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Associated PressSeptember 21, 2015

No handshakes, selfies or fist bumps when Pope Francis enters the House chamber for his historic speech to Congress. That’s the message from House and Senate leaders, who in a letter asked lawmakers to refrain “from handshakes and conversations along and down the center aisle during the announced arrivals of the Senate, dean of the […]

Ryan RaySeptember 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham on Friday renewed her call for an up-or-down vote on a House budget to avoid a shutdown of the federal government. On Thursday, Graham called upon the House’s Republican leadership to pass a “clean” budget extension – that is, one without a provision to defund Planned Parenthood as many right-leaning House GOP-ers are […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 17, 2015

Saying there’s six more days before a possible shutdown of the federal government, Congresswoman Gwen Graham called on Republican leadership to pass a budget extension. The government’s money is running out, with a partial shutdown set for Oct. 1 unless lawmakers approve more funds. According to the Associated Press, Congress also “likely will need to vote to […]

Mitch PerryAugust 19, 2015

All summer, we’ve heard blowhards like Joe Scarborough inform the supposedly stuffy talking heads that they just don’t get it about the phenomenon that is Donald Trump. He likes to remind viewers that his brother, an alleged sophisticated Republican voter, really loves The Donald, and thus that explains why about 25 percent of Republican voters […]

Daniel TilsonJuly 16, 2015

Political opportunists and wannabes worldwide are working their mouths and typing fingers overtime this week, trying to turn American public opinion against the Iran nuclear deal in hopes Congress refuses to approve it this summer. And they’re not all seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination either — not yet anyway. In fact, the leader of […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 15, 2015

A video this week from the Center for Medical Progress gave unprecedented detail to the involvement of Planned Parenthood in the selling of body parts from the victims of partial-birth abortions. The video went into great detail about the aftermarket for “intact hearts,” “lungs,” and “intact livers.” Buying or selling human body parts, whether from a human […]

Phil AmmannMay 13, 2015

At first glance, Florida’s Senate primary to replace Marco Rubio is a microcosm of the last five years of Republican Party politics: Tea Party groups fall behind one candidate, the establishment siding with another. However, both candidates are steering clear of this ideological divide and are striving for broader appeal with primary voters. Last week, […]

Mitch PerryMay 13, 2015

President Obama’s hopes for the passage of a trade measure that would give his administration greater authority to negotiate more freely with other countries was blocked in the Senate on Tuesday, when only one Democratic senator voted to support his efforts. Obama’s goal of getting a new Asia-Pacific trade bill known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) […]

Phil AmmannMay 12, 2015

A non-profit linked to Jeb Bush plays a larger role in his political organization than previously believed, with several top policy advisers who could easily jump over to a likely presidential campaign, according to the Washington Post. Right to Rise Policy Solutions houses a minimum of four people — each knowledgeable in energy issues, foreign […]

Ryan RayApril 23, 2015

Boca Raton businessman Jospeh “J.B.” Bensmihen will give two-term U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel a general election challenge that his camp thinks has a serious shot in the Democratic-leaning district based in Palm Beach and Broward. Bensmihen’s candidacy was first reported by The Palm Beach Post‘s George Bennett. Bensmihen describes himself as a moderate Republican, and stresses […]

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No handshakes, fist bumps for pope’s speech to Congress

Gwen Graham calls for extended House session to avoid shutdown

Gwen Graham calls for federal budget extension

Mitch Perry Report for 8.19.15 — Fun with Donald Trump’s immigration plans

Daniel Tilson: Resisting knee-jerk negativity on the Iran nuclear deal

Ron DeSantis denounces Planned Parenthood’s alleged “loathsome practice”

Florida U.S. Senate GOP contenders struggle for broad Republican appeal

David Jolly says lack of trust in President Obama is causing him to oppose TPA

In Jeb Bush campaign leadup, non-profit plays larger role than previously thought

Republican Joseph Bensmihen challenges Lois Frankel for U.S. House