Shortly after noon today, all 435 Members of the House of Representatives will raise their right hands and take the following oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to […]
by Chad Pergram “Over the last four years, the Democratic Majority in the House took courageous action on behalf of America’s middle class to create jobs and save the country from the worst economic catastrophe since the Great Depression. “Our Members and candidates ran remarkable campaigns led by the superb leadership of DCCC Chairman Chris […]
Speaker Nancy Pelosi may retire if the Democrats lose control of the House in next week’s midterm elections. Time magazine reports that political observers are predicting that Pelosi will end her political career rather than work under a Republican majority. If Pelosi doesn’t retire, she will likely face stiff competition if she wants to be […]
The federal government has pursued arbitrary, rather than constitutional powers; the voters will decide if the nation will continue to drift away from freedom. By Gary Wolfram Wednesday, October 27, 2010 3:14 PM EDT This election is about more than who controls the Senate and House of Representatives. It is an election that gives us […]
by Daniel Pipes National Review Online October 19, 2010 How should American voters concerned with Israel’s welfare and security vote in the U.S. Congressional elections on Nov. 2? This much is clear after almost two years of Democratic control over the executive and legislative branches of government: Democrats consistently support Israel and its government far […]
Reporters, editors, joined by anti-conservative voices on e-mail listserv. By Nathan Burchfiel Culture and Media Institute August 10, 2010 JournoList founder Ezra Klein characterized the members of his listserv as merely “center to left of center.” While plenty of reports have highlighted what working journalists and others said on the listserv itself, further review of […]
Posted by Erick Erickson You remember Lanny Davis, right? He’s the nice guy you sometimes get confused with Leon Panetta because they both worked for Clinton and their names both start with “L”. But when Davis speaks and floats ideas, it is more than just your run of the mill Washington personality floating an idea. […]
Unemployment benefits are creating jobs faster than practically any other program, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday. Talking to reporters, the House speaker was defending a jobless benefits extension against those who say it gives recipients little incentive to work. By her reasoning, those checks are helping give somebody a job. “It injects demand into […]
This past Wednesday, the United States crossed a very expensive milestone: U.S. national debt exceeded $13 trillion. It is a mind-boggling number. What does this mean for you and your family? The debt per citizen is $42,025 and the debt per taxpayer is an astronomical $117,982. How did we get here? Years of fiscal mismanagement […]
By Edwin Mora (CNSNews.com) – While pointing out that it is the responsibility of the federal government to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) said Thursday it is cheaper to treat teens for drug use than it is to interdict drugs being smuggled across the border. CNSNews.com pointed out to the speaker […]
