The Keystone State Fights for Freedom
Last week, the Mifflin County 912 Tea Party and the Williamsport Tea Party partnered with FreedomWorks and held successful events motivating and training citizen activists on key…
In the Shadow of the Senate: A New Tax Emerges
In the midst of chaotic negotiations between the Senate and the House over the debt ceiling, Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) had another priority: introducing the Main Street Fairness Act, a…
Four Republican Senators Voted for Euro-TARP
Over the past three years, President Obama has spent billions of dollars bailing out big banks, insurance giants and auto companies. These massive programs have not only cost American taxpayers…
How to Make the Senate Vote on Full Obamacare Repeal
Tomorrow, the House will vote on a bill to repeal the government takeover of health care. After it passes, the bill will go over to the Senate. The conventional wisdom…
Senate to Move Forward on DISCLOSE Act Tomorrow
Big heads up: a cloture vote to move forward on the DISCLOSE Act is scheduled in the Senate tomorrow afternoon.Click here to call your Senators and urge them to…
Cap and Trade Energy Tax Victories
President Obama's budget proposal working itself through Congress right now includes funding from a $600 billion cap and trade energy tax. The plan would place a limit on the amount…
Reconciliation, What Is It?
If you've been paying attention to what's going on in Washington recently, you've probably heard the word "reconciliation". What is it? It's a legislative process intended to allow a budget…
McConnell Maneuvers for Permanent Internet Tax Ban Vote
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his allies are gamely continuing the fight for a vote on permanent extension of the internet tax moratorium. It's a smart move, since majorities…
Permanent Internet Tax Ban Derailed on Capitol Hill
Despite large bipartisan majorities in both Chambers, its looking like Congress won't even get to consider a permanent ban on discriminatory taxes on internet access. That's a shame, because the…