As 2014 approaches, the race for Senate seats has begun. As the Republicans are outnumbered, this election is crucial if they want to have the same weight as the Republican majority in the House. Representative Tom Cotton from Arkansas plans to announce his bid next week, where he will challenge Democrat Senator Mark Pryor. As […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Republicans Focus on Tax Reform
posted by Elephant News
As the new fiscal year approaches with a need for a Federal Budget, the attention in Congress is slowly shifting away from social and immigration issues to the economy. President Obama gave a speech in Illinois last week, where he talked about the need to refocus on jobs. One of his ideas, in particular, is […]
Senator Rubio To Lead Anti-Abortion Efforts
posted by Elephant News
Senator Marco Rubio has been noticeably absent since he only mustered 14 votes from Republicans for his immigration reform bill. This absence is probably due to the opposition he received from the right wing conservatives. Rubio said that he feels “very strongly” about the abortion, and would like to lead the bill that would ban […]
Half and Half On Immigration
posted by Elephant News
In a recent poll released by ABC and the Washington Post, Americans are seen to be divided in their support for or against the immigration bill. 46% are in favor, whereas 44% are against it. On such a heated issue, these numbers are surprising, and now the Capitol looks next to the House and how […]
Op-Ed: Hard Conservative Ted Cruz Wants a Hard Conservative for President
posted by Elephant News
Contributed by Larry Sterne, a young Republican from Iowa. During a trip to Iowa this weekend, outspoken Texas Senator Ted Cruz was uncharacteristically tight-lipped in the face of questions about his White House aspirations. Despite repeated inquiries, the Senator never gave a definitive “yes” or “no” to reporters who asked if he’d be running for […]
On the Floor
posted by Elephant News
Mitch McConnell on the senate floor said that Democrats keep pivoting back and forth back and forth. In this statement, he referred to the student loan debate and said that it is long overdue. He said that Democrats are using politics instead of policy. Mitch McConnell said they need to stop, and the student loan […]
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