Congress

Rand Paul Blocks Renewal of PATRIOT Act’s Expiring Powers; Battle Continues

The Senate battle for and against renewing expired parts of the PATRIOT Act — that the National Security Agency (NSA) has used to...

Warren Mass June 1, 2015

More States Considering Late-Term Abortion Bans

Raven Clabough May 29, 2015

Over the last four years, the fight to protect innocent life has become more intense, with states across the country passing 200 abortion-restricting...

Judge Hears Arguments in House ObamaCare Lawsuit

Raven Clabough May 28, 2015

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer appeared skeptical of the Obama administration’s position during arguments in an ObamaCare lawsuit filed by the...

Senate Passage of “Fast-Track” Could Slide U.S. Further Downhill

Jack Kenny May 25, 2015

Senate passage of Trade Promotion Authority just before the Memorial Day weekend is an example of the legal saying that, while two wrongs...

McConnell Strategy Falters and Patriot Act Powers Likely to Expire

Warren Mass May 25, 2015

The dogged insistence of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on renewing the expiring portions of the PATRIOT Act intact has created a...

GOP-run Senate Rescues ObamaTrade, Puts TPA Back on Fast Track

William F. Jasper May 22, 2015

President Barack Obama’s trade agenda took another step forward in the Republican-controlled Senate today (May 21), thanks to wheeling and dealing by Senate...

Senate Reversal Puts “Fast Track” Back on the Rails

Jack Kenny May 15, 2015

Amtrak is still in trouble, but “fast track” is back on the rails. ...

House Approves Late-Term Abortions Ban

Raven Clabough May 14, 2015

House Republicans approved a late-term abortion ban on Wednesday after a controversial rape provision was removed from the bill’s language. Female Republican lawmakers...

ObamaTrade “Fast Track” Still Alive Despite Senate Smack Down

William F. Jasper May 14, 2015

Opponents of TPA, TPP, and TTIP rejoiced over the Senate’s May 12 vote, but another Fast Track match is looming, as lobbyists, the...

Senate Dems Block Fast Track for Obama Trade Deals

Jack Kenny May 12, 2015

Senate Democrats Tuesday threw up a hurdle on the “fast track” that President Obama and Republican “free trade” advocates couldn’t clear. ...

McConnell Delays Debate on Legislation, Tries to Save Complete Patriot Act

Warren Mass May 7, 2015

In a last-ditch bid to save the Patriot Act, which has been condemned by many members of Congress for its overreaching authorization of...

GOP Senators Isakson and Sessions Duel Over TPP “Trade” Scheme

Warren Mass May 4, 2015

Senator Johnny Isakson recently advocated passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) while Senator Jeff Sessions posted a “Critical Alert” articulating his concerns with...