Archive for the 'US House of Representatives' Category

More than 70 groups tell Congress: Scrap SOPA, PIPA and start over

The U.S. Congress should scrap two controversial copyright enforcement bills and start over with attempts to target foreign websites accused of infringement and counterfeiting, more than 70 groups have said.

After Year Of Talks, House Freshmen Want To End Gimmicks

A group of more than 25 conservative House freshmen, led by Representative Martha Roby of Alabama, joined forces today to put an end to the budget gimmicks and procedural trickery that Washington too often uses to hide federal spending and run up the d…

As Ohio starts early voting today, pros size up how GOP presidential primary might play out

Early voting for Ohio’s March 6 primary begins today, allowing Republican presidential hopefuls little time to process tonight’s results in Florida before shifting more focus to the Buckeye State.

TexMessage: Voters think Obama understands their problems better than Romney, Gingrich

Some rare good polling news for President Obama. A Pew Research Center released yesterday found that voters believe the incumbent Democrat can identify with their problems far better than Republican frontrunners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.

GOP attack on voting rights is ‘un-American’

When this country was founded, only white men owning property could vote. Since then, the franchise has gradually expanded to include blacks and women, the poor and the young.

TexMessage: Ron Paul lobs campaign – bomb’ to abolish the TSA

Good morning, TexMessagers. Don’t you miss watchin’ Rick Perry at these debates? We’re bettin’ he’s not missin’ ‘em. Days after his son Rand tussled with TSA personnel at Nashville International Airport, his father took extreme measures.

Steve and Cokie Roberts: GOP attack on voting rights is un-American

When this country was founded, only white men owning property could vote. Since then, the franchise has gradually expanded to include blacks and women, the poor and the young.

Steve, Cokie Roberts: Assaulting voters’ rights

When this country was founded, only white men owning property could vote. Since then, the franchise has gradually expanded to include blacks and women, the poor and the young.

Steve, Cokie Roberts: Assaulting voters’ rights

When this country was founded, only white men owning property could vote. Since then, the franchise has gradually expanded to include blacks and women, the poor and the young.

GOP attack on voting rights is un-American

When this country was founded, only white men owning property could vote. Since then, the franchise has gradually expanded to include blacks and women, the poor and the young.