“My year as chair has taught me even more clearly just how dysfunctional the commission is…”

CNS News | Obama played golf on Monday afternoon at the Mid-Pacific Country Club, after a morning workout at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

The Hill | Donald Trump maintains his lead among the GOP field but half of Americans would be embarrassed to have the real estate mogul as president, a new poll found.

RT | Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) has released footage of their security forces on the streets of Sirte in Libya – the so-called ‘Islamic Police’.

London Guardian | Tiny but symbolic deployment of 10 British troops in non-combat role comes as residents say town has been almost overrun by Taliban.

Murray N. Rothbard | Businessmen or manufacturers can either be genuine free enterprisers or statists.

Crops such as almonds, blueberries, and apples will likely face inadequate pollination because of a marked decline in wild bee populations.

Zero Hedge | Despite every effort by The Fed to convince the world that everything is awesome, it’s not.

Washington Post | Will no longer recognize concealed carry handgun permits from 25 states.

Washington Free Beacon | “Um, the uh, uh, you know, Donald Trump, I think, was talking–uh, you know…”

accuweather.com | Any hopes of a white Christmas that the weekend chill brought will be dashed.