Rep. Michael Grimm (R – NY) may have been forgiven by NY1 reporter Michael Scotto for threatening to throw Scotto over a Capitol balcony, but Grimm’s 2010 supporters in the Staten Island Tea Party gave up on the Congressman long
On Friday, every political campaign had to file its 2013 year end report with the FEC. The reports delivered two big surprises. The Democrats are dominating the Republicans in fundraising. More surprising, perhaps, though, is that Tea Party and conservative
Breitbart News has learned that the Tea Party movement will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a blockbuster event on February 27 in Washington, D.C. that will bring together Tea Party conservatives in Congress with local activists and movement leaders from
On Thursday, a 27-year old white Houston man was indicted for a hate crime for punching an unsuspecting 79-year old African American man. The incident occurred on November 24th and resulted in a broken jaw for the elderly victim. Investigators say
Appearing on Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot channel 125, Keli Carender, the national coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots, said the conservative grassroots need to clear out the Republican establishment before combating the mainstream media and liberals. Vowing that
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina — Joe Dugan, the executive producer of the South Carolina Tea Party Convention, told Breitbart News minutes before the convention was to officially begin that his goal with this program is to shape the narrative for
ATLANTA, GA–The Tea Party Patriots announced today the addition of Michael Flynn to serve as Political Director of a newly formed Super PAC – Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund. With years of campaign and political experience, Flynn will lead the Tea
Local and national Tea Party groups joined Heritage Action and the Club for Growth on Tuesday in blasting the bipartisan $1.1 trillion Omnibus budget deal that was introduced in the House of Representatives late Monday night and could be scheduled for
Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder and National Coordinator of the Tea Party Patriots, said her group was still waiting for President Barack Obama to hold any of his own top officials accountable as Chris Christie did on Thursday. The Republican New
The past year has by far been the best for the Tea Party movement in its short history. In 2013, the five-year old conservative grassroots upsurge has grabbed Washington, D.C. by the collar, tearing the city colloquially known as “Boomtown”
It is probably safe to say that I am not the world’s greatest ballet critic. One big reason for this is that I have never actually been to a ballet. Sugar Plum fairies do not generally occupy this mind. All
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, Joe Dugan, the executive producer of next month’s South Carolina Tea Party Coalition Convention, said that the gathering of more than 600 Tea Party activists will play a critical role in efforts to defeat
On Tuesday, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots said one of President Barack Obama’s most senior advisers is “unqualified to hold any position of authority” after his “despicable” remarks comparing Republicans to the Jonestown suicide cult. In an interview
Lobbyists are reportedly “pumping their fists” over House Speaker John Boehner’s declaration of war against the Tea Party last week. According to The Hill, lobbyists were “pleasantly surprised by” Boehner’s “strident remarks” last week in which he said Tea Party
In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News, Jenny Beth Martin, co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots, affirmed the Tea Party’s adamant opposition to the Ryan-Murray budget deal that passed the House Thursday night. House speaker John Boehner has criticized conservatives
On Thursday, the Tea Party Patriots said House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is declaring war against Americans who put him in power to reduce the deficit. Boehner has criticized conservative groups during two straight press conferences. “Frankly, I just think
On Wednesday, the Tea Party Patriots said the firing of Paul Teller, the Executive Director of the House Republican Study Committee (RSC), was a declaration of war against conservatives by the Republican establishment. Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin
In response to the news that Karl Rove’s Crossroads GPS is funding Grover Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) to the tune of $26 million in 2012, Tea Party Patriots National Coordinator Jenny Beth Martin told Breitbart News that Rove
After the Senate Conservative Fund (SCF) endorsed Matt Bevin, the Tea Party challenger to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), McConnell has reportedly gone on a rampage against SCF allies and the conservative candidates it has endorsed. Most recently, McConnell reportedly
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) told Breitbart News on Tuesday that he is appreciative that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) has changed course with regard to the Senate’s “Gang of Eight” immigration bill. “I greatly appreciate Sen. Rubio’s support for a step-by-step
