EconomyCommentary
6 Takeaways From the Senate Budget Proposal
Last week, the Senate Budget Committee released its long-awaited fiscal year 2018 budget resolution. The purpose of such a resolution is twofold. First, as a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The National Debt Just Hit $20 Trillion. Here’s How Congress Can Restore Fiscal Sanity.
Our national debt just topped $20 trillion. That’s 13 zeros, or $20,000,000,000,000. This also means that the federal government now owes almost $1.5 trillion more… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Debt Crisis Is Coming, and We’re All to Blame
The largest threat to our prosperity is government spending that far exceeds the authority enumerated in Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution. Federal spending… Read More
EconomyCommentary
EconomyNews
Lawmaker Says Congress Will ‘Have to Be on Our Toes’ After Failing to Scrap $900 Million ‘Earmark’
After failing to stop what he called an “earmark,” one Republican lawmaker is preparing to fight the possible return of pork-barrel spending in Congress. Rep…. Read More
EconomyNews
See How Your Senators Voted on the Pelosi-Schumer-Trump Debt Ceiling Deal
Senate lawmakers voted Thursday afternoon to advance a bill that would provide emergency relief funding to the victims of Hurricane Harvey and would temporarily raise… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Budget Deal With Democrats Will Only Worsen Our Fiscal Situation
Late Wednesday night, the Senate released the text of legislation that would provide disaster relief funding and other federal aid for Hurricane Harvey and other… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Why Congress Should Include Base Realignment and Closures in Defense Authorization Bill
“The [base realignment and closures] process offers us the opportunity to address readiness by providing our forces the best possible ranges and installations for them… