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Atheist AZ Lawmaker Quotes Carl Sagan Instead of Praying Before House Session
An atheist state lawmaker tasked with delivering the opening prayer for this afternoon's session of the House of Representatives asked that people not bow their heads.
'Outraged' Republicans overplaying their hand
At the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition.
McCain Looks to Defuse 'Nuclear' Threat
McCain and Rubio disagree over how hard the GOP should push debt limit restrictions when allowing the appointment of budget agreement conferees.
Senate Confirms Marilyn Tavenner as CMS Administrator
On May 15, 2013, the Senate approved Marilyn Tavenner's nomination to serve as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services .
No, Ted Cruz Doesn't Trust Paul Ryan
Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas conceded Wednesday that he doesn't trust fellow Republicans to not agree to fast-track a debt-ceiling increase as part of a budget conference, after prodding by Sen.
Ted Cruz and Rand Paul Want the Senate to Promise Extra Hard Not to Raise the Debt Limit Too Easily
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Dana Milbank: Sessions fighting for a lost cause
Not since George Wallace, perhaps, has an Alabamian taken as passionate a stand for a lost cause as the one Jeff Sessions is taking now.
PCHS graduate accepted to Naval Academy
Admission to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy doesn't require a Congressional nomination like other divisions of military schools in the country.
Veterans push child identity protection in immigration bill
Bountiful a Too many Utah children fall victim to identity theft at the hands of undocumented immigrants and the contentious immigration reform bill in Congress does nothing to curb the crime.
Immigration bill backers say not all back-taxes will be paid
The Senate immigration bill's authors acknowledged Tuesday that their legislation does not require illegal immigrants to pay all back taxes, saying it would be too difficult to make them ante up everything they might owe.
Utah's Common Core Opposition Turns Up The Heat at the Republican Convention
Those following the safety of our children are likely to have heard about the ongoing opposition to Common Core and CSCOPE .
'Duck Dynasty' nation needs Sarah Palin
Why Sarah Palin? Because when I write a blog here on Jeb Bush or President Obama, it will bring in maybe 10 comments.
Dana Milbank: Gop overplays its hand
At the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition.
In the Spotlight: GOP overplays its hand on Libya, IRS scandals
At the end of a truly dismal week in his presidency, President Barack Obama remains lucky in one crucial category: his opposition.
James Evans elected as new Utah GOP chairman
Several thousand Republicans convened in Sandy where James Evans was selected as the new leader of the Utah Republican Party at the annual organizing convention.
GOP Calls for Reform After Scandal Shows IRS Is 'Rotten at the Core'
The IRS targeting Tea Party groups and other conservative-leaning political organizations has reignited calls for reform and the argument among Capitol Hill Republicans that the federal government has become too big and out of control.
Tea party tax filings show low-budget activism, with some million-dollar exceptions
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, center, accompanied by, from left, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, Rep.
Senate Judiciary Approves Important Travel Facilitation Amendment to Immigration Bill
Roger Dow, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, released the following statement commending members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee for approving an important travel-related amendment to S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, and specifically Senators Amy Klobuchar , Mike Lee and ... (more)
CEI - Diverse Coalition Supports E-Verify Reform
This week, an ideologically diverse coalition of 44 organizations led by the Competitive Enterprise Institute , National Small Business Association, American Civil Liberties Union, and Service Employees International Union called on the U.S. Senate to vote in favor of a bipartisan amendment proposed by Sens.
IRS Scandal Falls Right in McConnell's Wheelhouse
On Thursday, McConnell found himself flanked by tea-party-backed Bachmann, left, and King at a news conference outside the Capitol.