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IRS denies tea partyers’ longtime requests for tax-exempt status
The IRS has denied tax-exempt status to two tea-party groups, including an Albuquerque, New Mexico-based tea-party group that for seven years was waiting on an answer from the tax-collection agency. The Washington Times has the story: The tax agency, under orders from a federal judge, is belatedly tackling the remaining tea party cases that it…
Read MoreSenator Lankford: ‘Burdening debt’ threatens national defense
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) this week announced at that, the end of the month, he will release his second annual “Federal Fumbles” report, a publication intended to draw attention to and encourage lawmakers to curb wasteful government programs that increase our debt which, says Sen. Lankford, threatens military readiness. The Daily Signal has the story:…
Read MoreTea Party Patriots: Undoing House Earmark Ban “Show of Callous Cynicism and Hypocrisy”
Reacting to reports that Reps. John Culberson of Texas, Mike Rogers of Alabama and Tom Rooney of Florida are pushing a proposal to undo the House ban on earmarks, Tea Party Patriots Co-Founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement: “Any Member of Congress who votes to bring back old-school, back-room, pork-barrel spending through earmarks is…
Read MorePrager University: No, getting rid of the electoral college is not the answer
Donald Trump bested Hillary Clinton as far as the electoral college goes but appears to have lost the popular vote (a number of states are still counting ballots for a final tally) – something that has some questioning our system of government and wanting to do away with the electoral college altogether. Here’s why that’s…
Read MoreTrump eyes the border, healthcare, jobs
President-elect Donald Trump Thursday after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) laid out his priorities upon inauguration. The Washington Examiner has the story: “We’re going to look very strongly at immigration … the border,” he told reporters in the Senate when asked to name the top issues he wants to tackle. “We’ll…
Read MoreRepublican Congress has its sights set on Obamacare
Repealing Obamacare will sit atop the agenda come January, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the heels of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory. Newsweek has the story: “It’s a pretty high item on our agenda,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters at a press conference in the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. “And I would…
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