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2 hrs ago | Michele Malkin

GOP keeping the heat on ACORN

Yesterday, House Republicans held a forum on ACORN's political criminal enterprise in the face of repeated refusals by the Democrat majority to investigate and on the heels of AG Eric Holder's insistence that ACORN get its tax dollars.

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Related Topix: US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, Darrell Issa, Non-Profit

14 hrs ago | Free Republic

ACORN Dispersing Resources to SEIU, other Liberal Groups, House Probe Finds

ACORN, the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, is in the process of changing its name and has already transferred many of its resources to several other left-wing advocacy and political groups, according to a report released Tuesday by Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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Related Topix: US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, Tax

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Boston Globe

Republicans goafter ACORN in forum

House Republicans are holding a forum this afternoon on ACORN, the controversial community advocacy group, but complaining that it should be a full-fledged congressional hearing where witnesses could be compelled to testify under oath.

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

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Government Executive

Agencies can honor existing ACORN contracts

The Justice Department has instructed federal agencies to honor contracts with ACORN that were signed before Congress banned the community advocacy organization from receiving any further government funding earlier this year.

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Related Topix: US News, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa

Sun Nov 29, 2009

Politico

ACORN considered name change

ACORN has been tripped up by voter registration fraud allegations and an undercover investigation which had its employees offering advice on how to set up a brothel and evade taxes.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Darrell Issa, San Diego Metro, Barack Obama

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Motor Age

ASA joins coalition protecting parts quality and safety

The Automotive Service Association has joined other major associations in distributing a letter to both the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee in opposition to legislation that would create an exception from infringement of design patents for certain component parts, including automotive parts, ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, John Conyers, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Republican

Thu Nov 26, 2009

NOLA.com

Judge Thomas Porteous accusation of bias troubles impeachment task force member

Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga. , says one accusation against federal District Judge Thomas Porteous of Metairie stands out: his refusal to recuse himself from a case in which he was secretly receiving money from one of the attorneys.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Henry "Hank" Johnson, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Metairie, LA, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Republican, Prison

MySanAntonio.com

FBI's proposed Kerrville gun range draws fire

Opponents of a federally funded firearms training center proposed in Kerrville are attacking the project as a waste of money, a safety hazard, and a threat to property values and peace of mind.

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Related Topix: Kerrville, TX, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Epoch Times

Lawyer Arrest in China after Obama Visit Spurs Action from Congressmen

Jiang Tianyong, a veteran human rights lawyer, was unlawfully arrested during Obama's visit to China recently, and is under further threat from the Chinese regime for seeking a meeting with the American president during that time, said Congressman Chris Smith.

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Related Topix: Activism, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith, Frank Wolf

Asbury Park Press

2 new Howell council members sworn in

The first order of business during Tuesday's Township Council meeting was to swear in newly elected council members Pauline Smith and William J. Gotto, and to do so Rep.

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

Tue Nov 24, 2009

Homeland Security Watch

And in this cornerimmigration reform

And in this corner, hoping to make a comeback after being knocked out in 2007 immigration reform.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Steve King, Christopher Smith

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Ventura County Star

Google, Yahoo zero in on Internet freedom' bill

Google Inc. and other Internet companies have zeroed in on a resilient effort by a Republican lawmaker to pass legislation that could restrict their ability to take a nuanced approach to operating in "repressive" foreign countries, according to third-quarter lobbying reports.

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Related Topix: Media, Yahoo!, Computers, Search Engines, Startups, Emerging Technology, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Christopher Smith

Sun Nov 22, 2009

New York Times

Bill Would Aid Relatives Of 9/11 Immigrant Dead

Fourteen immigrants who were in the country illegally when their relatives were killed in the World Trade Center attacks are still waiting to gain permanent residency, and their lawyer said their tenuous immigration status could be imperiled if Congress does not act.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Criminal Defense Law, Law, US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Steve King

Examiner.com

NUMBERSUSA gives concise numbers on illegal aliens

The middle 90's till now has shown the biggest population boom in US History. Decades earlier it was agreed that our country had matured sustaining ZPG, and that an increase would soon border on overpopulation.

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Illegal Immigration, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Washington Times

Report: ACORN mismanaged grant money

A report Friday by the Justice Department's independent inspector general revealed that ACORN won approval for nearly $200,000 in Justice grants since 2002 and mismanaged some of the money.

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

Men's News Daily

Eric Holder Testimony: GOP Lawmakers Blast the Obama-Holder Terrorism Plan

Republican Ranking Members yesterday demanded answers to questions posed over the past 10 months about the Administration's ill-advised decision to close Guantanamo Bay, according to a congressional report submitted to the 14,000-member National Association of Chiefs of Police .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Peter King, Howard McKeon, Peter Hoekstra, Frank Wolf

Conservative News Service

Obama Administration to Fine Employers as GOP Pushes to Replace Illegals with U.S. Workers

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Assistant Secretary John Morton made appearances in Washington on Thursday to announce that they are cracking down on businesses that employ illegal immigrants as well as recognizing those that try to follow the law by using an online system that verifies an ...

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Related Topix: Immigration Reform, Prison, Washington, DC, US News, Illegal Immigration, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Mole's Progressive Democrat

Texas 21st District Focus: Turn TX-21 Blue

Texas 21st District Focus: Turn TX-21 Blue Republican Lamar Smith is another Republican who is ignoring the uninsured citizens in his district by opposing much needed healthcare reform.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, Kerr County, TX, San Antonio, TX, Ingram, TX

Free Republic

Report: ACORN got $200,000 in Justice Department funds

ACORN and its affiliates received $200,000 in Justice Department grants between 2002 and 2009, according a report issued today by the department's Inspector General.

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

KHGI

Columbus Republican plans to challenge Rep. Smith

A Columbus Republican plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith in next year's 3rd District primary.

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Related Topix: US News, Representative Adrian Smith, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Adam Smith, Democrat, Christopher Smith

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