Expert Opposes Senate “Cap and Trade” Bill
The Senate held a hearing on October 29 dealing with the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S. 1733), cap-and-trade legislation that...
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House Considering Economic Stimulus
Despite record-setting federal deficits, the House is considering how it can continue stimulating the...
Fewer Senators Support Climate Bill
“The fence is getting a bit more crowded” is how the New York Times...
Senate Obamacare Bill Could Ban Guns
The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on Chairman Max Baucus' socialized healthcare bill Tuesday, October...
The Newspaper Revitalization Act Bailout
Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) introduced “The Newspaper Revitalization Act” on March 24 of this...
Senate to Consider Radical “Cap-and-trade” Bill
As the President and First Lady jaunt off to Copenhagen — on separate planes...
Hearings Held on Ron Paul’s “Audit the Fed” Bill
The House Committee on Financial Services held its first major hearing on H.R. 1207,...
House Passes Bill to Keep Govt Running
The House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill on September 25 to keep...
Patriot Act Hearings This Week
The House and the Senate are scheduled to conduct their initial committee hearings this...
Ron Paul Has the Council on Foreign Relations Worried
Near the start of this year Ron Paul (R-Texas) introduced H.R. 1207, the Federal...
The Fallout of Sen. Mel Martinez’s Resignation
Questions about Florida Senator Melquiades Martinez’ decision to resign two years before the end...
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Confirm Sotomayor
Earlier today the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 6 to confirm federal appeals...
The Sotomayor Hearings—Day One to Day Two
The first day of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings made two things...
Congress Rebukes Obama on Dictatorial Claim
The U.S. House of Representatives on July 9 voted almost unanimously to rebuke President...
New “Freedom Index” Grades Every Congressman
The current (July 20) issue of The New American includes our first congressional scorecard...
Audit-the-Fed Legislation Faces Roadblocks
It will come as a surprise to many Americans to learn that the Federal...
“Cap-And-Trade” Tax Bill Narrowly Passes House
“Cap-And-Trade” global-warming legislation that would — by President Barack Obama's own admission — “skyrocket”...
Congress to Vote on $846 Billion “Cap-and-Trade” Tax
The Washington Post has reported today that Congress will vote Friday on the 1,092-page...
Nanny State Targets Tobacco
The term "Nanny State" refers to the increasing government intrusion in personal life decisions...
From Farming to Serfdom
Another sweeping draconian measure from your representatives in Washington is quickly taking shape under...