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Ben Carson to Congress: Exercise Your Authority or Be Run Over
Dr. Ben Carson told a group of more than 7,000 evangelical Christians and political activists that Congress must stand up and exercise its power given to it by the Constitution or face being run over by an out of control executive branch and legislative branch. He challenged congressional leaders to find courage in dealing with the current administration and judicial activism.
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Steve King Threatens ‘Battle’ over Paul Ryan Speakership
As Paul Ryan’s history of working for open borders has come under increasing scrutiny, conservative lawmakers have begun to publicly insist that any person who seeks to ascend to the Speakership must oppose amnesty and represent the vast majority of GOP voters who want to close the immigration valve.
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We need someone who does not want the country flooded with illegals.Ryan is not that person.
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Marco Rubio Campaign Long on Style, Short on Substance
Marco Rubio actually raised just $5.7 million in the quarter. This may seem a minor difference, but the amount the campaign claimed is a 5 percent inflation of the actual amount. Rubio’s cash-on-hand, however, wasn’t $11 million, but $9.5 million, around 15 percent less than reported and less than Jeb Bush. Rubio’s spending was double the amount spent by Carly Fiorina, who raised some $1 million more than Rubio and is roughly in the same polling position. Rubio’s spending is almost the same as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who raised more than twice the amount Marco did.
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Marco needs to go the way of Perry and so does Bush.
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Trey Gowdy: How Did 7 Congressional
Committees Miss Amb. Chris Stevens' Emails?
Rep. Trey Gowdy
85%said Sunday that he is baffled that the previous seven congressional committees that investigated the Sept. 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi failed [Read More]
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High stakes for Hillary, lawmakers in Benghazi panel showdown
By Scott Wong and Julian Hattem - 10/19/15 06:00 AM EDT
Hillary Clinton isn't the only one with a lot riding on this week’s Capitol Hill hearing on the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attacks.
The 12-member Select Committee on Benghazi is loaded with ambitious lawmakers from both parties looking for a breakout moment on the national stage with the Democratic presidential front-runner.
More than half of the Republicans serving on the panel have been mentioned as potential candidates to replace Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio). And the committee’s chairman, GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), is widely viewed as having a bright political future back home in South Carolina.ADVERTISEMENT
Clinton’s Democratic allies on the panel include one declared Senate candidate, Rep. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, and another potential one, veteran Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland.
Here’s a look at seven members of the Benghazi panel who could shine in the spotlight during Thursday’s showdown.
Reps. Jim Jordan, Peter Roskam, Mike Pompeo and Lynn Westmoreland
The Benghazi panel is small but counts at least four potential Speaker candidates among its ranks: Freedom Caucus Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), former Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), and Reps. Mike Pompeo (R-Kansas) and Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.).
With Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) bowing out of the Speaker’s race and Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) reluctant to take the job, the contest for the House’s top job could become a free-for-all with dozens of lesser-known candidates.
Thursday’s long-anticipated Benghazi hearing could offer a national platform for the quartet of Speaker-wannabes.
Both Pompeo and Westmoreland, who questioned top Clinton aide Huma Abedin on Friday, have been reaching out to GOP colleagues to gauge support for a potential Speaker bid. Roskam, who’s been pressing leadership to improve internal rules, isn’t running for Speaker but would return to the leadership table if there were an opening.
And while Jordan has repeatedly insisted he doesn’t want the Speaker’s gavel, members of his conservative Freedom Caucus are pushing his name anyway.
For all four of the Republicans, the hearing carries enormous risks as well.
Clinton, who is coming off a strong presidential debate performance, was a formidable foe the last time she testified on Benghazi in 2013. She is nearly certain to go on the attack when testifying Thursday, partly by using the words of Republicans against them.
McCarthy suddenly dropped out of the Speaker’s race after suggesting the Benghazi panel was political. If another Speaker hopeful gets tripped up while sparring with Clinton, it could spell the end of their candidacy as well.
Benghazi Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) recently told GOP colleagues he’ll return home to South Carolina after his investigation is done, and there’s speculation that the three-term congressman will launch a 2018 bid for the governor's office or attorney general, or seek an appointment to the federal bench.
Those who know Gowdy best call him a “bulldog” and expect that he won’t pull his punches against Clinton. But he also has an interest in burnishing his reputation as a tough but fair prosecutor who’s above the political fray.
In recent weeks, fellow Republicans have made that task more difficult for Gowdy.
