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January 27, 2012

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The Mission

Why is the replacement of Congressional members who have served more than 12 years in the House or Senate -- such a seemingly drastic step -- necessary in America today?

Sadly, the American Congress, in both the House and Senate, has taken extraordinary steps during our modern history to ensure that her members are virtually insulated as incumbents -- almost impossible to defeat once in office. Congress has also created a system of seniority, where members are awarded powerful committee leadership positions on the basis of longevity, rather than ability. The result of these actions is that America is wounded politically, morally, and in recent years, financially. By any credible measure, including independent polling, voting trends, and the dramatically increased involvement of American citizens in the political process, the United States Congress is consistently identified as an utter institutional failure by the American people. It is a rare day in America today when a new tale of corruption, greed, incompetence, moral failure or ethical breaches from Congress members does not splash across the news. The House and Senate, comprised of 535 members, rarely rise above a 25% approval rating, and drop to as low as a 15% approval rate consistently. The opinion of the American public regarding the performance of Congress is abysmal.

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Panetta: Pakistani doctor provided key information in bin Laden raid

Jan 27, 2012 9:19 pm

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly for the first time that a Pakistani doctor provided key information to the U.S. in advance of the successful Navy SEAL assault on Usama bin Laden's compound last May.


Judge declares mistrial for officer in Katrina shootings probe

Jan 27, 2012 9:04 pm

A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case against a retired police sergeant charged with helping cover up deadly shootings on a New Orleans bridge after Hurricane Katrina, the last of 20 New Orleans police officers who were charged by the Justice Department's civil rights division to get his day in court.


Justice Dept. turns over 500 additional pages in Fast and Furious probe

Jan 27, 2012 8:52 pm

The Justice Department has turned over nearly 500 additional pages of emails and other material to a House committee that has been investigating a controversial smuggling probe called Operation Fast and Furious for most of the past year.


Former longtime Boston Mayor White dies at 82

Jan 27, 2012 8:50 pm

Former Mayor Kevin H. White, who led the city for 16 years, including racially turbulent years in the 1970s, died Friday, a family spokesman said. He was 82.


US seeks more powerful bomb to combat Iran's underground facilities

Jan 27, 2012 7:56 pm

The Pentagon is seeking a more powerful bomb after acknowledging that the U.S.'s largest bomb, the Massive Ordnance Penetrator, is not capable of destroying Iran's most heavily fortified underground facilities, Fox News confirms. 


Republican senator wants Keystone XL bill

Jan 27, 2012 7:24 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Senator John Hoeven is set to introduce legislation on Monday seeking to bypass President Barack Obama and empower Congress to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, an aide said on Friday.

Fading Gingrich attacks Romney in ad

Jan 27, 2012 7:12 pm

MIAMI (Reuters) - Newt Gingrich struggled to regain momentum in the Republican presidential race on Friday as two new polls showed him falling behind rival Mitt Romney, who was seen as the winner of the final debate before the Florida primary.

Two Florida Republicans say time to temper immigration rhetoric

Jan 27, 2012 7:04 pm

MIAMI (Reuters) - Two prominent Florida Republicans urged their party to tone down its rhetoric on illegal immigration or risk driving away Latino voters who may be a important bloc in this year's presidential election.

Obama administration reveals new ATF gun probe rules

Jan 27, 2012 7:03 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday revealed new reforms undertaken to improve how it conducts undercover gun trafficking investigations in the wake of a botched operation in which scores of weapons disappeared.

Top Army general backs plan to cut 80,000 troops

Jan 27, 2012 6:56 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Army's top general on Friday endorsed plans to reduce the size of his force by 80,000 soldiers over the next six years, pledging a steady drawdown that would take care of troops and their families rather than "running our nation's Army off a cliff."

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