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Leftist Republicans Declare Support for Planned Parenthood

One of the most positive developments for social conservatives to come out of the Republican victory in the 2010 midterm elections is an...

Daniel Sayani March 15, 2011

First Day of Hearings on Radical Islam Falls Short on Substance

Daniel Sayani March 14, 2011

The first day of congressional hearings on the radicalization of the American Islamic community (being led by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep....

First of Major Pro-Life Bills Moves Ahead in House

Dave Bohon March 14, 2011

A major piece of legislation that would effectively end all federal funding of abortion has made a significant step toward passage in the...

Boehner Says House Will Defend Marriage Law in Federal Court

Dave Bohon March 14, 2011

Two weeks after President Obama ordered the Justice Department to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a bi-partisan House leadership panel...

Pro-IRA Congressman Probes Terrorism

Daniel Sayani March 10, 2011

One of the most controversial political happenings of the political season, in the 112th Congress, is Republican Rep. Peter King’s launch of an...

Senate Passes Bill to Overhaul Patent Law

Raven Clabough March 10, 2011

On Tuesday, March 8, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that overhauls the nation’s patent system, allowing the Patent and Trademark Office more flexibility...

Non-binding Balanced Budget Amendment Proposal Fails in Senate

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. March 7, 2011

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a non-binding “sense of the Senate” proposal that would have called on Congress to pass...

House Committee Delays Action on Net Neutrality

Raven Clabough March 2, 2011

In December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a new set of regulations to establish its jurisdiction over the Internet in favor of...

Is the Reign of “Czars” Over?

Bruce Walker February 21, 2011

The Reign of the Czars, at least in the executive branch of the U.S. government, may be near an end. Congressman Steve Scalise...

House Votes Ban on Funding for Planned Parenthood

Jack Kenny February 18, 2011

In what is likely to be one of the most controversial votes in what promises to be a contentious legislative year, the U.S....

Freshmen Force House Leadership to Cut More Spending

Michael Tennant February 11, 2011

It is becoming increasingly obvious that the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives never really had their hearts in all their pre-election...