For Second Day, Veterans Break Past Barricades at World War II Memorial
Another day, another confrontation at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Yesterday, a group of veterans with Honor Flight were waiting to get… Read More
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Court Rejects Obama Administration’s Argument in Fast and Furious Lawsuit
A federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., has rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the House of… Read More
Day One of Obamacare’s Exchanges, By the Numbers
Obamacare’s exchanges have now been “open” (such as it is) for more than 24 hours. The results are in, and they’re not promising: 0—Enrollment navigators… Read More
How’s the Economy at Your House?
The news media, the President, and Congress should be cautious in trotting out “victims” of the government shutdown. As national media continue the hype, the… Read More
World War II Veterans Don’t Let Shutdown Interrupt Visit to Memorial
Storming the beaches of Normandy was the real battle. But World War II veterans proved today that they may be retired, but they are not… Read More
Obamacare Means Jobs on the Chopping Block
“If the health care reform law is not repealed or employer mandate does not go away, we’re going to have to take drastic action,” said… Read More
Guess How Many Education Department Employees Are “Essential”
The Department of Education has furloughed 95 percent of its employees, deeming them non-essential. To learn how to reform the Department of Education, click here.
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Don’t Film Me, Bro!: Officer Confiscates Cell Phone, Prevents Wife from Videotaping Her Husband’s Arrest
It was her cell phone. She was on her property. And they were handcuffing her husband on the ground. Yet when Heather Donald used her… Read More
Obamacare Exchanges Launch: What You Need to Know
Today’s launch of Obamacare’s exchanges represents the start of sign-ups for the law’s two new entitlement programs. To guide individuals seeking to understand the process,… Read More
Real People Respond: What Does Obamacare Mean for You?
Obamacare opens today. What does that mean to you? Since Heritage launched our billboard in Times Square promoting the message to defund Obamacare, the response… Read More
Economy News
Postal Service Won’t Shut Down but Will Default on Its Debt
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) defaulted on its debt last night. No, it has nothing to do with the partial shutdown of the government. The… Read More
The Story Behind the Government Shutdown
Much like the day after sequestration budget cuts kicked in, most people will wake up today to find that the country and their lives aren’t… Read More
Florida to Withdraw from Common Core Assessments; Other States May Soon Follow
Florida Governor Rick Scott (R), citing concerns over federal overreach, issued an executive order last week limiting the Sunshine State’s involvement with the Common Core… Read More
Chinese Military Displays Improving Capabilities
Even as U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh III was visiting China, the Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), was conducting… Read More
Q&A: What Happens During a Government Shutdown?
Some of the claims being made about what happens to the federal government when there is a funding lapse are almost hysterical – Senator Tom… Read More
Will Congress Stop Obamacare?
Less than 24 hours from now, the government takeover of health care will begin implementation—unless Congress acts to stop Obamacare. Over the weekend, the U.S…. Read More
Cloakroom: September 29 – October 5
House Cloakroom Analysis: On Saturday, the House did its part to take a government shutdown off the table by passing a bill that funded the… Read More
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Bureaucrats Gone Wild: Government Spends Recklessly as Fiscal Year Ends
Washington’s reckless spending is driving America into debt — and yet federal bureaucrats continue their wasteful and frivolous ways. The latest example comes courtesy of… Read More
House Votes to Delay Obamacare, Repeal Medical Device Tax
Shortly after midnight, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal Obamacare’s tax on medical devices and delay the unpopular law’s implementation by one year…. Read More
House OKs Farm Bill That Staggers Food Stamps, Agriculture Programs
While the House of Representatives voted today to rejoin its food stamp bill with its agriculture-only farm bill, it took a critical step to ensure… Read More
One Parent’s Fight Against Common Core Education Standards: “Is This America?”
That was the question asked by a parent while he was being escorted out of a public forum held by the Maryland State Department of… Read More
The Legacy of R. Daniel McMichael
With the passing of Dan McMichael, whom I had the privilege to know for nearly five decades, we mourn the loss of one of the… Read More
Obama Debt Limit Proposal: We Spend More, You Pay More
During remarks given after the passage of the Senate continuing resolution today, President Obama stressed once again his unwillingness to work with Republicans to find… Read More
Iran: Human Rights Record Belies New Era
One look at the human rights record of Iran should serve as a warning against President Hassan Rouhani’s charm offensive launched at the United Nations… Read More
61% of Americans Want Spending Cuts Before Debt Limit Is Raised
A clear majority of Americans believes that imposing a firm limit on borrowing with spending cuts is the only chance for Congress to kick its… Read More
VIDEO: Ted Cruz on His Epic 21-Hour Defund Obamacare Speech
What motivated Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to spend 21 hours on the Senate floor without food, much water, or a bathroom? He did it to… Read More
1,850,400 Minutes—and Yet Obamacare STILL Isn’t Working
1,285 days. 30,840 hours. 1,850,400 minutes (and counting). That’s how long the Obama Administration has had to implement Obamacare since it was signed into law…. Read More
5 Ways Obamacare Could Impact You in 5 Days
Today, Senators face a choice on the fate of Obamacare. Will they allow Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to force Obamacare back into the government… Read More
U.S.-Brazil Relations: Where Do We Go from Here?
In an unusual move, Dilma Rousseff, president of Brazil, canceled a state visit to the U.S., citing her discontent with the Obama Administration’s response in… Read More
Mark Levin and Glenn Beck Join Senator Ted Cruz, Jim DeMint, Dr. Ben Carson at Values Voter Summit
Raising the profile even further for the Values Voter Summit 2013, media heavyweights Glenn Beck and Mark Levin have been confirmed as featured speakers at… Read More
