Fred Upton’s Quiet Revolution
Oftentimes, revolutions are noisy and people get hurt. But Rep. Fred Upton, Republican of Michigan, is leading a quiet revolution where people are being helped—we need more of that kind of revolution.
Tag: Congress
NYTimes Moves the Goalposts on Iran Inspections, Blames Critics in Congress
As it becomes increasingly clear that the nuclear deal with Iran will not live up to promises made just a few months ago, the Obama administration is getting some help moving the goalposts from the New York Times.
Darin LaHood Claims He Would Vote Against the Key Issues of His Big Donors
During the second debate for the Illinois 18th District special election, establishment GOP candidate Darin LaHood told voters that he would vote “no” on a series of issues that his deep-pocketed donors are pushing hard to get passed.
Rep. Marsha Blackburn: Supreme Court Is ‘Inventing Federal Rights’
The U.S. Supreme Court decision on Obamacare last week was essentially the court saying, “we are making a ruling not on a reading of the law, but we are making a ruling on what we interpret should have been congressional impact,” Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) told Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow on the Breitbart News Saturday radio program.
Darin LaHood Takes Chamber of Commerce Money, Then Claims He Opposes Their Key Issue
During last week’s debate in the Illinois 18th District special election, establishment GOP candidate Darin LaHood claimed that he would have voted against President Obama’s fast track trade deal. Yet this is the same candidate who took hundreds of thousands and endorsements from the very organizations pushing the trade deal. How can he be both their man and run against their key issue?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz ‘Parades’ Congressional Re-Election Campaign
While Republicans love to hate her, and Democrats don’t know what to do with her, one thing is certain: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
‘One Tough Grandma’ Sandy Adams Is Running for Congress
“The toughest” member of the House freshman class of 2010, according to the New York Times, is back on the campaign trail. Former Congresswoman Sandy Adams (R) has formally announced her candidacy in Florida’s 6th congressional district race.
Meryl Streep Asks Congress to Revive Equal Rights Amendment
On Tuesday, Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep personally asked members of Congress to finally stand behind the Equal Rights Amendment, according to E! News.
Jeff Sessions Issues Final Warning: Fast-Track Will Destroy America’s Ability to Control Immigration
In a “Dear Colleague” letter addressed to congressional Republicans, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions warns against rushing to deliver disastrous trade bills to President Obama’s desk by voting for cloture on Tuesday morning.
Things are Worse Than Ever at the Department of Veterans Affairs
It’s a year later. Nobody ever really got fired over the VA debacle. And while we’re hopefully past the business of supervisors cooking the books to collect performance bonuses, according to the New York Times, the waiting lists are worse than ever.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs to Be Grilled by Congress
The embattled Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) continues to receive congressional scrutiny over that government agency’s ongoing struggle to provide adequate and timely healthcare to U.S. military servicemen and servicewomen.
Exclusive — Gov. Perry on Obamatrade: ‘I Don’t Trust This President’
“I always like to preface all of this with, I’m a free trader, I’m for selling American products everywhere,” said Perry. “I’m a very strong proponent of economic development and trade. America can compete with anybody in the world…you give us a level playing field, and American workers will compete anywhere in the world. And we make good products, and our agricultural products are the best in the world.”
Obama Surrenders on Gun Control in Wake of Charleston Attack
On June 18—the day after the heinous attack on Charleston’s Emanuel A.M.E. Church—Obama surrendered on gun control, accepting the fact that the GOP-controlled House and Senate will not act to restrict the rights of over a hundred million law-abiding gun owners because of the actions of one individual with criminal intent.
Exclusive– Rep. Jim Bridenstine: Maintaining U.S. Military Preeminence Globally
American military power has not only kept our country safe and free, but also underwritten global prosperity and human freedom. As a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, restoring U.S. military preeminence was one of the reasons I ran for Congress.
Mike Honda Declares Candidacy for Ninth Term in CA-17
Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose) announced this week that he will be seeking a ninth term in Congress in 2016.
OPM Breach Gets Even Bigger: Congressional Staff Hacked, Too
House and Senate staffers were previously told by OPM that only those with executive branch experience were at risk from the hack. Not until today’s House Oversight Committee hearings did the OPM director officially acknowledge that workers from all three branches of government were affected by the data breach.
Illinois 18th Dist. Candidate Darin LaHood’s Confusions Over Term Limits, Endorsement
In a recent interview, Darin LaHood, the establishment Republican choice to replace the disgraced Aaron Schock in the special election for Illinois’ 18th district, seemed to contradict his own pledges on term limits.
Dirty Tricks Squad Out in Force in Mike Flynn vs. Darin LaHood Campaign in Illinois 18th Special Election
Whatever LaHood’s polls show, the race between the two now seems to be heating up with the dirty tricksters hitting targeting Flynn this week. Take the recent “endorsement” from a fake gay group that was deployed to upset Illinois social conservatives, for instance.
Democrats Chant ‘Four More Years!’ During Obama’s Surprise Visit to Congressional Baseball Game
President Obama surprised members of Congress and fans who gathered at Nationals Stadium for the annual Congressional Baseball tournament with a visit Thursday.
Democrat Reps Proposing Ban on Plastic Guns
On June 9, Congressional Democrats will propose an all-out ban on the manufacture of “entirely plastic guns.”
FBI Reports Number of Alleged Victims Growing in Dennis Hastert Abuse Case
At the end of May, news broke that former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL) allegedly lied to authorities about millions in hush money he was paying to a blackmailer to conceal sexual misconduct. Now the FBI is reporting that the number victims may have grown to as many as three
Exclusive — Arizona’s Kelli Ward Slams Obamatrade Secrecy: Not ‘The Way Government Should Be Doing Business’
State Sen. Kelli Ward, a conservative Republican and family practice physician who’s considering running against McCain, told Breitbart News exclusively that she doesn’t believe the secrecy surrounding Obamatrade is the way government should operate.
ISIS Captures 2,300 Humvees as US Plans to Send Iraq More Weapons
Observers have known Islamic State terrorists have managed to get their hands on Iraqi equipment, but on Sunday, the Iraqi Prime Minister revealed the stunning numbers. “In the collapse of Mosul, we lost a lot of weapons… We lost 2,300 Humvees in Mosul alone,” Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi told Iraqi state television.
Army Vet, Double-Amputee Brian Mast May Run for Congress
The 2016 Republican congressional primary race in Florida’s 18th congressional district could very well shape up to be one of the most, if not the most, contested and looked upon primary races of the upcoming election cycle.
Rep. Alan Grayson Tweets Photo with ‘F*** the Police’ Graffiti
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) posted a tweet saying he opposes the militarization of police forces. His message contained a profanity. A photo attached to the tweet showed police officers wearing gas masks and holding weapons, standing next to a mailbox with graffiti that said, “F*** The Police.”
