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Bachmann tired of soft Boehner

In Politics Watch on 03/2011 at 8:42 PM

Talking about her Republican leaders in advance of Tuesday’s budget extension vote, Bachmann explained: “I think there’s going to be a fake appeasement with the Planned Parenthood thing and a fake appeasement with the ‘Obamacare’ thing.” (Huffington PostMore > …

Hands off ObamaCare’s slush

In Breaking, ObamaCare on 03/2011 at 8:22 PM

House Speaker John Boehner, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and House Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy are blocking the efforts of Rep. Steve King and Rep. Michele Bachmann to defund the so-called “ObamaCare slush fund” via the continuing resolution or House spending bills, despite being told by House Republican leadership staff that they could do so under current House rules. Why? (AmericanSpectator.com) More > …

Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House-elect John Boehner (R-OH) (R) and Majority Leader-elect Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) listen to Majority Whip-elect Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol November 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. This was the first news conference following the House GOP leadership elections in the wake of the November's midterm elections.

Motion to repeal ObamaCare

In Breaking, ObamaCare on 02/2011 at 11:23 AM

Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will try to force a Senate vote on the House-passed motion to repeal the health care reform law this week (MSNBC) More > …

Health Care repeal is historic, how will we do it?

In Politics Watch on 01/2011 at 1:26 PM

Focus on what drives opposition to the Affordable Care Act: resistance to federal control. (NPR Politics / The Weekly Standard) More > …

GOP House Speaker, John Boehner (R-OH)

Repeal debate begins, spotty coverage on C-SPAN

In Breaking, ObamaCare on 01/2011 at 2:17 PM

Up to seven hours of debate is expected in the House today, with a vote on the repeal to take place tomorrow. The GOP supported bill is expected to pass in the House, where Republicans hold a 241-194 majority. Check here for live blogging and here for a live video feed. There are also several politicians, including Boehner and Pelosi, updating their Twitter accounts.

Re-pealing ObamaCare one by one

In Breaking, ObamaCare, Politics Watch on 01/2011 at 2:17 PM

The real work begins immediately afterward, with Republicans using every legislative and political tool at their disposal to wage a two-year campaign against the overhaul. (Politico) More > …

Steve King, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are pictured. | AP Photos

Republican govs seek relief from ObamaCare for states

In Politics Watch on 01/2011 at 9:07 AM

Its the story everyone is missing during the tragedy from Tuscon, the letter sent by 33 Republican governors to Obama: “This Congress should seriously consider the immediate budgetary concerns of the states as well as structural reforms that would improve care for beneficiaries and reduce taxpayer burden in the longer term. In fact, states should also demand greater flexibility from the federal government in terms of eligibility, benefits, cost sharing, and overall administration and management.” (Heritage) More > …

House Republicans hope for the best in 2011!

Bad to the Boehner

In Breaking, ObamaCare, Politics Watch on 01/2011 at 12:42 PM

“We made a commitment to the American people. We’re listening to the American people. They want this bill repealed. We are going to repeal it,” said Boehner on Thursday at his first press conference as Speaker. (Human Events) More > …

Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-OH)

House begins new session today with Pro-Life Speaker Boehner

In How It Affects You on 01/2011 at 1:06 PM

“America is a nation that is built on freedom, but without respect for life that freedom is in jeopardy.” (Life News) More > …

GOP’s Ryan: “ObamaCare costs jobs”

In How It Affects You on 01/2011 at 10:40 AM

Revisit this morning’s “Today Show” interview with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) discussing the Pledge to America and cutting out ObamaCare. (MSNBC) More > …

Watch Today Show Host Meredith Vieira and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WS)

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