Bill demands stronger protections for VA whistleblowers

Congressional plans to encourage Veterans Affairs employees to speak out against departmental abuses like waste and negligence – and shield such whistleblowers from retaliation – may soon be put to a vote. Stars and Stripes has the story: A long-stalled plan in Congress to strengthen protections for Veterans Affairs Department employees who disclose waste and…

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Americans ready for tax reform, survey says

  U.S. tax-policy reform is on the forefront of Americans minds this year, according to a recent survey – which is not surprising as real-unemployment numbers remain abysmal and Americans continue to tighten their belts. CNBC has the story: That’s the finding of a recent survey of 1,040 individuals conducted by WalletHub, a provider of…

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Poll: Americans DON’T LIKE Obamacare!

  It’s no surprise that more than 50 percent of American are unhappy with Obamacare, especially as more and more insurers pull out of the Obamacare exchanges and leave enrollees with little – and in some cases – no alternative options for health insurance. The Hill has the details: About half of Americans disapprove of…Read More

House panel subpoenas VA over pricey hospital, art

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Those at the Department of Veterans Affairs had better he sweating bullets over a subpoena they’ve been issued by the House Veterans Affairs Committee demanding the VA produce documentation showing why the construction at the Denver, Colo. VA ran waaaay over budget. McClatchy D.C. has the story: Demanding explanations for a $1 billion cost overrun,…Read More

Tea Party Patriots Applauds Rob Gaudet and the Cajun Navy for Relief Efforts

Atlanta, Ga. – Tea Party Patriots President and co-founder Jenny Beth Martin released the following statement today, applauding Rob Gaudet and the Cajun Navy for their extraordinary relief efforts. “Tea Party Patriots wants to extend thanks to one of our former members, Rob Gaudet, for helping to organize another grassroots citizen movement, the Cajun Navy.…

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Obamacare website scraped clean of ‘If you like your plan, you can keep your plan’ lie

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Do you remember when President Obama promised “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor ? We do! But clearly it’s a line the Obama administration wants us to forget… The Weekly Standard has the details: “If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor” was President Barack Obama’s signature catchphrase he used…

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