Recent tax hikes have had a devastating effect on Illinois’s economy.
A political poison: opposing government-run health care repeal
Opinion |
Democrats have failed to learn from the American people’s repudiation of their job-destroying agenda.
GOP Reps: Sorry for missing our swearing-in ceremony - TheDC
Politics |
Republican Reps. Pete Sessions and Mike Fitzpatrick sent an apology to all fellow House members Friday for skipping out on the swearing-in ceremony
House voids votes of members who missed swearing in - AP
Politics |
The House voted 257-159 to nullify those votes cast by Pete Sessions of Texas, the party campaign chief, and Mike Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania
Boehner: GOP must address raising debt ceiling 'as adults' - TheDC
Politics |
Freshmen face test as Boehner says Republicans must address raising debt ceiling ‘as adults’
Powerful promotion? - TheDC
Politics |
Sessions says the rule blocking Barton from being chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee is ‘ambiguous’
Smooth sailing for GOP, Dems in upheaval; long road ahead - TheDC
Politics |
While Republicans glide into leadership arrangements, Democrats face party chaos
Sessions running for reelection at NRCC - ABC News
Politics |
The Texas Republican will forgo a run for Majority Whip and seeks to remain at the helm of the National Republican Congressional Committee for another term
McCarthy looks to lock up majority whip, Sessions doesn't rule out run - TheDC
Politics |
California Republican Kevin McCarthy is aiming to lock up the votes for the post as early as Thursday, but could face a challenge from Pete Sessions
Sessions vows Pelosi's days as speaker are numbered - TheDC
Politics |
Rep. Pete Sessions: ‘We have captured critical momentum that will play a large role in breaking the 39-seat barrier’
Who will get credit for a GOP wave? - TheDC
Politics |
Republican players positioning themselves for praise following midterm elections
GOP hammers Obama on economy after depressing employment stats released - TheDC
Politics |
Final jobs report before the midterm election fails to help Democrats
To cut spending, Republicans eye changes to House rules - TheDC
Politics |
Proponents argue the changes are needed because current House rules are tilted towards more spending
Sessions predicts 'slightly over 40' House seats gained by GOP - The Hill
Politics |
Speaking on “Meet The Press,” the chairman of the NRCC said he was confident the GOP will become the majority party
Democrats resist GOP bid to nationalize election - AP
Business |
Polls show significant discontent with policies linked to Obama and congressional Democrats, including rising deficits and bank bailouts
Obamacare repeal picks up momentum - TheDC
Politics |
Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King’s discharge petition, aimed at repealing Obamacare, is gaining signatures
Dems' spin city - The Daily Caller
Politics |
GOP recovers from Pa. loss as DNC seizes on race as good omen for November
Tea Partiers fall short - AP
Politics |
With one race in Ohio yet to be settled, tea party-backed challengers and other outsiders were shut out in competitive House and Senate primaries across three states on Tuesday
