Every six years, Democrats offer up a sacrificial lamb to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Each one seems a plausible alternative and receives constant media attention and support, but none really have a chance against his political machine.
Published: Friday, July 12th, 2019 @ 11:21 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In former President Barack Obama's view, the world would be a much better place if he and his wife were the prototypes for a million leaders across the globe.
Published: Sunday, March 10th, 2019 @ 1:34 pm
By: Daily Wire
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In the wake of Hurricane Florence making landfall in North Carolina, Tillis and Burr immediately began working with the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to secure disaster relief funding for the areas affected by the storm.
Published: Sunday, February 17th, 2019 @ 7:58 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, it's my great honor to sign the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act into law. The people behind me and alongside of me have been working long and hard on this for - actually, for years.
Published: Saturday, November 17th, 2018 @ 11:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thank you to my good friends, Speaker Ryan, Leader McConnell, Majority Leader McCarthy.
Published: Friday, September 7th, 2018 @ 4:50 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) rejected a GOP legislative proposal on Tuesday that would fix the border separation issue that has consumed the national news cycle over the last week.
Published: Sunday, June 24th, 2018 @ 1:05 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Today's Opportunity Zones announcement is another reason why tax reform is good for Kentucky families and our state's economy. Opportunity Zones will breathe new life into struggling communities left behind by Obama-era policies.
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2018 @ 7:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There were enough votes to pass the Continuing Resolution in the U.S. Senate, for the Federal Budget to not have a lapse in funding, on a simple majority vote; however, failed to win the 60 votes to avoid a Democrat filibuster, and therefore failed here in the literal eleventh hour.
Published: Thursday, January 25th, 2018 @ 1:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Donald J. Trump listens to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, during a dinner with legislative leadership following meetings, Friday, January 5, 2018, at Camp David's Laurel Lodge, near Thurmont, Md.
Published: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 @ 3:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In his quest to restore the broken Democrat state machine in Raleigh, Roy Cooper continues to hope North Carolinians forget his record and history.
Published: Tuesday, August 18th, 2015 @ 5:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Sen. Ted Cruz criticizes Sen. Maj. Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for telling a flat-out lie about Export-Import Bank
Published: Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 @ 5:10 am
By: Diane Rufino
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State Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown and Gov. Pat McCrory waged a war of words Tuesday over the Onslow County Republican's proposal to rework the way local sales taxes are allocated.
Published: Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 @ 10:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Out of the blue, government goodies for solar energy providers has become the rage on Jones Street. No one really saw this coming.
Published: Saturday, May 9th, 2015 @ 2:12 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced today that he recently concluded a weeklong visit to Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
Published: Monday, April 6th, 2015 @ 8:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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It's so sad to hear Republicans mouthing platitudes similar to what you'd expect to hear from Barry Obama - or what you might read in the pages of Karl Marx's infamous manifesto
Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 @ 4:05 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Remember the kerfluffle late last year over the CRomnibus? Boehner, McConnell & co. all told us that they would only fund Homeland Security through February.
Published: Saturday, February 28th, 2015 @ 10:12 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Incoming House majority leader Mike Hager is trying to open up the decision making process in the General Assembly's lower chamber.
Published: Sunday, January 11th, 2015 @ 7:44 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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House Majority leader Eric Cantor spent years running around the country meddling in other people's primaries.
Published: Thursday, June 19th, 2014 @ 9:55 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The seismometers were going wild around Richmond, Virginia tonight. A political earthquake appears to have catapulted the House Majority Leader into those very crowded unemployment lines.
Published: Saturday, June 14th, 2014 @ 9:35 am
By: Brant Clifton
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We’ve got a 17 percent federal spending freeze. But to hear the media tell it, we are experiencing THE END OF DAYS.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 10:30 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Well, House Republicans got dragged kicking and screaming into doing the right thing on ObamaCare. Now, it's the Senate's turn to step up.
Published: Monday, September 23rd, 2013 @ 4:33 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Most people need a manager. President Obama's boys are managed. It's just not making them any smarter.
Published: Sunday, August 11th, 2013 @ 11:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Politico -- hardly a right-wing rag -- has broken a story about a bipartisan group of politicians seeking to exempt themselves and their staffs from the impending implementation of ObamaCare.
Published: Saturday, April 27th, 2013 @ 10:00 am
By: Brant Clifton
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The article was about the failure of Boehner’s ‘Plan B’ proposal to win enough support to pass the Congress. The plan — identical to something Nancy Pelosi proposed in May — would keep the tax rates the same for anyone making up to $1 million a year.
Published: Friday, December 21st, 2012 @ 2:35 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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A new political climate in the state capital could result in a number of school choice reforms enacted into law next year, a panel of legislators said Tuesday during a luncheon on school choice.
Published: Monday, September 24th, 2012 @ 11:02 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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There was an article in the 6/29 issue of the WDN (page 3, News Briefs) that said the NC backers of the NC private tuition law have given up (for now).
Published: Sunday, July 1st, 2012 @ 4:46 am
By: Jim Bispo
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I don't often agree with Joe Hackney, the minority leader of the North Carolina House. A longtime Orange County representative who is retiring this year, Hackney previously served as majority leader and speaker.
Published: Thursday, June 28th, 2012 @ 5:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 @ 12:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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There is an epidemic of political whiplash being spread by North Carolina Democratic leaders. In 1996, then Senator Beverly Perdue voted for G.S. 51-1.2 - Marriages Between Persons of the Same Gender Not Valid.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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On Wednesday, April 6, about 800-1000 Tea Party and other conservative groups stood on the Capitol lawn in Washington DC to tell the government to "Cut Spending!"
Published: Saturday, April 9th, 2011 @ 12:03 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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