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Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has ended his bid to become the next speaker of the House of Representatives. McCarthy, the current House majority leader, was the… Read More
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The recent national debate about the impact of illegal immigration on America is needed and welcomed. Each year, 10 percent of all births or almost… Read More
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The race for a new House speaker to replace John Boehner, who is stepping down from Congress effective Oct. 30, is far from over. On… Read More
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The conservative House Freedom Caucus threw a wrench into the race for House speaker late Wednesday when members vowed to unite as a powerful voting bloc… Read More
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Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, the front-runner for House speaker, is working to lock up support from colleagues before Republican lawmakers vote tomorrow, but a group of… Read More
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The upcoming leadership races should not be driven by personality, quid pro quo committee assignments, and fundraising prowess. Instead, those races should be determined by… Read More
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>>> Updates with Oct. 9 statement from North Carolina’s lieutenant governor amid wide-open race for speaker of the U.S. House. The congressman who stood up… Read More
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The same House conservatives who not so quietly helped push out Speaker John Boehner have been tight-lipped about whom they want to replace him. Not… Read More
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Update: The House Freedom Caucus announced Wednesday it would endorse Rep. Daniel Webster of Florida for speaker of the House in the vote before the Republican… Read More
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz announced his intention to run for House speaker during an interview Sunday on “Fox News Sunday.” “Today, here, I am announcing my… Read More
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, is planning to run for House speaker, Politico reported Friday. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced last week that he will resign as… Read More
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Disapproval rates of the high court are rising, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll, released Friday, shows a 50-percent disapproval rating of the… Read More
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Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Jason Chaffetz is throwing his hat into the ring to replace John Boehner as speaker of the House, according… Read More
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President Barack Obama ridiculed opponents of gun control Thursday, hours after a shooter in Oregon killed 10 people at a community college. Standing at a… Read More
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When former CBS News investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson arrived at Washington’s Newseum on Wednesday night for a party celebrating the launch of her new Sunday show… Read More
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As Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, enters the last month of his forcibly shortened tenure as speaker, his allies are desperate to make the case that… Read More
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House Speaker John Boehner’s resignation announcement came as a shock to many, but recent polls show that it also provoked sighs of relief from GOP… Read More
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Rep. Jason Chaffetz was in no mood Wednesday to be lectured by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer about Planned Parenthood. The Utah Republican, who lost both of his parents to cancer,… Read More
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A group of conservative leaders have signed a letter to show their vision for new congressional leadership. The letters states disappointment in past leadership of Congress…. Read More
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As you may have heard, bad things are happening on Capitol Hill. Here’s the really bad news: it’s even worse than you probably think…. Read More
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On the last day of the fiscal year, Congress approved a short-term spending measure that keeps the federal government operating through Dec. 11. The bill… Read More
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How Congress Elects a New SpeakerDo you know how Congress elects a new speaker? Posted by The Daily Signal on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 House… Read More
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy further separated himself from outgoing Speaker John Boehner Tuesday night, vowing to fight to the end for conservative policies if… Read More
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With over 40 members and no official roster, the House Freedom Caucus—a conservative group in the U.S. House of Representatives that pushed for House Speaker… Read More
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House Majority Whip Steve Scalise formally declared his bid for majority leader Tuesday as a handful of congressional conservatives swiftly moved to pull South Carolina… Read More
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House Speaker John Boehner announced last week he would be resigning from Congress, effective October 30, and Republicans have already begun competing for the top… Read More
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One of the reasons Washington works so well for the well-connected is because opaque congressional procedures often determine the real policy outcome well in advance… Read More
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Days after Sen. Ted Cruz criticized his party’s leadership for preemptively surrendering to President Barack Obama, those GOP leaders exacted their revenge on Cruz. As… Read More
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing Tuesday to investigate how Planned Parenthood and its affiliates are using taxpayer funding. Cecile Richards,… Read More
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy announced Monday that he will be running for House speaker. If elected, McCarthy will replace Speaker John Boehner, who is… Read More
