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War in Syria? Where Is Speaker Ryan?
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2015/11/03/war-in-syria-where-is-speaker-ryan-n2074815
– country, with more to follow. … Weren't these the Republicans who were going to Washington to "stand up to Obama"? … Coming after Congress voted for "fast track," i.e., to surrender its constitutional right to amend trade treaties, the capitulations…
What Happens When an Irresistible Force Meets an Immoveable Object?
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2015/11/03/wha…en-an-irresistible-force-meets-an-immoveable-object-n2074798
– In that case, it becomes easy to forecast the shape of the presidential race but hard to predict the winner. … You have to go back to the 1880s to find such partisan continuity. … to cast itself as a force for change.…
Hillary: On Second Thought, I Do Support Some Boots on the Ground in Syria
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2015/11/02/hillary-o…hought-i-do-support-us-boots-on-the-ground-in-syria-n2074304
– deploy a small number of special operations forces to northern Syria to work with local ground forces in the fight against Islamic … The administration has moved from threatening to bomb Assad -- with or without Congress' approval -- to intervening with combat troops … the lead of a Commander-in-Chief whose guiding light often seems to be domestic political calculation, which is why he chose to make…
With Ex-Im Reauthorization Passage in House, Just Follow the Money
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidwilliams/2015/11/02/wit…uthorization-passage-in-house-just-follow-the-money-n2074607
– The discharge petition allowed the bill to come directly to the House floor for a vote. … Thanks to this underhanded political maneuvering, the House voted to reauthorize the bank’s charter Tuesday. … As part of its own mission statement, the Bank was intended only to provide loans to companies who would otherwise struggle to find…
Speaker Ryan Goes ‘Full Ginsburg’ On Sunday Circuit, Says House GOP Will Become ‘Proposition Party’
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/11/01/speaker-r…ircuit-says-house-gop-will-become-proposition-party-n2074369
– Today he did the “full Ginsburg,” where he spoke to every major network’s Sunday morning talk show and vowed to change the way the … Despite the heavier workload, he said he’ll try to stay active, continuing to camp, hike and mountain climb. … As National Right To Life noted, the best way to defund Planned Parenthood is to wait until we have a pro-life Republican president…
The Democrats’ Steady SuperPAC
https://townhall.com/columnists/pauljacob/2015/11/01/the-democrats-steady-superpac-n2074103
– Or even be free to walk the streets. … democracy and must be prevented from spending any money to address politics. … state unequivocally “Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of…
A Strong Voice For Ways and Means’ Critical Time
https://townhall.com/columnists/andrewlanger/2015/10/31/a-strong-voice-for-ways-and-means-critical-time-n2073974
– can be an obstacle to a strong and thriving growing economy. … , Tiberi has consistently voted for its repeal and sponsored measures to rollback or eliminate many of its tax provisions. … that will lead to strong growth in our country and help to sustain and promote strong families, Pat Tiberi will make a great chairman…
On Second Thought, That Rand Filibuster Isn't Going To Happen
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/10/30/on-second-thought-that-rand-filibuster-isnt-going-to-happen-n2073580
– Senators voted 64-35 to approve the legislation shortly after 3 a.m. … The legislation would raise the debt limit through March 2017, allowing the government to continue to borrow money to pay its bills … “If you are a conservative, you will say, 'There is no way I’m going to vote to give an unlimited power to the president to borrow…
Jeb! to Seniors: Stop Robbing Millennials
https://townhall.com/columnists/jaredmeyer/2015/10/29/jeb-to-seniors-stop-robbing-millennials-n2072527
– However, it needs to move from a pay-as-you-go system, where what is paid in is quickly paid out, to a sustainable system that allows … But it was not until after winning reelection that he actively pushed to allow individuals to put a portion of their Social Security … respond to public pressure.…
Before Start of GOP Debate, House Passes Budget Deal
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/10/28/budget-deal-passes-house-with-every-democrat-voting-for-it-n2072504
– The 266 to 167 vote was a solid win for Republicans leaders who have often struggled to secure enough GOP support for budgets, a pattern … Rand Paul (R-KY) has already threatened to filibuster the deal in the Senate. … ) October 28, 2015 Unless Senate can get deal to move up procedural vote on debt/budget deal, cloture vote would come Friday.…
'Why Won't Republicans Fight?': 'Kiddie' Debaters Weigh in On Budget Deal
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/10/28/kiddie-debaters-weigh-in-on-budget-deal-n2072510
– Lindsey Graham was the only candidate on stage to strongly support the agreement. “The threat to our homeland is real,” he said. … “We owe to every businessperson the best environment to create jobs,” Graham insisted. “We need to lower it so they don’t leave. … The goal is to help the middle class.”…
AIPAC's Devastating Decision
https://townhall.com/columnists/carolineglick/2015/10/28/aipacs-devastating-decision-n2072345
– him to never speak to him again if he voted for a deal the friend believed would put Israel in grave danger because of the potential … consider to be an existential threat to Israel. … Chris Coons voted for a deal that constitutes a mortal threat to Israel and to the US-Israel alliance.…
The GOP’s Opportunity to Talk About Job Growth
https://townhall.com/columnists/kenblackwell/2015/10/28/the-gops-opportunity-to-talk-about-job-growth-n2072323
– Tonight’s debate is supposed to focus on improving the nation’s economy. … Analysts say that if Congress voted to end the ban on oil exports for example, we could see an additional 900,000 jobs created by 2018 … Democrats always try to shift this debate away from new energy production to a discussion of protecting the environment. Fine.…
A Closetful of Hillary Clinton's Immigration Costumes
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2015/10/28/a-closetful-of-hillary-clintons-immigration-costumes-n2072049
– conduct "outreach to the Latino community." … "Well, what Governor Spitzer is trying to do is fill the vacuum left by the failure of this administration to bring about comprehensive … But she doesn't stand so much as she slithers from one expedient position to another and back in order to mollify Big Business and…
Will the Republicans Nominate Someone Who Can Challenge the Former Secretary of State's Reckless Warmongering?
