Congress
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...
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...
Read moreMassie, 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. ...
Read moreCongressional 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...
Read moreKeeping 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...
Read moreObama 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...
Read moreSenate 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. ...
Read moreLawmakers 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...
Read moreFBI 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....
Read moreNew “Freedom Index” Rates Every Congressman Based on Constitution
Our first "Freedom Index" for 2015 rates how every member of the U.S. House and Senate vorted based on the Constitution. ...
Read moreDemocrats Move to Strike “Husband” and “Wife” From Federal Law
In the wake of the Supreme Court's Obergefell decision, congressional Democrats have introduced legislation to strike the words "husband" and "wife" from federal...
Read moreNew Bill Would Make Social Media Sites Flag Posts From “Terrorists”
The 2016 Intelligence Authorization Act requires social media companies to flag posts from potential terrorists, and anyone could qualify as a terrorist. ...
Read moreHouse Votes to Revive No Child Left Behind
The House voted Wednesday to revive the long-expired but still funded No Child Left Behind Act, albeit with some modest reforms, when they...
Read moreConservatives Smack Down Team Obama-Boehner Over Retribution
Boehner’s rampage against House members who defied him on ObamaTrade vote has begun to backfire — and he may be starting to back-pedal,...
Read moreBucking Boehner: Conservatives “Fed Up” With ObamaTrade Retribution
Representative Ken Buck (R-Colo.) is the latest target among House Republicans who dared to vote their consciences against Boehner’s fanatical Fast Track support...
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