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... principles, we have proven that we can move the White House and the Senate in our direction," Representative Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) said Wednesday during a forum of conservative members on Capitol Hill. "Just look at what's happened in the last three ... Comment?
In Washington, House Republicans are accusing the Obama administration of not preparing for the $85 billion in automatic spending cuts; in addition, they are saying that the Obama administration attempted to scare people regarding the impact of these cuts. Comment?
... principles, we have proven that we can move the White House and the Senate in our direction," Representative Jim Jordan (R., Ohio) said Wednesday during a forum of conservative members on Capitol Hill. "Just look at what's happened in the last three ... Comment?
Did Rand Paul kill conservative opposition to immigration reform?
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Rand Paul has some sort of magic touch, according to TPM's Benjy Sarlin , as his immigration reform turnaround apparently convinced a roomful of the sort of Republicans who refer to immigrants as "animals" that allowing many of them to seek citizenship wouldn't necessarily be a horrible idea. Comment?
Rep. Scott DesJarlais gets backing from D.C. colleagues in fundraiser
Fundraising totals for the beginning of the 2014 cycle won't be public until next month, but Rep. Comment?
Today at 11:30 a.m. ET a group of free-market and liberty-minded members of Congress will meet on Capitol Hill to discuss the most important issues of the day and take questions via Twitter and the comments below. Comment?
The Fix: The assault weapons ban was doomed
While Democrats insisted that the assault weapons ban would get an up or down vote on the Senate floor, even California Sen. Comment?
GOP pillories administration's sequester prep
America's lower-income workers have posted the biggest job gains since the deep 2007-2009 recession - but few are bragging. Comment?
congressmen decry Obama's exclusion of Ariel from speech
Four Republican congressmen have written a letter to US President Barack Obama to protest the exclusion of Ariel University students from the speech he is scheduled to deliver on Thursday. Comment?
GOP says White House is pushing sequester 'horror story'
House Republicans sought Tuesday to debunk dire claims by the Obama administration about some of the effects of the across-the-board federal spending cuts known as sequestration. Comment?
House Republicans take aim at sequester warnings
Republicans in the House of Representatives sought Tuesday to aggressively debunk dire claims by the Obama administration about some of the impacts of the across-the-board federal spending cuts known as sequestration. Comment?
U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais wants election on policy despite divorce revelations
WASHINGTON -- In an upstairs meeting room at a Republican establishment down the street from the Capitol on Tuesday night, Tennessee second-term Rep. Comment?
Politics Punctuate House Sequestration Hearing
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A House hearing on Tuesday, advertised as a discussion on how some agencies are implementing sequestration, focused more on partisan politics than on government management. Comment?
House committee questions Defense and Homeland Security officials about costs
House lawmakers questioned Defense and Homeland Security officials Tuesday about their agency's efforts to contain costs during a hearing on inspector general recommendations. Comment?
GM Ceo Akerson to visit Capitol Hill, tout automaker's success
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Washington -- General Motors chairman and CEO Dan Akerson will be on Capitol Hill Thursday to meet with members of Congress as the Detroit automaker hopes to put the contentious political battle over the auto bailout behind. Comment?
Republican Insiders Doubt a Grand Bargain Will Be Reached
"The Ryan Republicans have satisfied their base and no one else. Fighting the election all over again is a mistake on their part." "Let's see-are you better off addressing the needs of the 98 percent of Americans or the top 2 percent? I like the Democrats' numbers a lot better." "It's a Democratic win if they hold firm on saving Social Security, ... (more) Comment?
Debt Ceiling Looms Beyond Spending Fight
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Scalise is a member of a group of conservatives that is leading the wait-and-see school of thought, and its members helped whip the recent short-term debt ceiling increase. 19 comments
Debt Ceiling Looms Beyond Budget Fight
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Scalise is a member of a group of conservatives that is leading the wait-and-see school of thought, and its members helped whip the recent short-term debt ceiling increase. Comment?
The Real Budget Battle
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If you think the undercard bouts have been a tad boring, fear not. The main event is just around the corner, and it promises to be worth the price of admission. Comment?
Elections, liquor sales didn't mix for 40 years
Q: When and why did the bars quit closing on Election Day? -- Everett Latta, McComb. Comment?