6 Republicans who broke party lines on the late-term abortion ban

A bill banning abortions after 20 weeks passed in the Republican-led House of Representatives on Tuesday mostly along party lines with a vote of 228-196.

There were, however, a few representatives, both Republican and Democratic, who broke party lines and voted in an unexpected way on the far-reaching bill.

Three Things Every American Should Know About The House Abortion Bill

The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, passed 228-196 by the House of Representatives yesterday, resulted in an immediate firestorm of critical hyperbole. President Obama’s Organizing for Action asserted in an email that the bill is one of the “most unbelievable, unconstitutional attacks on women’s health in a long time.”

In short, the bill (which stands no chance of becoming law) attempts to ban abortions in the United States after the 20th week of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.

Here are three things every American should know about the proposed law:

College football coaches are three highest-paid employees on Pentagon’s payroll

The Pentagon is shelling out millions of dollars — to coach football.

[WATCH] Undercover video shows ‘Obamaphones’ given away to pay for drugs, shoes

Need some heroin? No problem, just sell your “Obama phone.”

 

SBA List, pro-life supporters defend House’s late-term abortion ban legislation

It’s historic, popular, and spearheaded by women – that’s how supporters of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Act’s described the bill on a conference call held by the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List Tuesday.

Treasury Department unveils Jack Lew’s new signature

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has a brand new signature to go along with his prestigious title.

U.S. government to start levying taxes on Bitcoin transactions

Sorry Bitcoin users – the federal government wants to start taxing you.

Rand Paul leaves people puzzled over his pose for The New Republic’s July cover

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has become such a hot commodity within the GOP of late that even the liberal magazine The New Republic couldn’t help but publish a cover story on him – complete with one of the year’s most controversial cover pages.