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GOP Voters Hate Senate 'Cliff' Deal

On Friday, Gallup released a poll gauging Americans’ views of the Senate deal passed last week to avert the “fiscal cliff.” Overall, Americans are mixed on the deal, with 45% disapproving and 43% approving. Among Republican voters, though, the verdict

GOP Voters Hate Senate 'Cliff' Deal

Obama Digs In for Fight on Hagel, Brennan Picks

By JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONDigging in for a fight, President Barack Obama riled Senate Republicans and some Democrats, too, on Monday by nominating former senator and combat veteran Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon and anti-terrorism chief John Brennan

Obama Digs In for Fight on Hagel, Brennan Picks

Obama Taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA

(AP) Obama taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIABy JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama on Monday will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, two potentially

Obama Taps Hagel for Pentagon, Brennan for CIA

Illinois Puts Gun Ban Bill on Hold

Gun banners in Illinois were dealt a temporary set back on Sunday when a bill containing gun-banning language was put on the back burner in these waning days of the legislature’s lame duck session. Anti-gun agitators placed a gun banning

Illinois Puts Gun Ban Bill on Hold

Dems on Debt Ceiling: No Cuts, More Taxes

With the fiscal cliff deal signed into law, the nation’s attention now turns to the debt ceiling debate, scheduled to hit in the next two months. As America reaches the debt ceiling yet again – an unbelievable $16.4 trillion debt

Dems on Debt Ceiling: No Cuts, More Taxes

Reid to Postpone Filibuster Changes

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) will postpone any attempts to alter the filibuster until the Senate resumes work again, which will most likely be on Jan. 22, after President Barack Obama’s inauguration. A Democratic Senate aide said, “Reid is

Reid to Postpone Filibuster Changes

Now What, Mr. Speaker?

After what I am sure were a few tense minutes while his fellow members of the House of Representatives rendered judgment, John Boehner was reelected as Speaker of the House earlier this week. Twelve fellow Republicans defected and either voted

Now What, Mr. Speaker?

Pelosi, Reid Back Obama Raising Debt Ceiling via Executive Order

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has reportedly told President Barack Obama that he would back the president overriding congressional authority and unilaterally raising the debt ceiling.   House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was more forceful: “I’ve made my

Pelosi, Reid Back Obama Raising Debt Ceiling via Executive Order

Republicans Backing 'Cliff' Deal May Face Primaries

(AP) Talk of GOP primaries follows ‘fiscal cliff’ voteBy THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated PressDES MOINES, IowaRepublicans in Congress who took the politically risky step of voting this week to raise taxes now find themselves trying to fend off potential primary challenges next

Republicans Backing 'Cliff' Deal May Face Primaries

Cruz Joins Senate, Moves to Repeal Obamacare

Tea Party favorite and newly-elected Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) took his oath of office today – and immediately moved to take on President Obama’s chief legislative accomplishment, Obamacare. Cruz is the first Hispanic to serve as a Texas Senator. His

Cruz Joins Senate, Moves to Repeal Obamacare

Congress Approves $9.7B Sandy Relief Bill

This afternoon, two days after Gov. Chris Christie (D-NJ) threw a temper tantrum about the House of Representatives not approving a pork-filled $60 billion aid bill, Congress approved a pared-down aid bill for Hurricane Sandy victims. The new bill clocked

Congress Approves $9.7B Sandy Relief Bill

Lawmakers Say CIA May Have Misled 'Zero Dark Thirty' Filmmakers

By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence WriterWASHINGTONLawmakers accused the CIA of misleading the makers of the Osama bin Laden raid film “Zero Dark Thirty” by allegedly telling them that harsh interrogation methods helped track down the terrorist mastermind. The film shows waterboarding

Barney Frank Wants To Be A Senator

AP) Ex-Rep. Frank on Senate seat: Put me in, governorBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressBOSTONNewly retired Rep. Barney Frank revealed on Friday that he would like to serve as a temporary successor to Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, the secretary of state nominee.

Barney Frank Wants To Be A Senator

On First Day, Democrats Propose Eight Anti-Gun Bills

With the left looking for its next big cause, Congressional Democrats have latched onto the Sandy Hook massacre as an opportunity to push gun control. Yesterday alone, eight new bills were introduced relating to gun control. Two conservative bills were

On First Day, Democrats Propose Eight Anti-Gun Bills

House Votes for Sandy Aid, Sandy Pork Vote Set for Mid-Month

This afternoon, the House easily passed legislation expanding FEMA’s borrowing authority to meet claims related to Super-Storm Sandy. The bill would authorize over $9 Billion in new borrowing for FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, in order to meet claims made

House Votes for Sandy Aid, Sandy Pork Vote Set for Mid-Month

Illinois Senate Postpones Gun Ban Vote

This Illinois Senate postponed voting on two anti-gun House Bills that passed out of the Public Health Committee on Wednesday. The proposed measures would lead to a virtual gun ban in the state of Illinois. A major effort to urge

Illinois Senate Postpones Gun Ban Vote

Gay Marriage Floor Vote Postponed in Ill. Senate

(AP) Gay marriage floor vote postponed in Ill. SenateBy JOHN O’CONNOR and SARA BURNETTThe Associated PressSPRINGFIELD, Ill.Hopes that Illinois could quickly become the 10th state in the nation to legalize gay marriage bogged down Thursday when the bill’s Democratic supporters

Gay Marriage Floor Vote Postponed in Ill. Senate

House Will Vote to Increase Borrowing Authority of FEMA

The new 113th Congress will convene Friday and House members will vote on a bill that would aid storm damaged states.  Under fire from fellow Republicans from Sandy-stricken New York and New Jersey, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, today agreed

House Will Vote to Increase Borrowing Authority of FEMA

House GOP Fumbles 2013's Opening Kickoff

Republicans in the U.S. House missed a golden opportunity when they put the unchanged “fiscal cliff” tax bill up for a vote. If the Senate-passed bill was to be considered (a mighty big “if”), the House first should have scrubbed it

House GOP Fumbles 2013's Opening Kickoff

McConnell: Obama a 'Bully' on Spending

Today, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) blasted President Obama’s unwillingness to talk about spending. Speaking to radio host Hugh Hewitt, McConnell said, “The President thinks he can bully us into not talking about spending. And it clearly won’t work.”

McConnell: Obama a 'Bully' on Spending

Is the GOP Congress Telegenic Enough?

The Daily Caller’s Matt Lewis makes a great point that helps to explain a frustration of mine: With the 24-hour news cycle, twitter, etc., might we be arriving at a time when even our congressional leaders need to be eloquent and

Is the GOP Congress Telegenic Enough?