GOP USA MIDDAY REPORT 07/17/2014

Will Eric Holder Ever Run Out of Race Cards? Attorney General Eric Holder, in a recent interview, reiterates the theme heard from the very beginning of President Barack Obama's administration: opposition to Obama's agenda equals racism. "There's a certain level of vehemence, it seems to me, that's directed at me (and) directed at the president." What is Holder's proof -- to the extent that any is required?

Israel should exercise restraint? Come now, Mr. Obama In the midst of Israeli civilians being relentlessly bombed by the internationally recognized terrorist organization, Hamas, President Barack Obama is urging Israel to respond with "reasonableness and restraint," while the United Nations calls Israel's reaction inhumane and unlawful.

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Liberals question Obama's reaction to immigration crisis A media research firm is wondering whether cracks are forming in President Obama's support from the liberal media. After President Obama’s recent trip to Texas, many have questioned his decision not to visit the U.S.-Mexico border and gain a firsthand witness of illegals entering the nation.

Lois Lerner's Illegal Instant Message Trick It was so brazen. Right there, over email, Lois Lerner warned her colleagues "Congress has asked for emails... so we need to be cautious about what we say in emails." Then she asked whether the IRS's instant messaging application was being archived, and was told that — contrary to law — archiving had been disabled. She responded: "Perfect."

Passenger plane carrying 295 shot down over Ukraine A Ukrainian official said a passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday over a town in the east of the country, and Malaysian Airlines tweeted that it lost contact with one of its flights over Ukrainian airspace.

Legal marijuana draws poor families to Colorado city Pueblo's national image as marijuana-friendly with a low cost-of-living city is attracting poor, low-income or publicassistance families to the area, the director of the Posada emergency shelter agency told City Council at its work session Monday. Anne Stattelman, who has directed the nonprofit agency for more than 20 years, said the influx of poor families has grown this year and they are coming with little or no money.

Democrats oppose bill to deport Central American aliens quickly Democratic opposition increased Wednesday to legal changes that would speed removals of young Central American migrants, jeopardizing President Barack Obama's call for $3.7 billion in emergency border spending to deal with the remarkable surge of unaccompanied youths at the South Texas border.