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Senator: National debt under President Obama is ‘nothing short of reckless’
Standing at more than $19 trillion, U.S. national debt has nearly doubled during President Obama’s seven years in office – a number that should cause our commander in chief to sound the alarm, not shrug it off. Read Sen. Coats’ comments: In his final State of the Union address earlier this year, President Obama stated…
Read MoreObamacare penalties hitting taxpayer’s wallet
For those who have filed their taxes this year, the cost of Obamacare is hitting home. Newsmax has the story: “While the Affordable Care Act has failed to bend down the cost curve of health insurance, it has increased taxes on families and businesses alike,” [Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce Senior Policy Advisor Nathan Nascimento]…
Read MoreReport: VA staff falsified time it took for suicidal vet to get care
A Veterans Affairs report alleges staffers at the San Diego VA in 2014 falsified wait times of veterans seeking mental-health care, arguing one veteran even attempted suicide after his doctor cancelled numerous appointments. KPBS has the story: The report released last week said the unnamed veteran’s provider canceled four appointments in a row. The…
Read MoreIRS data: Agency in 2015 rejected tax-exempt-status applications from 57 religious, charitable groups
The Internal Revenue Service in 2015 turned down tax-exempt-status applications from nearly 60 religious and charitable groups, according to recent agency data. Washington Free Beacon has the details: The IRS rejected a total of 67 applications for tax-exempt status in 2015, and religious groups comprised the majority of denials. There were 92,653 total applications…
Read More42 Republican senators join legal fight against Obama’s plan to grant work permits to illegal immigrants
A majority of Republican senators including Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) are joining the legal battle against President Obama’s stayed executive order that would grant work permits to 5 million illegal immigrants. KJZZ has the details: The challengers, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the case of United States…
Read MoreTea Party Patriots Weekly Report from Washington for 4/03/16
CALENDAR: The House is in recess and will not return until Tuesday, April 12. The Senate will come back into session until Monday, April 4. LAST WEEK ON THE HOUSE FLOOR: They were in recess. Â THIS WEEK ON THE HOUSE FLOOR: Â They are still in recess. LAST WEEK ON THE SENATE FLOOR: Â They were in…
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