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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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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—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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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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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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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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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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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
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According to this sheriff, black lives matter—even the ones in the womb. Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has been a vocal critic of anti-police demonstrations… Read More
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Just weeks ago, the world watched as Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old woman with terminal brain cancer, followed through on her vow to take her own… Read More
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This morning on Fox News, Daily Signal senior contributor Genevieve Wood debated Democratic pollster Doug Schoen about the big issues that will play out in… Read More
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A recent study suggests there is a significant culprit in the decline of marriage rates among young adults—pornography. According to the Institute for the Study of Labor… Read More
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Republicans don’t need to come up with a list of 2015 New Year’s resolutions. The promises they made on the campaign trail in 2014 will… Read More
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Did you make a New Year’s resolution to read more in 2015? Heritage Foundation experts put together this list of recommendations that will give you plenty… Read More
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When we asked you to share your New Year’s resolutions, I wasn’t expecting such heartfelt responses—but you proved me wrong. Many of you are ready to take… Read More