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Tea Party Patriots Urge Senate to “Keep Its Foot on the Gas” to Repeal Obamacare
Atlanta, GA – Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, urging the Senate to keep moving forward on the Obamacare repeal bill. “The Senate needs to keep its foot on the gas and build on the momentum for an Obamacare repeal bill that conservatives can enthusiastically support. That’s what…
Read MoreNew House spending bill includes provisions creating more congressional oversight of financial regulatory agencies
This week, the House Appropriations Committee introduced spending legislation with provisions that would add restrictions for financial regulatory agencies and cut IRS spending by $149 million. If enacted, the bill would give Congress total control over the federal government’s financial regulatory system and prevent those agencies from creating rules in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform…
Read MoreNew government report reveals one third of “Obamaphone” enrollees may not even be qualified for the program
The “Obamaphone” program was created to help low-income families pay for cellphones at the taxpayers’ expense. A recent report indicates that the controversial programs is “rife with fraud.” The Washington Times has the full story: The program, run by the Federal Communications Commission, predates President Obama, but it gained attention during his administration when recipients…
Read MoreTax reform hearings in the works for the month of July
The House Ways and Means Committee is making plans to meet and discuss tax reform in July. One hearing will focus on benefits for small business and the other will go over benefits for individuals and families. The Hill has the full story: Tax reform is one of the top items on President Trump and…
Read MoreSenate GOP healthcare bill faces opposition for not fully repealing Obamacare
Within hours after unveiling the GOP Senate healthcare bill on Thursday, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) didn’t hesitate to take sides. Sen. Cornyn has publicly stated he would back the bill while Sen. Cruz has joined three other senators in opposing it. The Texas Tribune has the full story: “Currently, for…
Read MoreJustice Thomas: Supreme Court refusal to tackle concealed-carry case ‘reflects a distressing trend’
Justice Clarence Thomas continues to pursue securing the Second Amendment right and says the decision to reject another call to decide whether Americans have a constitutional right to carry guns “reflects a distressing trend: the treatment of the Second Amendment as a disfavored right.” The Washington Times has the details: The justices on Monday left…
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