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Group Led By Birther Behind Latest GOP Benghazi CampaignGroup Led By Birther Behind Latest GOP Benghazi Campaign

by National Confidential | 08 April 2013 | 9:20 pm EST

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Birther wants Watergate-style investigation of Obama.

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Don’t Be Racist: House GOP Members Get Immigration Memo From Karl Rove GroupDon’t Be Racist: House GOP Members Get Immigration Memo From Karl Rove Group

by National Confidential | 28 January 2013 | 8:16 pm EST

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Republican members of the House received a memo reminding them to hold off on racist behavior as immigration is debated.

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Obama To GOP: USA “Not A Deadbeat Nation”Obama To GOP: USA “Not A Deadbeat Nation”

by National Confidential | 14 January 2013 | 12:04 pm EST

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Harsh words for the GOP in debt ceiling fight.

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Obama Signs Bill Avoiding Fiscal CliffObama Signs Bill Avoiding Fiscal Cliff

by National Confidential | 03 January 2013 | 1:17 am EST

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President Obama has signed the bill avoiding the fiscal cliff.

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Unraveling: Boehner Told Dem Leader Reid To “Go Fuck Yourself”Unraveling: Boehner Told Dem Leader Reid To “Go Fuck Yourself”

by National Confidential | 02 January 2013 | 12:37 am EST

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Speaker John Boehner, feeling the pressure of the fight over the fiscal cliff.

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Bane-Err: Fiscal Cliff Averted As Dems Break Back Of House GOPBane-Err: Fiscal Cliff Averted As Dems Break Back Of House GOP

by National Confidential | 01 January 2013 | 10:57 pm EST

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The fiscal cliff has been averted as the House of Representatives voted to pass legislation approved overwhelmingly by the Senate.

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Celebrity, Crime »

Cops Throw Out Charges In Lindsay Lohan Assault CaseCops Throw Out Charges In Lindsay Lohan Assault Case

by National Confidential | 30 September 2012 | 11:37 pm EST

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Police have thrown out the assault charges against former House Republican aide Christian LaBella after an incident with Lindsay Lohan.

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House GOP Staffer Christian LaBella Involved In Lindsay Lohan FightHouse GOP Staffer Christian LaBella Involved In Lindsay Lohan Fight

by National Confidential | 30 September 2012 | 5:26 pm EST

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A House Republican staffer is the man involved in a scuffle with troubled star Lindsay Lohan.

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Rep. Michael McCaul Is Richest Member Of CongressRep. Michael McCaul Is Richest Member Of Congress

by National Confidential | 13 September 2012 | 4:24 pm EST

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Texas representative Rep. Michael McCaul has been revealed as the richest member of the US Congress for the second year in a row.

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Top Republican Hopes Blacks Won’t Vote In 2012Top Republican Hopes Blacks Won’t Vote In 2012

by National Confidential | 27 August 2012 | 5:44 pm EST

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Speaker John Boehner admitted today that he and other senior Republicans hope black and latino voters won’t show up to vote this fall, helping Mitt Romney and other Republican candidates.

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House Republicans Reject Middle Class Tax CutHouse Republicans Reject Middle Class Tax Cut

by National Confidential | 01 August 2012 | 5:58 pm EST

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House Republicans have rejected a bill to keep tax cuts for the middle class in place while rolling back cuts for the top 1% of earners.

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Health Care Repeal Would Add $109 Billion To DeficitHealth Care Repeal Would Add $109 Billion To Deficit

by National Confidential | 24 July 2012 | 4:26 pm EST

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The attempt by House Republicans to repeal health care reform would add $109 billion to the deficit, according to a new report.

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GOP Debt Fight Caused Over $1 Billion In DamageGOP Debt Fight Caused Over $1 Billion In Damage

by National Confidential | 23 July 2012 | 7:42 pm EST

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Republican failure to come to an agreement over the debt ceiling caused a huge amount of money to be wasted.

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Democrats Set To Introduce Robin Hood Tax Bill In CongressDemocrats Set To Introduce Robin Hood Tax Bill In Congress

by National Confidential | 20 June 2012 | 11:52 am EST

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Two Democrats, one in the House and one in the Senate, are set to introduce versions of a "Robin Hood Tax" that could solve many of America’s biggest problems.

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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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Boehner: Not As Rich As Romney? You’re A “Loser”Boehner: Not As Rich As Romney? You’re A “Loser”

by National Confidential | 29 April 2012 | 10:50 am EST

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House Speaker John Boehner, defending the wealth of multimillionaire presidential candidate Mitt Romney, told CNN on Sunday that "the American people don’t want to vote for a loser."

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GOP Congresswoman Comes Out As BirtherGOP Congresswoman Comes Out As Birther

by National Confidential | 08 April 2012 | 3:31 pm EST

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Another Republican congresswoman has revealed that she believes the conspiracy theory that President Obama was not born in America.

