Last week, Vice President Pence unveiled Space Force—the sparkling new military branch and future employer to thousands of children with Luke Skywalker jammies and Millennium Falcon bedsheets. But while the … READ MORE
Military
True Deceptives: Congress and Overseas Contingency Operations
On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual bill that sets the funding levels and goals for our military and defense related … READ MORE
Military Spending: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Good Defending our nation and its citizens is one of the most important responsibilities of the Federal Government. Our continued freedom depends, in large part, on the sacrifices made … READ MORE
The 21st Century Marshall Plan: Less Oversight, More Waste
European nations had been ravaged by World War II. Millions dead, industrial and residential centers lay in ruins, famine rampant, and infrastructure obliterated. The least damage Allied power, the United … READ MORE
10 Things to Hate About Last Week’s Bipartisan Budget Blowout
On Friday, Congress passed and the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. It was a major win for Washington, DC - but a major loss for taxpayers and … 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
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