Congress
House 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...
Cruz 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...
Read moreDemocrats Propose Massive Tax Hike on Guns and Ammo
In an effort to reignite the gun-control debate, two Democratic lawmakers are proposing massive tax hikes on handguns and ammunition. ...
Read moreGOP Leaders Won’t Use Budget Battle to Defund ObamaCare
Republican congressional leaders have signaled that they do not intend to fight for defunding ObamaCare in upcoming negotiations over a continuing resolution. ...
Read moreUniversity of California Study: National Debt Is Really $70 Trillion
A University of California professor has estimated that the real national debt is vastly, almost inconceivably, larger than the one about to trigger...
Read moreCongress to Receive ObamaCare Exemption
The White House has struck a deal with the U.S. Congress that highlights the increasing disparity between lawmakers and the American people. Members...
Read moreRand Paul Rallies Support for His Audit the Fed Bill
In a letter to members of Campaign for Liberty, Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called for support for his Audit the Fed bill. ...
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