Breitbart Texas has learned former Congressman Ron Paul is supporting Lt. Governor David Dewhurst in the May 27th runoff race for re-election. Megan Stiles, a spokesman for the libertarian leaning former Congressman, confirmed the support in an email to Breitbart
“In all sincerity, I am one of the most — strange, it might sound bizarre — but I really am one of the luckiest members of Congress,” Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) told WABC Radio’s Geraldo Rivera on Tuesday. “And I say
At the Bel-Air home of Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn, President Obama insisted that average workers need more Democrats in Congress. During his speech Wednesday, Obama complained that Republicans had increased “cynicism and discouragement” about government by blocking Democratic
President Barack Obama told donors at an exclusive Hollywood fundraiser for the Democratic Party that he needed their help to undo the “frustration” of politics in Washington. There is “an anxiety, and a sense of frustration,” the president–now in his
The US Congress is examining the process required to cut off aid to the Palestinian Authority following the PA announcement of its intention to form a unity government with Hamas, reports The Jerusalem Post. A subcommittee on the Middle East
Peta Lindsay, a 27-year-old who fancied herself a presidential candidate, saw the dismissal of her attempt to grab a place on California’s 2012 presidential primary ballot upheld by a federal appellate court on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr.
The House voted to hold Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner in contempt today, a symbolic step in the Republican effort to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative and Tea Party groups. The vote was 231 to 187. All
The House voted to hold Internal Revenue Service official Lois Lerner in contempt Wednesday, a symbolic step in the Republican effort to hold the IRS accountable for targeting conservative and Tea Party groups. The vote was 231 to 187. All
It’s a bird … it’s a plane … it’s a California Congressman? Dean Cain, the star of The New Adventures of Lois & Clark, is considering a political run in the heart of Hollywood. The timing of such a move,
Texas Senator Ted Cruz released a document on May 7 titled “The Legal Limit Report No. 4: The Obama Administration’s Abuse of Power,” which lists 76 of President Obama’s “lawless” actions Breitbart Texas obtained a copy of Cruz’s report, which
The Fremont Tribune has condemned the use of their reporting by Nebraska Republican Senate candidate Shane Osborn. “It’s disturbing to see our publication used in some of the negative political advertising that pops up every election cycle,” the paper writes of
American Idol’s most famous runner up is in first place–for now. Clay Aiken’s bid to face off with two-term Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers of North Carolina could be successful should his current vote total hold. Tuesday’s primary election between the
As Congressional leaders continue to debate spending and the nation’s debt crisis, one new report highlights just one example of what members of Congress spend taxpayer money on. Last week the House voted to continue spending for vehicle leases for members of
Democrat Amanda Renteria is challenging incumbent Republican David Valadao for the right to represent California’s 21st Congressional District. Democrats are hoping her victory will be a bright spot in what is shaping up to be a tough year. Valadao, who
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) narrowly prevailed in arguably the most formidable electoral challenge he has faced in his 20-year congressional career, beating Taylor Griffin, a first-time candidate, former Bush administration official, and Eastern North Carolina native who was backed by
Republican freshman Rep. David Joyce beat his Republican primary challenger state Rep. Matt Lynch in the Ohio primary on Tuesday. Lynch ran a more conservative campaign, earning the support of Freedom Works and former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX). Party leaders
Rep. Renee Ellmers coasted to victory in her primary election Tuesday despite a recent series of controversial outbursts on immigration, underscoring the difficulty underfunded, inexperienced primary candidates are having toppling vulnerable Republicans that are far more prepared for such challenges
Speaker John Boehner handily beat two primary challengers Tuesday in the Ohio elections today, coasting to victory against French teacher J.D Winteregg and computer consultant Eric Gurr. The Associated Press quickly called the race for Boehner as results were still
WASHINGTON (AP) — North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis moved ahead of a pair of anti-establishment rivals and bid to avoid a run-off Tuesday night in the race to pick a challenger to imperiled Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan, first in
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats opened the door Tuesday to participating in a special panel’s investigation of the deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya, even if they see it as little more than an election-year ploy by Republicans to discredit the
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Bernanke, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, has a book deal worth at least $1 million, The Associated Press has learned. Bernanke’s agreement is with publisher W.W. Norton & Co. for a book
Election officials began sending about 1.4 million snail mail ballots to California’s registered voters on Monday, as the state gears up for its June 3 primary. The by-mail voting will kick off statewide races for almost every conceivable California office,
It’s reasonable enough to express a preference for having a governor as the Republican presidential candidate in 2016, given the general difficulty of launching such a campaign from Congress. Senator Barack Obama did it, of course, but it would be
House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA), the House Republicans’ most prominent face of its investigations into the Obama administration, may not be a member of the new Benghazi select committee, according to a House leadership aide. Rep.
Veteran actor Joe Morton of Scandal fame thinks the biggest problem facing President Barack Obama is not the stalled economy, the fallout from the upcoming Benghazi investigation, or health care reform regret. It’s those darn Republicans. Morton shared that view
