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Measuring Four Millenial Legislators

9 Jul 201917 Jul 2019

How do you judge the effectiveness of your elected member of Congress? For those holding a seat in the House of Representatives, the clearest means is through legislation. The House…

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The Infrastructure Coup

I wasn't happy hearing about the Chuck and Nancy infrastructure meeting over at the White House today. Then little chinks of data fell into place. I was eating garlic-heavy pasta…

The Speaker Is Right

The cable news bobbleheads are about to pop off. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said something that blows a giant hole in their predetermined Democrat agenda. No impeachment, said Speaker Pelosi with…

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The Lame Ducks Last Stand

11 Dec 201831 Dec 2018

The former FBI director was on the Hill at the request of lame duck Republicans in the House Judiciary and Oversight committees on Friday, 7 December 2018. James Comey's full…

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Are These Julie Swetnick’s Witnesses?

1 Oct 201829 Dec 2018

In her Declaration naming Brett Kavanaugh as a high schooler who degraded females and participated in gang rapes, Julie Swetnick noted that at least two people can help corroborate her…

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The Witnesses: Who Might Be on the FBI List

30 Sep 201829 Dec 2018

Friday evening, the FBI began its supplemental background investigation, focusing on charges of sexual assault allegedly at the hands of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Limited in scope and time, the fresh…

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Legal Declaration by Julie Swetnick

27 Sep 201829 Dec 2018

On 26 September, a third allegation of sexual impropriety against Judge Brett Kavanaugh shattered the already disturbing confirmation hearing. Julie Swetnick, a resident of Washington DC and graduate of Gaithersberg…

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Kavanaugh Vote Count

13 Sep 201829 Dec 2018

The Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to rush the confirmation vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh. However, Chuck Grassley, the GOP leader of the Senate Judiciary committee, is delaying the…

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All Eyes on the House Judiciary

31 Jan 201826 Jan 2019

Something's afoot. Nearly one-third of the Republicans serving on the House Judiciary committee will depart at the end of their present term. Now controlled by the majority party, the Judiciary…

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Who are the “80 reasonable Republicans”?

20 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-1F3f5PAa4 Who are these "80 reasonable Republicans"? The easiest way to find the House GOP mentioned by Congressman Steve Cohen is to look at the voting record for H.R. 2775:…

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Here a Bircher, There a Bircher, Everywhere a John Bircher

19 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

It began in 1958 as an effort to halt the spread of communism. Its namesake was an otherwise unknown missionary and U.S. spy who was taken prisoner and executed by…

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These GOP Voted to Keep the Government Shutdown

17 Oct 201331 Dec 2018

Last night, following the lead of Senator Harry Reid, the Democratic Majority Leader from Searchlight, NV and Mitch McConnell, the GOP Senator leading the Minority, both houses of Congress reopened…

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The GOP House at “Work” or Is My Hair in Order?

14 Oct 201330 Dec 2018

It's Day 14 of the GOP/Tea Party manuevered government shutdown. You'd think there would be some urgency up on the Hill to get things done, right? WRONG. Here's how the…

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Why Did Two House Democrats Sign the Infamous Tea Party Letter?

11 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

A few weeks ago, I posted a report on the Tea Party Sedition Letter. I won't go into details here but invite you to read my original post. The letter…

Choice Harry Quotes

11 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

Choice quotes from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid after meeting with President Obama and House Republicans today in efforts to find a way to re-open government and deal with a…

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Pete Sessions: The Dishonorable Eagle Scout

9 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

9 October 2013 My first editor told me long ago that if I wanted to find the deep pockets and hidden movers of any community there were two places to…

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NOAA – FEMA – NHC Sites Still Running

4 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

Despite some scary news reports, the government IS maintaining various NOAA websites such as theNational Weather Service "to protect lives and property." The site will give critical weather updates including…

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Headlines Oct. 3, 2013

3 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

2:22pm CSPAN: House session abrubtly ended. Shots fired in front of the capital. The capital is on lockdown. Cantor To GOP: Hang Tight, Dems Will Cave In Shutdown Fight Sahil…

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My Letter to Tea Party Obstructionists

3 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

i am sending email to as many Tea Party members of the House of Representatives as allow me. I URGE ALL PATRIOTIC AMERICANS TO WRITE YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS AND…

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The Government Shutdown in Two Sentences

3 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

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The Tea Party Sedition Letter

1 Oct 20131 Jan 2019

A letter signed by 44 Tea Party members of the House of Representatives clearly shows that there was a deliberate, pre-planned strategy to shutdown the government, specifically for the purpose…