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Stupak: President has upheld executive order on abortion funding
In the midst of a federal district judge revealing a schedule for a multi-state challenge against the Democrats' health care legislation passed in March, pro-life groups continue to monitor both the lawsuit and how tax payer funding could still fund abortion regardless of promises made from Capitol Hill in the Spring.
Cornyn Blasts Holder on Military Voting
We at the Washington Times just procured a copy of this letter, in what for now seems to be an absolute exclusive. Cornyn blasts Holder on lack of help for military voting.
DCCC ad attacks Duffy over MTV's 'Real World'
It didn't take long for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee roll out an ad hitting Wisconsin Republican Congressional candidate Sean Duffy, a 1997-98 cast member of MTV's "Real World Boston." The ad shows Mr. Duffy having his face powdered by a make-up artist while a narrator says he is "living it large" with Hollywood and Washington D.C. friends.
Rep. Holmes Norton leaves voicemail asking for lobbyist donation
As reported last week in a previous Water Cooler post, I wrote that Andre Breitbart would be releasing audio of a Congresswoman's voicemail to a lobbyist. Mr. Breitbart's Big Government has released that voicemail this evening of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Democrat from Washington D.C., who is apparently "under pressure" to help out fellow Democrats.
Reid refers to Coons as 'my pet'
The Hill is reporting that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, referred to Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons as "my pet."
Conservatives react to O'Donnell win
If the Delaware Republican Senate primary proved one thing yet again, nobody voting on Capitol Hill, regardless of party, is safe. While there were conflicts about whether or not the victor of the Delaware primary, Christine O'Donnell, can pull it off in November election, conservative movement leaders are nevertheless cheering. Here are some of their reactions.
NRSC's Cornyn: We will support O'Donnell
Senator John Cornyn, Texas Republican and Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released the following statement regarding the Delaware Senate race, where he announced the NRSC will support GOP candidate Christine O'Donnell.
NRSC will not fund O'Donnell race in Delaware
It appears the fight during the primary election among conservative commentators and writers about Senate GOP candidate Christine O'Donnell has continued following Ms. O'Donnell's victory over Republican Congressman Mike Castle.
Shocker upset--O'Donnell wins Delaware GOP primary
Delaware Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Christine O'Donnell has clenched the GOP nomination and moves on to challenge Democrat Chris Coons in the general election
Study: Women more likely than men to accept global warming
This is hardly a surprising study coming from a Michigan State University researcher. The findings say that women are more likely to believe the "scientific consensus" on global warming.
Reuters: Democrat Reid struggles in Nevada vote
Fresh from the campaign trail during recess, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, continues to struggle in his re-election bid against Republican Sharron Angle
Not so fast, Senator McCaskill
Senator McCaskill can continue to beat up on the job creators in the private sector, as she denies them any recognition that they are the engine who keep the economy going, but it will not help more American incomes get any higher nor push unemployment numbers any lower.
Interview with Oregon Senate candidate Jim Huffman
"I believe that the most important aspect of the American Constitution is protection of individual freedom. The way you safeguard that freedom is by strict adherence to the Constitutional structure."
Taliban Deface Koran to Sell Heroin
The Taliban are using pages torn from the Koran to package heroin sold on the streets by kids.
Pence steps up for Boehner
House Minority Leader John Boehner, Ohio Republican, was piled on this weekend following his response to whether or not he would vote to extend the Bush middle-class tax cuts, if that was the only tax relief available to extend, and the Bush higher income tax cuts were not allowed the same extension.
