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Huckabee is questioned about his support for David Barton on The Daily Show

By | 04.07.11 | 1:36 pm

Image by Matt MahurinPotential contender for the 2012 Republican nomination for president Mike Huckabee went on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show last night to talk about his new book, A Simple Government. What he got instead from host Jon Stewart was a discussion about separation of church and state and his support for More…

Senate Votes Down Permanent End to the Estate Tax

By | 07.21.10 | 11:04 pm

This evening, the Senate voted on a proposal by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), one of the most conservative members of Congress, to permanently end the estate tax via an amendment to the small business bill. The amendment failed, 39 to 59.

Partisan wrangling last year resulted in the estate More…

Lincoln Hearts Wal-Mart (Again)

By | 04.07.09 | 11:14 am

Just days after Sen. Blanche Lincoln made headlines for amending the Democrats’ budget plan to include a $10 million estate tax exemption, the moderate Arkansas Democrat is back in the news for becoming the first Senate Democrat to officially oppose the Employee Free Choice Act — the union-friendly card More…