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Karl Rove Declares War On Tea Party, Enlists GOP BillionairesKarl Rove Declares War On Tea Party, Enlists GOP Billionaires

by National Confidential | 03 February 2013 | 10:21 am EST

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Karl Rove has created a group designed to stop the Tea Party’s influence over the Republican Party.

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USA To Tea Party: Drop DeadUSA To Tea Party: Drop Dead

by National Confidential | 07 January 2013 | 12:17 pm EST

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Support for the Tea Party movement is dropping.

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Do-Nothing GOP: Congressional Productivity DOWN Nearly 70%Do-Nothing GOP: Congressional Productivity DOWN Nearly 70%

by National Confidential | 19 June 2012 | 2:10 am EST

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Since the Republicans took over the House in 2010, their unwillingness to work with President Obama and the Democrats has cut productivity by almost 70%.

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GOP Considering Earmark Flip FlopGOP Considering Earmark Flip Flop

by National Confidential | 02 April 2012 | 8:13 am EST

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House Republicans are quietly plotting a return to congressional earmarks that they railed against just a few years ago.

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Marine Gary Stein Faces Hearing For Online Attacks On ObamaMarine Gary Stein Faces Hearing For Online Attacks On Obama

by National Confidential | 21 March 2012 | 11:27 pm EST

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Camp Pendleton Marine Sgt. Gary Stein is facing a disciplinary hearing for engaging in online political activity.

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Unstable? Tea Party Republican Congressman Tells Obama To Leave USAUnstable? Tea Party Republican Congressman Tells Obama To Leave USA

by National Confidential | 29 January 2012 | 11:46 am EST

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Alan West, a tea party-backed congressman from Florida raised questions about his mental stability on Saturday with comments he made on Saturday arguing that President Obama and other top Democrats should "get the hell out of the United States of America."

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Jim DeMint Won’t Endorse Presidential CandidateJim DeMint Won’t Endorse Presidential Candidate

by National Confidential | 16 January 2012 | 9:02 am EST

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Senator Jim DeMint will not endorse a Republican presidential candidate, he announced in an email to supporters today.

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Boehner Bows Down To Obama & Dems, Gives In On Payroll Tax CutBoehner Bows Down To Obama & Dems, Gives In On Payroll Tax Cut

by National Confidential | 23 December 2011 | 12:10 am EST

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Speaker Of The House John Boehner completely caved in to President Obama and the Democrats on Thursday evening, agreeing to vote in favor of a two-month extension to payroll tax cuts passed in the Senate.

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Boehner Again Loses Control Of Tea Party CongressBoehner Again Loses Control Of Tea Party Congress

by National Confidential | 19 December 2011 | 11:49 am EST

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Speaker John Boehner is again facing a major leadership test, dealing with a tea party revolt over the Senate deal to extend a payroll tax cut.

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Desperate Romney Touts Support Of Kooky Christine O’DonnellDesperate Romney Touts Support Of Kooky Christine O’Donnell

by National Confidential | 14 December 2011 | 12:02 am EST

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She may not be a witch, but Christine O’Donnell is backing Mitt Romney for President and Romney wants you to know.

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Dems Attack Gingrich In New Video As “Original Tea Partier” (VIDEO)Dems Attack Gingrich In New Video As “Original Tea Partier” (VIDEO)

by National Confidential | 11 December 2011 | 9:34 am EST

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The Democratic party has released a new video stressing Newt Gingrich’s ties to the Tea Party movement.

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Election 2011: Progressives Win Major Victories, Signs Of Hope & Change Return?Election 2011: Progressives Win Major Victories, Signs Of Hope & Change Return?

by National Confidential | 08 November 2011 | 11:30 pm EST

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A year after the Tea Party rebellion that gave Republicans the US House and several governorships, progressives fought back with some impressive victories on election night 2011.

