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Oh My: Democratic Aide Knew Of Abortion Provision In Anti-Human Trafficking Bill
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/03/18/oh-my-dem…of-abortion-provision-in-antihuman-trafficking-bill-n1972752
– bill, then were forced to retreat to "we didn't read the bill … An aide to Democratic Sen. … Amy Klobuchar, said that an aide to the Minnesota Democrat "had seen the language" relating to abortion before the committee voted.…
The Mighty Internet
https://townhall.com/columnists/drbencarson/2015/03/18/the-mighty-internet-n1972325
– When the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to implement the new rules, which make Internet service providers treat all … We see the Internet utilized in law enforcement to aid our officers, as well as in our classrooms to educate our youth. … The key is to know how to use the Internet without it using you. Otherwise, you could be subject to unfortunate situations.…
Bibi On Israeli Elections: 'A Major Victory For The People of Israel!'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/danieldoherty/2015/03/17/bibi…reelection-a-major-victory-for-the-people-of-israel-n1972176
– Also, 71.3 percent of Israeli soldiers voted in today's elections. … We will form a strong government to work for them. — ?????? ?????? … Herzog would have to appeal to more ideologically diverse parties.…
Open Carry Passed By Texas Senate
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2015/03/17/open-carry-passed-by-texas-senate-n1972028
– Texas is one step closer to becoming the latest state to permit the open carry of handguns. … The Texas Senate earlier today voted 20-11 along party lines to allow residents of the Lone Star State to carry a weapon unconcealed … From the Associated Press: Senators voted 20-11 Monday to approve Senate Bill 17, which would allow open carry legal for those with…
NY School Board Unanimously Votes to Retire 'Redskins' Nickname
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/03/17/ny-sc…unanimously-votes-to-discontinue-redskins-nickname-n1971715
– unanimously to end the use of the "Redskins" nickname, team name and mascot. … to the Redskins logo they've worn their whole life will continue to do so. … "It was never meant to be hurtful."…
Medical Marijuana Bill Lost in Smoke
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2015/03/17/draft-n1971686
– uses, a sop to the left. … Will Grassley allow the bill to come to a vote? … She added that Grassley "is looking at ways to lift any unnecessary barriers" to scientific research into marijuana-based medicines…
Why UC Students Voted to Remove American Flag
https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2015/03/17/why-uc-students-voted-to-remove-american-flag-n1971676
– Two weeks ago, a group of students at the University of California at Irvine removed a U.S. flag from a common area of the student government suite. Shortly afterwards, six undergraduate members of the Associated Students Council of UCI passed a resolution banning the display of...
Why the 14th Amendment Can’t Possibly Require Same-Sex Marriage
https://townhall.com/columnists/frankturek/2015/03/17/why-th…th-amendment-cant-possibly-require-samesex-marriage-n1971423
– The Supreme Court is about to decide if the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution requires the states to redefine marriage … Are we to believe that “equal protection” does not guarantee a woman’s right to vote but does guarantee a woman’s right to marry another … Since the people “evolved” on voting rights, they convinced supermajorities in Congress and of the state legislatures voted to add…
Convention Of States Trying To Unleash The Power of Citizenry
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2015/03/16/conventio…of-states-trying-to-unleash-the-power-of-citizenry-n1971642
– specifically–according to them¬–to restrain federal government tyranny -- federal government overreach. … of the states think they have an amendment ready to pass out to the states, they pass it out to the states for ratification. … He was optimistic about the measure coming out of committee in order to be debated and eventually voted upon by lawmakers.…
White House Declines To Issue Veto Threat On Human Trafficking Bill
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/conncarroll/2015/03/16/draft-n1971491
– But Democrats objected to the language preventing taxpayer funded abortions last week, and voted to filibuster the bill until the anti-abortion … "But you got to hand it to Republicans. … to concentrate our efforts to focus on and crack down on individuals who seek to traffic children.…
Nevada to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in 2016
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/christinerousselle/2015/03/16…da-likely-to-vote-on-marijuana-legalization-in-2016-n1971379
– In December, Nevada officials allowed for an initiative to legalize the use of marijuana for recreational use to be placed on the … Lawmakers had until Saturday, March 14 to vote on the measure, but as they did not the initiative is to remain on the ballot for the … If the ballot initiative is voted in to law, adults over the age of 21 would be permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana.…
Here We Go Again: Judges Order Sheriff to Remove American Flag From Courthouse
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2015/03/15/here…der-sheriff-to-remove-american-flag-from-courthouse-n1970750
– By now you’ve all heard about the flag controversy at the University of California-Irvine, where the student government voted to ban … NewsChannel 3 spoke with a judge who didn’t want to be identified about the issue. … And kudos to him for saying he’d rather go to jail over it than remove the flag.…
I Pledge Allegiance to the 1st Amendment
