The capitol hill bar specials are over. The cable news countdown clocks are reset for the next shutdown showdown. Non-essential employees are needed once again...at least for three weeks. … READ MORE
Senate
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
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
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
The 2027 Partisan Rorschach Test
One of the goals of Pursuit is to provide objective analysis from the perspective of younger Americans. The hysteria and spin of the tax debate has tended to be fact … READ MORE
Lower the Rates, Broaden the…Eh, Nevermind
With the successful passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the Republican Congress and President Trump have passed their most significant legislative accomplishment of the year, and perhaps of … READ MORE
What Sam Adams Can Teach Us About the Corporate Tax Revamp
“Because of our broken corporate tax system, I can honestly say that I will likely be the last American owner of the Boston Beer Company.” That was Senate testimony from … READ MORE