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Yesterday | The Daily Caller

The House GOP leadership is botching the Benghazi investigation

On Thursday, The Daily Caller published a story - " Despite momentum, GOP leadership still against special Benghazi committee " - that offers new evidence of the accuracy of two assessments long maintained by so many true conservatives: 1) The people who refer to themselves as the House Republican "leadership" are far more interested in their own ... (more)

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Frank Wolf, John Boehner, Darrell Issa, Conservative Political News

Yesterday | Business Journal

Someone get U.S. Rep. John Mica a YouTube channel right now

U.S. Rep. John Mica is a quote machine. In this Friday's issue of the paper, we had an overheard piece with a quote from Mica: "Don't ever assume members of Congress know anything." I heard Mica say that Monday while he was addressing the simulation and training industry at the University of Central Florida.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Thu May 23, 2013

Charleston Gazette

IRS hearing: Best moments

Check out the highlight reel from a House hearing Wednesday: bizarre plot twists, witness missteps and new revelations from IRS officials.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Stephen Lynch, Democrat, Representative Jim Jordan, Michael Turner, Republican

DeLand Beacon

Changing lives for 45 years, Cornwell now gets a change of clothes

PHOTO BY TOM KINSEY With honor - At center, Chief Master Sgt. Gary Cornwell receives a shadow box honoring his retirement.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Deland, FL

The Daily Caller

Despite momentum, GOP leadership still against special Benghazi committee

While momentum has been building inside the House Republican conference for a special congressional committee to investigate last year's terrorist attacks in Benghazi, the GOP leadership is making it clear they still have no enthusiasm for establishing such a committee.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Frank Wolf, Representative Tim Huelskamp, Darrell Issa, Conservative Political News

Wed May 22, 2013

The Hill

Oversight grills IRS Commissioner on past political activities

Rep. John Mica grilled former IRS commissioner Doug Shulman on his personal political affiliations and contributions in a contentious exchange in front of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Business Journal

Mica: Department of Homeland Security could benefit from modeling and simulation

On Monday, we had a story about U.S. Rep. John Mica talking to the Central Florida modeling, simulation and training industry and the threat of base closures.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Mon May 20, 2013

Business Journal

Mica to simulation industry: Contact Congress

U.S. Rep John Mica had a clear message for the modeling, simulation and training industry in Central Florida at a May 20 meeting: Contact Congress.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Senate, Democrat, Bill Nelson

Thu May 16, 2013

The New York Times

On Capitol Hill, Sanford Picks Up Where He Left Off

Mark Sanford took a picture with family on the Capitol steps on Wednesday, the day his swearing-in to the House of Representatives punctuated his remarkable political comeback.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, South Carolina, South Carolina Government

Tue May 14, 2013

Government Executive

Data Center Consolidation Savings 'Minimal' So Far

An initiative to consolidate federal data centers has yielded minimal savings so far and the government is unlikely to meet its goal of $3 billion in savings by 2015, the Government Accountability Office said in a report Tuesday.

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Related Topix: CIO News, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Fairfax, VA

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Rahall reintroduces legislation aimed at protecting coal, limiting the EPA's overreach

U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall, D-W.Va., the top Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is reintroducing legislation today that would prevent the EPA's overreach in the Clean Water Act permitting process.

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Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, US Politics, Nick II Rahall, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

Sunshine State News

Florida GOP Congressmen to Obama: Don't Arm Syrian Rebels

As lawmakers from both political parties urge President Obama to assume a more aggressive stance toward the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, several of Florida's Republican congressmen are warning that interference in that country's civil war is not in the U.S.' best interests.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Trey Radel, Representative Ted Yoho, Representative Vern Buchanan, US Senate, Senator Bob Menendez

Mon May 13, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Lawmakers seek money for local projects via 'dark marks'

When Congress banned "earmarks" in 2011, House Speaker John Boehner hailed the move as proof that lawmakers were "dead serious" about outlawing pet projects and "ending business as usual in Washington." But new documents show that the ban - while still in effect - has done little to curb the appetite of Florida legislators looking to steer millions ... (more)

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Related Topix: US News, Mario Diaz-Balart, US Politics, Corrine Brown, Alcee Hastings, Republican, US House of Representatives, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Democrat

Fri May 10, 2013

The Miami Herald

MDC seeks federal building

Miami Dade College has rescued, restored and preserved three emblematic historic buildings that are part of the city's cultural heritage: the Freedom Tower, the Tower Theater and the Koubek Center.

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Related Topix: US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics

WPXI

Report shows unused TSA equipment collecting dust in Texas warehouse

A series of new reports uncovered by Channel 2 Action News is raising questions about whether the government agency that protects America's airports is using every dollar wisely.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu May 09, 2013

The Orlando Sentinel

Florida Legislative Session: How did it go? Plus, a salute to Lydia Gardner

Sen. Andy Gardiner , R-Orlando, and Sen. Geraldine Thompson, D-Orlando, discuss the recent Florida Legislative Session on "Central Florida Spotlight." Greg Warmoth moderates the program at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on WFTV-Channel 9. Thompson gives the session a C grade, but Gardiner doesn't hand out any marks, Warmoth said.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Senator Marco Rubio, US Senate, Florida, Healthcare Law, Law, Orlando, FL, Recreational Vehicle, Security, Entertainment

Media Matters for America

The Benghazi "Whistleblower" Cover-Up That Wasn't

Leading up to yesterday's House Oversight Committee hearing on Benghazi, the conservative media worked diligently to drive home the idea that the "whistleblowers" who testified had been silenced and were unable to make their voices heard to Congress or other investigative authorities.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Jim Jordan, Representative Jason Chaffetz, Charles Pickering

Cybercast News Service

'Primary Player' in Benghazi Was Not Interviewed By State Dept Review Board

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counterterrorism Mark Thompson, a Benghazi whistleblower and "primary player" at the State Department was not interviewed by their Accountability Review Board regarding the Sept.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News

Wed May 08, 2013

St. Augustine Record

Construction to begin on County Road 210 overpass at US 1

Clearing is under way for a new overpass on County Road 210 at the intersection of U.S. 1, which officials say will decrease travel times and streamline the trip to Interstate 95.

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Related Topix: St Johns County, FL, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

Media Matters for America

Fox Provides Double Airtime To GOP During Benghazi Hearing

Fox News' Megyn Kelly worried that the network's extensive live coverage of the House Oversight Committee hearings on Benghazi was providing "lopsided" airtime to questions from Democrats -- though Fox had actually devoted over twice as much airtime to Republican questions.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, Elijah Cummings, Democrat, Stephen Lynch