by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
President Barack Obama strongly backed the use of the “nuclear option” in the Senate to end filibusters of nominations and seemed to push for a broader end to the use of filibusters to stall legislation as well. “If you have a majority of folks who believe in...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Politics
Senate Democrats succeeded Thursday in deploying the “nuclear option” to make the most fundamental change to floor operations in almost four decades, ending the minority’s ability to kill most presidential nominations by filibuster. The Senate voted, 52-48, to...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Politics
President Obama is already well on his way to remaking federal courts in the liberal image [1], but Reid insists this isn’t happening fast enough. The Senate Majority Leader is threatening again that he will break Senate rules to change the rules—so he can do anything...
by Jane Richey | Nov 21, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Fiscal Responsibility, Free Markets, Health Care
Many GOP governors have been criticized for refusing to participate in the wild and ill-conceived expansion of the Medicaid program under Obamacare. There is good reason. While the expansion is underwritten by the Federal government in the near term, in the out years...
by Jane Richey | Nov 20, 2013 | Events
What: November Meeting of the Venango County TEA Party Patriots Why: For updates and ideas When: November 23rd, 9:00 a.m.; come at 8:00 if you want breakfast and a time of lively discussion Where: King’s Restaurant, 821 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin There will...
