- 12/07/2012
Rubio on Immigration: Will Be a Challenge for the GOP
Since the Republicans lost both the White House and any chance of gaining control of the U.S. Senate for the foreseeable future, party leaders are licking their wounds and trying to determine how to attract Hispanic voters. Now Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is saying that goal will be a "challenge."
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12/06/2012Sen. Jim DeMint, Tea Party Leader Leaving to Run Conservative Think Tank
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, who has built a reputation in the Senate as a leader for the Tea Party movement announced on Thursday that he is resigning his seat and has accepted the presidency of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. His resignation will be effective in January.
- 12/06/2012
Former GOP Congressmen Leaves Tea Party Group Over 'Ethical, Moral' Issues
Former Rep. Dick Armey, the battle-scarred majority leader who served under Newt Gingrich, has left the chairman's role at FreedomWorks, one of the first tea party type groups to advocate the principles of individual liberty. Armey said he was leaving because of "serious concerns about the ethical and moral behavior of the senior leadership."
- 12/06/2012
Obama Attracted Minority Christian, Less Religious Voters en Route to Second Term
The Public Religion Research Institute confirmed that the religiously unaffiliated and minority Christian vote largely went to President Obama while Mitt Romney attracted most of the white, evangelical vote in November. The group's recent surveys highlight the challenge the GOP has in attracting minority voters.
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12/05/2012Former President Bush Pushes Immigration Reform, Cites Economic Growth
Former President George W. Bush who has spent the past four years out of the political limelight, addressed immigration reform in a speech in Dallas on Tuesday, saying it would help boost the economy.
- 12/04/2012
Majority of Democrats Have 'Favorable' View of Socialism
A majority of Democrats indicated they have a positive view of "socialism," a recent Gallup poll found. But a Socialist Party spokesperson maintains that both the Democratic and Republican parties are ineffective.
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12/04/2012Religious Poll Finds Majority of Americans Support Mandatory Contraception Coverage
A recent survey taken by LifeWay Research shows a majority of adults in the U.S. believe businesses and organizations should be mandated to provide contraception and birth control for their employees. Interestingly, the respondents feel even organizations and businesses with strong religious objections should not be exempted.
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12/03/2012Elimination of Mortgage, Charitable Deductions May Harm Middle Class
A suggestion by some Democrats that eliminating tax deductions for mortgage interest and charitable contributions could be part of a fiscal cliff deal is raising the specter of significant harm for the middle class, according to some experts. And they are saying the church is at risk as well.
- 12/03/2012
Immigration Reform Needed but Starting Point a Challenge
After the GOP's stunning loss in November's presidential election, many in the Republican ranks see immigration reform as the only way to attract an expanding Latino population. Yet the first hurdle to jump is finding the right platform from which to launch the process and therein may be the biggest challenge facing Congress next year.
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11/30/2012Newark Mayor Accepts 'Food Stamp' Challenge for One Week
Newark, New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has accepted a challenge from a Twitter follower to live off food stamps for seven days. He will begin the challenge on Monday, Dec. 3, and continue until the following Sunday.
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11/29/2012Judge Gives Green Light to Atheist Lawsuit Over Montana Jesus Statue
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a lawsuit filed by an atheist group asking for the removal of a World War II era statue of Jesus near a Montana ski resort can proceed.
- 11/29/2012
Congresswoman Files Resolution to Denounce 'Gay Therapy'
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) filed a resolution in the House earlier his week calling on Congress to denounce what is known as "reparative therapy," or the practice of helping homosexuals lose their desire for same-sex attractions.
- 11/28/2012
Obama Nominates Lesbian Hispanic Judge to Federal Bench
On Tuesday President Obama nominated three individuals for open positions on the U.S. District Court, one of whom if confirmed would be the first openly gay Hispanic judge to preside in a federal courtroom.
- 11/28/2012
Latino Evangelical Praises Immigration Bill Proposed by GOP Senators
Leading Hispanic evangelical the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez has offered his support to an immigration bill put forth in Washington on Tuesday. Republican Sens. John Kyl (Ariz.) and Kay Bailey Hutchinson (Texas) have filed legislation to address immigration reform and appeal to an ever-increasing Latino population that has steered clear of GOP candidates in recent elections.
- 11/27/2012
GOP Senators Drill Susan Rice Over Libya in Capitol Hill Meetings
The White House sent United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to gauge the response of Senate Republicans to her potential nomination to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. She met behind closed doors with Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C), all of whom have been critical of her over comments she made following the Sept. 11 attacks in Libya.
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