
Steve LaTourette, John Feehery and Brian Walsh toiled in the halls of Congress for years before cashing in for lucrative jobs in Washington’s burgeoning public affairs and lobbying industry. Today, the three Republicans are at the forefront of the GOP
by Robert Bluey5 Mar 2014, 3:23 PM PST0

Voter ID laws have emerged as a major dispute in the months before the 2012 election, pitting the Obama administration against a growing number of states seeking to ensure the integrity of their elections. Two states, South Carolina and Texas,
by Robert Bluey7 Aug 2012, 4:59 AM PST0

Liberals are still lavishing praise on the Occupy movement, months after it dissipated. The most recent example came Monday from Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, who proclaimed Occupy “will always merit praise for placing inequality at the center of our
by Robert Bluey17 Jul 2012, 8:00 AM PST0

Lawmakers in Washington have six months to figure out a way to avoid the automatic, across–the–board spending cuts agreed to in last year’s debt-limit deal. Those cuts disproportionately target defense, prompting concerns from across the political spectrum. Leading the charge
by Robert Bluey26 Jun 2012, 11:30 AM PST0

Ten conservative members of Congress will gather on Capitol Hill today at 11:30 a.m. to take your questions about a range of policy issues confronting lawmakers. The monthly event, Conversations with Conservatives, will feature Reps. Raúl Labrador (R-ID), Jeff Landry
by Robert Bluey20 Jun 2012, 7:06 AM PST0

Artur Davis represented Alabama’s 7th congressional district for eight years as a Democrat. He held party leadership roles and was one the first lawmakers to endorse then-Sen. Barack Obama for president. A lot has changed in four years. Davis has
by Robert Bluey19 Jun 2012, 4:13 AM PST0

An outdated U.S. law adopted in the aftermath of World War II prevents Americans from listening to broadcasts on Voice of America and other taxpayer-supported broadcasters. Yet when two lawmakers offered a bipartisan solution to reverse that prohibition, critics on
by Robert Bluey5 Jun 2012, 6:13 AM PST0

Frank VanderSloot grew up a poor kid in rural Idaho. His father made $300 a month. His clothes came from the Salvation Army. Yet through determination and hard work — and with the help of America’s free-enterprise system — today
by Robert Bluey28 May 2012, 7:45 AM PST0

Let’s be honest, liberals want to raise your taxes. President Obama talked about it on the campaign trail in 2008, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid raised it again last week. They tried to do it last year in the
by Robert Bluey27 May 2012, 6:41 AM PST0

Having spent nearly 30 years as a doctor in Oklahoma, Sen. Tom Coburn thinks like a physician even when he’s working in the nation’s capital. He identifies symptoms that manifest from a disease. And when it comes to our nation’s
by Robert Bluey22 May 2012, 3:45 AM PST0

The youngest B-52 bomber rolled off the assembly line 50 years ago. Remarkably, it’s still flying. Like many of the aircraft still used by the U.S. Air Force, the B-52 is a telltale example of America’s geriatric aviation force. At
by Robert Bluey17 May 2012, 8:35 AM PST0

Later this week the U.S. Senate will consider a budget resolution introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) that cuts the size of the federal government in half by 2025 and achieves a balanced budget by 2017. It’s among the boldest plans
by Robert Bluey15 May 2012, 8:45 AM PST0

Rebuilding Iraq during the raging insurgency was no easy task. It required ingenuity, courage and innovative ways to get the job done — sometimes with equipment that offered little protection from the car bombs and rocket attacks launched by America’s
by Robert Bluey2 May 2012, 9:58 AM PST0

Imagine if your confidential tax return was stolen from the IRS and turned over to a political adversary. It would seem ripe for an investigation. And yet that’s exactly what happened to the National Organization for Marriage, which had its private
by Robert Bluey1 May 2012, 8:51 AM PST0

The National Organization for Marriage is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute the individuals responsible for leaking the organization’s confidential U.S. tax return and then illegally publishing it. The stolen tax return was first published by
by Robert Bluey28 Apr 2012, 10:30 AM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) swore to support and defend the U.S. Constitution upon taking office.The founding document weighs heavily on him with each vote, and it’s the reason Amash is theonly member of Congress to justify each of those votes
by Robert Bluey23 Apr 2012, 2:11 PM PST0

Katie Pavlich’s new book, “Fast and Furious,” assembles the devastating evidence thatimplicates the Obama administration for its botched gun-walking operation and ensuing coverup to mislead Congress and the American people. Few journalists have devoted as much time reporting on Fast
by Robert Bluey20 Apr 2012, 12:47 PM PST0

John Stossel has made amends with ABC News one week after a harsh critique of the network. In a video that debuted on Breitbart TV last week, Stossel didn’t mince words when asked why he left ABC News: “Because it
by Robert Bluey17 Apr 2012, 7:48 PM PST0

Nearly six years ago in a small conference room on Capitol Hill, a dozen conservative online pioneers gathered for the first meeting of The Bloggers Briefing. What started as an off-the-record gathering to talk strategy and ideas has become a
by Robert Bluey17 Apr 2012, 5:32 AM PST0

John Stossel doesn’t mince words when asked why he left ABC News in 2009: “Because it sucked there.” The bestselling author and Fox Business Network host spoke at The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday about his new book, “No, They Can’t: Why
by Robert Bluey12 Apr 2012, 6:36 AM PST0
President Obama is hoping to capitalize on his controversial decision to appoint Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Less than 12 hours after making the announcement, Obama’s campaign sent a fundraising email seeking up to $2,500
by Robert Bluey5 Jan 2012, 5:39 AM PST0
Andrew Breitbart was in Washington last week to promote his new book, “Righteous Indignation: Excuse Me While I Save the World!” He visited The Heritage Foundation to talk about the Democrat-Media Complex, his conversion to conservatism, how the Clarence Thomas
by Robert Bluey27 Apr 2011, 5:04 PM PST0
Three weeks ago the BBC World Service Trust, a charity for the British network, was angling for a share of State Department funding to promote Internet freedom. But after Americans revolted at the idea, the organization has pulled out entirely,
by Robert Bluey8 Apr 2011, 6:53 AM PST0
Compared to President Obama’s other initiatives, the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program barely registers on the government’s balance sheet. Yet the $7,500 scholarships for poor children are apparently still too costly for a White House beholden to Big Labor. [youtube rEySpQDdf_o]
by Robert Bluey31 Mar 2011, 4:30 AM PST0
President Obama’s hometown of Chicago is nearly 1,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. But like many other communities across the country, it is suffering the consequences of his Administration’s anti-drilling agenda. Illinois accounted for $376.2 million in shallow-water drilling
by Robert Bluey25 Mar 2011, 10:05 AM PST0