Stephen Moore, Battle lines are getting drawn up between the two parties on the next round of “stimulus” for the economy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are demanding as much as… Read More »The Federal Government Cannot Bail Out the Blue States
In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Gen. Mark Welsh, the head of the U.S. Air Force, warns that severe defense budget cuts will impact U.S. air superiority against enemies that the nation may not… Read More »Budget cuts impact US ability to fight the enemy, Air Force general warns
Allahpundit, Back when he first announced, I figured upwards of 65 percent of the Jeb Bush presidential campaign would consist of him cautiously criticizing the obvious weak points of Bush 43 policy, one of which… Read More »Jeb Bush: Let’s face it, Republicans spent too much when my brother was president
Ron Paul, On Friday, the House passed a massive National Defense Authorization for 2016 that will guarantee U.S. involvement in more wars and overseas interventions for years to come. The Republican majority resorted to trickery… Read More »New Military Spending Bill Expands Empire
It’s here! Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) has released their Pig Book, which concludes that since the earmark moratorium imposed in 2011, they have found wasteful pork in at least 12 appropriations bills. While the number… Read More »Friendly Reminder: Pork Barrel Spending Jumped 55 Percent From Last Year
Just as the job market appears to be picking up steam again, congressional gridlock over new highway, bridge and infrastructure funding legislation could seriously dampen the economic recovery, economists and transportation experts are warning. Last… Read More »Deadlock over Highway Spending Could Stall Economy
The famed English musician and evangelical pastor Rick Warren join forces at a Senate hearing. “Back in your cages. Give these people a break,” quipped Senator Lindsey Graham, shooing away photographers who swarmed pop star… Read More »Elton John Wows Congress with Pitch To Protect Global Anti-AIDS Funding
The House of Representatives adopted the final version of the budget Thursday — only that might not be the one it needs. The vote was 226-197 with just 13 GOP defectors. All Democrats voted nay.… Read More »As sequester continues, pressure mounts for Congress to pass a better budget deal