To Prove Democrats Run Congress Even In The Minority, Check Out The Latest Spending Fight
The Trump tweet illustrates a much larger problem facing congressional Republicans: They don’t want to fight—about the wall, or about much of anything, particularly spending.
Republicans Once More Prove They Won’t Cut A Dime From Federal Spending
With the federal debt at $21 trillion and rising, if Congress will not act on this package, when will it discover fiscal discipline?
Podcast: Royal Wedding Recap, Tax Bill Aftermath, And Summer Fitness
Mary Katharine Ham and Mattie Duppler host today’s Federalist Radio Hour to chat about America’s week in Royals obsession, the tax bill aftermath, and more.
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.
Our Debt Crisis Results From Too Many American Takers And Not Enough Makers
The two immense challenges we citizens will eventually be forced to face are the staggering explosion of federal debt and the accompanying increased dependency upon government.
It’s Beyond Disgusting That Republicans Haven’t Cut Planned Parenthood’s Subsidies Yet
Republicans yet again voted to fund an organization that aborts babies and spends taxpayer dollars to boot conservatives from office. What gives?
Politico’s Dumbest Headline Ever Trivialized Rand Paul’s Budget Protest
The brief lapse in appropriations had serious underlying causes, and the flip way its correspondents covered the incident led to arguably the dumbest headline in Politico’s history.
The White House Plans To Bail Out Obamacare And Fund Abortion Coverage
The budget proposal means the Trump administration is now actively working to codify not one but two Obamacare bailouts that a Republican Congress denied to the Obama administration.
Our National Debt And Government Spending Are A Moral Abomination
Parents and grandparents who otherwise work hard to help their kids have no compunction about burdening them with endless budget deficits resulting in a crushing national debt.
Inside The Giant Insurer Bailout In The Senate ‘Budget’ ‘Deal’
By throwing money at the problem of rising drug costs, Republican leaders’ ‘solution’ may end up raising them even faster.
The GOP Budget Deal Throws Fiscal Sanity Out The Overton Window
President Trump signed a deal to avert a government shutdown for another two years by basically giving the Democrats all the spending they wanted.
Senate Budget Deal Lights Billions Of Deficit-Generating Dollars On Fire
Of course, Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer want to ram the deal through Congress by Thursday evening—because we have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it.
‘Schumer Shutdown’ Shows McConnell Will Give Democrats Deals He Won’t Give Republicans
While not conceding on the substance of immigration legislation, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made an important concession on process—one he has not made to conservatives.
6 Events That Prove Democrats’ Government Shutdown Over DACA Is A Fraud
The facts of DACA lay bare the fraud underlying the Democrats’ politically motivated, selective shuttering of the federal government.
Here Are The Media’s Rules For Deciding Who To Blame For Government Shutdowns
When the shutdown comes this Friday, or anytime thereafter, please consult these rules to determine exactly who you should blame.
Waiving Tax Cut Pay-For Proves Both Parties Are Still Addicted To Federal Spending
Shortly before departing for their Christmas break, lawmakers of both parties voted to waive provisions that would have led to federal spending reductions over the coming decade.
Dear Congress: Tax Rates Won’t Ultimately Matter If You Never Cut Spending
Neither party wants to reduce spending—a bad sign for future generations, who will pay the price for current leaders’ profligate ways.
How 9 Years Of Continuing Budget Resolutions Are Harming U.S. National Security
Continuing resolutions, as military leaders have warned Congress repeatedly, are uniquely devastating to military readiness. It’s been nine years of this.
Why Congress Should Pass An Appropriations Bill On Time For Once
Continuing resolutions ultimately cost taxpayers, who pay for congressionally induced instability and terribly inefficient funding and contract management.
How ‘Repeal-and-Replace’ Legislation Could Increase The Deficit
If an outright repeal of the ‘Cadillac tax’ receives more than 60 votes in the Senate the legislation likely would increase the federal deficit in the long term.
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