Grassroots leader applauds senator for putting citizens’ immigration concerns above special interests. Tea Party Patriots co-founder and national coordinator Jenny Beth Martin told Breitbart News on Monday that she, her organization, and their network of conservative activists nationwide are happy
The Corrupt Bastards Club. They said it. I didn’t. In Alaska we had a group of politicos who chuckled as they dubbed themselves the “CBC,” which stands for “Corrupt Bastards Club.” But it was no laughing matter. I, and many
Tea Party Patriots national coordinator Jenny Beth Martin blasted House Budget Committee chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Friday for his role in negotiating some kind of a “grand bargain” on the debt ceiling and Continuing Resolution (CR), saying he
Continuing his relentless verbal assaults against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for his strategy to defund Obamacare, Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, accused Cruz last week of weakening the Republican Party. He said Cruz needed to apologize
Last week, the New York Times highlighted grassroots conservative journalists’ power in shaping the contours of the budget showdown and described Breitbart News as “one of the most popular conservative Web sites.” Times reporter Jeremy W. Peters said the evolution
Grover Norquist, the president of Americans for Tax Reform, slammed Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Wednesday and accused him of abandoning House Republicans in the budget battle. Norquist told the Washington Post that Cruz came out “from left field” and “said
The Tea Party Patriots blew away expectations at last night’s tele-townhall on the Continuing Resolution with 104,000 participants for Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK). The previous record for an event was three weeks ago when
A poll from Rasmussen Reports out on Tuesday shows that a majority would be open to a government shutdown to allow for the defunding of Obamacare. This is evidence that the American people are willing to give Tea Partiers more
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush echoed the sentiment of others in the Republican establishment when he came out against conservatives who want to defund Obamacare. “I’d just add a little dose of reality,” Bush said at the National Press Club
Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin warned conservatives on Sunday evening that they should be wary of a potential move from House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to fund Obamacare in a Continuing Resolution (CR)
This week, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was forced to withdraw his latest plan for a Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend funding of the government. Cantor’s plan was criticized by conservative activists and organizations because the plan, while allowing a
At the “Exempt America” rally on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots said that lawmakers in Congress needed to remember that “all men are created equal” when they consider voting to defund Obamacare. If Obamacare
On Tuesday at the “Exempt America” rally in Washington, D.C., Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said Obamacare needed to be defunded because it is a job-killer that is not working. “Obamacare is a disaster,” Cruz said. “This thing ain’t working.” Cruz,
On Tuesday at the “Exempt America” rally for defunding Obamacare in Washington, D.C., Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said Republicans did not need the “invertebrate caucus” to confront and fight Democrats and their policies like Obamacare. “If he is going to
As the Tea Party descends on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., again on Tuesday for Tea Party Patriots’ Exempt America rally, it is becoming clear that the movement as a whole has evolved into an activist powerhouse. It is empowering
On 9/10 Tea Party Patriots will descend on Washington to provide their federal representatives with something they apparently don’t have–a clue. That clue is that the citizens want Congress to exempt America from Obamacare, just like they’ve exempted big special
On Tuesday, September 10, Breitbart News will broadcast the blockbuster “Exempt America” rally for defunding Obamacare that will take place on Capitol Hill as Congress returns from its August recess. Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen K. Bannon will co-host the
During a speech in Lexington, KY, ForAmerica chairman Brent Bozell and Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin challenged Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell for his failure to stand up for conservatives in the Obamacare defunding debate. “Mitch McConnell must
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Rand Paul (R-KY) will join lawmakers at a defunding Obamacare rally on September 10–the day Congress returns from its August recess. Lee, Cruz, and Paul have been the three leading proponents in
Three prominent conservative groups will make significant advertisement buys in August to pressure Republican senators and House Members in their states and districts to defund Obamacare. Leaders of the Tea Party Patriots and ForAmerica will also go on an “Exempt