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Democrats trigger ‘nuclear option’ to eliminate many filibusters

Senate Democrats on Thursday used the so-called “nuclear option” to change the chamber’s long-standing rules and eliminate filibusters of presidential nominees, in a move that could further erode...

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Sen. Paul Proposes Billion Dollar Free Market Stimulus Plan for Detroit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today presented a plan to the Detroit Economic Club that provides depressed or bankrupt areas with new economic opportunities. The Economic Freedom Zone Act of 2013...

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Congress Defers to President On NSA Reform

Congress’s decline from the Founders’ vision as “first among equals” in government to an echo chamber of the unitary executive, has been a slow but steady process. In the process we have seen a steady...

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Amash Knocks President’s Surveillance Dodge

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) issued the following statement after President Obama’s speech concerning the government’s domestic surveillance programs: “The right of the people to be...

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Lee: Farm Bill is a Monument to Washington Dysfunction

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Mike Lee blasted the Agriculture Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill, as a “Beltway marriage of convenience between welfare and corporate...

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Then and now: What Dems say about President Obama

Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) embraced President Obama’s lofty call for hope and change when he and other Democrats gathered in Denver six years ago to celebrate the Illinois senator’s nomination. The...

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein defends NSA and need for intelligence gathering

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) offered a full-throated defense of the government’s collection of data on billions of American phone calls, saying Wednesday that the National Security Agency’s...

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Cornyn beats Stockman

Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn defeated seven primary challengers Tuesday evening, leading with 59.4 percent of the vote, with 99 percent of precincts reporting. Texas Republican Rep. Steve...

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Tea Party food fight: Ted Cruz, Rand Paul do battle

It’s on! Ostensible allies for the last couple years, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have commenced the battle for the unofficial title of conservative front-runner. That’s no surprise,...

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Another Phony Budget Debate

Anyone watching last week’s debate over the Republican budget resolution would have experienced déjà vu, as the debate bore a depressing similarity to those of previous years. Once again, the...

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