Congress
They’re Lying to You: Appropriations and “Shutdown” Lies
As Democrats and Republicans squabble over federal funding and a partial shutdown of the federal government looms, many in the press are mindlessly...
House Bill Offered to Study “Real World” Effects of Fed Policy
The bill offered by Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas) to create a commission to study the effects of Fed actions over the past 100...
Read moreRand Paul Offers Bill to Block Feds From Taking ObamaCare Subsidies
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is offering an amendment that would prohibit federal employees from taking taxpayer-funded subsidies to pay for ObamaCare health insurance....
Read moreWith GOP Help, Senate Restores Funding for ObamaCare
The Senate voted September 27 to pass a continuing resolution that restores funding for ObamaCare that the House of Representatives had denied in...
Read moreAfter 21 Hours, Cruz Rests His Case — and Legs
Sen. Ted Cruz spoke for 21 hours about the need to defund ObamaCare, but will his efforts be successful? ...
Read moreHouse to Vote on Bill to Raise Debt Ceiling and Delay ObamaCare
House Republicans are maintaining their position on the healthcare law and are launching what is dubbed a “two-front war” on ObamaCare. One week...
Read moreCruz Control: Senator Ted Cruz Speaks (at Length) Against ObamaCare
“I rise today in opposition to ObamaCare,”declared Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) as he began his marathon speech against the president's healthcare law Tuesday...
Read moreLawmakers Dispute Over How to Avoid Government Shutdown
Lawmakers continue to struggle to reach an agreement that would keep the government open past September 30. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will...
Read moreHouse Passes Measure to Cut Costs of Food Stamp Program
In a close vote Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved 217 -210 a measure that cuts food stamps by $39 billion over...
Read moreHouse Speaker Boehner Schedules ObamaCare Vote for Friday
Some committed constitutionalists have forced Speaker of the House John Boehner to forward a bill that funds all of government, except ObamaCare. ...
Read moreThe ObamaCare Battle of Capitol Hill
A brutal political fight is playing out on Capitol Hill as members of Congress try to preserve their exemption from part of ObamaCare....
Read moreSen. Levin: Senate Vote on 2014 NDAA May Be Delayed
In a statement to reporters, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan indicated that the Senate may not take up this year's NDAA before the...
Read moreRand Paul Firm on Syria; Schools Secretary Kerry on Constitution
During hearings on the proposal to attack Syria, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) taught Secretary of State John Kerry about the Constitution and the...
Read moreStand with Rand 2.0? Sen. Paul Considers Filibuster of Syria Vote
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told reporters Tuesday that he considering a filibuster of the vote to attack Syria. ...
Read moreHearing Shows Feds Think Americans Have No Privacy Rights (Video)
A recent three-hour hearing by the House Judiciary Committee on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and the secret FISA court, a follow up...
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