The latest Public Policy Polling data bears sobering news for Senator Marco Rubio, showing his support among conservatives has substantially decreased since last month. When asked for their preferred GOP candidate, only 17% of “very conservative” respondents favored Rubio, while only
Karl Rove talks the political targeting of conservative groups… From Sen. Chuck Schumer’s website: A group of seven Senate Democrats urged the Internal Revenue Service on Monday to impose a strict cap on the amount of political spending by tax-exempt,
Sens. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and John McCain (R-AZ) signed a letter on Tuesday calling for transparent legislative process that does not increase government spending. Flake and McCain joined Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Tom
In response to IRS IG Report Could Not Determine Who Was Involved in Creating Criteria: Liz, a great historical analogy for the allegedly spontaneous decision of so many “low level” IRS agents to join the Obama 2012 oppo research team
On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) demanded “no more stonewalling” from President Barack Obama regarding the IRS’s targeting of Tea Party and conservative groups. McConnell called on Obama to “make available, completely and without restriction, everyone who can
At a press conference on Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) launched into the press for their bias in favor of President Obama. “Before taking a few questions,” McConnell said, “let me just add one thing. As you continue
An estimated 40% of illegal immigrants in this country weren’t smuggled across the border. They came here on legal visas and simply stayed after their visa expired. While the implementation of a system to track when visa-holders exit is one
Today, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder inquiring as to why the Department of Justice failed to prosecute a single major Wall Street bank executive in the wake of the financial meltdown. “Have you
As fallout from the IRS scandal rippled through Washington, Sen. Rand Paul introduced a resolution Tuesday condemning the IRS actions and calling for an independent investigation. The resolution also instructs that the investigation should examine whether criminal charges should be
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee resumes its work on the “Gang of 8” amnesty legislation. Tuesday’s meeting, and an additional meeting Thursday, will consider changes to the new guest worker visa program in the bill, as well as rules
Amnesty proponents claim the Senate’s “comprehensive immigration reform” bill does not grant illegal immigrants “amnesty” because illegal immigrants will have to learn English, pay fines, pass background checks, pay back taxes, and go to the back of the line. Jon
(AP) – The Minnesota Senate voted Monday to make gay marriage legal, the last legislative step before Gov. Mark Dayton’s promised signature will make the state the 12th in the U.S. to do so. The Senate vote of 37-30 came
(AP) Govt obtains wide AP phone records in probeBy MARK SHERMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Justice Department secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press in what the news cooperative’s top executive called a “massive and
Tea party groups’ allegations that the IRS has long been targeting them for their political beliefs were recently confirmed by an apology from the IRS. The scandal gained traction as congressional leaders began efforts to hold the IRS accountable and
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has concocted an unusual way to fund the Affordable Care Act, and now some Republican lawmakers are calling her efforts illegal. According to a report in the Washington Post, over the past three
With his administration under fire for scandals concerning the September 11, 2012 terrorist attack in Benghazi and the IRS’ targeting of conservative groups, President Obama is prioritizing: he has now committed to 20 fundraisers for 2014. This week, Obama will
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee resumes its markup of the “Gang of 8” amnesty legislation. The committee is working through more than 300 amendments to the proposal. Supporters of the “Gang” legislation have a working 12-6 majority on the
The story of the coming demise of several Chinatown bus lines in New York City is a tale of multiple failures in both government and the media, and shows that both have a bias against entrepreneurs that kills new, start up ideas
The days of Big Brother may be here already, thanks to a provision in the immigration reform measure being considered in the Senate, Wired magazine reports. Within the 800 pages of the legislation under consideration is a passage outlining the creation
As Breitbart News reported on May 8, recall efforts against Democrat senators and representatives who supported draconian gun control measures in Colorado are under way and are picking up steam. Other news outlets, most recently Fox News, have picked up
A new Harper Polling poll shows a plurality of likely Alaskan Republican voters support their former Governor, Sarah Palin, as a U.S. Senate candidate in the 2014 GOP primary over Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell and 2010 Senate candidate Joe Miller.
Harry Reid: “We’ve listened to my friend, the Republican leader, and Republicans talk for years about regular order.” Reid stated. “I’ve yet to hear an explanation from a Republican leader why his caucus has now reversed that position. We’ve heard
(AP) 2016 looms: Paul, Jindal visit early voting statesBy THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressCEDAR RAPIDS, IowaRepublican Sen. Rand Paul opened his presidential exploration tour Friday with a splashy set of speaking engagements in Iowa designed to broaden his tea