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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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VIDEO: Rep. Bobby Rush Wears Hoodie On US House FloorVIDEO: Rep. Bobby Rush Wears Hoodie On US House Floor

by National Confidential | 28 March 2012 | 10:49 am EST

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Rep. Bobby Rush wears a hoodie on the House of Representatives in memory of Trayvon Martin as the House leadership gavels in opposition.

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Republicans Admit Solyndra Scandalmongering Is About “Election Day”Republicans Admit Solyndra Scandalmongering Is About “Election Day”

by National Confidential | 21 March 2012 | 8:35 pm EST

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Republicans have previously claimed that congressional action on Solyndra, the failed solar company that received some federal backing, was about the use of tax dollars to invest in private enterprise.

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House Republican Proposes Impeachment Resolution As GOP Nomination Drags OnHouse Republican Proposes Impeachment Resolution As GOP Nomination Drags On

by National Confidential | 11 March 2012 | 6:13 pm EST

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As the Republican party’s presidential nomination process drags on, the negative ratings of the top candidates — Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum — has increased, possibly fatally wounding either of them for a matchup against President Obama.

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Business, Politics »

GOP Rep. Spencer Bachus Facing House Ethics Probe For Insider TradingGOP Rep. Spencer Bachus Facing House Ethics Probe For Insider Trading

by National Confidential | 10 February 2012 | 12:17 am EST

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The Wall Street Journal reports that Republican Rep. Spencer Bachus (AL) is about to be the subject of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into insider trading.

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Alabama Republicans Vow To Impeach ObamaAlabama Republicans Vow To Impeach Obama

by National Confidential | 04 February 2012 | 3:40 pm EST

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Two Republican congressional candidates in Alabama are promising to impeach President Obama if they are elected.

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State Of The Union 2012 Transcript – “An America Built to Last”State Of The Union 2012 Transcript – “An America Built to Last”

by National Confidential | 24 January 2012 | 10:15 pm EST

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Here is the transcript of President Obama’s 2012 State Of the Union, titled "An America Built To Last."

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VIDEO: Obama Hugs Gabrielle Giffords At 2012 State Of The UnionVIDEO: Obama Hugs Gabrielle Giffords At 2012 State Of The Union

by National Confidential | 24 January 2012 | 9:17 pm EST

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President Obama and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords exchanged a hug at the 2012 State Of The Union.

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Cat Of Democratic Campaign Manager Killed, Painted With “Liberal”Cat Of Democratic Campaign Manager Killed, Painted With “Liberal”

by National Confidential | 23 January 2012 | 2:54 pm EST

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The campaign manager for Arkansas congressional candidate Ken Aden came home to find his family cat killed with the word "liberal" painted across its body.

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Romney Campaign: Gingrich Would Give House To DemocratsRomney Campaign: Gingrich Would Give House To Democrats

by National Confidential | 22 January 2012 | 3:54 pm EST

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Desperate to sway Republicans after losing the South Carolina primary, a surrogate for the Romney campaign is warning that Gingrich on the ticket would lead Pelosi and House Democrats back to power.

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Gabrielle Giffords Stepping Down From CongressGabrielle Giffords Stepping Down From Congress

by National Confidential | 22 January 2012 | 2:32 pm EST

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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is stepping down from congress.

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Data Shows “Do Nothing” GOP Passing Less Bills In HouseData Shows “Do Nothing” GOP Passing Less Bills In House

by National Confidential | 11 January 2012 | 9:42 pm EST

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President Obama reportedly plans to run against congressional Republicans as a "do-nothing" congress, and new data shows he might be right.

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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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Opinion »

EDITORIAL: The Weak SpeakerEDITORIAL: The Weak Speaker

by National Confidential Editorial Board | 20 December 2011 | 8:22 pm EST

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Speaker of the House John Boehner appears to need remedial lessons in leadership.

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Boehner Begs Obama To Clean Up GOP’s Payroll Tax Cut MessBoehner Begs Obama To Clean Up GOP’s Payroll Tax Cut Mess

by National Confidential | 20 December 2011 | 2:41 pm EST

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Speaker John Bohener had a press conference today surrounded by fellow House members in which he asked President Obama to help out.

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Obama Blasts House GOP On Payroll Tax Cut: “This Is Not A Game”Obama Blasts House GOP On Payroll Tax Cut: “This Is Not A Game”

by National Confidential | 20 December 2011 | 2:16 pm EST

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President Obama, in a surprise appearance at the daily presidential briefing, blasted House Republicans for opposing a two-month extension of payroll tax cuts.

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Tea Party Senator Scott Brown Blasts GOP For Middle Class Tax HikeTea Party Senator Scott Brown Blasts GOP For Middle Class Tax Hike

by National Confidential | 20 December 2011 | 2:08 pm EST

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Senator Scott Brown is blasting House Republicans for scuttling the middle class tax cut that passed in the Senate.

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