GOP Haggling With Dems Over Spending Bills

    The House Democrats have shut their Republican counterparts out of the legislative process. Normally, the minority gets the right to offer amendments over spending bills, but the House Democrats have decided not to allow the GOP that right. The Democrats claim the GOP is slowing things down — you know, so members have time to actually read the legislation they are voting on, etc. Nonetheless, | Read More »

    Is Broun Out of Money?

    Roll Call is reporting: Having nearly expended his annual office budget by midyear, sources said on Tuesday that Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) may be forced to seek assistance to manage the office’s day-to-day functions. At the same time, Broun’s office said it was unaware of any problems. According to Roll Call, the Congressman has spent nearly half of his $1.38 million office budget on letters, | Read More »

    Paul Broun Probably Should Not Have Gone There

    There are some things best left unsaid, but I sure am impressed he was willing to be this blunt. “It’s unfortunate that he doesn’t understand redemption and salvation and a changed life in accepting Jesus as lord and savior,” Broun said on WACG 90.7 FM in Augusta. “It’s not about religion but about a relationship with Jesus.” “Paul is wrong on that,” Fleming replied in | Read More »