Big Labor, Democrats no longer on the same page? By Rick Manning Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Private employer unions are running headlong into the realities of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and are shocked that it threatens to destroy one of their only membership recruitment selling points. Major fault lines […]
Texas out-pumping OPEC Countries Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – There are 832 drilling rigs at work in Texas — about 47% of all rigs in the U.S. and 25% of the rigs in the world, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig count. Texas oil production is soaring — to its best showing in more 25+ […]
The American people deserve the same relief Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – “The Obama Administration is giving businesses a one year extension on the employer mandate to provide health insurance to full-time employees. But President Obama’s bargain is for businesses only, no individuals allowed. What’s good for businesses should be good for the American people, […]
By N0emie Emery Perhaps because the feces and urine they brought along with them were confiscated at the door by authorities, the armies of progress were unable to stop the Texas state legislature from passing a bill barring abortions after 20 weeks.
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement on the House of Representative’s bipartisan passage of delays for both the employer and individual mandate: “The president has now acknowledged that a significant component of his health care law is broken and has delayed enforcement of Obamacare’s employer mandate.
By Paul Bedard The post-2012 elections ratings hit suffered by MSNBC now seems to be spreading to sister CNBC’s stars, reportedly prompting a mad dash for new personalities to revive the business cable network. Reports like one in the New York Post suggests that Larry Kudlow, the 7 p.m. anchor who is popular and respected in […]
By Darrell Issa Our inquiry has a long way to go. Shortly after the IRS Tea Party targeting scandal became public in May, Obama administration officials, along with their allies in Congress and the news media, began a campaign to push the scandal as far away from their own backyard as possible.
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today voted to delay Obamacare’s mandates on employers, families and individuals and protect all Americans from the devastating consequences it will have on jobs, on healthcare, and on our economy. These mandates are already forcing employers to stop hiring new workers and will require all […]
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – (BELTON, Texas) – Gov. Rick Perry today highlighted the fiscally conservative policies that have helped strengthen Texas’ jobs climate, including the state’s low taxes, smart regulations, fair courts and skilled workforce. The governor spoke at the Texas Association of Business Central Texas Chamber of Commerce.
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 H.R. 2668, the Fairness for American Families Act, and H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act:
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas — “This is an historic day for the State of Texas with Governor Rick Perry’s signing of House Bill 2. We have shown the nation that Texans support life. “I am proud to have supported this legislation which will provide protection for unborn children who are capable of feeling pain, […]
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC . . . Last evening Rep. Ralph Hall (TX-04) voted in support of H.R. 2667, Authority Mandate Delay Act, and H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act. These bills, which passed the House 264-161 and 251-174 respectively, would delay by one year the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (“Obamacare”) […]
By Karl Rove Three big unions worry that the health law will hurt their members’ benefits and paychecks. The letter was unusually harsh. Addressed to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, it was really intended for President Barack Obama. The letter was not from Mr. Obama’s GOP adversaries but from […]
By Larry Elder Someone did an experiment to test an old tale — that a frog placed in a pot of cool water, which is then slowly and continuously heated, will be boiled to death. By contrast, if thrown directly into scalding hot water, the frog jumps out. But it turns out that, no, once […]
By Ann Coulter Black liberals keep bemoaning the danger to their own teenage sons after the “not guilty” verdict in George Zimmerman’s murder trial. To avoid what happened to Trayvon Martin, their boys need only follow this advice: Don’t walk up to a stranger and punch him, ground-and-pound him, MMA-style, and repeatedly smash his head against […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) addressed the unraveling of Obamacare on the Senate floor today and called on President Obama to support the rule of law by applying the same rules for all Americans, not waivers and exceptions for some. The full speech can be seen here and excerpts of his remarks are […]
By Paul Bedard Feeling let down by a president they once had high expectations for, blacks, Hispanics and younger voters are starting to give up on President Obama. Pollster John Zogby told Secrets that his latest poll found a big drop in support for the president among the three key constituencies who feel that Obama hasn’t […]
By Daniel Doherty Correct me if I’m wrong — but is there single political issue the mainstream media care less about than school choice? I mean, they obsess over trials that never should have been prosecuted, let alone politicized, and fawn over women who defend late-term abortion “rights,” but when it comes to a movement that […]
