Three states have passed tougher immigration enforcement laws since their leaders believe the federal government can’t or won’t fulfill its responsibilities to provide national security. However, the Justice Department mounted legal challenges to those states by insisting border security is Uncle Sam’s job. Now Tennessee Rep. Diane Black is offering legislation to block funding for any further Justice Department challenges to the state laws. Rep. Black explains why she thinks this move is necessary and reacts to potential criticism ranging from the federal role in border security to the possibility of Congress denying funds for any DOJ investigation the majority doesn’t find acceptable.
Archives for February 3, 2012
GOP Votes to Freeze Federal Pay
Earlier this week, House Republicans and 72 House Democrats voted to freeze pay for federal employees through 2013. The freeze applies to every government employee except for military personnel. New York Rep. Bob Turner tells us why continuing the freeze was such a high priority for Republicans and how government employees compare to their private sector counterparts on salary and benefits. Turner also addresses the need to tackle real entitlement reform. Turner is an ardent supporter of Israel and weighs in on reports that Israel believes it can wipe out Iran’s nuclear facilities if necessary.
Three Little Wives of Newt
Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign is trying to regain momentum after a tough loss in Florida. Ironically, his only win thus far is due largely to his reaction to allegations from his second wife that he wanted an open marriage. So the Capitol Steps offer a high class parody featuring the former wives and the current spouse for the former Speaker of the House.
Three Martini Lunch 2/3/12
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are glad the January jobs report is better than expected but are sobered to learn the number of people not in the labor pool is also growing. They slam the vicious, hateful response of the Left to Susan G. Komen’s decision not to fund Planned Parenthood any longer – only to learn Komen is reversing its decision. And they pound President Obama for claiming that his push to raise taxes on the rich is in obedience to the commands of Jesus.