The capitol hill bar specials are over. The cable news countdown clocks are reset for the next shutdown showdown. Non-essential employees are needed once again...at least for three weeks. … READ MORE
Budget
What if Earmarkers had Jobs in the Real World?
The House is holding hearings this week about the return of the earmarking process. People in the pro-earmark camp will roll out flimsy defenses such as, “the power of the … READ MORE
Here’s What Congress Will Try to Accomplish in 2018 and the Likelihood of It Happening
After accomplishing a major overhaul of the tax code to end 2017, the Republican controlled Congress needs to figure out what to do in 2018. Their agenda could include a … READ MORE
Congress Unintentionally Admits It Has No Idea Where Defense Money Goes
Yesterday, the House Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the status of the Pentagon’s financial audit. While taxpayers should be elated that an audit of the Pentagon is finally … READ MORE
New Report Opens the Books on the Administrative State
Former Trump adviser, and now-former Breitbart editor, Steve Bannon was wrong about a great many things. His importance was undoubtedly overstated, and no one exaggerated his power more than Bannon … READ MORE
Congress Lets NFL Owners Raid Taxpayer Funds
The NFL regular season came to a close this weekend, carrying with it a 9% decline in viewership. While the increase of cord-cutting certainly contributes to the overall downward trend, … READ MORE
Lower the Rates, Broaden the…Eh, Nevermind
With the successful passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Republican Congress and President Trump have passed their most significant legislative accomplishment of the year, and perhaps of … READ MORE
‘Doggie Hamlet’ Tops the List in Waste Watchdog’s New Report
Last month, government waste watchdog, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released his newest oversight report, Federal Fumbles Vol. 3: 100 Ways The Government Dropped The Ball. The report, which is similar … READ MORE