Congress

Jan. 6 House Speaker Vote: Conservative Coup Against Boehner?

Conservative members of Congress are frustrated with House Speaker John Boehner’s leadership and are expected to opt for a change on January 6,...

Raven Clabough December 30, 2014

House Report Reveals Current Status of IRS Investigation

Raven Clabough December 23, 2014

The Internal Revenue Service has been reeling from the fallout over the scandal involving the agency’s targeting of conservative groups, and a new...

Latest Poll: Vast Majority Oppose Gas Tax Increase

Bob Adelmann December 17, 2014

A new poll from Benson Strategy Group confirms not only that most Americans don’t want an increase in their gasoline taxes but that...

Congress Secretly Expands the Surveillance State

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. December 14, 2014

Congress is secretly expanding the NSA's ability to collect and share electronic data of Americans gathered without a warrant. ...

Fate of “Bipartisan” Spending Bill Uncertain as Both Parties Voice Criticisms

Raven Clabough December 11, 2014

Earlier this week, House Republicans cut a deal with Senate Democrats on a 1,600-page Omnibus Appropriations bill would fund most of the government...

Lame-duck GOP House Approves Tax Hike on Duck Hunters

Michael Tennant November 20, 2014

The Republican-run House of Representatives approved a 67-percent tax hike on duck hunters Monday, using a voice vote so members could avoid accountability...

Implications from the 2014 US Election

TNA Video November 14, 2014

VIDEO - Andy Ramirez reports on the results of this year's election. He talks about things to watch out for during the next...

Republicans to Obama: We Will Give You Trade Promotion Authority

Christian Gomez November 10, 2014

The newly elected Republican majority in the Senate makes it clear to President Obama that they intend to work together with him to...

The Dangers Lurking in the Upcoming Lame Duck Congress

Bob Adelmann November 6, 2014

Soon-to-be former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may attempt to turn the upcoming lame duck session into a legislative free-for-all. ...

Sen. Coburn’s Final 2014 Wastebook Is Funny, Sad, and Outrageous

Bob Adelmann October 23, 2014

The $25 billion in wasted taxpayer dollars uncovered annually by Senator Coburn in his Wastebook is likely only the tip of the iceberg. ...

House Liberty Caucus Republicans Stand Strong Against Third Iraq War

Thomas R. Eddlem September 13, 2014

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Liberty Caucus have become the sole congressional voice openly speaking out against President Obama's proposed third...

Inspectors General Slam Obama Stonewalling in Letter to Congress

Alex Newman August 18, 2014

The Obama administration is engaged in unprecedented stonewalling of federal agency and department inspectors general, according to a letter to lawmakers from a...

Lawmakers Working to Demilitarize Federal Bureaucracies

Alex Newman August 12, 2014

Americans across the political spectrum are becoming increasingly outraged by the swarms of heavily armed federal bureaucracies, many with SWAT teams and military...