It is an unfortunate commentary on the past decade that Americans concerned with the state of the nation’s finances have few heartening reflections to look back upon. A decade that … READ MORE
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The Billions Worth of GAO Findings That Also Need Attention
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) made a ripple in the news this week when they issued their legal finding that President Trump’s withholding of $214 million in funds for Ukraine … READ MORE
Congress is Regifting Fiscal Insanity
[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQAd_MeMiKw[/embed] With the holiday season at a close, all eyes are back on Washington with news about the impeachment effort against President Donald Trump, precarious foreign policy with Iran, and … READ MORE
Senator Paul Airs His Grievances in the 2019 Festivus Report
Christmas is right around the corner, which means it’s time for Senator Rand Paul’s annual ‘Festivus’ Report. This year’s edition is a compilation of more than $50 billion in wasteful … READ MORE
Are You Smarter than a Congressman?
Congress just quickly passed a pair of massive spending bills that package what are supposed to be 12 separate spending bills into two giant omnibuses. Our entire discretionary budget is … READ MORE
Senator Lankford Highlights How DC Keeps Dropping the Ball
This week, Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released the fifth edition of Federal Fumbles - a compilation of government waste and inefficiencies along with a progress report on the fight to … READ MORE
Senator Paul’s Latest Waste Report Highlights $230 Million in Wasteful Spending
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Senator Rand Paul has released his latest waste report - serving up a heaping helping of government waste. $230 million worth. Let’s dig into to … READ MORE
Do You Know Your Federal Mascots?
Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) is making the case to "Bag the Swag." The federal government spends $1.4 billion each year on public advertising efforts, including swag, trinkets, and yes, even … READ MORE