McCarthy put Republicans on the defensive by linking the Benghazi panel to Hillary Clinton’s drop in the polls. Gowdy aggressively rebutted his close friend McCarthy’s remarks, but then a Republican staffer on Gowdy’s own committee handed Clinton another gift, saying on CNN that the panel is a “partisan investigation.”
Further fanning the flames, Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) insisted last week that McCarthy had been right all along, saying the taxpayer-funded investigation had been “designed” to target the Democratic presidential front-runner.
Gowdy, a former federal prosecutor appointed by then-President Bill Clinton, has made no secret about his disdain for D.C. When Utah Reps. Jason Chaffetz and Mia Love pushed Gowdy to run for leadership, he recoiled at the prospect, telling colleagues he was solely focused on the Benghazi probe and hoped to return home to “where my heart is.”
“I think he’s a little disappointed in how partisan other people have become too, but it’s D.C. where politics are going to creep into everything,” said one South Carolina Republican who knows Gowdy.
“He is a bulldog and will get to the bottom of it. At the end of the day, people will judge him from there.”
Rep. Elijah Cummings
Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), the Benghazi Committee’s top Democrat, has fought on the frontlines against what his party describes as a taxpayer funded “witch hunt” against Clinton.
He could use that role as launching pad to the upper chamber, with a Maryland Senate seat up for grabs next year.
Before Benghazi, Cummings had made a name for himself as the top Democrat on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, where he repeatedly sparred with then-Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and struck an unlikely friendship with current Chairman Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), another candidate for Speaker.
Earlier this year, he grabbed the media spotlight after the violent protests in his native Baltimore, urging calm while making repeated trips to the city. But his perch on the Benghazi panel has thrust Cummings into the heat of the political fire, elevating his profile even more.
Cummings has not said whether he’ll run to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Barbara Mikulski; the crowded Democratic field already includes two rising stars, Reps. Chris Van Hollen and Donna Edwards.
But Cummings hired veteran Senate campaign fundraiser Ashley Martens in August, and could be poised to take the plunge. He would be the early favorite in the race, according to a new poll that gave Cummings a double-digit lead over Van Hollen and Edwards.
In an interview with the Washington Post earlier this month, Cummings said no announcement about his plans would come until after Clinton’s testimony.
“That’s one of the main reasons I have not put out a decision,” he told the Post. “I’m going to get this behind me and then I’m going to go from there.”
Rep. Tammy Duckworth
Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is running for the Senate next year, with an eye on unseating vulnerable Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.).
The freshman congresswoman holds a slight edge in the polls, and could benefit from coming to Clinton’s aid during the hearing, as Illinois is a blue state that is also Clinton’s childhood home.
Judging by current polling, the odds are good that Duckworth and Clinton will be on the same ticket next year. For the time being, their political fates appear to be at least partially tied together.
As a double-amputee veteran of the Iraq war and former assistant secretary in the Veterans Affairs Department, Duckworth could also be primed for a Cabinet slot in a future Clinton administration.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/257218-high-stakes-in-benghazi-sh...
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Gallup finds jump in support for gun control
By Mark Hensch
Over half of Americans want stricter gun control laws in the wake of multiple mass shootings, according to a new poll from Gallup that found support for tighter firearm rules jumping by 6 percent since 2014.
The latest Gallup survey released on Monday said that 55 percent want more restrictive gun control guidelines, a total up from 49 percent the year before.
ADVERTISEMENTSupport for keeping the current gun laws in place is also down 4 points, falling from 37 percent in 2014 to 33 percent now.
The number of people who want less restrictive gun laws also dropped from 13 percent in 2014 to 11 percent this year.
Monday’s results follow several high-profile incidents of gun violence that have renewed a national debate about gun control. President Obama has repeatedly chastised Congress for failing to create stricter gun control legislation during his two terms in office. He most recently bemoaned an attack at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Ore. earlier this month.
The last major effort in Congress took place in 2013, a few months after 20 school children and six adults were killed in Newtown, Conn. by a lone gunman. Congress in the end could not overcome a filibuster in the Senate by opponents of stronger background checks laws.
Gallup conducted its latest sampling via random telephone interviews of 1,015 adults age 18 and up nationwide from Oct. 7-11. It has a 4 percent margin of error at the 95 percent confidence level.
Gallup found that 43 percent of respondents say they have a gun somewhere in their household, with 28 percent declaring they personally own a firearm.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/257285-poll-more-a...
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ctober 19, 2015, 06:00 am
This week: All eyes on Ryan as debt fight looms
By Jordain Carney
Greg NashAll eyes will be on Rep. Paul Ryan as Congress comes back to Washington after a week-long break.
