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
Democrats
Former Senator Revels in Wasteful UFO Program, “I’m Not Embarrassed or Ashamed”
Last month, the New York Times ran a piece about the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, a secret program run by the Pentagon that was created to investigate UFO sightings … READ MORE
Republicans Swinging With Their Eyes Closed
Just days before the the Christmas holiday, House Republicans pulled together enough support for their controversial tax reform bill by a vote* of 227-203. Expected to pass the Senate tonight, … READ MORE
The Graham-Cassidy Proposal Won’t Pass, But Maybe It Should
Graham-Cassidy won’t pass the Senate, but maybe it should. Why? Taking power away from Washington and pushing it back to the states isn’t a sure success, but we’ve already seen … 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
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