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Over the past few days, Paul Ryan has touted that his Speakership brings “a new day to the House of Representatives” and that they “aren’t going to have a House like it looked the last few years.” And Paul Ryan just stated in his acceptance speech that the House of Representatives will now focus on […]

Vulnerable Michigan Republican Congressman Tim Walberg voted against a bipartisan budget deal that passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives today. The budget deal not only avoids economic disaster, it was supported by seniors groups nationwide for protecting millions of seniors from higher Medicare rates. “Congressman Tim Walberg’s vote against the bipartisan budget is an […]

Vulnerable Michigan Republican Congressman Mike Bishop voted against a bipartisan budget deal that passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives today.  The budget deal not only avoids economic disaster, it provides much-needed stability to the Department of Defense. “Congressman Mike Bishop’s vote against the bipartisan budget is an example of just how out of touch […]

Vulnerable California Republican Congressman Steve Knight voted against a bipartisan budget deal that passed overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives today.  The budget deal not only avoids economic disaster, it provides much-needed stability to the Department of Defense. “Congressman Steve Knight’s vote against the bipartisan budget is an example of just how out of touch […]

Carson’s trip to Colorado for the Republican debate provides a reminder of Coffman and Carson’s striking similarities Mike Coffman is a big fan of GOP frontrunner Ben Carson – a fact that was made clear when Coffman shelled out $15,000 for Ben Carson to come to one of his campaign events last cycle. Beyond the […]

Please consider the following statement on the Speaker nomination vote: “Paul D. Ryan – the supposed white knight and great party unifier – barely mustered 200 Republican votes in his bid for Speaker. Turns out the number needed to pass legislation in the House is 218, so we appear to be back to Republican dysfunction […]

Inherited multi-millionaire Stewart Mills III once again revealed his extreme views in a guest column published today, wherein he doubled down on his opposition to the job-creating, pro-business Export-Import Bank. Using talking points pulled straight from the Koch brothers’ website, Stewart Mills III cited dubious figures to justify his opposition to the Bank, joining the […]

Bob Dold and Paul Ryan share views on slashing Medicare, repealing Affordable Care Act As the House decides on its next Speaker this week, Republican Congressman Bob Dold is expected to continue his pattern of voting with his fellow Republicans when it counts. This pattern includes Dold’s 28 attempts at repealing the health care protections […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ICYMI: Miami members of Congress back immigration reform – and Paul Ryan, who won’t bring it to vote under Obama Miami Herald By Patricia Mazzei October 28, 2015 When Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said he’d likely run for U.S. House speaker, Miami’s three moderate GOP members of Congress […]

  Poliquin spent months grandstanding while Bangor jobs were on the line, before folding under pressure only when his own job was on the line Today, Congressman Bruce Poliquin finally folded under pressure and voted for re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank. For months, Poliquin engaged in grandstanding against the bank and even played politics with […]