This week, the nation remembers the remarkable life and journey of John McCain. John was a colleague, partner, and ally in the Senate. He was also a friend. I join with … READ MORE
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Begun, The Trade Wars Have
Well, it’s happening. Another round of tariffs (i.e. taxes) were officially slapped on to $16 billion worth of Chinese imports and China, as predicted, responded in kind. And they did … READ MORE
Federal Weight Watchers: Fast Food Now “Health Initiative”
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), almost 40% of adults (93.3 million) and almost 20% of children (13.7 million) in America are obese. The rapid growth of obesity … READ MORE
Senate Appropriations Is Like a Bad Nickelback Song
As the Senate comes back into session this week, rumors continue to swirl that the body will take up the dreaded Labor-HHS appropriations bill. This is basically the ‘alternative rock’ … READ MORE
New Poll Says Fiscal Responsibility A Top American Issue
It’s official. The national debt is a popular, bipartisan issue. Over 80% of Americans want the President and Congress to spend more time addressing the national debt, says a new … READ MORE
PGA Channels Happy Gilmore With Tax Loophole
When Happy Gilmore’s grandmother didn’t pay her taxes, she had her house seized and was forced to move to an oppressive nursing home. When the PGA Tour didn’t pay … READ MORE
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
A Shortened August Recess, Now What?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year the Senate would be canceling the 2018 August recess in order to pass important legislation, funding bills, and Presidential nominees. The … READ MORE