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Members of Congress voice disapproval with secretaries of state on new voting laws

By | 11.04.11 | 5:48 pm | More from The Florida Independent

One hundred and ninety-six members of Congress, including six from Florida’s delegation, have signed a letter sent to secretaries of state all over the country expressing their disapproval of new voting restrictions.

Colorado service members, lawmakers celebrate repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

By | 09.20.11 | 9:21 am | More from The Colorado Independent

DENVER– Veterans, state lawmakers and Democratic Party officials gathered on the capitol steps here Monday to celebrate the end of the policy known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” which for the last 18 years barred gay Americans from serving openly in the military. The Pentagon on Tuesday is officially lifting More…

Bachmann now for ‘deem and pass,’ called it ‘violence to the Constitution’ when Dems did it

By | 04.04.11 | 10:40 am | More from The Minnesota Independent

House Republicans passed a bill on Thursday that calls for a budget bill containing $61 billion in cuts to become law if the Senate does not pass a spending plan by Wednesday. Bachmann, along with all but 15 Republicans, voted for the bill that would “deem” the budget bill into More…

Contrary to claims, Bachmann is not the biggest House fundraiser of all time

By | 03.28.11 | 10:32 am

Once again, Michele Bachmann has been called out for exaggerating the facts.

Making the case as to why she should be considered for the 2012 Republican nomination for president, the Minnesota representative told Fox News last week, “I have been able to raise more money than any member of the More…

Democrats play hot potato with DSCC chairmanship

By | 11.16.10 | 9:12 am

The Democratic and Republican leadership elections are finally upon us, and it seems that most of the drama and uncertainty has already worked itself out well in advance. On the GOP side, the only contested race — which featured Rep. Jeb Hensarling (Texas) facing off against Tea Party favorite Rep. More…

Party leadership fights threaten to snub Bachmann, Hoyer

By | 11.05.10 | 4:26 pm

It’s a Friday afternoon, but there’s no shortage of palace intrigue filtering through the ranks of both Democrats and Republicans as members announce their candidacies for party leadership.

On the Democratic side, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has announced her desire to be Minority Leader and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) says More…

Boehner Demands Up-or-Down Vote on Taxes

By | 09.16.10 | 8:03 pm

Today, Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), the House minority leader, called on Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to offer an up-or-down vote on an extension of all of the Bush tax cuts — rather than moving an alternative or compromise package.

House Might Create New Border Security Bill

By | 08.09.10 | 2:14 pm

The House might create a new border security bill to address jurisdictional issues over the $600 million border security bill passed by the Senate last week, leadership aides confirmed to TWI.

Steny Hoyer: Israel ‘Rightfully’ Defended Itself

By | 06.02.10 | 4:50 pm

Here’s the statement just released by the House Majority Leader:

“As we wait for all the facts to emerge about Monday’s events, several things are already clear. First, the loss of life was tragic. Second, Israel – rightfully so – invoked its right to self-defense on the Mavi Marmara.”

Unemployment Benefits to Expire June 2

By | 05.28.10 | 10:52 am

It’s pretty certain, at this point in the discussion, that Congress will leave Washington today for a week-long Memorial Day break without passing legislation to extend a number of tax breaks and emergency unemployment benefits.

Not only have House Democrats — who’d hoped to have their bill wrapped up and More…