House Votes To Defund NPR
Today, the House of Representatives voted 228-192 in favor of stripping federal funding from National Public Radio (NPR). The vote on the bill,...
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Democrats Propose Opening Up Oil Reserves
In response to the latest energy-related crisis to affect the lives of the American people, the Obama administration, in conjunction with House Democrats,...
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Rand Paul Takes on Federal Toilet Bowl Regulations
One of the defining aspects of the Tea Party’s victories on Election Day was a renewed call for decreased government control over all...
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Leftist Republicans Declare Support for Planned Parenthood
One of the most positive developments for social conservatives to come out of the Republican victory in the 2010 midterm elections is an...
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First of Major Pro-Life Bills Moves Ahead in House
A major piece of legislation that would effectively end all federal funding of abortion has made a significant step toward passage in the...
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Boehner Says House Will Defend Marriage Law in Federal Court
Two weeks after President Obama ordered the Justice Department to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a bi-partisan House leadership panel...
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First Day of Hearings on Radical Islam Falls Short on Substance
The first day of congressional hearings on the radicalization of the American Islamic community (being led by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep....
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Pro-IRA Congressman Probes Terrorism
One of the most controversial political happenings of the political season, in the 112th Congress, is Republican Rep. Peter King’s launch of an...
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Senate Passes Bill to Overhaul Patent Law
On Tuesday, March 8, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that overhauls the nation’s patent system, allowing the Patent and Trademark Office more flexibility...
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Non-binding Balanced Budget Amendment Proposal Fails in Senate
On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a non-binding “sense of the Senate” proposal that would have called on Congress to pass...
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House Committee Delays Action on Net Neutrality
In December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a new set of regulations to establish its jurisdiction over the Internet in favor of...
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Is the Reign of “Czars” Over?
The Reign of the Czars, at least in the executive branch of the U.S. government, may be near an end. Congressman Steve Scalise...
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House Votes Ban on Funding for Planned Parenthood
In what is likely to be one of the most controversial votes in what promises to be a contentious legislative year, the U.S....
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Freshmen Force House Leadership to Cut More Spending
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives never really had their hearts in all their pre-election...
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PATRIOT Act Faces Difficulties in House of Representatives
In a surprising turn of events on Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to extend a number of provisions to the PATRIOT...
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