The political news this week was dominated by the first of thirteen hundred, give or take, Democratic primary debates. The massive democratic scrum will undoubtedly continue to dominate the news … READ MORE
Congress’s Big Decision on Trade Authority
A lot of discussion has been made over the past few years about Congress, President Trump, and who really has authority over trade policy in America. Article I, Section 8 … READ MORE
Senate Defense Bill Makes a Mockery of Budget Rules
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an annual bill authorizing the fiscal year budget for the Department of Defense (DoD). While there is an important distinction between defense authorization … READ MORE
NPS Concocts Laundering Scheme to Assist Tax Dodge
In a move that would make Saul Goodman proud, a National Park Service employee was recently caught laundering money to help an artist avoid paying federal taxes. A new report … READ MORE
The United States Senate: World’s Greatest Lunch Club
The United States Senate has a hallowed reputation as the place where big national debates would be carefully considered through its unique structure of preserving minority rights when compared to … READ MORE
$361 Million in Post-Sandy Property Buy-Outs Called into Question
In 2013, Congress passed a $50.5 billion disaster assistance package for areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. $680 million were used to establish the New York Rising Buyout and Acquisition program. … READ MORE
Fiscal Responsibility Gets Swatted Down by Leaders in Both Chambers
It was a short week in Congress. Just long enough for both chambers to remind the American people that they do not care about the interests of future generations. Let’s … READ MORE
Three Takeaways from GAO’s Weapons Assessment Report
The Department of Defense currently manages a portfolio of 82 weapons systems with an estimated cost of $1.69 trillion. Let’s put that mind-numbing figure into perspective. If a person were … READ MORE