Yesterday, the Senate passed (89-8) the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes spending and policies for national security including, the Pentagon’s base budget, nuclear programs, and the Overseas Contingency … READ MORE
Taxpayers Will Feel the ‘Bern’ Under ‘Medicare for All’ Plan
So it’s come to this. Socialized medicine is the platform for leaders of a major American political party. The “Medicare-for-all” plan that was unveiled yesterday is similar to the plan … READ MORE
The Trump Deal: Good or Bad Sign For Our Country
Last week we saw President Trump side with Democrats, leaving his own party out to dry on a government funding bill that also raised the debt limit and authorized Harvey … READ MORE
How a $20 Trillion National Debt Affects You, and How to Start Fixing It
On Monday, America saw one of the largest debt increases in a single day in U.S. history. Aided by the debt limit increase and stop-gap government funding bill freshly signed … READ MORE
EPA Spent 8 Years and $1.4 million on a Tool that is Duplicative and Barely Used
Recently, the EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report based on a complaint alleging an EPA tool that launched last year was duplicative and wasted taxpayer dollars. The report found … READ MORE
Profiles in Waste: HHS Edition
‘Profiles in Waste’ is a series from Pursuit highlighting some of the smaller abuses of your tax dollars. Although small compared to viral billion dollar waste, effective oversight means finding … READ MORE
The Real Takeaway From the President’s Deal: There is No Fiscally Responsible Party
The political world was turned upside down yesterday when President Trump made a deal with Democrats on government funding, raising the debt limit, and Hurricane Harvey Aid. Trump broke ranks … READ MORE
September Showdowns Will Remind the American People Why We Are $20 Trillion in Debt
Anyone paying attention to the news recently knows that this month will be a busy one in Washington. Congress needs to pass a bill to fund the government, raise the … READ MORE