GOP USA WEEKEND UPDATE 06/21/2014

Finally, a Republican takes the gloves off Democrats know how to play hardball politics, it is in their blood. Usually, Republicans act like gentlemen and prefer to stay within the rules and show proper etiquette. In the meantime, they are being rolled over by the more aggressive Democrats. Finally, a Republican is showing some justified outrage over the latest development in the scandal involving IRS targeting of Tea Party groups.

Obama expands government benefits for gay couples A year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law barring federal recognition of gay marriages, the Obama administration granted an array of new benefits Friday to same-sex couples, including those who live in states where gay marriage is against the law.

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US Presbyterian Church votes to recognize same-sex 'marriage' Members of Presbyterian Church USA, the largest Presbyterian denomination in the nation, voted by 61% to allow pastors to perform same-sex marriages in their churches. They also voted by 71% to change the definition of marriage from one man and one woman to two people of any gender.

Presbyterians to divest as protest against Israel The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) on Friday became the most prominent religious group in the United States to endorse divestment as a protest against Israeli policies toward Palestinians, voting to sell church stock in three companies whose products Israel uses in the occupied territories.

Cruz blames immigration surge on Obama order The potential presidential candidate told reporters at a Republican fundraiser in Miami on Friday that Obama's 2012 decision to defer the deportations of some young immigrants who were brought to the country illegally creates a perception of an incentive to cross the border.

Texas prisoners sue for air conditioning down to at least 88 degrees Civil rights lawyers have filed a lawsuit on behalf of prison inmates who say their Houston-area prison needs air conditioning during the summer.