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Rand Paul’s Bill to Nullify “King” Obama’s Gun Control Executive Orders

Sen. Rand Paul is readying legislation to "nullify" President Obama's executive orders to implement national gun control "laws" in violation of the Constitution....

William F. Jasper January 18, 2013

Rep. Amash Honors Oath and Opposes $10 Billion Sandy Relief Bill

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. January 8, 2013

Representative Justin Amash (R-Mich.) voted against a nearly $10 billion aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy. ...

Ron Paul’s Liberty Movement Spreads in Congress

Thomas R. Eddlem January 7, 2013

The retirement of Congressman Ron Paul from the House of Representatives last week did not end the Texas libertarian's influence in Congress. And...

Congress Whips Up Deal Averting “Dairy Cliff” — for Now

Michael Tennant January 3, 2013

With its last-minute New Year’s Day deal, Congress has pulled Americans back ever so slightly from two approaching precipices. First, of course, was...

The Fiscal Cliff Deal: Taxpayers Pay More, Deficits Rise

Bob Adelmann January 2, 2013

With the newly enacted American Taxpayer Relief Act, taxpayers will find once again that their taxes will be going up, along with deficits...

Senate Ignores Constitution, Passes Warrantless Wiretap Renewal

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. December 30, 2012

By a vote of 73-23, the United States Senate voted to extend for five years the FISA Amendments authorizing the warrantless wiretapping of...

Plans to Oust House Speaker Boehner Are Taking Shape

Bob Adelmann December 29, 2012

Following increasing dissatisfaction with House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), staffs of unnamed House members have developed a detailed plan to oust him as...

Critics Slam Sen. Feinstein’s “Assault Weapons” Ban, Gun Registry

Alex Newman December 29, 2012

Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has stirred up a hornets' nest with her latest proposal to ban so-called “assault weapons” and standard...

Debt Ceiling Debate Now Set for February 2013

Bob Adelmann December 28, 2012

Using "extraordinary measures," the Treasury won't hit the debt ceiling for another two months, which will then precipitate another debt ceiling crisis, with...

FISA Renewal Vote Coming This Week; Rand Paul Defends 4th Amendment

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. December 28, 2012

This week, Congress will consider the renewal of the 2008 FISA Amendments. Should they be approved, warrantlesss wiretapping will be legal for another...

Americans to Get Creamed by Higher Milk Prices Unless Congress Acts

Michael Tennant December 22, 2012

Unless Congress acts by the end of the year, dairy prices are likely to double as the 2008 Farm Bill expires, requiring the...

Rep. Tim Scott to Replace Senator Jim DeMint in January

Bob Adelmann December 20, 2012

When South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley announced Monday that she would appoint Rep. Tim Scott to replace Senate Jim DeMint in the upcoming...

Senate to Consider FISA Renewal; Rand Paul to Offer 4th Amendment Guard

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. December 20, 2012

“Christmas is not more important than this legislation.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) actually said that with regard to his effort to...