Congress

A building on Central Park West in Manhattan.

Can Democrats and Republicans agree to tax little-used space?

by Marvin Olasky

Housing |  I’m not a protectionist when it comes to international trade, because a trade—where each side gets something it would otherwise cost more to…

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Chuck Hagel

Hagel clears first hurdle

by Leigh Jones

Congress |  Chuck Hagel passed the first major test on his way to becoming the nation’s next defense secretary when the Senate Armed Services Committee voted on Tuesday…

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by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  An upcoming sequester may be a bad way to cut spending, but some say it’s better than no way at all

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Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel

Confirmation combat

by J.C. Derrick

Military |  Defense secretary nominee comes under heavy fire during Senate committee hearing

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Rep. Dan Lipinski

Loyal to life, not to party

by Ken Blackwell

Abortion |  Rep. Dan Lipinski is a rarity in the House of Representatives these days: He’s a pro-life Democrat. He addressed the March for Life Friday, speaking by…

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The Illinois state capitol building in Springfield.

Signs and Wonders: Illinois downgraded, Senate business, Hurricane history, school choice

by Warren Cole Smith

Newsworthy |  The Illini in the coalmine. Illinois could be tasting what others states might have to swallow soon. On Friday, ratings agency Standard & Poor’s…

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Sen. Rand Paul

Rand shrugged

by Warren Cole Smith

Politics |  Sen. Rand Paul offers his opinion on our country’s economic state but won’t say whether he’ll run for president in 2016

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House Speaker John Boehner, flanked by Reps. Paul Ryan (left) and Dave Camp, speaks to the press on Wednesday.

No budget, no pay

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  The House agrees to increase the nation’s debt limit as the GOP unveils a strategy to resolve the country’s fiscal crisis

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The fire next time

The fire next time

by Marvin Olasky

Economy |  As Republican leaders work out a strategy to take on the deficit problem, they need to define the problem accurately. The problem isn’t economic, or…

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Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.

Republican retreat?

by Edward Lee Pitts

Congress |  House Republicans gather at a Virginia resort to mull over the ‘virtue’ of a short-term debt ceiling increase

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President Obama answers a reporter's question at Monday's news conference.

An imperial president

by Cal Thomas

Government |  One definition of "imperial" on dictionary.com is, "of the nature or rank of an emperor or supreme ruler." At his news conference Monday, a petulant,

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With Vice President Joe Biden at his side, President Obama speaks about gun control.

Control politicians, not guns

by Cal Thomas

Law |  If laws were enough to deter criminal behavior prisons would be empty. The latest effort to "control" guns in America is as likely to deter someone intent on…

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