DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano addressed cybersecurity issues at a joint hearing of the Senate Commerce Commmittee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) outlines the GOP priorities for the 113th Congress in a speech delivered at the American Enterprise Institute. He describes how conservative principles can "Make Life Work" for ordinary Americans.

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As details of potential immigration bills emerge, four panelists, representing conservative policy organizations and business groups, look at reform efforts that Republicans can support.

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Members of the Senate Republican and Democratic leadership spoke to reporters following the weekly the Senate party caucus meetings.  Recently, the Senate Foreign Relations committee approved the nomination of Senator John Kerry to be Secretary of State. The full Senate is expected to hold the confirmation vote on Kerry’s nomination later this afternoon. 

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The Senate passed H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act on Monday by a vote of 62 to 36. The bill, which passed the House earlier this month, provides $50.7 billion in aid to states affected by Superstorm Sandy.

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Investment manager and former Rick Santorum backer Foster Freiss reflects on the last presidential election and the Republican party’s future. This was part of a Christian Science Monitor event with reporters in Washington, DC. In response to a question about gay marriage, Mr. Friess said he’s not here to judge, and that he’d like to protect gay Americans from Sharia law so they can travel to countries like Iran. 

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) wrapped up its three-day winter meeting in Charlotte, N.C. The 168 RNC members elected their four top leaders Friday including electing Chairman Reince Priebus for another term.

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On Thursday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal urged the Republican Party to “recalibrate the compass of conservatism.” In addition, he said GOP doesn’t need to change their values but might need to change everything else.Gov. Bobby Jindal is the featured speaker at a dinner hosted by the Republican National Committee, part of its Winter Meeting in Charlotte, N.C.

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Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Republicans, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) spoke to reporters on the upcoming Senate legislative agenda after attending their respective party’s policy lunch on Capitol Hill.

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A group of conservative Republicans held a meeting with the press called “Conversations with Conservatives.” It focused on the House floor vote on raising the debt ceiling scheduled for Wednesday. Representatives Schweikert, Labrador, Duncan and Massie gave tentative support for a Republican plan that raises the debt ceiling until May, but calls for a Senate budget and balanced budget in 10 years. Schweikert said they will trust the Republican leadership but warned that if they fail, “there would be hell to pay.”  

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