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Bachmann: Perry Trying To Push Me Out Of RaceBachmann: Perry Trying To Push Me Out Of Race

by National Confidential | 29 October 2011 | 11:54 am EST

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Rep. Michele Bachmann is leveling a bombshell allegation versus fellow Republican Rick Perry, claiming that he and his supporters are trying to push her out of the Presidential race.

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Democrats Plan War On “Tea Party Economics”Democrats Plan War On “Tea Party Economics”

by National Confidential | 12 October 2011 | 8:05 am EST

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Democrats are circulating a memo in which they make it clear they plan to brand the GOP as the party of Tea Party economics in the months ahead.

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GOP’s Audience Problem Grows As Dem Ad Highlights Tea Party FeverGOP’s Audience Problem Grows As Dem Ad Highlights Tea Party Fever

by National Confidential | 26 September 2011 | 4:24 pm EST

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Republicans face a problem with the audiences for their presidential debates as the reaction of right-wing tea party activists threaten to alienate mainstream voters.

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VIDEO: GOP Condemned In “Let Him Die” ControversyVIDEO: GOP Condemned In “Let Him Die” Controversy

by National Confidential | 16 September 2011 | 1:17 pm EST

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A new video shows a woman responding to the cold hearted let him die comments by talking about the death of her brother.

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VIDEO: Tea Party Crowd Cheers Death Of UninsuredVIDEO: Tea Party Crowd Cheers Death Of Uninsured

by National Confidential | 12 September 2011 | 10:27 pm EST

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It sounded cold, but the Tea Party was out for blood.

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Palin Promises Increasingly Unpopular Tea Party Will Fight Vs Problems That “Relentlessly Rage”Palin Promises Increasingly Unpopular Tea Party Will Fight Vs Problems That “Relentlessly Rage”

by National Confidential | 03 September 2011 | 7:01 pm EST

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Sarah Palin spoke in front of an Iowa rally today, promising that she and the Tea Party movement would relentlessly rage in the months ahead.

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VIDEO: John Kerry Blasts “Tea Party Downgrade” Of US Credit RatingVIDEO: John Kerry Blasts “Tea Party Downgrade” Of US Credit Rating

by National Confidential | 07 August 2011 | 11:55 am EST

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On NBC’s Meet The Press, Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) lashes out at Republicans, whose obstruction to a deal to lower the debt while raising revenue helped to bring about the first-ever lowering of America’s credit rating.

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Boehnerpocalypse: Tea Party Revolt Humiliates SpeakerBoehnerpocalypse: Tea Party Revolt Humiliates Speaker

by National Confidential | 28 July 2011 | 10:37 pm EST

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Who is the leader of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives? Apparently not John Boehner.

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Tea Party Politics Cause European Stocks To Drop?Tea Party Politics Cause European Stocks To Drop?

by National Confidential | 25 July 2011 | 2:23 am EST

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Europe’s stock markets are expected to drop as Republican opposition to a deal to raise the debt ceiling begins to spook international markets.

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Study Says Tea Party Organizer Freedomworks Connected To Racist John Birch SocietyStudy Says Tea Party Organizer Freedomworks Connected To Racist John Birch Society

by National Confidential | 21 June 2011 | 8:19 am EST

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A new study from the Institute for Research & Education on Human Rights (IREHR) details connections between Freedomworks, one of the major organizers of the conservative Tea Party movement, and the John Birch Society. In the 1960s, the so-called Birchers were opposed to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was supported by civil rights [...]

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Kathy Griffin To Play Sarah Palin Role On "Glee"Kathy Griffin To Play Sarah Palin Role On "Glee"

by National Confidential | 23 February 2011 | 6:49 am EST

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Kathy Griffin picture Kathy Griffin is going to play a role inspired by Sarah Palin on Fox’s Glee. Griffin will be playing a tea party candidate and judge for the regional finals on the musical show. Griffin has, in the past, made jokes at the expense of the Palin family. READ MORE

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