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Why Does Obama Want to Go "Bulworth?" And What Does "Bulworth" Mean?

Why Does Obama Want to Go "Bulworth?" And What Does "Bulworth" Mean?

With Benghazi, the IRS scandal, failed gun control legislation, and DOJ's the "investigation" of the Associated Press hanging over President Obama's head, he expresses the desire to go rogue.

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5 Ways Blind Partisanship Has Ruined Obama's Potential

5 Ways Blind Partisanship Has Ruined Obama's Potential

Partisanship between Republicans and the president has negatively impacted Obama’s performance in these five pivotal areas.

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Want to Fix Government? The Answer Isn't Bipartisanship, It's Nonpartisanship

Want to Fix Government? The Answer Isn't Bipartisanship, It's Nonpartisanship

Some members of Congress are trying to revive bipartisanship. What would happen if party affiliation was omitted from all elections?

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IRS Scandal: Obama Promises More Accountability, But is That Enough?

IRS Scandal: Obama Promises More Accountability, But is That Enough?

A draft audit by the Inspector General reveals the IRS conducted unfair audits and denied conservative groups seeking tax exemption.

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Mel Watt: Is Obama's Housing Nominee a Wall Street Lackey?

Mel Watt: Is Obama's Housing Nominee a Wall Street Lackey?

Representative Mel Watt (D-N.C.) is nominated to replace Edward DeMarco as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. However, both Republicans and Democrats are skeptical.

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Online Sales Tax: Could We Get (Gasp) A Bipartisan Fix?

Online Sales Tax: Could We Get (Gasp) A Bipartisan Fix?

The Senate recently voted 61-30 in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act, and while Republicans generally oppose tax increases, many are in favor of this proposed legislation.

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FAA Furlough Ends: Congress Acts When Sequester Threatens to Slow Commute

FAA Furlough Ends: Congress Acts When Sequester Threatens to Slow Commute

Congress has worked with miraculous speed to end the delays caused by the FAA's sequester-imposed furlough of air traffic controllers... the day before a weeklong recess.

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Brown-Vitter Bill: Time to Break Up the 6 Megabanks and Restore Some Market Sanity

Brown-Vitter Bill: Time to Break Up the 6 Megabanks and Restore Some Market Sanity

Six banks control almost the entirety of the U.S. financial system. It's high time we broke them up and made the financial markets fair again.

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