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It's hard not to be cynical about the improved response Republican leaders are making toward New Orleans this year as opposed to their awful neglect in 2005 after Katrina hit.

In an era where many Americans are struggling to meet their mortgage and pay their bills, John McCain's biggest domestic challenge is his inability to recall the number of homes he actually owns. But his staff apparently can do it for him.

The TNGOP reacts to the news that it was a political operative who tried to use expunged criminal record to intimidate an

House Republican leaders pressured 13 of their members to switch their vote from “yes” to “no” during Wednesday's vote on the Commodity Markets and Transparency Act (H.R. 6604), a bill designed to rein in oil profiteers.

House Republican leaders pressured 13 of their members to switch their vote from “yes” to “no” during Wednesday’s vote on the Commodity Markets and Transparency Act (H.R. 6604), a bill designed to rein in oil profiteers. Thanks to these strong arm tactics and weak members, the bill to lower gasoline prices by controlling profiteers [...]

From a presser:

When tough choices come up some people are always ready to increase taxes instead of cut waste. Here is a perfect example.

The TNGOP sent out this presser in response to the Govs threat to end the sales tax holiday.

Republican Leaders take Bredesen to task for saying he would eliminate sales tax holiday

A.C. Kleinheider notes a schism in Oak Hills's GOP.

Jon Lindberg of the Main Street Journal breaks down the Republican primary in the Seventh Congressional District:

So the question remains – is Blackburn a “rising star” among House leadership, or is she simply a Congressional foot solider – part of the conservative wing of the Republican Party?

Big news on SJR 127 today in the legislature. Rep. Gary Odom made a motion to suspend the rules to vote on a resolution regarding the House schedule, an issue unrelated to SJR 127. Rep.