Trick or Treat?
Many Americans are stocking up on treats for neighborhood children in scary costumes, but you may want to think twice before opening the door to strangers this Halloween. That same weekend, October 30 to November 2, the Obama administration plans to release 6,000 felons from federal prison.
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SCHLAFLY: Kingmakers Forcing Unacceptable Candidate Ryan Into Speakership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2015 Washington, D.C.: Phyllis Schlafly, founder and Chairman of Eagle Forum, released the following statement today regarding the postponement of
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The Establishment Looks for a New Plan B
The Republican Establishment designed the process to deliver the 2016 presidential nomination to a business-friendly moderate who avoids so-called social issues. The consultants who rewrote the party rules after 2012 are now trying to explain to their patrons what went wrong and how to fix it.
Continue reading →Why Obama Won’t Stay at the Waldorf
Although every U.S. President since Herbert Hoover has stayed at the famous luxury Waldorf Astoria Hotel when visiting New York City, President Obama will not be bunking there this week. Along with hundreds of American officials who used to occupy whole floors of the Waldorf during the September meetings of the UN General Assembly, Obama will move to a different hotel.
Continue reading →Tryouts for Speaker Begin Today
McCarthy First Up With Planned Parenthood Defund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2015 St. Louis, MO: With Speaker John Boehner announcing his intention to resign
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Congress Must Exercise Its Power of the Purse
Whenever Republicans and conservatives gather among themselves – and I’ve been to many such meetings in recent months – people talk about the need for new leadership in Washington. Every day I hear Republican voters expressing disappointment with the Republicans who occupy the top jobs in the U.S. House and Senate.
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‘Anchor Babies’ on Trial
A federal case moving to trial in Texas could provide a means to stop the practice of extending automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to illegal aliens.
Continue reading →Anchor Babies on Trial in Texas
A federal case moving to trial in Texas could provide a means to stop the practice of extending automatic U.S. citizenship to children born to illegal aliens. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently called for legislation to end that unpopular practice, which polls show Americans oppose by more than 2 to 1, and even Jeb Bush admitted that it’s perfectly legitimate to call those children “anchor babies.”
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Congress’s September “To Do List”
September promises to be a busy, and likely controversial, month for Congress, as the House and Senate return on September 8th. The issues mentioned in this earlier alert remain important, and with the fiscal year ending at the close of the month, there is the added pressure of funding the government. Republican leaders in the House and Senate must prove their willingness to use their majority to achieve conservative goals. Please continue to contact your senators and representative about the following:
Continue reading →Donald Drives the Debate
“If it weren’t for me,” Donald Trump told the Fox News moderators at the first Republican presidential debate, “you wouldn’t even be talking about illegal immigration.” The record-breaking audience of 24 million, which is ten times Fox’s usual nightly viewership, had to agree.
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Carson to Join Presidential Candidates at Eagle Council
Dr. Ben Carson will join several other Republican presidential contenders in addressing Eagle Forum’s 44th annual Eagle Council training conference. The event will host several hundred grassroots leaders and activists from around the country who will assemble to hear expert speakers and authors and receive practical training to defend their conservative values. Several of the major presidential hopefuls will be in attendance throughout the weekend to present their vision for America.
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The Iran Deal Betrays America
As Americans learn the dangerous details of President Obama’s deal with Iran, Republican leaders should admit their mistake in passing Senator Bob Corker’s (R-TN) bill that reversed the process for treaty ratification. Instead of a treaty requiring approval from two-thirds of the Senate, the Corker bill allows the Iran deal to be disapproved by a simple majority in both houses-subject to a certain presidential veto, which requires two-thirds of both houses to override.
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