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Reps. Gosar, Salmon, Schweikert Introduce the IRS Anti-Abuse Act

By | May 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, D.D.S (AZ-04) introduced the IRS Anti-Abuse Act, H.R 2025. This legislation makes it illegal to discriminate against organizations and individuals based on political affiliation and ideology. Outgoing IRS Commissioner Steven Miller insisted that the unfair targeting of conservative groups was “absolutely not illegal.” This legislation would make that action illegal. The bill also strengthens legal recourse for those wrongfully discriminated against. Arizona Reps. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) and David Schweikert (AZ-06) signed on as original co-sponsors.

What Is The Debt Ceiling?

By | May 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

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Bankrupting America Launches New Debt Ceiling Resource Center

“Literal Debt Ceiling” Web Series To Highlight Key Issues

 

Arlington, Va. – Bankrupting America, a project of Public Notice, today launched a Debt Ceiling Resource Center to provide facts and the latest news and developments as Congress debates increasing the nation’s debt ceiling this summer.  The resource center will educate Americans about the key drivers of the debt, provide a 10-year projection …

McComish Draws First Blood

By | May 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

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By Christine Bauserman

From the AZ Republican Party Resolutions:

“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”

—John Parker, Battle of …

The Benghazi Timeline: Obama and Clinton Knew Right Away It Was Terrorism

By | May 21, 2013 | 4 Comments

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Whenever a political scandal comes to light, one of the most common questions is, “How far up does this go?” All too often, layers of insulation protect the highest-ranking officials, and even if they had knowledge or were themselves culpable, they get away without penalty. Lower-ranking officials are sacrificed, scapegoated, or willingly fall on their swords to protect their masters.

Sweeping away all the political talk of impeachment for Obama and derailing the presidential aspirations of Hillary …

Federalism’s top cops: State attorneys general are a vital line of defense

By | May 21, 2013 | 0 Comments

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RSLC President Chris Jankowski on AGs Fighting Government overreach

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