National Blog - page 207
Thomas Massie: Air Strikes Require Congressional Authorization
Following President Obama's decision to resume bombing in Iraq, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY-4) reiterated his call for President Obama to obey the Constitution and seek approval from Congress before launching new military actions in Iraq [...]
Airstrikes in Iraq: Remember that Thing Called Congress?
Guest Post By: Jake Tate “President Obama has authorized airstrikes in Iraq.” Does anyone else see something wrong with that headline? Not “The United States Government has…” or “With the approval of Congress the President [...]
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Obama unilaterally authorizes airstrikes on Iraq [UPDATED]
President Obama, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, unilaterally authorized "targeted" airstrikes on Iraq late last night. But, don't worry- this doesn't mean war, according to the President. In his speech he stated, "As commander in chief, I will [...]
IRS Threatens to Seize Campaign for Liberty's Property
As you may recall, back in the spring Campaign for Liberty was fined by the IRS for failing to provide information on our top donors. After refusing to pay the fine, the IRS is now threatening to seize Campaign for Liberty's property if we do [...]
US Sanctions on Russia May Sink the Dollar
The US government's decision to apply more sanctions on Russia is a grave mistake and will only escalate an already tense situation, ultimately harming the US economy itself. While the effect of sanctions on the dollar may not be appreciated in [...]
RNC just says YES to crony capitalism
Just heard from a source at the summer meeting of the Republican National Committee (RNC) that the RNC voted down a resolution in favor of shutting down the Export-Import Bank by a vote of 67-63. While the vote was closer than it would have [...]
Stretch before jogging? You might be a terrorist
As part of its National Security Initiative (NIS) the Department of Homeland Security, FBI, the Department of Justice, and other federal agencies are working with state and local governments as well as private security firms to collect [...]
Obama unilaterally increases military invention and foreign aid, DC yawns
This week DC played host to the first "U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit," a three-day gathering of "leaders from across the African continent." Aside from tying up DC traffic, thus making it more difficult for federal bureaucrats, Congressional [...]
Who Murdered the Middle Class?
The government...specifically the Obama Administration and a Congress led by Democrats who advocate and vote for big government and Republicans who advocate small government while voting for...big government. That is the verdict of Wayne [...]