It's not much, but it's a start. The House voted overwhelmingly to end the visa waiver program for Western travelers who visit Middle East countries known as terrorism breeding grounds. The vote was 407-19, as Democrats, desperate to show they're not soft on terrorism, climbed on board the GOP sponsored legislation in droves. Washington Examiner: The legislation is part of a broader effort by the GOP to shore up national security following the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif. Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the bill "will help neutralize the threat of foreign terrorists entering this country," and he added the GOP would be introducing additional legislation addressing that threat. "We are working together to tackle this threat and we are ready to do more," Ryan said. While it was written by a group of House GOP lawmakers who chair security-related panels, it garnered broad Democratic support, including the...(Read Full Post)