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Clown Show: Boehner 'Threatens' Amnesty Lawsuit

House Speaker John Boehner’s planned response to President Barack Obama’s executive amnesty centers around adding immigration to a lawsuit against executive overreach criticized by conservative leaders as misguided, the Washington Post’s Bob Costa reported on Thursday evening. “Boehner seriously considering

Clown Show: Boehner 'Threatens' Amnesty Lawsuit

Harry Reid: 'Women Think Differently Than Men'

After Senate Democrats met this morning on their future in the minority, Sen. Harry Reid approached his podium flanked by four women Democratic senators – Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Sen.

Harry Reid: 'Women Think Differently Than Men'

Senate Democrats Vote for Reid as Minority Leader

(Reuters) – Senate Democrats on Thursday chose current Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada as their minority leader for the next congressional session, which begins in January, according to Senator Dianne Feinstein. Republicans gain political control of the Senate next

Senate Democrats Vote for Reid as Minority Leader

White House Signals Veto of Keystone Legislation

President Obama is still traveling in Asia, but the White House is keenly aware of Democrats folding on their strict opposition to the Keystone pipeline. A Senate vote on the pipeline is expected to take place on Thursday. While in

White House Signals Veto of Keystone Legislation

Democrats Stuck On Stupid, Or At Least With It For Now

If you thought Democrat leadership in Washington is accountable to someone, or something other than D.C. Democrats … you’d be wrong. Despite overwhelming and near historic Democrat losses in both the House and the Senate, the party faithful are poised

McConnell Chosen by Republicans as Senate Majority Leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky won election by fellow Republicans on Thursday to become Senate majority leader when the new Congress convenes in January, fulfilling a long-held ambition. A Senate Republican official said McConnell, 72 was chosen

McConnell Chosen by Republicans as Senate Majority Leader

Cornyn Elected Senate Majority Whip

AUSTIN, Texas — Now that the Republicans have retaken control of the United States Senate after last week’s elections, Texas Senator John Cornyn, who had served as Minority Whip for the Republicans, has officially been elected by Senate Republicans as

Cornyn Elected Senate Majority Whip

Club for Growth Jumpstarts 2016 Senate Races

The Club for Growth is ringing the starting bell for the 2016 campaign by endorsing six incumbent Republican senators who are up for re-election in two years. The move came a mere eight days after Republicans took back the Senate in the 2014

Club for Growth Jumpstarts 2016 Senate Races

Berlusconi Deal Clears Way for Electoral Revolution in Italy

Italy’s chronic political instability could soon be consigned to history after a deal between Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Silvio Berlusconi was hailed on Thursday as a breakthrough for radical electoral reform. Under an accord between the youthful centre-left premier

Berlusconi Deal Clears Way for Electoral Revolution in Italy

The IRS-Benghazi Congress

In many ways, the results from last week’s elections confirm what you already know as a supporter of Judicial Watch: voters are sick and tired of the Obama administration’s lawlessness. The newly elected Congress has a firm mandate to clean

The IRS-Benghazi Congress

Pelosi: My Critics Are Sexist

WASHINGTON, D.C. — There is veiled sexism behind questions about whether she plans to step down after losing seats in the midterm elections, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi argued Thursday.   “When was the day that any of you said

Pelosi: My Critics Are Sexist

Report: WH Advisers Split on Executive Amnesty Delay

Fox News Chief White House Correspondent Ed Henry reported that White House advisers were split on the issue of whether the president should delay his planned executive action on immigration until mid-December on Thursday’s “Special Report.” “Circle December 11, 12 on

Report: WH Advisers Split on Executive Amnesty Delay

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

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

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

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

GOP Promises Cassidy Seat on Energy Committee

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

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

Reid "Shakes Down" Dems To Help Landrieu

Perhaps trying to save face by proving he can win something, outgoing Senate majority leader Harry reid is reportedly putting the arm on Democrats in  a big way in an effort to save a struggling Mary Landrieu in Louisiana. Politico

Rubio Takes Next Step To Running for President In 2016

Rubio is running! Rubio is running! That is what I think, after finding out that Senator Marco Rubio’s new book will be released on January 13, 2015. Amazon, which is preselling, “American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone,” for $21. Rubio’s

Warren May Join Democrat Senate Leadership

Perhaps the most vocal and even most visible Progressive member of the Senate Democrat caucus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is reportedly “under consideration for a leadership position.” If Hillary Clinton is to be challenged from the Left for her party’s nomination

Warren May Join Democrat Senate Leadership

Republicans Win CO Senate But Pockets of Resistance Remain

Although Republicans won control of the Colorado state senate during the midterms, pockets of resistance cost them both seats they’d picked up during the 2013 recall efforts. Some of the resistance was in a senate district–Colorado Springs–and some of it was

Republicans Win CO Senate But Pockets of Resistance Remain

Sunset the U.S. Tax Code

After last week’s midterm elections putting Republicans in majority control of the United States Senate and expanding the Republican majority in the House of Representatives, there’s been a lot of speculation about what their legislative priorities ought to be –

Sunset the U.S. Tax Code

Gallup: Dem Approval Plunges to Record Low

The Gallup poll has finally caught up with the results of last week’s historic midterms that saw national Republicans make gains unseen since the 1930’s. Approval for Congressional Democrats has dived to a record low (for this poll) of 36%,

Gallup: Dem Approval Plunges to Record Low

Gallup: GOP Congress More Popular Than Obama

Not soon after his media-enabled reelection, when President Obama’s poll numbers almost immediately began to crater, the media narrative shifted to the steady drumbeat of, “But the approval rating for Congress is much lower.” That spin was obviously directed at

Gallup:  GOP Congress More Popular Than Obama