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Surprise Senate Exit by Jim DeMint

Matthew Vadum

My article is in today’s FrontPage Magazine: Surprise Senate Exit by Jim DeMint By Matthew Vadum One of President Obama’s most outspoken critics is quitting the U.S. Senate to take over the reins at the Heritage Foundation, the nation’s preeminent conservative think tank. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, Tea Party movement-supported Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said he is leaving public office in order to help the conservative movement regain the upper hand in the war of ideas. Replacing Heritage co-founder Ed Feulner, DeMint expects to take over as president at Heritage early next year. “This is an urgent … Continue reading Surprise Senate Exit by Jim DeMint

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Congressman Tim Scott: Obama Bypassing Congress on Debt Ceiling is “Impeachable Act”

Matthew Vadum

If President Obama unilaterally raises the nation’s debt ceiling without the consent of Congress, it would be an “impeachable act,” Congressman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) told his constituents. (Incidentally, I said the same thing in this space two days ago.) Scott said This president is looking to usurp congressional oversight to find a way to get it done without us. My position is that is an impeachable act from my perspective. There’s lots of things people say, ‘Are you going to impeach the president over that?’ – No. But this? This is catastrophic. This jeopardizes the credibility of our nation if … Continue reading Congressman Tim Scott: Obama Bypassing Congress on Debt Ceiling is “Impeachable Act”