But Pelosi is still making this a partisan fight: House Democrats have elected to manipulate funding levels for various government programs to reflect their policy priorities. The House Appropriations subcommittee chairmen have been given substantial leeway to decide which programs will be cut and boosted in the process. The Senate is expected to adopt a…

OOPS! I thought the country was tired of Republicans and wanted to kick them out: Republicans maintained control of both congressional seats that were up for grabs in special elections Tuesday in Ohio and Virginia, disappointing Democrats who had hoped to extend their gains in the House. In Ohio, a state representative defeated a Democrat…

It’s amazing how they wind up being as guilty as those they accuse, it tells you something about the Democrats in Congress: In September 2002, four members of Congress met in secret for a first look at a unique CIA program designed to wring vital information from reticent terrorism suspects in U.S. custody. For more…

This is what Christian should be asking themselves but I suspect they might not be: So, when candidates start playing the “Christian” card, I’m not unduly impressed. I’ll vote for the candidate who most closely aligns with the Christian principles I hold dear, but also seems most qualified and competent to effectively work for those…

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