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Why Members of Congress Secretly Like Unpopular Omnibus Bills
Only when members become willing to take tough votes, and to abide by the outcome even if it results in policy outcomes they disfavor, will the process become more open and transparent.
Congress Is Aiming Toward Another Omnibus Spending Disaster. Here’s How To Prevent That
We agree with President Trump: a spending bill like the one passed this March must never happen again. Unfortunately, Congress currently is on a path to repeat that debacle.
In Omnibus Bills, Americans Get Rolled
Call it logrolling, call it cronyism—the important point is that omnibus legislation such as the recently passed spending and tax bills is bad for America.
Americans Don’t Vote For Republicans To Be Governed By Democrats
Republicans should not squander two years they could have used to set up a contrast between themselves and Democrats for 2016.