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Sen. Pat Roberts: Block Funding for Obama Executive Amnesty

Sen. Pat Roberts: Block Funding for Obama Executive Amnesty

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) tells Breitbart News he supports a strategy by incoming Senate Budget Committee chairman Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to cut off funding for President Barack Obama’s planned executive amnesty. “The American people have just elected a new

GOP Targets Reid In 2016

While it remains uncertain if outgoing Senate majority leader Harry Reid will run for re-election to the senate in 2016, for now, all signs are that he will and the GOP is making it clear he’ll have a target on

Exclusive: Rand Paul Tells GOP to Say 'No' to Omnibus

Exclusive: Rand Paul Tells GOP to Say 'No' to Omnibus

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is coming out guns-a-blazing against efforts by the Washington political establishment to rush through Congress a giant spending bill, called an “omnibus.” In an exclusive interview, he tells Breitbart News that he

GOP Promises Cassidy Seat on Energy Committee

GOP Promises Cassidy Seat on Energy Committee

Senate Republicans just put a hole in a campaign claim of Senator Mary Landrieu (D – LA), who has been saying that her Republican opponent, Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), will not be able to get onto the chamber’s energy committee

Boehner, McConnell Slam White House's Emissions Deal with China

Boehner, McConnell Slam White House's Emissions Deal with China

House Speaker John Boehner joined presumptive Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in slamming the Obama administration’s agreement with China to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Wednesday morning.  “This announcement is yet another sign that the president intends to double down on

Republican Tide Crashes in California

Republican Tide Crashes in California

In 2014, “the year of the Republican,” California was only the state in the nation that lost solidly Republican seats to Democrats. As the election results rolled in, the perfect, red Republican wave came to a crashing end on California’s sandy

Democrats Playing Politics With Keystone Vote

In what is perhaps one of the more politically cynical moves one might imagine during the upcoming lame duck session of congress, Senate Democrats are considering moving forward on a vote on the Keystone pipeline as a means of propping

Democrats: Obama Can Wait On His AG Pick

Senate Democrats may have one last parting display of animosity for Barack Obama. Reports indicate they have no intention of trying to ram through his pick for Attorney General in the lame duck session. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

Next Sen Homeland Security Chair Lays Out Border Plan

Next Sen Homeland Security Chair Lays Out Border Plan

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) outlined his proposal for border security, and said that securing the border would be a top priority when he takes over the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox

Landrieu Makes It Personal With Cassidy Attack

Landrieu Makes It Personal With Cassidy Attack

Struggling in the polls and locked in a race most believe she can’t win, Democrat Mary Landrieu goes after her Republican challenger Bill Cassidy in a very personal way with a new TV spot entitled “ WHOA.”  See below. The ad

GOP Leaders Reject Obama's Call for New Net Neutrality Rules

GOP Leaders Reject Obama's Call for New Net Neutrality Rules

Republican leaders expressed opposition to President Obama’s call Monday for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose tighter regulations on broadband Internet.   House Speaker John Boehner said: It’s disappointing, but not surprising, that the Obama administration continues to disregard

Slate: Tea Party 'Savvy, Smart, Disciplined'

Slate: Tea Party 'Savvy, Smart, Disciplined'

Editors Note: Slate’s Betsy Woodruff drills down on the ongoing impact of the grassroots movement called the Tea Party. At first glance, the 2014 midterms look like a catastrophe for the Tea Party. Sarah Palin’s candidates lost in state after