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What Happened in All 15 Rounds of Voting for the Speaker of the House
After a historic 14 rounds of voting over four days, there is still no speaker of the House. Here’s what you might have missed: Round… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Why What’s Happening on Capitol Hill Is ‘a Healthy Process’
The speaker of the House has yet to be chosen after three days and 11 rounds of voting. So, how long can this go on?… Read More
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President Biden Bashes Republicans While Unveiling New Immigration Plan
President Joe Biden criticized Republicans’ handling of the southern border as he announced plans Thursday to visit the border and address illegal immigration. “It’s… Read More
PoliticsNews
Round 5: Still No Speaker of the House
Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to reflect the fifth round of voting on Wednesday. Later in the day, there would be a sixth round… Read More
PoliticsNews
White House Leaks Story on Records Requests: ‘Clearly a Planned and Coordinated Effort,’ House Republicans Say
A report on White House letters dismissing two representatives’ records requests has triggered backlash among House Republicans. The GOP Judiciary Committee said the White House… Read More
LawNews
FBI Twitter Files Corruption Is ‘Tip of the Iceberg,’ Warns GOP Senator
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., called on Democrats to join Republicans in investigating the threat of politicized federal law enforcement after the latest installments of the… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Stunning Act of Betrayal’: Here Are the 18 Senate Republicans Who Voted to Pass $1.85 Trillion McConnell-Schumer Omnibus Bill
A total of 18 Republicans joined all Senate Democrats to pass a $1.85 trillion omnibus spending bill Thursday afternoon, in the final two weeks in… Read More
PoliticsNews
Incoming House Oversight Chairman: ‘Imperative’ to Stop Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., the incoming chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, is urging his Senate counterparts to reject the $1.85 trillion omnibus… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Omnibus ‘No’ Vote Explains How Democrats Are Trying to Circumvent the Incoming Republican House
As the clock ticks toward the new year, Congress is racing to pass funding for the government for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1… Read More
PoliticsNews
These Republicans Voted Against Reinstating Military Members Discharged for Refusing to Get Vaccinated
Four Republican senators voted Thursday against reinstating military members who were discharged for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Mitt Romney of Utah, Mike Rounds… Read More
PoliticsNews
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Warns DOD ‘May Not Fund Elective Abortion’ Following Announcement of ‘Illegal’ Abortion Policy
In the wake of news that the Pentagon will pay for service members and their dependents to travel to abort their unborn babies, Republicans are reminding the… Read More
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Conservatives Celebrate Death of Immigration Bill That ‘Ignores’ Border Crisis, ‘Puts Big Tech’ Ahead of US Workers
An immigration bill that sought to eliminate per-country caps on employment visas died in the House of Representatives Wednesday. Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., introduced the… Read More
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Is an ‘Absolute Abomination’ for Religious Liberty, Chip Roy Says
The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act, 258-169, on Thursday and it now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk. The measure, which… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Why a ‘Democrat-Leaning Open Seat’ in California Is So Competitive
A California congressional district that had previously been labeled a “Democrat-leaning open seat” has become a “toss up,” according to some analysts as Election Day… Read More
SocietyNews
Top House Republican Condemns ‘Political Violence’ After Second Arrest in Attack on Rubio Volunteer
Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with an assault Sunday night on a campaign volunteer for Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., that occurred while… Read More
SocietyNews
Democrats Use Abortion of 10-Year-Old to Slam GOP Candidate as She Goes Into Labor
Democrats combating Republican Ohio congressional candidate Madison Gesiotto Gilbert have not shied away from pro-abortion rhetoric and attacks—even as she gave birth to her first… Read More
PoliticsNews
We ‘Cannot Afford Another Washington Feeding Frenzy,’ Republican Senators Say
As midterms approach and a Republican victory in Congress hangs in the balance, Republican congressmen have pushed their colleagues to reject Democrats’ plans to increase… Read More
EconomyNews
Post-Pandemic Job Recovery Paints a Favorable Picture for Republicans, Report Finds
The Republican National Committee released a report this Friday showing that Republican-led states have led the way in creating new jobs and lowering unemployment since… Read More
News
Is 2014 the Year of the Tea Party or the Establishment?
What did we learn from the primary races held in a handful of states this week? Most of the mainstream media explained it was the… Read More
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Joe Scarborough on Benghazi: ‘The White House Is Lying’ [VIDEO]
MSNBC host Joe Scarborough pointedly blasted the White House over Benghazi today. “The White House is lying about something that we all know they’re lying… Read More
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Conservatives React to Boehner’s Immigration Comments
House Speaker John Boehner lampooned his Republican colleagues over their unwillingness to take on immigration reform during an appearance yesterday in his Ohio district. “Here’s… Read More
Paul Ryan: Give Leaders ‘Benefit of the Doubt’?
Google the words “Republican Surrender.” I stopped counting the number of relevant articles after page 10. Google “Democrat Surrender” and by page 3, fewer than… Read More
What Do Some Conservatives Think of the Ryan-Murray Budget? Top Tweets
Conservative Members of Congress gathered Wednesday to talk with national press and bloggers about the Ryan-Murray budget and Obamacare, amongst other issues. Missed out on… Read More
Debt Ceiling Raised Seven Times Under Obama, Costing $43,000 Per Household
Did you know that since President Obama came into office, the debt limit has been raised seven times? With those increases, Congress has added $43,000… Read More
Morning Bell: Defiance
“We’re losing the country,” a Maryland man said at a town hall meeting. “I want to see more defiance!” He wasn’t talking to local tea… Read More
Medicaid Expansion May Be Forced into Law in Montana
The states play an important role in protecting citizens against this flawed federal health care law–from challenging the health care law before the Supreme Court,… Read More
Obama’s Press Conference: Debt Ceiling Spin
President Obama referred repeatedly to the debt ceiling debate in today’s press conference in a textbook example of Washington “spin,” or the art of selectively… Read More
Fiscal Cliff Solutions: Soar Over the Cliff or Kick the Can
Kicking the can is the least repugnant remaining resolution to the fiscal cliff. The only alternatives appear to be the Republicans’ unconditional surrender on income… Read More
Huelskamp, Amash Say House Leadership “Punished” Dissent
A pair of the House of Representatives’ most conservative members said Tuesday that they were blindsided by news that they would be removed from key… Read More
GUEST POST: “Filibuster Reform” Is Misleading
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has a new idea to make it easier to pass legislation: Cut Republicans out of the process. He’s calling… Read More