The Wisconsin Republican remained tight lipped over the Columbus Day recess despite intense pressure from both inside and outside of the Capitol to throw his hat into the ring to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).
Backers of a Ryan bid argue that he has the best shot to unite House Republicans and get them through an upcoming series of fights including negotiating a long-term budget and raising the debt ceiling.ADVERTISEMENT
Conservative Republicans have dismissed any notion that the Ways and Means chairman would be a shoo-in, with Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), a founding member of the House Freedom Caucus, saying during a radio interview that “you don’t just win because you’re Paul Ryan.”
But speculation around a Ryan bid has continued to grow, even though he’s repeatedly said he’s not interested in the top spot and his colleagues say it’s 50-50 that he’ll jump in.
If he passes, the race for Speaker likely becomes a free for all, with Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) both making bids. Meanwhile at least four Texas lawmakers, including House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul—have suggested they are interested.
Debt ceiling
Amid the ongoing GOP drama, Congress has just 10 legislative days to raise the debt ceiling.
Pressure is building on Republicans to find a way to bring up legislation by the Nov. 3 deadline, which would allow the U.S. government to meet its financial obligations and avoid potentially rolling the global stock markets.
Boehner has suggested he is willing to help clear the deck of any outstanding policy fights before stepping down as Speaker, which could include trying to raise the debt ceiling.
The White House says that it won’t negotiate on an increase, but any push to bring up a “clean” bill could face a revolt by conservative lawmakers, who are already questioning if Boehner should be their party’s negotiator in separate budget talks.
Democrats are seizing on the Republican discord in attempt to build pressure to bring up the “clean" bill. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that Republicans "should bring forward a clean bill to honor the full faith and credit of the United States immediately.”
Her comments follow similar remarks by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who pointed to the “utter chaos” in the race to replace Boehner.
Sanctuary cities
The Senate is turning to a bill to crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities, which don’t comply with federal immigration law.
But legislation from Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) would limit federal funding and also increase the amount of jail time an undocumented immigrant could serve if they reenter the United States after previously being deported.
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pressured lawmakers to consider the merits of the bill over the break, but he’ll need 60 votes to overcome an initial procedural hurdle. If he can get the support of every Republican he would need six Democrats to back taking up the legislation.
But Vitter’s proposal has raised concern among western-state Republicans, including Sens. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) and Mike Lee (Utah), who have voiced concerns about broadly creating mandatory minimum punishments for undocumented immigrants. While both senators have pledged to back taking up the legislation, they remain tightlipped on whether they will support it on final passage.
Monday
The Senate will convene at 4 p.m., with no votes expected during Monday’s session.
Tuesday
The Senate will vote on Ann Donnelly’s nomination to be U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of New York at 11 a.m.
They will likely recess from 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for weekly party lunches, before taking a procedural vote on Vitter’s legislation.
Meanwhile, the House is expected to vote on a handful of non-controversial bills under suspension of the rules at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday
The House is expected to take up legislation that supporters argue would allow the country to avoid defaulting on its debt even if lawmakers aren’t able to vote to raise the debt ceiling.
Democrats, however, have voiced concerns about the bill, arguing that it would require the Treasury Department to prioritize making payments to foreign countries above payments to Americans including Social Security or Medicaid.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/scheduling/257219-this-week-a...
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Trump: My immigration policies would have prevented 9/11
By Bradford Richardson
Greg NashDonald Trump says that his immigration policies would have prevented the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks from taking place.
“I am extremely, extremely tough on illegal immigration. I am extremely tough on people coming into this country," Trump said on "Fox News Sunday." "I believe that if I were running things, I doubt that those people would have been in the country."ADVERTISEMENT
The Republican front-runner has made criticisms of former President George W. Bush, brother of primary opponent Jeb Bush, a central part of his campaign strategy.
“I’m not blaming George Bush,” Trump said. “But I don’t want Jeb to say 'my brother kept us safe.' ”
“We lost 3,000 people, it as one of the greatest – probably the greatest catastrophe ever in this country,” Trump said.
Trump also took a shot at primary opponent Carly Fiorina’s stagnant poll numbers, after she briefly surged following the second primary debate.
“She’s going nowhere,” the businessman said. “You talk about dropping in the polls, she’s dropped like a rock.”
He also addressed his threat to pull out of the third primary debate if CNBC did not reduce the length of the program to two hours.
Trump said he “could stand there for 12 hours. I could stand there for 20 hours, but the people can’t take it.”
--This report was updated at 9:47 a.m.
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/257257-trump...
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