State Supreme court rebukes Secretary of State

The State Supreme court ruled in favor of republicans and ordered the secretary of state to keep the original titles for the proposed constitutional amendments. The majority ruled that the constitution gives that right to legislative branch not the executive branch when it comes to the marriage amendment and the voter photo ID bills.

Pawlenty to address RNC Convention

Former governor Tim Pawlenty is scheduled to Wednesday night at the National convention in Tampa,FL,

Should Todd Akin step aside?

There have been many calls for Congressman Todd Akin(R) and Senate candidate in Missouri to step aside for his remarks about "legitimate rape" and that "a woman can stop a pregnancy naturally."
I am disappointed with the republican party for approving the platform for healthcare without any exceptions such as rape or incest.
I think that Todd Akin should step aside because he has taken a position that most Americans are not comfortable with.

Romney picks WI congressman Paul Ryan as his VP

Secretary of States office sued over title change

Conservatives have sued the Secretary of States office over a change in the title for an amendment for the fall election relating to the marriage amendment. The office claims the title change reflects more accurately the subject matter but conservatives charge that the secretary does not have the authority to change the title and further accuse the secretary of using his office to influence the outcome of the amendment. As far as I know only the legislature has the authority to make such changes.

Congress holds AG in contempt

In a rare vote the United States Congress has voted to put the US Attorney General in criminal and civil contempt for failing to produce document that a house committee was asking for in regards to its probe of Fast and Furious. An program that had the FBi selling guns.

Supreme Court approves mandate

In a stunning surprise by the high court it ruled 5-4 that the mandate is constitutional because of its taxing authority not in the commerce clause. The Obama administration had argued that congress had the authority under the commerce clause. Republicans argued it could only be legal under the taxing powers of the constitution.
However the tax provision of the would have made the bill impassable by many.
Many republicans believe that while this opinion was legal, it was still bad public policy and are bound to repeal it.