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
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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
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
Quiz: What Do You Know About Government Spending?
Take the quiz below to find out how much you know about the federal government's spending habits! Share your results at the end! [wp_quiz id="2894"] … 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
10 Ridiculous Things The Government Paid For This Year
2017 was a strange year, and this list will make you want to leave it faster than you can say RUSSIA. 1. Two senate staffers took a $48,460.24 trip to … READ MORE
12 Ridiculous Things That Made Uncle Sam’s Christmas List
Take a journey with us along the 12 Days of Waste as we explore a dozen reasons reasons Uncle Sam was naughty this year. If nothing is done to curb … READ MORE