GOP Freshmen: Job Numbers Still Too Weak

GOP freshmen were dismissive of Friday's report that the economy had added jobs. Instead, they pushed the White House to do more to boost the recovery and cut energy prices. Friday’s unemployment numbers were greeted almost unanimously by discontentment from freshmen Republican Congressmen over …

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Written by Tim Mak on Saturday May 7, 2011

Rep Pushes Frosh to Focus on Illegal Immigration

Rep. Lou Barletta, who as a mayor was known for his tough stance on illegal immigration, is forming a new freshman-only caucus to propose new ideas to tackle the issue. Rep. Lou Barletta, known in his district as a mayor who passed controversial illegal immigration measures, has taken his interest …

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Written by Tim Mak on Thursday May 5, 2011

GOP Freshmen Revolt Picks Up Steam

Over the course of the budget battles of the last few months, a growing group of freshmen have begun to lead a revolt against Republican leadership. Over the course of the budget battles of the last few months, a growing group of freshmen have begun to lead a revolt against Republican leadership…

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Written by Tim Mak on Friday April 15, 2011

FrumForum Launches FroshBlog

On the the 100th day since the new Congress took office, we at F F are rolling out a new feature: FroshBlog , a regular writeup of the doings of the 87 newly elected House Republicans. Today marks the 100th day since the new Congress took the oath of office. On this occasion, we at Frum …

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Written by David Frum on Friday April 15, 2011

GOP Freshmen Reflect on a Rough 100 Days

Today, freshmen congressmen mark their first one hundred days in office. F F surveyed the newly elected Republicans on the first days on Capitol Hill. Today, freshmen Congressmen mark their first one hundred days in office. So what have they learned over their first hundred days? Frum …

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Written by Tim Mak on Friday April 15, 2011

Third of GOP Freshmen Rebel on Budget Vote

This afternoon, 27 Republican freshmen bucked the leadership's wishes and voted against the continuing resolution to keep government funded. This afternoon, 27 Republican freshmen bucked the leadership's wishes and voted against the continuing resolution that would fund the government through the …

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Written by Tim Mak on Thursday April 14, 2011

Budget Battle: Boehner Keeps Freshmen in Line

Freshmen Republicans are resisting pressure from their base, and for the most part appear to be siding with party leadership in the budget negotiations. Freshmen Republicans are resisting pressure from their base, and for the most part appear to have been siding with party leadership over the …

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Written by Tim Mak on Friday April 8, 2011