President to Sign Budget Spending/Deficit Increases
President Obama has pledged to sign into law the Murray-Ryan budget deal formally known as the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.” The bill...
Congress
Bipartisan Budget Deal: Tax and Tax, Spend and Spend
House Liberty Caucus Chairman Justin Amash (R-Mich.) aptly summed up the bipartisan budget deal being pushed by House Speaker John Boehner in this...
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Congress Rushing to Approve 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
Congress is rushing to approve the latest version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the end of the year. ...
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Amid IRS Abuse, Record Number of Americans Give Up U.S. Citizenship
Facing an increasingly out-of-control federal government in Washington, D.C., record numbers of Americans are giving up their U.S. citizenship in an effort to...
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FBI, DOJ Obstructing Congressional Investigation of IRS?
U.S. Representatives Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), both members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, charged in a letter...
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“Flurry” of Deals Could Lead to Blizzard of Spending
A flurry of bipartisan deals could result in the passage of bills authorizing new spending well in excess of $1 trillion, The Hill...
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Senate Stalls on NDAA 2014; 507 Amendments Offered
As a result of the Senate rules change, consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2014 is stalled. ...
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Reid’s “Nuclear Option” Limits Power to Filibuster Presidential Nominees
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has changed the Senate rules to essentially abolish the use of the filibuster against almost all presidential nominees....
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Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Trio of Bills to Restore Order to Lawmaking
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has proposed a trio of bills that would restore order to the process of considering legislation. ...
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Sen. Mike Lee Creates “Sovereignty First” Feedback Web Page
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) has set up a feedback form for citizens concerned about the threat to sovereignty posed by international treaties. ...
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Sen. Roger Wicker Reintroduces Pro-Tenth Amendment Bill
Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has reintroduced the "Restoring the 10th Amendment Act." ...
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Federal Government Paying Mexican Prostitutes to Practice Safe Sex
The National Institute of Health is paying millions to study the sex habits of Mexican prostitutes, including thousands in direct payments to male...
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Sen. Udall Leads Bipartisan Coalition Trying to Corral the NSA
Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.) is leading a bipartisan coalition of senators aiming to rein in the NSA's widespread surveillance. ...
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Sen. Paul Will Block Yellen, Even Though Confirmation Is Likely
Senator Rand Paul plans to block the confirmation of Janet Yellen to lead the Federal Reserve, although he admits he'll likely be unsuccessful....
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Hearing on NSA Surveillance Little More than Love Fest
At a hearing before the House Intelligence Committee, chairman Mike Rogers threw softballs to NSA chief General Keith Alexander. ...
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