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Democrats Warn Obama Over Executive Overreach on Immigration

Democrat Senators Kay Hagan of North Carolina and Mark Pryor of Arkansas have both now warned Barack Obama against taking “any steps without the approval of Congress” when it comes to dealing with the current illegal immigration crisis.  “I’m not for

Incumbent Pryor Runs to Mom and Dad for Help

As Steve Barnes writing in The Baxter Bulletin points out as regards  Senator Mark Pryor’s previous efforts, “In all their son’s campaigns heretofore the Pryors maintained a fairly low public profile even as they burned the phone lines in Mark’s

Pryor Flips, Then Flops on Obama's NLRB Recess Appointments

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled Barack Obama exceeded his authority when he appointed three National Labor Relations Board members, Arkansas’ Mark Pryor is singing a different tune than the one he sang initially back in 2012, when he pronounced Republican

Senators Not Sold on Bergdahl Deal After Administration Briefing

Senators Not Sold on Bergdahl Deal After Administration Briefing

Wednesday night, senior administration officials lead by Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken and Jim Dobbins briefed senators concerned about the Obama administration’s prisoner swap of five top Taliban commanders for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl’s release. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)

More Democrats Coming Out Against Admin's Web Plan

More Democrats Coming Out Against Admin's Web Plan

Two more key Democrats are questioning the Obama administration’s decision to cede some of America’s control over the Internet. Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) told Breitbart News there should be a “high burden” for making such a change and that he’s

Senate Dems Confident Obama Economy Will Save Majority

Senate Dems Confident Obama Economy Will Save Majority

Just hours after Senate Democrats argued for the dire need to pass an emergency unemployment insurance extension, Democratic Senate aides said they are confident the Obama economy will be Democrats’ saving grace come the November midterm elections.  “If the economy

Tom Cotton Was A Fighting Conservative on Campus, Too

Tom Cotton Was A Fighting Conservative on Campus, Too

My old colleague Charles C. Johnson has published an article in the Daily Caller today attacking Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR), the freshman Tea Party conservative who is about to announce his challenge to incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR). Johnson claims

Dem Senator Launches Reelection Attacking Obama, Bloomberg

Dem Senator Launches Reelection Attacking Obama, Bloomberg

Arkansas Democrat Mark Pryor has launched the first ad of his reelection campaign for 2014. His opening message to voters defends his vote against Obama’s gun control legislation, stressing that the proposals would have done nothing to prevent recent tragedies.

Obama Group To Target Anti-Gun Control Senate Dems

Obama Group To Target Anti-Gun Control Senate Dems

Organizing for Action (OFA) executive director Jon Carson said his group will now pour resources into opposing Senators who opposed gun control–especially Democrat Senators. This means Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Mark Begich (D-AK), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), and Mark Pryor (D-AR)

Trillion Dollar Tax Hike: Senate Approves Dem Budget

Trillion Dollar Tax Hike: Senate Approves Dem Budget

(AP) Senate gives pre-dawn OK to Democratic budgetBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but shelters

Senate Bill Would Take Guns from Mentally Ill

Senate Bill Would Take Guns from Mentally Ill

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Mark Begich (D-Alaska), Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) and Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas), attempting to address the central issue of gun violence, introduced legislation Wednesday titled The NICS Reporting Improvement Act of 2013, which would clarify circumstances