Rep. Steve King (R-IA) told Breitbart News on Thursday that “Gang of Eight” Republican Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) did not appear to impress House conservatives in the Republican Study Committee (RSC) on Wednesday. King said conservatives
During an appearance on Laura Ingraham’s radio program Wednesday morning, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said most people in Congress trying to rush the Senate’s immigration bill have not even read the legislation. “Most of those in Congress calling to pass
On Thursday, former Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that the Gang of Three – Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike Lee (R-UT) – had provoked Democrats into trying to change traditional Senate rules. Cruz said
Emily Bennion, the press secretary for Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), tweeted on Tuesday that the Senate Judiciary Committee is wrapping up the last ten percent of its markup of the “Gang of Eight” immigration legislation. “Judiciary Committee has made it
With the brutality of abortion on full display during the recent trial of Kermit Gosnell, pro-life members of Congress are poised to draw the nation into a conversation about why abortion clinics like Gosnell’s have been allowed to continue in
For a second time, Senate Democrats have objected to a resolution introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) that calls upon the Senate to review public policies that led to the illegal abortion practices of Kermit Gosnell and others like him. Kermit Gosnell
On the Senate floor Ted Cruz joined with Senator Mike Lee on calling for an investigation and hearings on late term abortion practices across the nation…
The leader of a new campaign to expose the late-term abortion industry in the United States spoke with Breitbart News about her organization’s undercover investigations and how they are helping Americans to see the realities of abortion. Lila Rose is
Due to the growing controversy since Breitbart News reported the Pentagon’s meetings with anti-Christian extremist Mikey Weinstein–meetings that began in the early days of the Obama administration–several senators are now formally looking for answers from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. U.S.
In a Friday article, Beth Reinhard of the politically neutral and universally respected National Journal called Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) “a career politician” who has only “pitched himself as a man of the people” in his attempt to win public
At Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the bipartisan “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on whether she actually read the bill she was testifying about before her appearance
NBC: Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Mike Lee discuss the future of legislative initiatives moving forward on Capitol Hill…
The number of applications for one of the most popular conceal carry permits in the United States has skyrocketed since the deadly mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last December. This surge is likely due to concern about the changing state
Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Sen. Pat Leahy finally scheduled a single hearing on immigration reform for next Wednesday, April 17, at 2:30 p.m. The hearing’s only witness at this point is to be Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Utah Republican
On Wednesday, White House press secretary Jay Carney labeled a Senate Republican effort to filibuster gun control “shameful.” On Thursday, Brian Phillips, communications director for Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), one of the potential filibusterers, said: It is shameful that the
During his March 28 comments on “gun violence,” President Obama once again claimed that 40% of gun purchases take place without a background check. The claim is meant to apply to new gun sales and is patently false, as Breitbart
(AP) Obama: Assault weapons ban deserves a voteAMMAN, JordanPresident Barack Obama says each of his proposed steps to reduce gun violence should get a vote in Congress _ even an assault weapons ban that both parties agree stands little chance
After three-hours and ten minutes of Kentucky senator Rand Paul employing a good old-fashioned talking filibuster, Utah senator Mike Lee has stepped in to relieve his Republican colleague. Currently, both men are holding a discussion on the Obama Administration’s drone
MARK HALPERIN: [Ted Cruz is] surprising me. Look, in the Senate today, you can get away with behaving like an independent actor, just basically an entrepreneur, as long as the people back home support you. And Texas is a pretty
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee said Monday that while he thinks the “Group of Eight” immigration reform proposal is a step in the right direction, he can’t support it. “Despite the often divisive rhetoric surrounding immigration reform, initial discussions have
Last week, President Barack Obama renominated Richard Cordray as director of the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a move that has reignited conservative opposition to the unconstitutional agency. On January 4, 2012, Obama installed Cordray through a highly controversial
Presidential inaugurations are a civic ritual in our nation. It is a rare moment when official Washington, and the country, set aside partisan battles and celebrate a sacred tradition of American democracy. Campaigns are hard-fought but when they are done,
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said on Monday that he is moving forward this week to begin consideration of the United Nations Treaty for People With Disabilities. The treaty, which was negotiated during the George W. Bush administration and
“And I hear Rove today going on, ‘We got to do this better,’ ‘I got to do this,’ ‘Got to this,’” Levin continued. “Get the hell off the stage already, will you pal? You’re a hanger-on. I don’t say this
The Hill reports that Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) filed an amendment to a cybersecurity bill that would outlaw abortions in D.C. after the fetus reaches 20 weeks, which research suggests is the time when the fetus can feel pain. The
