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Oklahoma state Capitol briefs for May 24 May 24, 2013 Oklahoma state Capitol briefs for May 24 Read More

Senate approves proposal to trim taxpayer farm aid May 24, 2013 Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn scored a victory with an amendment to cut taxpayer subsidies for large farms to buy crop insurance. Read More

Oklahoma state Capitol updates, May 24 May 24, 2013 Oklahoma state Capitol updates, May 24 Read More

Measure offers tax breaks to Oklahoman tornado victims May 23, 2013 An Oklahoma House of Representatives committee approved a bill to give tax breaks to tornado victims. The House and Senate should take up the measure before both chambers adjourn this year's session. Read More

Final legislative approval given to Oklahoma disaster relief bill May 23, 2013 The Oklahoma House of Representatives votes 95-0 to pass a measure that would tap $45 million from the state's savings account to help reimburse state agencies and local governments for expenses caused by this week's tornadoes and other disasters. Read More

Oklahoma tornadoes: House gives final approval to tornado relief May 23, 2013 The Oklahoma House has given final approval to legislation that dips into the state's constitutional reserve fund to help central Oklahoma communities impacted by devastating tornadoes. Read More

Don’t be fooled by California’s premium claims May 23, 2013 Philip Klein Click to read full article at Washington Examiner Read More

Obama: Increase in domestic terrorism fueled by Internet May 23, 2013 Charlie Spiering During his foreign policy speech Thursday afternoon, President Obama warned that domestic terrorism would increase in the modern age of the Internet. Read More

Obama lectures protester for interrupting foreign policy speech May 23, 2013 Charlie Spiering During his speech this afternoon, President Obama lectured a Code Pink protester for interrupting his foreign policy speech. The protester interrupted during Obama's remarks about Guantanamo Bay. "Let me finish, ma'am," Obama said, but the protester refused to be silent. Read More

Realtors push for lower credit standards on taxpayer-backed loans May 23, 2013 Timothy P. Read More

Sen. Mike Lee: ‘The way Washington works stinks!’ May 23, 2013 Charlie Spiering Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Thursday objected to the Senate Democrats’ attempt to move the budget bill to conference without assurance that the debt limit increase will not be included in the final report. Lee took the opportunity to explain to critics from both parties why he was doing so. Read More

Obama promises to convene media group to address Justice Department spying May 23, 2013 Charlie Spiering President Obama indicated in his speech Thursday that he will review the Justice Department's guidelines for spying on reporters and promised to “convene a group of media organizations” to hear their concerns. Obama implied that the Justice Department’s spying on reporters was for the sake... Read More

Obama: We’re facing pre-Sept. 11 style terror threats May 23, 2013 Joel Gehrke Click to read full article at Washington Examiner Read More

IRS employees union slammed Tea Party as “extreme elements” in 2011 May 23, 2013 Sean Higgins Click to read full article at Washington Examiner Read More

House committee wants to hear from anyone targeted by the IRS May 23, 2013 David M. Drucker Claims of political targeting by the Internal Revenue Service are flooding into the House Ways and Means Committee, bolstered by evidence that includes secretly recorded conversations with IRS officials. Read More

Congressman: House on verge of immigration deal May 23, 2013 David M. Drucker Rep. Raul Labrador said Thursday that he believes the House immigration working group has reached a tentative bipartisan agreement on a comprehensive reform package. Read More

IRS official’s underlings have history of investigating prayers May 23, 2013 Joel Gehrke IRS employees working under Lois Lerner allegedly asked a pro-life group about the “content of the members of your organization’s prayers” while considering their application for tax-exempt status — a charge that is less surprising in light of Lerner’s work as the chief enforcement officer at... Read More

Rand Paul proposes ban on drone surveillance of Americans May 23, 2013 Joel Gehrke Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., unveiled two bills designed to limit government surveillance of Americans, including one that would effectively ban the use of drone technology in the United States. Read More

Most wanted deadbeat dad gets prison for evading $1 million in child support May 23, 2013 Michal Conger America’s most wanted deadbeat dad is going to jail after fleeing the country to escape $903,789 in child support payments. Robert Sand had evaded payments for a decade, first moving from New York to Florida and then fleeing to Thailand, where he opened a business, after warrants were issued for... Read More

Obama pushes new rules for drones, transfers for Gitmo prisoners May 23, 2013 Brian Hughes President Obama on Thursday said he is imposing new limitations on the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists and took fresh steps to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, declaring America at a “crossroads” in its fight against terrorism. Read More