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Brian Bolduc: Why Newt Left the House
On November 3, 1998, Republicans lost five seats in the House of Representatives, shaving their majority to 223 seats, leaving them with a dangerously thin margin.
The Obama administration, the Tiahrt Amendment, and 'Project Gunwalker'
Could the Obama administration's approach to dealing with the "Tiahrt Amendment" shed some light on "Project Gunwalker"? The Tiahrt Amendment refers to a series of amendments to spending bills every year, starting in 2004, filed by former United States Representative Todd Tiahrt , restricting the release of firearms trace data to law enforcement ... (more)
Dems accuse Kobach of violating ethics
House and Senate Democratic leaders accused Friday the Kansas secretary of state of violating professional codes of conduct by serving as honorary chair of a Republican candidate's campaign for the Senate.
The Republican presidential campaign twisted itself into an even tighter knot Thursday, as voters across South Carolina prepared to cast ballots tomorrow in their state’s critical primary.
With Weaker Laws, More Guns Are Being Trafficked to Criminals
Several years ago, Congress passed a series of laws called the "Tiahrt amendments" to protect gun retailers from legal reprecussions if the weapons they sold were later used to commit crimes.
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