Category Archives: National

Defending the Speaker vote

By U.S. Rep. Steve Russell (R-OK, Dist. 5)

CongressMeetsWith the beginning of the 114th Congress, we now have a narrow opportunity to advance constitutional government. Last Congress, over 380 measures passed in the House fell victim to the Senate Democratic Majority Leader and were held up in the Senate – never again to see the light of day. We can and will change that.

To capitalize on the opportunity, I believe we only have about a nine-month window until Presidential politics begin to completely dominate the Congressional and legislative process.
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Radical Islam attacks Paris media

By David Arnett, Publisher

Paris attackers - Photo: Sky News

Paris attackers – Photo: Sky News

Updated: Two or three masked men shouting “we have avenged the prophet” and “God is greatest” between rounds of heavy gunfire shot dead twelve people at the headquarters of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, say police.

The masked gunmen are reported to have stormed the offices which have been attacked previously over its portrayal of the Prophet Mohammed.
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Two good choices

By Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-1st Dist. OK)

Congressman Louie Gohmert

Congressman Louie Gohmert

I congratulate Congressman Louie Gohmert for courageously offering his name as a candidate for Speaker of the House. Louie has a great understanding of the legislative process and the fortitude to challenge the leftist agenda of President Obama.

We now have two great candidates willing to challenge the status quo.  I could vote for either Louie Gohmert or Ted Yoho, who expressed his willingness to run yesterday.

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Final Coburn report on DHS problems

CoburnSecurityReportOn his final day serving in the U.S. Senate, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) released an oversight report, A Review of the Department of Homeland Security’s Missions and Performance, which finds the Department of Homeland Security is not successfully executing any of its five main missions.

“Ten years of oversight of the Department of Homeland Security finds that the Department still has a lot of work to do to strengthen our nation’s security,” Dr. Coburn explained. “Congress needs to review the Department’s mission and programs and refocus DHS on national priorities where DHS has a lead responsibility.”

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IRS went all communist on conservatives

By David Arnett

Lois Lerner before Congress

Lois Lerner before Congress

Analysis:  In a new staff report by Rep. Darrell Issa; investigators found IRS officials had “repeatedly changed their stories” about what went on and who was responsible for targeting the conservative and tea party groups who applied for nonprofit status according to the Washington Times.

“Nearly four years after the committee began probing complaints about disparate treatment towards applicants for tax-exempt status, the committee’s investigation is not closed,” the report concludes after giving a status check on what the investigation found and what questions are still outstanding.

In short, the IRS targeted people they did not like – just like dictators – just like communists – like fascists – like evil minions – Democrats used the power of government to persecute individuals based on political beliefs. That is tyranny typical of a despotically ruled state and contrary to the U.S. Constitution. It is outside of lawful behavior, thus, the Obama Administration is “outlaw.”

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