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Breaking: Freedom Caucus to Call for Impeachment of IRS Commissioner From House Floor
From the floor of the House of Representatives, members of the Freedom Caucus will renew today the push to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, The Daily Signal has learned. Lawmakers plan to argue around 5 p.m. EST, according to a member of Congress. Last year, House Freedom Caucus chairman Jim Jordan and Rep. Ron DeSantis…Philip Wegmann -
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Congress Shockingly Fails to Address Alleged EPA Lawbreaking
Federal agencies are probably celebrating today. They just learned there’s pretty much nothing they can do, including allegedly breaking the law, that will earn the wrath of Congress. The Government Accountability Office, the federal government’s arbitrator on the use of appropriated funds, issued a legal opinion finding that the Environmental Protection Agency broke the law when…Daren Bakst -
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These Lawmakers Are Breaking Down Establishment Power Structures
A few weeks ago, the House Freedom Caucus was being roundly pummeled by the media, liberal and pseudo-conservative alike. This small band of conservative House members had the audacity to challenge the status quo in Congress, and in the eyes of Washington’s comfortable elites, that’s a serious offense. For years, Washington’s chattering class has guarded…Jim DeMint -
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How U.S. Plans Respond to Russia Breaking Yet Another Arms Treaty
In a turn of events that surprises no one, Russia continues to act in a belligerent fashion on the world stage. While testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on June 25, Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work spoke strongly against Russia’s “provocations,” calling them “irresponsible” and an attempt to “intimidate our allies and us.”…Cameron Swathwood -
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Nevada Becomes Fifth State to Enact Groundbreaking Education Savings Accounts
The Silver State just struck gold. Nevada has just become the fifth state to enact groundbreaking education savings accounts (ESAs), which will enable families to harness the funds that would have been spent on their children in their assigned pubic school to craft a customized education plan. The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice earlier this…Lindsey Burke -
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25 Years After Daughter’s Death, Parents Share the Heartbreaking Story of Her Short Life
We would like to say thank you to The Daily Signal for publishing the series of articles titled “Life Pioneers.” My wife Laurie and I were also patients of Dr. Michael Harrison and Dr. Scott Adzick back in 1989 at University of California San Francisco. Our daughter, Larissa, had a very similar condition to that…Steve Dykstra -
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13-Year-Old Son of Fallen NYPD Officer Posts Heartbreaking Goodbye to Father on Facebook
The son of fallen NYPD Officer Rafael Ramos, who was shot to death along with his partner in their cruiser Saturday afternoon, has penned a heartbreaking goodbye to his father on Facebook. In it, 13-year-old Jaden Ramos writes: “Everyone says they hate cops but they are the people that they call for help. I will always…Kelsey Bolar -
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At Obamacare Hearing, Lawmaker Tells Heartbreaking Story of Husband’s Death
Rep. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., shared the heartbreaking story of her husband’s death today and outlined how the glitches in Obamacare have real-life consequences for Americans, including her. Lummis spoke about her own experiences with the Affordable Care Act during a House Oversight and Government Reform hearing, which focused on the transparency of Obamacare. Marilyn Tavenner,…Melissa Quinn -
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Ted Cruz Calls Border Crisis ‘Heartbreaking’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, along with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott traveled to San Antonio on Monday to assess the growing “humanitarian crisis” that has overwhelmed the U.S.-Mexico border. Cruz described the massive increase of minors illegally crossing the border as “heartbreaking” after touring the Texan Air Force facility that is lodging nearly 1,200 illegal…Natalie Johnson