https://townhall.com/columnists/jacobsullum/2015/10/28/will…he-former-secretary-of-states-reckless-warmongering-n2071811
– If so, I'd hate to see what dumb power looks like. … Bush's response is not to avoid such foolhardy meddling but to execute it better. … But Clinton, who voted for the Iraq war as a senator in 2002 and did not admit her mistake until last year, seems to be a slow learner…
IMPEACH: KU Student Committee Wants To Remove Student Body President For Moving Too Slowly On Racial Issues
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/11/16/impeach-k…resident-for-moving-too-slowly-on-diversity-demands-n2081645
– According to committee members who voted in favor of the motion, Pringle and George did not "stand in solidarity with their black peers … These kids want to increase the number of illegal aliens that come to the school? … to fill a quota.…
Group Says ACA Individual Mandate Tax is Illegal Because it Was Introduced in ‘Wrong’ House of Congress
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/11/15/group…ecause-it-was-introduced-in-wrong-house-of-congress-n2079877
– Sissel said he is determined to not let this health care law circumvent our basic rights: “I’m in this case to defend freedom … “I strongly believe that I should be free — and all Americans should be free — to decide how to provide for our medical needs, and … This is hardly the first time law-abiding Americans have tried to drag the Obama administration to court over the Affordable Care Act…
Hillary's Appetite for War
https://townhall.com/columnists/stevechapman/2015/11/14/hillarys-appetite-for-war-n2080434
– If they were, Republicans would not be vying to show their willingness to use force against Russia or Syria or the Islamic State. … Democrats were proud to nominate Barack Obama in 2008 on the strength of his opposition to the Iraq War. … Obama sees no compelling reason for the U.S. to remain at war indefinitely. Clinton sees no grounds not to.…
Forced Voting Follies
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2015/11/13/draft-n2080340
To call most of these arguments gobbledygook is a bit unfair -- to gobbledygook. … should be compulsory and going straight to his plan to implement an individual mandate to vote. … their constituents to vote, too.…
If Scalia Were King, He’d Jail Every Flag-burning ‘Weirdo’
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/11/13/if-scalia-were-king-hed-jail-every-flagburning-weirdo-n2080306
– Princeton University Wednesday, where he was asked about some of the more controversial cases he and his fellow justices have had to … or add to its original meaning. … ; it is something else for the official opinion of the Court to do so.…
WH: Oh, You Bet We're Still Considering Closing Gitmo By Executive Order
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2015/11/12/wh-despit…onal-votes-obama-remains-committed-to-closing-gitmo-n2079930
– Congress has now voted two more times to prohibit the executive branch from closing the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo … be looking for was to bypass Congress' verdict.   … Obama might look to use executive action to close it.…
The Video that will Rip Chicago Apart
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnkass/2015/11/12/the-video-that-will-rip-chicago-apart-n2079328
– One man who said he has talked to federal authorities told me on Tuesday he'd been driving his son to the hospital and saw it all. … He was just trying to turn away. … But the people deserve to see what happened. And once they see it, then the people can decide what to do about it.…
Celebrate Veterans
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackiegingrichcushman/2015/11/12/celebrate-veterans-n2079311
– My father grew up moving from base to base as his father was ordered to different locations by the Army. … When it is unavoidable, we are blessed to have men and women who are willing to serve our country and make the ultimate sacrifice, … Thank you for your service to our country.…
'In Command': Trump Shocks Media With Access To Immigration Meeting With Democrats
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/09/trump-sho…a-with-access-to-immigration-meeting-with-democrats-n2432135
– millions of undocumented immigrants a pathway to citizenship, saying he would be willing to “take the heat” politically for an approach … "We’d like to see this get done.” … Trump said the legislation must fortify the nation’s borders; end “chain migration,” a term used by immigration critics to refer to
House to Vote on Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act During Week of the March for Life
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/01/09/house…ortion-survivors-act-for-week-of-the-march-for-life-n2432050
– “Next week—the week of the annual March for Life when tens of thousands of Americans come to Washington to give voice to the voiceless … However, doctors who fail to provide medical care to newborns will be held criminally accountable. … Wade decision to protest abortion.…
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