If the Democratic lawmakers in this video use reconciliation to gain passage of the currently pending health care bill, then it becomes clear that these same Democratic lawmakers are hypocrites in their own right. In this video, Democratic lawmakers claim that reconciliation is an irreponsibile power grab. Well if reconciliation is an irresponsible power grab, then why are these same Democratic lawmakers who denounced reconciliation deliberately choosing to use it? 

We knew it was coming. It's been a threat hanging out there since last spring. But now it's official.

In his Second Inaugural Address, Grover Cleveland reflected on the role that the President plays in protecting the United States Constitution: The oath I now take to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States not only impressively defines the great responsibility I assume, but suggests obedience to constitutional commands as the rule by which my official conduct must be guided.

Rep. Paul Ryan articulates the real fiscal figures associated with health care at today's Health Care Summit.          

More good news coming out of the Virginia General Assembly today:Del. Bob Marshall's health freedom bill, HB 10, passed the House of Delegates 72-26. The Senate bills on this issue, SB 283, SB 311 and SB 417, all passed the House Commerce and Labor committee by 17-5 margins and are headed to the floor.

This afternoon, legislators in Richmond demonstrated in a big way that they are finally starting to get it. Well, everyone except Creigh Deeds.

President Barack Obama will deliver his State of the Union Address tonight at 9 o’clock. Given the state of the economy, it will be interesting to hear how much of his speech includes proposals that could actually stimulate job growth, shrink the fiscal deficit, and encourage private investment.

Today U.S. Representative Mike Pence (R-Ind.) spoke as a guest speaker at The Heritage Foundation. Rep. Pence began his talk by expressing his passion for blogs. He mentioned that blogs, in his opinion, are an exciting way to communicate ideas.