By Todd Starnes Elderly veterans will not be allowed to pay their respects at the World War II Memorial’s outdoor plaza in as a result of the government shutdown, angering a Mississippi congressman who is calling on President Obama to accommodate the aging warriors. “I’m angry and I’m heartbroken,” Rep. Steven Palazzo told me. “This is […]

Thursday, October 3rd, Senator Wendy Davis, whose fame stems from her filibuster of a ban on abortions after 5 months, is expected to declare her candidacy for Governor in Haltom City (Tarrant Co).  The most pro-abortion candidate for Governor in Texas history will undoubtedly be flanked by abortion advocates for her launch.

By Cal Thomas If Republicans were smart (I know, but stay with me) their focus during the Obamacare debate should have been less on blocking its implementation and more on a page they might have taken from the Democrat’s playbook, which is to rally the country to its side by use of sentimentality and the threat […]

By Hugh Hewitt The memorable line from Monday’s debate about Obamacare? The president’s astonishing declaration that “I shouldn’t have to offer anything.” Thus did the American public get a very candid glimpse of the president whose contempt for duly elected Republican opponents is exceeded only by his fecklessness in the face of America’s enemies abroad. To […]

By Michael Barone Many Democrats are genuinely puzzled about Republicans’ continuing opposition to Obamacare. It is the law of the land, these Democrats say. Critics should accept it, as critics accepted Medicare. They should work constructively and across the aisle with Democrats to repair any flaws and make the law work to help people. Historical analogies […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement in response to a potential shutdown of the federal government: “House Republicans offered a compromise solution that would temporarily address Republican concerns about Obamacare while also allowing the federal government to continue to operate.

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC . . .  This evening the House voted to prevent a government shutdown and pass an amendment to H.J.Res. 59, a Resolution to Make Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014. The amendment delays “Obamacare’s” individual mandate for one year; requires the President, Vice President, and political employees to purchase health […]

Frustration grows as Republicans continue to jeopardize livelihoods and services with futile proposal Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – With only hours left ahead of the looming October 1 deadline for Congress to pass a continuing appropriations resolution to fund the federal government, Congressman Gene Green expressed his frustrations and submitted the following statement to the […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – (BURLESON) — State Representative Rob Orr (R-Burleson) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013-2014 High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) project. HAS enables selected Texas high school juniors to explore new frontiers and become a part of NASA’s plan for space exploration.

Gallego Supports ObamaCare Relief For Congress, Big Business, But Not For You WASHINGTON – If there was ever a vote that simply showed how out-of-touch Pete Gallego’s priorities were, it’s this. Just minutes ago, Gallego voted against a bill that would not only keep the government open, but strip ObamaCare’s congressional exemption and give the same […]

Vote to Protect Special Obamacare Carve-Out for Congress Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Bloomberg last night to discuss Senate Democrats rejecting the House’s reasonable proposals to keep the government open and delay Obamacare. Excerpts are below, and the full interview can be seen here.

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding House passage of the Amendment to H.J. Res. 59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution:

Washington, DC – With Congress at an impasse and President Obama threatening to shut down the government rather than make concessions regarding his very unpopular federal takeover of private health care, black conservatives with the Project 21 black leadership network remain highly critical of ObamaCare and President Obama’s unwillingness to compromise.

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) released the following statement after voting against the latest continuing resolution plan that only partially delays ObamaCare: “The House continues to negotiate against itself. While Republicans attempt to forge a compromise, the Senate Democrats stand their ground.

By Susan Ferrechio   The federal government partially shut down for the first time in 17 years at the stroke of midnight Tuesday while Congress remained deadlocked over a temporary funding bill. “It is past midnight, the government is officially shut down. That is not a good thing if you are a Republican or a Democrat,” […]

Stand for life and Texas Women  Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –  (McKINNEY, TX) – Today a coalition of liberal groups, including Planned Parenthood, Center for Reproductive Rights, and the ACLU, announced a lawsuit to challenge HB 2, the landmark pro-life legislation signed by Governor Perry this summer. Senator Ken Paxton, conservative Republican candidate for […]

Carter supports soldiers and their families regardless of Senate politics Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C.–  Congressman John Carter (R-TX31), representative for Fort Hood, is standing for soldiers, their families and the American people after voting today for a bill that ensure our men and women continue to receive their pay even if the democrat Senate […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement after the House passed a funding bill delaying the implementation of Obamacare for a year and permanently repealing the medical device tax:  “Today conservatives in the House took decisive action to keep the government open, delay a law clearly not […]