By Susan Crabtree With gun control measures going nowhere in Congress, President Obama on Thursday used his executive power to announce two minor steps aimed at limiting sales of powerful guns: He stopped the import of military surplus weapons and proposed to close a little-known loophole that allows felons and others to go around background […]

A Message from President Brooke Rollins Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Just over a century and a half ago, in September 1859, the members of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society gathered in Milwaukee for their annual convention. Among the speakers present was a well-known but recently defeated politician from their own Midwestern region. Abraham […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Joaquin Castro [TX-20] addressed the gathering at the 50th anniversary of the March of Washington. Rep. Castro was the youngest lawmaker to speak at the ceremony, as well as the only Texas and Latino elected official. Below are his remarks as delivered:

“Texas continues to attract companies looking for the best opportunity to expand or relocate because of our low taxes, smart regulations, fair courts and predictable workforce …”  Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry today announced The Dow Chemical Company is expanding its manufacturing facilities by selecting Brazoria County as the location for […]

By Michelle Malkin A military jury sentenced unrepentant Fort Hood jihadist Nidal Hasan to death on Wednesday. But if another murderous Muslim soldier’s case is any indication, Hasan may be sitting in the catbird seat for years to come. And our men and women in uniform will remain endangered by Islamic vigilantes in their own ranks. […]

By Mona Charen Gathering on the 50th anniversary of the speech that made Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. an icon, a crowd of Democratic partisans, including the president of the United States, attempted to hijack King’s legacy for cynically narrow ends. The march, or what The Washington Post dubbed a “Washington Entertainment-Political-Celebrity event” was organized by […]

By Guy Benson What could go wrong?  Quite a few things, actually — from dumped coverage, to widespread confusion, to waning morale.  Via the Libre Initiative: A recently released Open Enrollment Survey of more than 2000 consumers nationwide by the insurance company, Aflac, finds that neither employers nor employees are ready for the rollout of the Affordable […]

By Conn Carroll Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, appeared to reject President Obama’s impending missile strike on Syria Monday, but also left open the door for possibly supporting some type of United States intervention in the conflict.

By Susan Crabtree President Obama, paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. exactly a half-century to the minute of King’s resounding plea for racial justice, said those who sacrificed their lives for civil rights decades ago did not die in vain because the country has made great strides toward equality, but he also called on Americans […]

Partisan Words Inappropriate for Solemn Occasion, Project 21 Members Say Washington, DC – Black activists with the Project 21 leadership network are critical of President Barack Obama’s divisive and political comments made today as part of the 50th anniversary observance of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. 

House Speaker John Boehner called on President Barack Obama on Wednesday to deliver a specific rationale for using U.S. military force against Syria as a growing number of congressional Republicans and Democrats expressed concerns about war with a Mideast nation roiled by civil conflict.

By Byron York DUBLIN, N.H. — Senate Republicans who advocate defunding Obamacare admit they don’t have the votes to make it happen and are having trouble convincing fellow GOP lawmakers — much less any Democrats — to join their cause. With an end-of-September deadline approaching, their last remaining option is to somehow persuade millions of ordinary […]

“Honoring the Fort Hood Heroes Act” would ensure victims receive the same honors and benefits given to counterparts serving in combat zones overseas KILLEEN—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas), Congressman John R. Carter (R-TX31) and Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX 25) will hold a joint press conference the morning of Monday, September 2, to announce new legislation […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – On Wednesday afternoon Texas Governor Rick Perry hosted a formal signing ceremony for SB 162, continuing the effort to help ease employment challenges for active duty military members and their spouses.  SB 162 was developed by State Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van), who also is a Commander in the Texas […]

Ben Lancaster promoted to Chief of Staff, Eric Stratton leaving for Health and Human Services  Texas Insiders Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Representative Ron Simmons (R-Carrollton) today announced changes to his leadership team in Austin. Ben Lancaster, who has served as Legislative Director, will become the new Chief of Staff. Eric Stratton, outgoing Chief of Staff, […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced today’s sale of $7.2 billion in Texas Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANs) received an interest rate of 0.201 percent – a historic low interest rate for the state’s one-year notes.

Only Certified Public Accountant in Race Would be First to Manage Texans’ Tax Dollars Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Raul Torres, Republican from Nueces County, released a video on his website officially launching his campaign for the office of Texas Comptroller. Torres, a Certified Public Accountant who served one term […]

By Cal Thomas “Oh, when will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?” — Peter, Paul and Mary By the time you read this, U.S. missiles and bombs may be falling on Syria. Why? Syria hasn’t attacked us. It does not pose a security threat to the United States. These were arguments made against […]