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Mitt Romney 2011 CPAC Speech
Mitt Romney was introduced by his wife, Ann Romney at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday: Here is the text of Mitt Romney's CPAC 2011 speech.
Boehner tells tea party at CPAC: We stand and walk among you
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives John Boehner, Ohio Republican, addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday evening after receiving the John M. Ashbrook Award.
Watchdog wants investigation of Capitol sleepovers
A government watchdog group has asked the the Office of Congressional Ethics to investigate whether members of Congress who sleep in their offices are violating House rules.
Trump: Ron Paul has 'zero chance'
Donald Trump angered fans of Rep. Ron Paul at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday when he said the Texas congressman, who is mulling another presidential run, "really has no chance."
Napolitano's Arizona poll numbers not exactly impressive
The news that Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl will step down at the end of his third term next year, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's name immediately shot to the top of the list of potential Democrats who could challenge for the open seat.
Boehner: Lee quit on his own
House Speaker John A. Boehner says he didn't force former Rep. Christopher Lee to resign after the married New Yorker was caught flirting via the Internet with a young single women. "Congressman Lee made his own decision that he thought was in his best interest and the interest of his family," said the Ohio Republican Thursday during his weekly Capitol briefing with reporters.
Jesse Jackson's 2010 Pigford settlement meetings on Capitol Hill
Long before anyone knew the name TImothy Pigford in 2011, Rainbow Push Coalition cvil rights activist Jesse Jackson went to Washington D.C. to discuss with Senate Democratic leadership about Mr. Pigford's 1997 discrimination lawsuit against the USDA.
American Conservative Union elects new chairman
The American Conservative Union announced on Wednesday that businessman and attorney Al Cardenas was elected Chairman of the ACU on Wednesday, succeeding David Keene, who held the post since 1984.
Hatch ranked among most conservative
Facing a possible tough primary battle in Utah for his seat, Sen. Orrin G. Hatch received a boost Wednesday when he was rated one of the top conservatives in the Senate last year by the American Conservative Union.
CPAC Tackles (in)Justice
CPAC will have a great panel on Eric Holder's Justice Department. I get to moderate it.
(AUDIO) Conyers to Planned Parenthood: Clean up your act
Congressman John Conyers, Michigan Democrat, who is the former chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and now the committee's ranking member, told me he wants Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortions in the United States, to "clean up their act."
(AUDIO) Nadler defends Planned Parenthood
Congressman Jerry Nadler, New York Democrat, defended Planned Parenthood on Tuesday, when I asked if the recent undercover video stings by the pro-life activist group, Live Action, would pose a problem for Democrats who are opposing pro-life legislation aimed at removing tax payer dollars from Planned Parenthood clinics.
Employers face possible tax hikes under Obama plan
Businesses could face higher taxes under a new Obama administration proposal designed to help cash-strapped states replenish their unemployment insurance pools.
Senators call for penalties for misuse of airport body scans
Two Democratic senators on Tuesday proposed legislation that would make it a federal crime to misuse images recorded from full-body scanners used at airport security checkpoints.
Cantor: GOP committed to budget cuts
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor on Tuesday pushed back at criticisms Republicans were using fuzzy math to justify a pledge to scale back spending to 2008 levels and to cut $100 billion from the nation's budget. But with the 2011 fiscal year already more than four months old, don't expect all of those cuts and savings this year.
Tea party group to host town-hall meeting
The Tea Party Express is set to hold a town hall-style meeting with several members of Congress in Washington Tuesday evening.
Government spending spree tails off
After years of major increases, federal spending has held fairly steady in the first four months of fiscal 2011, with a $10 billion drop in unemployment claims and expiring bailout spending helping keep the bottom line in check.
Governor gives tea party crowd first look at budget
Newly minted Florida Gov. Rick Scott is presenting his proposed state budget Monday afternoon before a very interested audience. No, it's not the state Legislature, or even a roomful of reporters at the governor's mansion. Instead, he's outlining his plan at a tea party rally in rural central Florida.
Florida governor to unveil budget at tea party rally
Newly minted Florida Gov. Rick Scott is presenting his proposed state budget Monday afternoon before a very interested audience. No, it's not the state Legislature, or even a roomful of reporters at the governor's mansion. Instead, he's outlining his plan at a tea party rally in rural central Florida.
Voters say government encourages illegal immigration, poll says
Most voters continue to believe federal policies encourage illegal immigration, but voters are almost evenly divided on whether it's better to let the federal government or individual states enforce immigration laws, a new polls says.
