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By N. KirtshaliaA delegation of U.S. senators from the Republican Party will arrive in Georgia today. The delegation, which includes Senators John Kyl, Jeff Sessions, Michael Crapo, Ron Johnson,...

Originally printed in Investors' Business Daily, April 15th, 2011Monday is Tax Day, when we collectively "celebrate" the passage of the 16th Amendment.  If we want to identify a single catalyst...

By Caroline MayThursday South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint introduced an amendment to the Constitution that would apply term limits to members of Congress.Ten Republican Senators joined DeMint in...

By Joseph J. SchatzBinding caps on federal spending, last used during deficit reduction efforts in the 1990s, could prove pivotal as lawmakers search for possible fiscal compromises in advance of a...

By Ron JohnsonMonday is Tax Day, when we collectively "celebrate" the passage of the 16th Amendment.  If we want to identify a single catalyst for the growth of the federal government, this...

By David WeigelIn my piece today, I conveyed the wisdom of some Hill aides who thought the most likely way out of the debt ceiling fight was a vote on a spending cap -- something like Sen. Claire...

The vast majority of Republican freshmen in the Senate have signed on to a letter committing to current levels of defense assistance to Israel.Among the 13 freshmen, 11 have signed the letter...

By Craig GilbertFreshman Republican Ron Johnson said Wednesday he will be voting against the budget deal that was  struck last week between the White House and congressional Republicans to...

By Lucy MadisonAs discourse over the deficit and the debt ceiling heats up in Washington, pundits and lawmakers alike have turned their attention to what will likely turn into a series of...

By Craig GilbertFreshman Republican Ron Johnson gave his maiden speech on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon, remarks that lasted roughly seven minutes and reflected the central theme of his 2010...