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AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A CONSERVATIVE TEA PARTY BECAUSE A CONSERVATIVE TEA PARTY DON'T STOP! Seriously.
WaPo's Milbank Decries 'Hateful and Gruesome' Hill...
At the Capitol Hill rally against nationalized health care on Thursday, talk-radio host and author Mark Levin talked to the press: "These are citizen patriots out here, and Ia m tired of them being smeared." Some didna t get the message.
Frank: Credit Card Hikes Show Need For Oversight
Consumer complaints about credit card companies increasing interest rates and adding steep new fees have spawned an effort in Congress to accelerate the effective date for legislation that governs when and how banks can charge borrowers.
Legislators sound off on health bill passage
The health care reform bill got past the first hurdle, and East Texas legislators are sounding off.
A divided House approves sweeping health reform legislation, 220-215
After months of intense debate and negotiations, the House of Representatives approved the most ambitious effort ever to change the country's health care system, with 219 Democrats and one Republican voting for the bill and 39 Democrats voting against the bill.
House pushes new dates for credit card regulations
The House voted Wednesday to advance the starting date for new credit card regulations to as soon as next month.
While Activists Hold a D.C. Tea Party, Dems Try To Clear Health Bill Hurdles
By SEAN HIGGINS AND DAVID HOGBERG , INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY Posted 11/05/2009 07:03 PM ET Demonstrators chant on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov.
Congressman speaks out against H.R. 3962
District 5 U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling - along with other members of the Republican Party - are speaking out against H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act using the world wide web.
Nearly a year after House Republicans created a much-ballyhooed committee on earmark reform, it has done nothing to repair the notoriously unethical - and often corrupt - method of publicly funding pet projects for the politically connected.
RIEDL: New priorities require new budget process
As federal spending soars past $30,000 per household, America finds itself at a fork in the road.
Abortion doctor: 'Am I kiiling? Yes, I am' Abortion doctor: 'Am I killing? Yes, I am'
Dr. Curtis Boyd is no stranger to controversy. In 1973, Boyd opened the Fairmount Center, which was the first abortion clinic in Texas.
House accelerates credit card rules
Responding to consumer frustration over rising credit card rates, the House on Wednesday approved legislation to accelerate the implementation of new laws to crack down on abusive practices by credit card companies to December 1. The House voted 331-92 to move up the effective date of recently approved restrictions on credit card companies from the ...
More Rep. Paul Ryan Skullduggery:
A candid examination of right-wing policies and the Democrats who play along and the horrid liberal policies designed to assuage the moderates but end up irritating everyone.
Suicidal tendencies: The GOP and its deadly alliances
I noted earlier this morning the GOP's need to purge its suicidal ACORN/WFP/SEIU alliances.
Scozzafava endorses Democrat Owens in NY23
So...if a RINO endorses a Democrat in New York State, does anyone hear it? Liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava, who announced that she was suspending her campaign in New York's 23rd Congressional District special election yesterday, today announced that she has endorsed Democrat Bill Owens over Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman.
Opposing view: End taxpayer-funded bailouts
Opinionline Archives Opposing view: End taxpayer-funded bailouts House GOP plan forces managers to face consequences of their actions.
National Center for Policy Analysis
This year's explosion of spending and unprecedented deficits -- and unapologetic promises for more of the same -- has made it clear that Washington is either uninterested in, or incapable of responsibly managing our nation's finances and the only plan going forward is to shovel on more spending and debt, say Reps.
Washington Reacts Negatively to Treasury Rescue Plan
Lawmakers and economists have expressed doubts about a major U.S. Treasury Department proposal to regulate future financial crisis.
Financial Overhaul to Stem Systemic Risk Met With Congressional Opposition
President Barack Obamaa s proposal to police companies for systemic risk and shift the cost for failure to the financial industry faced opposition as lawmakers said the plan would keep the burden on taxpayers in a crisis.
Gingrich blasted by National Right to Work Committee over support for Scozzafava in NY23 race
Letter received on email from Mark Mix, President of the National Right to Work Committee: Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich has endorsed Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava in the special election in New York's 23rd Congressional District.
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