On Thursday, the House Republicans finally unveiled the details of their tax reform package. Taking on a tax code that is long and complex as ours means that the bill itself … READ MORE
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Republican Robotics Need Reprogramming
Today, the House Republicans narrowly agreed to pass a Senate Budget Resolution that scrapped plans to cut a measly $200 billion in spending (for context, that’s the equivalent of a 275 pound man losing … READ MORE
Republicans Throw in the Towel
Republicans are in charge of Congress and are planning to pass their agenda using reconciliation – meaning they can pass a bill without any support from the minority party. They … READ MORE
Democrats Can’t Pick and Choose Which CBO Scores To Listen To
This week, the revitalization of a Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare gained steam behind the Graham-Cassidy proposal. The bill would block grant portions of federal health spending to … READ MORE
Congress’s Defense Budget Blowout Strengthens Our Greatest National Security Threat
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
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
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