Kevin McCarthy Withdraws From the Race for House Speaker
John Boehner's handpicked successor for speaker of the House, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, shocked the Washington establishment by withdrawing his name from...
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Shutdown Averted as Congress Passes Spending Bill
It was another near miss for Congress, as the House and Senate managed yesterday, with just hours to spare, to pass a spending...
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Senate Advances Spending Bill as Sept. 30 Deadline Nears
On Monday, the Senate voted to advance a bipartisan spending bill to fund the government beyond September 30 and avoid a shutdown. The...
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House Republicans to Create Committee to Probe Planned Parenthood
Much of the tension in congressional debate on a Continuing Resolution spending bill has surrounded funding for Planned Parenthood, which is the subject...
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House Speaker John Boehner to Step Down, Leave Congress
Speaker of the House John Boehner's resignation opens the position of speaker to someone who might take the Constitution seriously. by Bob Adelmann...
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Democrats in the Senate Block GOP Government Funding Bill
Senate lawmakers teamed up on Thursday to stop a GOP-led effort to cut Planned Parenthood’s funding. The vote on the legislation was 47-52...
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Government Shutdown Threats Looming, Senate to Vote on Spending Bill
President Obama’s refusal to cooperate with Congress has compelled Republicans to take matters into their own hands to avoid a government shutdown. Unfortunately...
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Government Shutdown Looming as Congress Navigates Spending Bill Drama
With just a few short weeks left for Congress to reach an agreement on a spending bill, experts are predicting that a government shutdown is...
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Massie, Amash Citing Constitutional Concerns Oppose Iran Deal
U.S. Representatives Thomas Massie and Justin Amash take distinct tacks in opposing President Obama's Iran nuclear agreement. ...
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Congressional Calendar Cluttered with Key Votes, Short Deadlines
On Tuesday, lawmakers returned to Washington where they will grapple with tight deadlines on a number of key votes, which include the Iran...
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Keeping Politicians Accountable
VIDEO - The New American magazine's Steve Byas focuses on voting. He discusses how we prepare the way for shining candidates and how...
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Obama Threatens Veto of Bill to Rein in Regulatory Regime
Congress has created a monster that is growing more dangerous to the U.S. economy, the Constitution, and the liberties of the American people...
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Senate Fails to Pass Legislation to Defund Planned Parenthood
During a procedural vote on Monday evening, Senate Republicans failed to pass legislation that would have barred all federal funds to Planned Parenthood. ...
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Lawmakers Vote to Let Obama Take Your Passport Without Trial
In a radical attack on the due-process rights of Americans that received virtually no media attention, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to...
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FBI Director: Government Must Have Access to Your Encrypted Data
In testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI Director James Comey said the government should be given the key to decode encrypted data....
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