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Senate Republican leader changes stance, supports GOP efforts to ban earmarks

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) was for earmarks before he was against them, but on Monday he said he supported an effort to ban the...

Opening day of the current session of Congress, the newly elected Republican majority made a big deal about how the Republican Congress would not...

When pollsters ask Americans if they want the deficit reduced a resounding "yes" comes through in nearly every survey. When pollsters ask...

Quicker than Harry Reid could sleep talk his way through that "I'm going to fight as hard as I can against President Obama" speech,...

Why would the Democratic leadership in Congress propose a 1.1 trillion dollar spending bill during the lame-duck session right before Christmas...

If Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) gets his way, Christmas will come early to his congressional district. And judging by the size of the gift, it will...

Over the weekend the federal government may shut down all non-essential services because of a showdown in Congress over the omnibus bill before...

In the face of republican campaign promises to cut spending and get the federal deficit under control, there is little evidence to support claims...

One of the first confrontations is taking place between the President and the newly emboldened Republican Congress. As Congress looks to pass a $1...

Despite a clear message sent by the American public in the November elections to stop spending, Congress is full steam ahead to get in last minute...