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23 Conservative Leaders Warn Boehner Not to Punish GOP Dissenters
A coalition of 23 leaders in the conservative movement today urged Speaker John Boehner not to punish Republicans who voted against him for the House’s… Read More
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Mick Mulvaney Defends His Boehner Vote, Dubbing the Attempted Overthrow a ‘Fool’s Errand’
Two years ago, Rep. Mick Mulvaney learned a lesson in the often-conniving game of politics. The South Carolina conservative was part of the trickle of… Read More
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Change Up: New Congress Brings ‘Fresh Ideas, Fresh People’
On Nov. 18, 2014, the clock started ticking for Rep. Jason Chaffetz. The Utah Republican had just been named head of the powerful House Oversight… Read More
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Paul Revere and Samuel Adams’ Time Capsule Finally Opened in Boston. Here’s What Was Inside.
Historians have finally opened a post-revolutionary era time capsule that was unearthed in Boston last month. According to the Associated Press, the time capsule was… Read More
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Gohmert on Speaker Election: ‘The Fight Does Not End Today’
We made a difference today. The results were not what we hoped for, but the voices of tens of thousands of Americans were heard by… Read More
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Why So Many Republicans Wouldn’t Vote for Boehner as Speaker
Today, John Boehner won the job as speaker of the House for the new 114th Congress. He won the job despite by surviving the most… Read More
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The 25 Republicans Who Did Not Vote for John Boehner
House Speaker John Boehner was elected to his third term as the No. 1 Republican in the lower chamber, but not without resistance from more… Read More
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John Boehner Elected to Third Term as House Speaker
Today, members of the U.S. House of Representatives elected Ohio Republican John Boehner to his third term as speaker of the House. Boehner won 216 votes… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Daniel Webster, Who Is Running Against Boehner for Speaker
A late challenger to House Speaker John Boehner has emerged in the 11th hour as lawmakers gather to address their first order of business. Florida… Read More
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15 Things You’d Like to See the New Congress Do
Why didn’t John Boehner coast to victory in the race for speaker of the House? What many conservatives want they fear they are not going… Read More
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Giving Themselves Fewer Perks
HARRISBURG, Pa.—Rep. Brad Roae might be the most optimistic guy in the Pennsylvania Statehouse. Roae, a Republican from Crawford, Pa., has plans to push a… Read More
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This Tea Party Newcomer Is in Thick of Fight to Replace House Speaker
On the eve of the scheduled vote, a freshman congressman with tea party roots has emerged as a key player in rounding up fellow conservative… Read More
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Speaker Rebellion About ‘Party Unity, Not Infighting,’ Conservative Lawmaker Says
Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Okla., a leader among conservatives who hoped to dislodge House Speaker John Boehner from his post, told The Daily Signal in an… Read More
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Raw Video: Protesters Disrupt 100-Year-Old Navy Veteran’s Award Ceremony
Dario Raschio, a 100-year-old Navy veteran, was preparing to receive a slew of medals from Sen. Ron Wyden in Oregon on Saturday to recognize his… Read More
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Congress Could Make History for the First Time Since 1923
On paper, the Constitution mandates that “the House of Representatives shall [choose] their speaker.” In practice, though, this simple requirement has sparked some of the… Read More
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#BlackBrunchNYC Captures Racial Divide in Police Protests
Americans protesting fatal police encounters with black men took to a new location yesterday to shine light on the issue: New York City brunch spots…. Read More
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The 9 Republicans Opposing House Speaker John Boehner
As lawmakers prepare to kick off the 114th Congress tomorrow, a group of nine Republican members say they won’t support House Speaker John Boehner in… Read More
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Why City Officials Tried to Shut Down Church’s Youth Glee Camp
A legal battle between government officials in upstate New York city and a local Presbyterian Church has created a new challenge to religious freedom. The… Read More
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Poll: Republican Voters Dissatisfied With GOP Leadership
Republicans’ trust in GOP leadership is dwindling, according to a poll conducted by EMC Research in the days leading up to 2015. The national survey… Read More
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‘Time for a Change’: Louie Gohmert to Challenge Boehner for House Speaker
In announcing his bid today for speaker of the House of Representative, Rep. Louie Gohmert promised to be the engine of change that conservatives have… Read More
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Why Volunteers Make More of a Difference Than Government Programs
“What can we do to help?” Americans have been asking this question in one form or another from our very founding. For much of our… Read More
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How This Football Player Overcame the Odds (and a Stint in Jail) to Make It to the NFL
When Maurice Alexander finished sweeping the aisles at Edward Jones Stadium, he used to find a seat behind the end zone and sit and dream…. Read More
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Texas, Florida Republicans Step Forward as Alternatives to Boehner for Speaker
In daring moves just days before the next election for House speaker, two Republican congressman have offered themselves as alternatives to incumbent Speaker John Boehner,… Read More
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This Photo Inspired a Book, Film and Pro-Life Message Across the Globe
For the Armas family, one picture meant much more than a thousand words. In August 1999, doctors diagnosed Samuel Armas—who was still in his mother’s… Read More
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Planned Parenthood Performed 327,653 Abortions in 2013, Accepted $528 Million in Taxpayer Funds
Planned Parenthood performed 327,653 abortions in 2013—all while accepting hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds. The organization recently released its 2013-14 annual report,… Read More
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Sheriffs Go Above and Beyond Call of Duty to Grant This Little Boy’s Hunting Wish
Alex Collins wanted to go hunting. When the 9-year-old saw a drawing for a youth hunting trip with the Chester County Sheriff’s Department on Facebook,… Read More
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Bernie Sanders Outlines ‘Progressive Vision’ as He Eyes 2016 Presidential Run
In August, Bernie Sanders told ABC News that if he ran for president, he’d have “a damn good platform.” The Independent Vermont senator further articulated… Read More
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The Two Speeches That Made Liberals Love Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo, a three-term Democratic governor of New York, passed away yesterday at 82 of natural causes due to heart failure. In tributes and obituaries,… Read More
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Why I Will Not Vote for John Boehner to Be House Speaker
The day after Republicans won the largest majority in the House of Representatives in almost 100 years and won a significant majority in the Senate,… Read More
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Louie Gohmert’s Top 3 Priorities for Republicans in 2015
Republicans are set to take control of Congress next week, prompting outspoken Rep. Louie Gohmert to lay out his most pressing goals for 2015 on… Read More
