Congressional Agenda for Today, December 16
Today, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the tax cut extensions approved by the Senate yesterday by a vote of...
Politics
Earmarks in Spending Bill Reveal Business-as-Usual
There is more to the overwhelming $1.1 trillion spending bill than what initially meets the eye, including $8 billion in earmarks. What's worse...
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Challenges to ObamaCare Likely Headed to Supreme Court
In Federalist #84, Alexander Hamilton asked, "For why declare that things shall not be done, which there is no power to do?" To...
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Do We Need Four Political Parties?
Is America destined to move from a two party system to a three or four party system? Is it moving towards a political...
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Rocker Bon Jovi Named to Obama Advisory Council
There is bad news and good news in the front offices of the rock 'n' roll franchise known as Bon Jovi. The bad...
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Obama Ignores Afghanistan-Pakistan Reality
The Obama administration plans to release a review of U.S. policies in Afghanistan and Pakistan on December 16. White House Press Secretary Robert...
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Alaska Senate Contest Goes to Alaska Supreme Court
The results of this year's election for U.S. Senator in Alaska are now being argued in the Alaska Supreme Court. The legal battle...
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Senate Extends Tax Cuts, House Vote Expected Today
The United States Senate voted today to approve the legislation that will temporarily extend the Bush-era tax cuts to all Americans. The 81-19...
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Latest Released Nixon Tapes Reveal Wide-ranging Bigotry
Recently released transcripts from the Nixon White House tapes show President Richard Nixon had a penchant for racist, anti-Semitic, and other prejudicial remarks....
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House Votes to Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
The House of Representatives voted 250 to 175 today to repeal the 17-year-old military policy “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT). The legislation once...
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Paper Declares TSA Scanners Don’t Work
The Transportation Security Administration has undergone harsh criticism in recent months for its use of naked body scanners during screenings. The majority of...
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Republicans Threaten to Delay Other Significant Legislation
While the Senate is undergoing significant deliberation proceedings regarding the tax cut bill, Senate Democrats indicate that they have not forgotten about the...
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How to Steal $190,000 — and Get Away With It
On October 18, brothers Jesus and Jose Martinez were robbed of over $190,000 by an armed man. They know who the man is...
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Breyer Suggests Second Amendment Out of Date
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, speaking this past weekend on Fox News Sunday, declared that the Founding Fathers did not intend firearms to...
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Oil Prices Spike Thanks to Government
Government rules by command and not consent. The marketplace represents the rational valuation of things based upon mutual consent. Because the power of...
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