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Mark Sanford Wins Special Election House Seat in South Carolina Wed May 8
Obama's New Strategy: Win Back the House Sun Mar 3

Heather Ginsberg
ACU Announces Ratings of Congress Thu Feb 21

Heather Ginsberg
How the Republicans Could Lose the House Sat Feb 2

John C. Goodman

The Republican Party is in danger of another big loss. This time, they could lose the House of Representatives, giving the Democrats control of both chambers as well as the White House. ... more
Report: House Members Seeking to Oust Speaker Boehner Sat Dec 22

Kate Hicks
Cantor: If President is Serious About Negotiations, He Ought to Put Obamacare on the Table' Mon Nov 26

America

The House Majority Leader offers solutions to avoiding the fiscal cliff. ... more
Ron Paul Says Goodbye Thu Nov 15

Katie Pavlich
Dear Republican Congress, Give Obama and His Boys Everything They Want Sun Nov 11

Doug Giles

A cigar aficionado and amigo of mine named Irwin penned a note to the Republican Congress the night after Obama got elected for four more years of this slop, and I thought I’d pass it on to you. ... more
It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's ... Congressman! Wed Nov 7

Ralph Benko

Americans just cast ballots for president, for the House, and for a third of the U.S. Senate, plus various local offices and referenda in our splendid Quadriennale. It is a moment for reflection … about our expectations of our elected officials. Our national political Narrative is fixated on the presidency while, Constitutionally, the House of Representatives is our key governing body. The presidency — as well as the campaign for that splendid star turn — turns out to be 90% theater and 10% substance. ... more
Krauthammer: 'Obama Won, But He Got No Mandate' Wed Nov 7

America

Charles Krauthammer says the president "went small and stayed small" to win reelection. ... more
How to Repeal ObamaCare in January Tue Oct 23

Brian Darling

Anticipating victory in November’s elections, both parties are working up their legislative plans for 2013. Republicans, looking forward to regaining a Senate majority along with the White House, will have repeal of ObamaCare high on their list. ... more
The 113th Congress Will Decide Nation’s Fiscal Future, Not the President Fri Oct 19

Julie Borowski

Mitt Romney certainly wasn’t the first choice to be the Republican presidential nominee for most limited government activists. Some have reluctantly warmed to Romney in recent months because they find him preferable to Obama. Other liberty lovers, particularly those within the Ron Paul-inspired Liberty Movement, refuse to throw their support behind Romney or Obama. ... more
10 Most Vulnerable House Seats Fri Oct 12

Heather Ginsberg
Time to STEM The Visa Lottery? Tue Sep 25

Tom Tancredo

Currently America accepts over one million permanent legal immigrants and nearly as many temporary workers each year. Most of these immigrants are not selected based upon their skills or what they will contribute to this country, but through the process of family reunification. ... more
Happy Birthday Constitution – Hope It Is Not Your Last Mon Sep 17

Brian Darling

Happy birthday, Constitution! Today marks the 225th anniversary of the signing of this unique and prescient document. Every American should take a moment to reflect on what a treasure we have in America. ... more
Who May Tax and Spend? Wed Sep 12

Walter E. Williams

Within the past decade, I've written columns titled "Deception 101," "Stubborn Ignorance" and "Exploiting Public Ignorance," all explaining which branch of the federal government has taxing and spending authority. So here it is again: The first clause of Article 1, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution, generally known as the "origination clause," reads: "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills." ... more
Harry Reid: Republicans Are Already "Digging the Trenches" on Debt-Ceiling Debate Tue May 15

Erika Johnsen
Thought into Action: Rep. Tim Scott to Host Entrepreneurship Conference Mon May 14

Kate Hicks
Filibuster Harry Reid Mon May 14

Brian Darling

Ever wonder why the Senate has voted not even once on a Second Amendment issue this year, yet cast a never ending series of votes on the Obama Agenda? The answer is Harry Reid (D-Nev.). ... more
Getting Real: Boehner Says All Options on the Table in Fast and Furious Investigation Thu May 10

Katie Pavlich
[Video] Inspiration: Multitasker Rep. Kristi Noem Graduates from College Mon May 7

Kate Hicks
Democrats Fantasizing About Retaking the House Sat May 5

Kevin Glass
Rep. Yvette Clark Bashes Tea Party Thu Apr 26

America

Speaking at “Prospect Heights Democrats for Reform,” she says the tea party "showed the ugliest sides of the United States of America." ... more
Congressman Bobby Rush Thrown Off House Floor Over Hoodie Meltdown Wed Mar 28

Washington, DC

Watch it unfold. ... more
Ryan's Budget Kicks the Can at Timorous Democrats Thu Mar 22

Michael Barone

As I listened to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan describe his latest budget plan in a speech at the American Enterprise Institute this week, I couldn't help thinking how different things will be in Britain when Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne steps out of No. 11 Downing St. with a battered red briefcase holding his budget for the forthcoming year. ... more