By Kevin Mooney — With John Boehner (R-Ohio) now officially sworn in as the new House Speaker you might think that organized labor’s pursuit of special interest paybacks from the Obama Administration is dead in the water. You would be wrong. The stipulations and restrictions […]

Obama has chosen Bill Daley to become his next Chief of Staff, replacing Peter Rouse who was filling in as acting-Chief while they searched for a replacement to Rahm Emanuel. Bill Daley is part of the Daley political dynasty that runs Chicago–so it’s no coincidence […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Good Thursday Morning, Here are your morning Must Reads according to Adam Bitely : 2011: A fiscal reckoning that cannot be avoided Defense spending should not be a sacred cow ObamaCare rewards friends, punishes enemies Robert Gibbs leaves the White House Congress’s broken windows Speaker Boehner: “This is the People’s House” New governors could drown in red ink Barone: Wily old Dems take on whippersnapper Republicans Raising the debt ceiling is the beginning of the end for Republicans Use debt debate to slow spending Obama’s oil war Long live the Constitution…

By NRD Staff – Sixty-three new GOP House Members are settling into their new office spaces and organizing their work lives as well as their new personal lives in D.C. But theirs aren’t the only lives changing. Each of these 63 members first order of […]

By Howard Rich – While the extension of Bush-era tax cuts dominated headlines during the recently-concluded lame duck session of Congress, the coming year will bring with it a renewed focus on public debt — whether policymakers like it or not. A fiscal reckoning is […]

By Frank McCaffrey – As the 112th Congress opened today, Americans For Limited Government spoke with members of the House including Denny Rehberg of Montana, newcomer Todd Rokita of Indiana, Phil Gingrey of Georgia, and Rob Bishop of Utah. Reporter Frank McCaffrey has the story […]

Here is ALG President Bill Wilson ‘s reaction to Speaker Boehner’s speech that he delivered earlier today when he was given the gavel to the House of Representatives: “Speaker Boehner understands that to serve as a representative is a trust with the American people based on the consent […]

As John Boehner is elected Speaker of the House today, here is a preview of the speech he will give upon receiving the gavel this afternoon: “They have reminded us that everything here is on loan from them. That includes this gavel, which I accept […]

The latest shoe to drop today is Robert Gibbs, Barry’s Press Secretary. In February, Gibbs will give his final briefing from the White House and begin a fade into obscurity… We can only wish.

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Good Wednesday Morning, Here are your morning Must Reads according to Adam Bitely : Repealing ObamaCare a good start for entitlement reform ObamaCare: The end of the beginning The GOP opportunity Au Revoir, Pelosi! Cartoon of the day, “Stretched Thin” The states versus ObamaCare Using the debt ceiling for a powerful message How far does an education take you? Push hard, but prudently, Rep. Issa Mitch McConnell: A power grab Democrats should avoid Ambassador Williamson: Chavez is becoming a dictator … Unemployment rises in two-thirds of metro areas The truth about Death Panels