
There are many problems with funding our gigantic, intrusive federal government by passing gigantic omnibus bills in a blind year-end panic, as has become customary in decadent Washington, D.C. One problem is that voters don’t know what their “representatives” have slipped into those gruesome trillion-dollar pork sausages. Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) is trying to repeal a controversial cybersecurity law that slipped under America’s nose in the omnibus package, despite public unease about similar measures in the past.
by John Hayward30 Dec 2015, 10:25 AM PST0

As many as 80 conservative Republicans will meet with and vet candidates for Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, four separate private groups of members announced on Thursday.
by Matthew Boyle1 Oct 2015, 11:00 AM PST0

When the House of Representatives votes to select new leadership on Tuesday, Speaker John Boehner is expected to retain his post. But his support seems weak.
by Rich Tucker6 Jan 2015, 8:39 AM PST0

Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Justin Amash (R-MI) say they’ll vote for a Republican alternative to Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) for Speaker of the House later on Tuesday.
by Matthew Boyle6 Jan 2015, 6:47 AM PST0

Former Vice President Dick Cheney met with House Republicans Tuesday morning after returning from their August recess, warning lawmakers about how grave the threat of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists is. But some anti-interventionist Republicans were not thrilled about Cheney’s foreign
by Charlie Spiering9 Sep 2014, 8:28 AM PST0

Rebellious Republican Rep. Justin Amash has won his primary re-election battle in Michigan’s 3rd district against his challenger Brian Ellis, a blow to the GOP Establishment which had put significant resources into the race. Ellis conceded the race as Amash
by Charlie Spiering5 Aug 2014, 8:05 PM PST0
Republican Reps. Justin Amash of Michigan and Steve Womack of Arkansas have now both cast their 2,500th vote in the House, meaning the two Republicans share “the longest continuous voting streak among their current colleagues in the House.” Amash, a
by Dan Riehl31 May 2014, 5:46 PM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) was the first lawmaker to vote against Speaker John Boehner on the House floor in January 2013. Now the GOP Establishment, and especially allies of Boehner, are looking to take him out. Top GOP power brokers
by Michael Patrick Leahy9 May 2014, 10:30 AM PST0

Congressman Justin Amash, (R-MI) is a big fan of the new Captain America movie, pointing out that the message of the movie aligned very well with his own views on politics. Amash said that the movie directed a strong warning
by Charlie Spiering16 Apr 2014, 8:10 AM PST0

The Emergency Committee for Israel (ECI) dropped a brutal new television ad against Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), the first time the group has waded into a primary that has become something of a proxy battle in the Tea Party war
by Jonathan Strong1 Apr 2014, 1:11 PM PST0

After National Journal published a headline that led readers to believe Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) got drunk while singing karaoke at a fundraiser–though the article clearly stated that he did not–Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) denounced it as “libelous” on the House floor
by Tony Lee14 Mar 2014, 11:30 PM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) said he voted against the budget deal brokered between Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) on Thursday because it raises taxes on millions of Americans. “Tonight, I voted against a budget deal that
by Tony Lee13 Dec 2013, 10:05 AM PST0

Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI) was endorsed by the conservative Club for Growth, which gives him a 100% lifetime voting scorecard rating, on October 8. However, seven Republican establishment donors who live in his western Michigan district recently endorsed his primary opponent,
by Michael Patrick Leahy23 Nov 2013, 1:52 PM PST0
John McCain tried to grab a few minutes at the end of the Ted Cruz filibuster, leading magnificently sarcastic Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan to Tweet that McCain wanted to give the Democratic response to Cruz’ speech. Eventually McCain
by John Hayward25 Sep 2013, 12:14 PM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), on CBS’s “Face the Nation.”
by Breitbart TV9 Sep 2013, 8:40 AM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) has accused President Barack Obama and his administration of embellishment in making the case for military action against Syria. Appearing on CBS’s Face The Nation Sunday, Amash said the intelligence briefings have not given him comfort and, “there
by Tony Lee8 Sep 2013, 10:57 AM PST0

On Friday, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) ripped Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for his argument that when jihadists scream “Allahu Akbar” it is no different than Christians saying “Thank God.” “Senator McCain’s response was completely ignorant and offensive. Good people, whether
by Matthew Boyle7 Sep 2013, 5:57 PM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash on CNN’s “State of the Union” said that “the records of every American in the United States are being collected without suspicion,”
by Breitbart TV18 Aug 2013, 9:02 AM PST0

Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) said on “Fox News Sunday” about Edward Snowden leaking NSA program details
by Breitbart TV4 Aug 2013, 9:59 AM PST0

Former National Security Agency and CIA Director Michael Hayden said on Fox News Sunday today that had Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI)’s provision that would have prevented the NSA from collecting metadata from Americans not suspected of terrorism passed, it would have turned the
by Tony Lee4 Aug 2013, 9:00 AM PST0

On Fox News Sunday, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) said that he believed NSA leaker Edward Snowden, whom Russia granted asylum for a year last week, was a “whistle-blower” and not a “traitor.” Amash, in a debate with former National Security Agency
by Tony Lee4 Aug 2013, 8:39 AM PST0
An ex-FBI official reports the agency can remotely activate the microphone in your android phone and record your conversations. They can also do the same with your laptops. The claims were made in a Wall Street Journal article publihed yesterday.
by Elizabeth Sheld4 Aug 2013, 4:19 AM PST0
Yesterday on This Week with George Stephanopolous, Glenn Greenwald of The Guardian asserted that the National Security Agency can listen to the phone calls and read the email of American citizens. He went on to promise that more information would be
by Elizabeth Sheld29 Jul 2013, 4:33 AM PST0

A debate on the protection of the constitutional right to privacy of all Americans’ phone records is happening Wednesday in Congress. Seldom does Congress conduct a debate on the Bill of Rights, yet today there will be discussion on the
by Mike Flynn24 Jul 2013, 11:48 AM PST0
Rep. Justin Amash successfully fought to get an amendment attached to the Defense spending bill that “would prevent money from going to the [NSA] agency’s blanket collection of telephone call records.” The vote is expected today. Score one for
by Elizabeth Sheld24 Jul 2013, 5:40 AM PST0