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 annual rally of pro-life supporters on the National Mall features elected officials and activists and concludes with a march to the Supreme Court.

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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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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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This week on Newsmakers, our guest is Representative-Elect Luke Messer (R-IN).  Representative-Elect Messer discusses the upcoming 113th session of Congress and his priorities as the incoming Republican freshman class president.

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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Republican leaders briefed reporters on this week’s Senate Agenda and the latest so-called “fiscal cliff” negotiations.

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told Capitol Hill reporters Wednesday morning that he and President Obama had spoken Tuesday, but they had not yet agreed on a way to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” at the turn of the year.

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Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention Monday said Republicans lost the Latino vote and ultimately the election during the presidential primaries. Referring to those in the party who have opposed immigration legislation, Mr. Land said “frankly, it’s time for us to stop listening to the people with the smallest brains and biggest mouths.” Ever since the election, leaders on both sides of the aisle have been promising to work on immigration. Exit polls showed Mitt Romney got 27% of the Hispanic vote.

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