USA Today reports, “Tehran will not sign a final nuclear deal unless world powers simultaneously lift economic sanctions imposed on Iran, the nation’s president said Thursday. . . . “In a televised address Thursday at a ceremony marking Iran’s nuclear technology day, President Hassan Rouhani appeared to rule out a gradual removal of the sanctions, […]

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Another major liberal newspaper editorial page has come out today to call for Senate passage of Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. The Los Angeles Times writes, “If ever there were a piece of legislation that should be able to sail through the fractious, politically polarized Congress, the Justice for Victims […]

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With tax season in full swing, Americans are beginning to see many new frustrations thanks to Democrats’ unpopular health care law. The AP wrote last week, “It’s not uncommon to feel some trepidation around tax-filing season. But there’s an added hassle this year for nearly a million consumers who got financial help with health insurance […]

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We extend our sincerest condolences and heartfelt prayers to the family, friends and colleagues of Mr. Schweich. RIP

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While Democrats talk endlessly of tax increases, two key editorials today remind President Obama and Democrats that entitlement reform is critical to solving the nation’s fiscal crisis. The Washington Post editors write today, “Democrats . . . are sounding more and more maximalist in resisting spending cuts. Many insist that Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and […]

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Politico writes today, “Call them the cliff jumpers. A growing bloc of emboldened liberals say they’re not afraid to watch defense spending get gouged and taxes go up on every American if a budget deal doesn’t satisfy their priorities. . . . If tax rates snap back to the higher levels from the 1990s and […]

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Hey everybody, I hope you all have a good Thanksgiving tomorrow. If all of you could say a prayer for me as I preach the next two Sundays, Nov. 25th and Dec. 2nd, that would be much appreciated. Please pray as I prepare my sermons, that God guides me to say what he wants me […]

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Hat tip:Ann4Congress Related: Different spin on the same story: KSDK.com: Ann Wagner willing to compromise to avoid ‘fiscal cliff’ Stlpublicradio.org: Ann Wagner Toes Party Line On Taxes, Despite “Fiscal Cliff”

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While many on the far left are digging in and telling Democrats not to even consider entitlement reform in talks over averting the fiscal cliff, reports today suggest there may be some Democrats who aren’t wedded to massive tax hikes and could be open to entitlement reforms. The Hill reports today, “President Obama’s allies in […]

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The Wall Street Journal reports, “U.S. companies are scaling back investment plans at the fastest pace since the recession, signaling more trouble for the economic recovery. Half of the nation’s 40 biggest publicly traded corporate spenders have announced plans to curtail capital expenditures this year or next, according to a review by The Wall Street […]

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