' ban on same-sex marriage allows the state to promote the birth and upbringing of children in "stable, lasting relationships," the state's attorney general argued Tuesday while asking a federal appeals court to reinstate the ban.

House panel condemns Obama for swapping terrorists for Bergdahl A bitterly divided House panel on Tuesday voted to condemn President Barack Obama for the swap of five Taliban leaders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who was held prisoner in Afghanistan for five years.

ACLU helps Mexican mother sue Border Patrol The mother of a Mexican teen who was shot to death by a U.S. Border Patrol agent nearly two years ago sued the agency on Tuesday, saying her son was walking home after playing basketball with his girlfriend and friends when he was hit in the back by 10 bullets.

Shooting ranges multiply in Colorado following gun control efforts Ryan and Brenda are the reason that two indoor shooting ranges are under construction in the Pikes Peak region, and an outdoor range will open next month -- demographically speaking, that is.