An unscheduled and unannounced hearing of the Senate Finance Committee was apparently called to discuss a Pacific trade deal. The hearing was not announced on the committee’s website earlier this week, and was not on the committee calendar according to the press office until yesterday.
The House Benghazi Select Committee lacks “the authority under House rules to subpoena” Hillary Clinton’s email server, chairman Trey Gowdy says. He needs House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to step in to help.
A new poll suggests more Republicans don’t want to see Jeb Bush as the Republican presidential nominee than those that do.
With Wednesday marked as Tax Day, many GOP leaders are taking the opportunity to call for tax reform and a fairer tax for all Americans.
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a GOP 2016 presidential candidate, joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) to discuss their new tax reform plan at The Heritage Foundation.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a possible Republican presidential candidate, weighed in on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s unanimous approval requiring President Obama to submit the Iran deal to Congress for final review.
On tax day, former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, a likely presidential candidate, took to Facebook to say the current tax system is in need of reform. You deserve to have a tax code that is transparent and fair so that everyone–whether you work for a small business or just want to keep a little more of your own money– has the opportunity to compete and thrive,” said Fiorina.
The organization that argued that a Texas high school teacher gave students an anti-Islam handout in class is now admitting “there may have been a misunderstanding.”
An amendment requiring President Obama to guarantee Iran hasn’t committed terrorist acts against the U.S. or U.S. citizens was removed before the Senate Foreign Relation Committee voted on an agreement to require Congressional approval of any Iran nuclear deal.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to pass Sen. Bob Corker’s (R-TN) bipartisan Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, sending the legislation to the full Senate for final approval. The bill gives Congress time to review
While most of the political world is distracted following presidential campaign announcements on both sides of the political aisle, the GOP establishment in the U.S. Senate is working to increase America’s national debt significantly with a bill this week that doles out more taxpayer cash for doctors treating Medicare patients.
President Barack Obama’s White House is beginning to show signs it may fold under congressional pressure on the deal it struck with Iran over nuclear arms.
The opportunity for Congress to have a say in the Iran deal faces a big test Tuesday afternoon. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will debate and vote on the bipartisan measure put forth by Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN).
Senator and Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz (R-TX) welcomed Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to the pool of candidates fighting to be the Republican nominee for the 2016 Presidential election.
Sen. John Barrasso plans to introduce amendments if necessary to strengthen the Iran sanctions measure the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will consider this week.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will consider Sen. Bob Corker’s measure to secure congressional approval on the Iran deal Tuesday afternoon.
A study from the Limited Government Foundation demonstrates how the federal government’s support programs have harmed the agriculture industry’s competitiveness and made the sector more dependent on government.
Former HP CEO and likely Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina released a video in response to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s announcement that she will vie for the Democratic 2016 presidential nomination.
As Hillary Clinton softly rolls out her campaign, her potential GOP opponent Scott Walker is opening fire on Twitter.
“Republicans have a strong and diverse set of candidates who will engage in a productive debate on how to move our country forward. Clinton’s coronation represents more of the same, and voters have made it clear they want a new direction,” RNC Chair Reince Priebus says.
As Hilary Clinton softly entered the 2016 presidential race, Patriot Voices PAC and Rick Santorum released its first advertisement showcasing what it calls Clinton’s failed record. The ad focuses on her lack of judgment in opening herself and the United States to cyber-attacks during her tenure as Secretary of State.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn didn’t need to go to the NRA convention this year. It came to her home state.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tweeted out a link to LibertyNotHillary.com, which promotes him insteaad of Hillary Clinton as a better choice for president in 2016.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) responded to former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s anticipated announcement that she is running for president via social media by asking, “Is she trying to hide this thing?”
After backlash following a report by KHOU 11 News on a Texas high school teacher calling Islam an “ideology of war,” students worry the teacher has resigned.
