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Ros-Lehtinen: North Korea Should Be Listed as State Sponsor of Terrorism

Submitted by Anonymous on June 7, 2013 - 1:14pm

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., one of the leading Republican voices in Washington on international affairs, joined with 10 Republican colleagues to write Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday and demand North Korea be redesignated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST).

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Despite Ending Her Congressional Career, Michele Bachmann Open to Second Presidential Bid

Jeff Henderson

June 6, 2013 - 6:00pm

U.S.? ?Rep.? ?Michele Bachmann,? ?R-Minn.,? ?announced at the end of May that she will not run for another term in Congress -- but opened the door to running for other offices,? ?including another bid for the presidency.?

Bachmann appeared on Sean Hannitys show on Fox News on Thursday in her first interview since announcing she would be leaving Congress in? ?2014.? ?While she slammed President Barack Obama and looked back at her time in Congress,? ?Bachmann insisted she would remain active in public life.?

Americans Reject Government Muzzle; Free Speech Trumps Political Correctness

Submitted by Anonymous on June 7, 2013 - 11:39am

Nearly three quarters of Americans say the government should allow free speech without interference, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released Thursday.

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Michele Bachmann Opens the Door to a Political Comeback

Submitted by Anonymous on June 7, 2013 - 11:30am

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., announced at the end of May that she will not run for another term in Congress -- but opened the door to running for other offices, including another bid at the presidency.

Bachmann appeared on Sean Hannitys show on Fox News on Thursday in her first interview since announcing she would be leaving Congress in 2014. While she slammed President Barack Obama and looked back at her time in Congress, Bachmann insisted she would remain active in public life.

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How I Wish Dianne Feinstein Were a Floridian

Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 7, 2013 - 11:04am

I wish Sen. Dianne Feinstein were a Floridian. I'd like to rip her right now. Figuratively speaking, of course.

The California senator is putting politics ahead of the United States Constitution, and thank goodness, it's getting noticed.

Feinstein emerges as a key defender of the administration in collecting everyone's call data.

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National Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.6 Percent in May

Submitted by Anonymous on June 7, 2013 - 10:58am

While there were 175,000 new nonfarm jobs in May, the national unemployment rate slipped upward, from 7.5 percent in April to 7.6 percent in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The bureau insisted this left the economy "essentially unchanged."

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Dan Webster Gets an Early Start on 2014

Jeff Henderson

June 6, 2013 - 6:00pm

Congressman Dan Webster, R-Fla., has a reputation of being something of a slow starter. When he challenged Alan Grayson back in the 2010 election cycle, after much pondering, Webster only entered the race in April 2010.

But as he gears up for a third term in Congress, Webster is taking no chances and has started his re-election efforts early. Webster sent out a fundraising appeal to supporters on Friday in which he bashed the IRS on Friday.

Florida Sugar Farmers Showcase Successful Everglades Restoration

Submitted by Nancy Smith on June 7, 2013 - 9:46am

Florida sugar farmers invite viewers to visit their farms through a new, short video that showcases their successful efforts to help restore the Everglades.

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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Bashes U.N. and Susan Rice

Submitted by Anonymous on June 7, 2013 - 9:39am

With President Barack Obama nominating Samantha Power to serve as ambassador to the United Nation, U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee and a leading Republican on foreign affairs, called for major reforms to the U.N.

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Dan Webster Shocked by IRS and Looks Ahead to 2014

Submitted by Anonymous on June 7, 2013 - 9:12am

U.S. Dan Webster, R-Fla., took aim at the IRS on Friday in an email to supporters.

Like you, Im shocked and dismayed by the recent news from Obamas IRS, showing that officials have been targeting conservative groups in a shameful political overreach, Webster wrote. The IRS abused its considerable powers for political purposes, in addition to their egregious and wasteful spending that has eroded Americans' trust in government. Its a new low, and Im disappointed by each revelation that comes to light.

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