Topic: House Of Representatives

Meet Duke Buckner, The Man Who Can Topple Rep. Jim Clyburn
Meet Duke Buckner, The Man Who Can Topple Rep. Jim Clyburn May 27, 2024 Andrea Widburg Duke has the intelligence, charisma, life experience, guts, values, and energy to do it. All he needs now is the money. For that, he needs your help.
To Oust Or Not To Oust?
To Oust Or Not To Oust? May 1, 2024 Sally Zelikovsky No matter House Speaker Mike Johnson’s shortcomings, challenging him now is not strategically smart.
GOP seems to be winning the redistricting battle
GOP seems to be winning the redistricting battle November 15, 2021 Richard Baehr Two contingencies will determine if the forecast GOP advantage turns into a majority.
The only black Republican in the House is retiring
The only black Republican in the House is retiring August 2, 2019 Thomas Lifson This is very bad news, and not simply at the symbolic level.
House Democrats' H.R. 1 is the ballot harvester's delight
House Democrats' H.R. 1 is the ballot harvester's delight March 4, 2019 Monica Showalter A new Democrat bill claiming to be about 'corruption' to be presented today in the House sure looks like a bid to rig California-style politics into national elections.
Leaked version of pending House immigration bill calls for amnesty for <em>millions</em> of illegals
Leaked version of pending House immigration bill calls for amnesty for millions of illegals June 14, 2018 Thomas Lifson This sounds like a plan to keep the GOP base at home on November 8 and hand over the speaker's gavel to Nancy Pelosi. Paul Ryan by then will be a lobbyist, of course, and (if this bill passes) very popular with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
A Granite State Diamond for the GOP?
A Granite State Diamond for the GOP? September 13, 2014 Thomas Lifson Marilinda Garcia, the Republican challenger to incumbent Democrat Ann McLane Kuster in New Hampshire’s Second Congressional District is someone to watch.
Boehner Courts a GOP Civil War
Boehner Courts a GOP Civil War January 31, 2014 J. Robert Smith There aren't pejoratives adequate enough to describe and deride Boehner's resolve to tackle immigration surrender this election year.
The Founders vs. ObamaCare
The Founders vs. ObamaCare October 14, 2013 Don Wilkie Ben Franklin would have applauded Ted Cruz.
Why This Shutdown Is Different
Why This Shutdown Is Different October 3, 2013 Richard Winchester 2013 is not 1995, and the current government shutdown does not have to end the way the last one did.
A Figurehead Speaker
A Figurehead Speaker October 1, 2013 J. Robert Smith Boehner will be ever more marginalized as conservative House members look toward the 2014 midterm elections.
One Weird Trick to Expose the Truth About ObamaCare
One Weird Trick to Expose the Truth About ObamaCare September 22, 2013 Clarice Feldman ObamaCare is the Democrats' baby and remains so because the party's leaders refuse to acknowledge the need to substantially amend it. So let them choke on it.
Fights Worth Having
Fights Worth Having February 2, 2013 J. Robert Smith Republicans need to better communicate. This isn't climbing Everest, either. It takes determination and some smarts.
The World's Greatest Deliberative Body
The World's Greatest Deliberative Body December 19, 2012 Kent Ramsay Jesse Helms would not have stood by and silently witnessed the U.S. Congress allowing itself to become a tool of tyranny.
Inaugural Speech by the New Speaker of the House
Inaugural Speech by the New Speaker of the House December 14, 2012 J.T. Hatter We have a new beginning today and I want the American people to know that everything is on the table. And I do mean everything. We have an ambitious term planned....