Since the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been in the spotlight as of late, Restore Accountability is highlighting this FBI program still in operation. According to the Wastebook 2013, … READ MORE
Politics Over People
Every four years, staffers from inside the beltway infiltrate the region that has decided every political election since the Civil War. They knock on doors and call during dinner to … READ MORE
Putting $800 Billion in Context
It has been reported that President Trump’s budget proposal will include $800 billion in entitlement cuts over the next 10 years – which would seem to be a yuge deal. But the … READ MORE
Health Care Explainer: Where Are We Now?
After months of interparty turmoil, the House of Representatives passed their much-anticipated, highly-controversial, American Health Care Act (AHCA) by a narrow margin of 217-213. While passage prompted a Rose Garden … READ MORE
‘Path of least resistance’ problematic for Congress
"The Road Not Taken," by Robert Frost is one of the most famous poems by an American poet. Perhaps it is so famous because readers can relate it to their … READ MORE
Congress Punts: Agreement Reached to Ignore the Debt and Spend More Money
This week, members of the House and Senate will vote on a budget deal that will fund the government through the end of Fiscal Year 2017 which ends in September. … READ MORE
The Last 100 Days Matter Far Less than the Upcoming $100 Trillion in Unfunded Obligations
The United States is currently a country that focuses on the present. We think about ourselves, how our decisions affect our lives and those currently around us. While Americans should … READ MORE
DC Lobbyists Know How to Spend Your Money Better than You Do
On Wednesday, President Trump released an outline of his vision for tax reform. While it was light on details, one of the key components was to double the standard deduction while eliminating … READ MORE