Last week, former Senator Tom Coburn held an event to introduce our organization, Pursuit. The event included a special guest, Senator James Lankford (R-OK). The event was widely attended by … READ MORE
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Congressmen Use Founding Fathers to Justify “Favor Factory” for the Well-Connected
This week, the House Rules Committee held hearings about potentially bringing back earmarks, or as many members like to call them, “congressionally directed spending.” Few points were made more than … READ MORE
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
The President is Wrong on Earmarks
Tuesday afternoon, President Trump hosted lawmakers at the White House to discuss the impending immigration deal between Republicans and Democrats. In a move that many who have worked in politics … READ MORE
Earmarks Might Be Returning to the Swamp
The most surprising political proposal of this New Year has been the announcement that Republicans in Congress are planning to hold hearings soon to discuss bringing back earmarks. Following the … READ MORE