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2015/03/15/i-pledge-allegiance-to-the-1st-amendment-n1970468
– "We're not ready to run to the courthouse yet." … to hateful speech." … California saw the same forces at work this month after UC Irvine's student council voted to ban all flags in the student government's…
Hillary’s War on the Women Who Boinked Bill
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2015/03/14/hillarys-war-on-the-women-who-boinked-bill-n1970596
– Of course, Bill was lying which helped lead to the House voting to impeach him. … The Senate attempted to follow suit and although 50 Senators voted for impeachment, they didn’t reach the 67 vote threshold needed … I did not want to tell that story. My intention was for that story to go to my grave with me.…
The Friday Filibuster: More Questions Than Answers
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2015/03/13/friday-filibuster-n1970221
– House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, for her part, said the letter was way worse than that time she went to Syria to visit dictator … is to purchase a vegetable or book. … Scott Walker signed right to work legislation into law this week; the Utah legislature voted to bring back the firing squad; and U.S…
Jeb Bush Isn't the GOP's Ideal 'Change' Candidate
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2015/03/13/jeb-bush-isnt-the-gops-ideal-change-candidate-n1969864
– When the goal is winning, people like to support the candidate most likely to win. … Unlike his father and his brother, Jeb has done next to nothing to court the base of the party. … Maybe, but he's going to have to prove it to a lot of skeptics in his own party if he's going to earn the nomination.…
America-phobic Bullies Target Old Glory
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2015/03/13/americaphobic-bullies-target-old-glory-n1969855
– As you've probably heard by now, Associated Students of the University of California, Irvine voted to ban the American flag from an … the discernment to filter it. … used to intimidate."…
Four Reasons Why the Supreme Court Should Not Redefine Marriage
https://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/2015/03/12/fou…why-the-supreme-court-should-not-redefine-marriage-n1969218
– Here are four questions I want to ask same-sex marriage supporters: 1) If the Supreme Court says that it is OK for a man to marry … Ministers, priests, and rabbis to have to perform such “weddings,” or risk losing everything? … Generally, when the people have had the chance to vote on this issue, they have voted---even in liberal states---overwhelmingly in…
California Stupid
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2015/03/12/california-stupid-n1969082
– That night the UCF Student Government voted 20-13 to deny funding for the American flags. … That day, the student body cleaned house at the SGA and voted out many of the opponents to the American flag funding. … See, they can be beaten by sanity, you just have to be willing to fight them, and fight them to win.…
Americans Send 1.6 Million Letters to Congress to End ObamaNet
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2015/03/31/ameri…send-16-million-letters-to-congress-to-end-obamanet-n1979009
– It’s been just one month since the Federal Communications Commission voted to regulate the internet, yet freedom-loving Americans … On February 26, the FCC voted to alter the rules under Title II of the Communications Act in order to regulate our computers just like … Each constituent sent three letters through American Commitment – one to the House and two to the Senate.…
Surprise: Some Folks Are Abusing Their EBT Cards
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/vivianhughbanks/2015/03/31/taking-food-away-from-the-hungry-children-n1979033
– Budget legislation passed by Congress last week includes cuts to some welfare programs, like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance … petition Congress to restore the funding. … Senate voted for a budget that literally takes food away from hungry children,” UltraViolet’s campaign pleads.…
Onward, Christian Florists
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2015/03/31/onward-christian-florists-n1978650
– An Indiana baker might refuse to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple and cite the new law if the couple were to sue him or her … Each side would win the right to be true to itself. Indiana Gov. … Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff tweeted, "We are canceling all programs that require our customers/employees to travel to Indiana to
Life Lessons from the German Air Disaster
https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2015/03/31/life-lessons-from-the-german-air-disaster-n1978634
– It is far easier for an individual to do great evil than to do great good. … The U.N. just voted to condemn one country in the world for mistreatment of women: Israel. … And suddenly they were about to die.…
Time to Kill the Death Tax
https://townhall.com/columnists/grovernorquist/2015/03/31/time-to-kill-the-death-tax-n1978433
– It sprang back to life to fund World War I. The war ended and the tax shrank. … All Republicans voted for and all Democrats voted against. Sen. … wish to end the death tax.…
Majority Leader and Armed Services Chair Visit Kiev: European Leaders Increasingly For U.S. Arms to Ukraine
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/vivianhughbanks/2015/03/30/lithuania-ready-for-the-russians-n1978421
– "The United States and international community can and should do more to support Ukraine's efforts to stabilize its economy, build … On the same day, the House voted in overwhelming bipartisan support (348 to 48) of a resolution to urge President Obama to provide … lethal weapons to Ukraine to defend territorial integrity, but the legislation has not yet seen further action.…
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