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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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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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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House Republicans Continue to Target ObamaCare
House Republicans are mounting their next effort to stop ObamaCare — by cutting off its funding — as part of a measure Republicans...
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Ron and Rand Paul Introduce “Audit the Fed” Legislation
The Federal Reserve cherishes its privacy and has fought tooth and nail to keep it. Nevertheless, its ability to shower greenbacks on favored...
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Tea Partiers Push for Cuts in Defense Spending
New members in Congress may face tough choices as Tea Partiers say the defense budget shouldn’t be exempt from budget cuts. According to...
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House Passes ObamaCare Repeal
The United States House of Representatives voted 245-189 today to repeal President Obama’s signature healthcare law, often referred to as ObamaCare. The vote...
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