by Jane Richey | Jan 1, 2014 | Politics
The Tea Party is facing a huge test in 2014 as establishment Republicans and business groups try to wrestle back control of the GOP. Grassroots conservative groups have ruled the roost of the House GOP conference since Republicans won back the majority in 2010 but are...
by Jane Richey | Dec 12, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) are headed for a rare split on the budget deal. Boehner backs the agreement, while McConnell doesn’t. The two GOP leaders have worked closely together for years, and it is highly unusual...
by Jane Richey | Jan 31, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Politics
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney did not deny President Barack Obama, who oversaw a $5.8 trillion increase in the national debt during his first term, believed the country did not have a spending problem. The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 6 about a...
by Jane Richey | Jul 17, 2012 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Capitol Hill’s most powerful Republicans say advocates who have been discussing a carbon tax behind closed doors are wasting their breath. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), speaking through aides, have stated...
by Jane Richey | Jul 11, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Politics
No Pennsylvania Congressman in the Democrat Party voted for repeal! Click here for Roll Call vote. “The House voted again Wednesday to repeal the 2010 healthcare reform law, giving Republicans some revenge against the late June Supreme Court ruling that found...