Arizona congressman and Senate candidate Jeff Flake says Republicans need to get off birther ‘kick’
'I am a candidate for the U.S. Senate' - TheDC
Rep. Jeff Flake launches Senate campaign to replace retiring Kyl
Senator Flake? Rep. Jeff Flake doesn't rule out run for Arizona Senate seat - TheDC
With Jon Kyl’s retirement, Ariz. Republican Rep. Jeff Flake doesn’t rule out the option of running for the open Senate seat
Conservative wing of House GOP pitches $2.5 trillion spending cut - TheDC
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan unveils ambitious plan to cut trillions from the budget over the next ten years
TheDC Morning: Watching Steele's persecution complex blossom is like watching fireworks - TheDC
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Obama's looser policy towards Cuba gets mixed reviews on Capitol Hill - TheDC
Politicians on both sides of the aisle both praise and condemn the move by President Obama to loosen restrictions on travel and sending money to Cuba
GOP spending purists propose rules tweak - TheDC
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan proposes to restrict the House’s ability to spend funds from savings derived from defeated earmark proposals
Congress needs an Anti-Appropriations Committee
The new committee would be similar to the now-defunct Byrd Committee, which trimmed $38 billion (in 2010 dollars) from the budget.
Tax cut deal gains momentum as party leaders contain opposition - TheDC
Party leaders contain opposition, passage looks likely
Moderate committee picks shake conservative agenda - TheDC
Pivotal House committees given to moderate members
DeMint comes out against tax deal - TheDC
Sen. Jim DeMint says tax bill increases the deficit so GOP must do ‘better than this’
Boehner endorses 'anti-earmark crusader' for Appropriations - TheDC
Rep. Jeff Flake recommended for committee responsible for allocating money to federal agencies
How conservatives beat the establishment on earmarks
The Tea Party, Eric Cantor and an outside pressure group all contributed to the effort.
Getting our fiscal house in order
To help keep our fiscal house in order, Reps. Tom Graves and Jeff Flake should be placed on the appropriations committee.
Real progress against earmarks
House Republicans are making real progress in the fight against earmarks, but more can — and should — be done.
Conservatives Denounce GOP Pledge As Sellout, Inside Job - TheDC
‘We’re going to repeal Obamacare and then bring a large chunk of it back. It’s kind of crazy’
Conservatives denounce GOP 'Pledge' as sellout, inside job - TheDC
‘We’re going to repeal Obamacare and then bring a large chunk of it back. It’s kind of crazy’
Obamacare repeal picks up momentum - TheDC
Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King’s discharge petition, aimed at repealing Obamacare, is gaining signatures
Quitters never win (unless you’re talking earmarks)
With our earmark moratorium, we’ve found the path back to majority status. Now all we have to do is stick to that path
Earmark victory shows power of one persistent voice
A few years ago in Congress, one man—Rep. Jeff Flake from Arizona—stood and waged a principled battle to stop earmarks