
For years, conservative activists have prodded the House of Representatives to use their unique Constitutional power of the purse to rein in Obama Administration excesses. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives is doing just that through a series of
by Rick Manning27 May 2014, 5:20 PM PST0

The liberal dictatorship of Richard Cordray at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) came under fire this week when the head of the House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) called for the agency to open up its four advisory council meetings
by Christopher Whalen19 Mar 2014, 3:04 AM PST0

When former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin went to Wausau, Wisconsin on Thursday, the whole city sold out of her new book, Good Tidings and Great Joy: Protecting the Heart of Christmas. Palin held a book signing at the local Walmart, where a
by Kevin Scholla15 Nov 2013, 11:52 AM PST0

Representative Sean Duffy (R-WI), on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”
by Breitbart TV16 Oct 2013, 12:26 PM PST0

(AP) Rep. Duffy of Wisconsin assaulted outside CapitolWASHINGTONA stranger screamed at and grabbed U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, who has been a vocal advocate for delaying the rollout of the federal health care law, as he walked to the Capitol to
by Breitbart News3 Oct 2013, 11:09 AM PST0

Some members of Congress were lucky in August; they received free trips that totaled $1,668,928. The representatives were paid during the summer recess in August; there were 130 trips taken in that month. For the year of 2013, members of
by William Bigelow26 Sep 2013, 11:07 PM PST0

Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) questioning Treasury Secretary Jack Lew’s previous statements about when he knew about the IRS targeting conservative groups
by Breitbart TV22 May 2013, 6:15 PM PST0
Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) took Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to task on Wednesday for saying the looming sequester would be “catastrophic” for the economy and asked Bernanke to submit his own long-term plan to reduce government waste and spending.
by Tony Lee27 Feb 2013, 6:55 AM PST0

Sean Duffy, the Republican Congressman from Wisconsin’s 7th district, not only survived his reelection bid on Tuesday night but won handily. Duffy, a freshman Republican, won reelection as a two-year incumbent despite: A) the Democratic party had a 42-year stranglehold on
by William Bigelow10 Nov 2012, 1:16 PM PST0

Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy won another House term serving northwestern Wisconsin’s 7th District in Tuesday’s election. He had been heavily targeted by Democrats with outside money because his seat had been held by Democratic Rep. Dave Obey, who retired in
by William Bigelow7 Nov 2012, 2:01 PM PST0
In the wake of Monday’s bipartisan 92-3 Senate vote to take up legislation that would ban members of Congress and their staffs from profiting from the use of nonpublic information when investing, freshman Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) believes the much-discussed
by Wynton Hall31 Jan 2012, 6:16 AM PST0
Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer’s battle against congressional insider trading will enter a critical phase this week as the Senate is set to vote on a bill banning members of Congress from using material, nonpublic information to make private investments. From
by Wynton Hall30 Jan 2012, 4:38 AM PST0
In a recent op-ed by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI), the freshman congressman said that while efforts such as the STOCK (Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge) Act designed to stop members of Congress were commendable, ultimately, they will not work as
by Wynton Hall27 Jan 2012, 7:17 AM PST0
At an event Wednesday in Rock Hill, South Carolina, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich drew applause from the crowd when he called the congressional insider trading scandal uncovered by Breitbart editor Peter Schweizer and a report by 60
by Wynton Hall12 Jan 2012, 5:13 AM PST0
The 25 richest members of Congress and the 25 “poorest” members of Congress break fairly evenly along partisan lines, according to an analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics. Of the top 25 wealthiest members of Congress, 13 were Republicans
by Wynton Hall31 Dec 2011, 5:12 AM PST0
Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) may be a freshman member of Congress, but his recent introduction of the RESTRICT (Restoring Ethical Standards, Transparency, and Responsibility in Congressional Trading) Act (H.R. 3550) to end congressional insider trading reveals a degree of legislative
by Wynton Hall28 Dec 2011, 7:27 AM PST0
Today’s congressional insider trading hearings led by Rep. Spencer Bachus showcased a carefully selected list of expert witnesses designed to protect the status quo and thwart real reform. Among Rep. Bachus’s list of experts were Indiana University Professor Donna Nagy,
by Peter Schweizer6 Dec 2011, 3:13 PM PST0
[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets062711.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to talk about the latest consumer spending and savings numbers that came out this
by The New Ledger27 Jun 2011, 3:01 PM PST0
One of the best ways to cajole a reader into accepting a point of view is to use emotional descriptives in writing. It is the difference between opinion style editorials — like what I write — and straight news, like
by Warner Todd Huston23 Jun 2010, 12:02 PM PST0
From the Associated Press: Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, intends to retire at the end of his term this year, Democratic sources said Wednesday. It is another blow to Democrats
by Publius5 May 2010, 11:17 AM PST0
Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy will make an announcement about Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District Wednesday. According to a news release, he will appear at Wausau Homes in Rothschild at 9 a.m. A 2010 run would pit the Republican against
by Breitbart TV8 Jul 2009, 10:08 AM PST0