Internet Sales Tax Bill Moves Forward in Senate
Legislation that would permit states to impose state and local taxes on Internet purchases is currently making its way through Congress. On Monday,...
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Senate Majority Leader Reid Fast Tracks the Internet Sales Tax Vote
Resistance to the Internet sales tax bill that the Senate is due to vote on this week is rapidly building, thanks to the...
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Senate Rejects Amendment to Expand Background Checks for Gun Sales
Second Amendment advocates celebrated a victory on Wednesday when the Senate defeated an amendment to expand background checks for gun sales. The amendment's...
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House to Vote on Controversial CISPA Again
Though the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) managed to be defeated in Congress last year, it has been reintroduced and scheduled...
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Background Checks Open Door to National Gun Registry
As the gun control debate surges forward, critics are posing concerns about new legislation that could establish a “gun registry.” ...
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NRA’s A-Rated Senators Caving on Gun Control
Senators with A ratings from the National Rifle Association often use them as cover as they vote against the Second Amendment. The vote...
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Senators Push Expansion of Background Checks in Gun Sales
The prospects for passage of legislation to expand background checks of gun buyers got a boost Wednesday with the announcement of a bipartisan...
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As ObamaCare’s Problems Grow, Even Democrats Push for Partial Repeal
ObamaCare's small-business insurance exchange is a year behind schedule, and its medical device tax is so onerous even Democrats want to repeal it....
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Democrats Propose Mandatory Insurance for Gun Owners
Liberal Democrats in Congress are proposing mandatory liability insurance for gun owners, and a hefty fine for those who do not comply. The...
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Senators Cruz, Lee, and Paul Promise to Protect the Second Amendment
In a letter to Senator Harry Reid, Republican Senators Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, and Rand Paul promise to block any bill threatening the...
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Congressmen Introduce Bill to Stop Expansion of Food Labeling Mandate
A bipartisan group of congressmen introduced legislation to prevent the Food and Drug Administration from expanding ObamaCare's mandate for nutrition labeling of chain-restaurant...
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Proposal to Allow States to Tax Internet Sales Passes Senate
Twenty-six Republicans sided with Democrats on March 22 when the Senate voted 75-24 in favor of a non-binding but instructive resolution allowing states...
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Congress Seeks Answers on Huge Homeland Security Ammo Contracts
Concerned lawmakers and activists across America from all points on the political spectrum have for months been seeking an explanation about the Obama...
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Senate Votes to Keep U.S. Out of UN Arms Trade Treaty
An amendment sponsored by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) to keep the US out of the UN Arms Trade Treaty was approved by the...
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Democratic Budget Proposal Faces Further Criticism
After four years of operating without a federal budget, Senate Democrats unveiled a budget last week that ultimately calls for a $1 trillion...
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