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Supreme Court Split on Obama Transgender Rule

WASHINGTON, DC—Wednesday the Supreme Court temporarily blocked President Obama’s changing of federal law to grant special protections to transgender people, but did so with a signal that if Hillary Clinton becomes president, the Court will make Obama’s rewriting of current civil rights laws permanent.

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Democrats Applaud Media for Boosting Gun Control ‘Sit In’

A group of Democrat Representatives ended their overnight “sit in” on the floor of the lower chamber without achieving their goal of forcing the House of Representatives to take up new gun control legislation. But as they congratulated themselves, they also had some praise and “thank yous” for reporters giving free advertising for their anti-gun stunt.

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GOP Leaders Stall Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Act

Eighty members of Congress, including two Democrats, now support the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, with one more congressman and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee signing up since the last update. There’s only one problem: The Republican leadership is stalling it, even though the House version passed the Judiciary Committee.

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Paul Nehlen Blasts Speaker Ryan as Obama’s ‘Primary Enabler in Congress’

Paul Ryan challenger Paul Nehlen blasted the current Speaker of the House when speaking to Breitbart News Daily SiriusXM host Stephen K. Bannon Wednesday, saying, “Paul Ryan is President Obama and Hillary Clinton’s primary enabler in Congress. He is absolutely championing President Obama’s second term initiatives.”

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Donald Trump’s Campaign Meets with Members of Congress

GOP frontrunner Donald Trump’s campaign staff met with several congressmen on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) told Fox News host Gretchen Carlson that the meeting “was the Trump campaign transitioning to the next phase.” He added that

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