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House Republicans are not shifting to the political right, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) told CNSNews.com on Wednesday, just hours after two of the top three GOP leadership spots were won by conservative lawmakers in an internal leadership election. Members Reps. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mike Pence (R-Ind.), and John Mica (R-Fla.), however, told CNSNews.com that they think the conference is shifting to the political right. But Boehner said, “No, I don’t think it’s right or left. It’s what are the issues Americans are concerned about, and how do we build solutions on our principles? It’s not left or right....

bill introduced to the US House of Representatives would require ISPs to record all users' surfing activity, IM conversations and email traffic indefinitely. The bill, dubbed the Safety Act by sponsor Lamar Smith, a republican congressman from Texas, would impose fines and a prison term of one year on ISPs which failed to keep full records....

This election is it. I am giving the Republicans one last chance to get it right and make up for lost time and abandoned ideals. In 1994, the congress became Republican for the first time since Dwight Eisenhower was president. The Contract With America was a truly innovative gutsy policy that resonated with the American people and provided hope that our government could be reformed and brought under control and that spendng could be reduced. Now fast forward 12 years. It is obvious that the Republicans have absolutely no intention of cutting spending, reducing taxes, stemming the tide of useless...