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GOP Rep: ‘Votes Are There’ for Spending Package

GOP Rep: ‘Votes Are There’ for Spending Package

House Republicans are expected to unveil their must-pass spending legislation Monday — and despite conservative opposition, Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK) says he expects the measure to pass. “I think the votes are there. The agreements have been made and it’s

Fear Of Inaction Drives GOP Acceptance Of Border Bill

Fear Of Inaction Drives GOP Acceptance Of Border Bill

The bill doesn’t touch President Obama’s “deferred” prosecution of illegal alien minors, or his threats to expand the program to as many as 6 million people, but House Republicans now appear to have firmly concluded they must pass something before

Congress to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill

Congress to Vote on Stopgap Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) —Republicans in the House of Representatives introduced a short-term funding bill Friday that would keep the U.S. government going for a week. The measure would prevent another government shutdown, the Wall Street Journal reported. Rep. Hal

House GOP Waves Off Immigration Reform

House GOP Waves Off Immigration Reform

There is increasingly little chance that the House will consider immigration reform before the end of the year. Obama and the Democrats have pivoted from the shutdown fight, pressing their advantage to win approval of amnesty legislation. The aftermath of

Washington Political Press Has Got Obama's Back

Washington Political Press Has Got Obama's Back

Political writers are usually confused on economic issues, but Washington DC political writers just seem to parrot the Obama Administration’s talking points.  A typical example is Pete Schroeder’s and Vicki Needham’s article for The Hill Blog: “Shutdown Could Keep Fed

Cantor Changing Schedule to Push Immigration Through House?

Cantor Changing Schedule to Push Immigration Through House?

Another sign establishment Republicans in the House are still driving for amnesty for America’s illegal immigrants is word that House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) is considering cancelling a long-scheduled congressional recess week at the end of September. “The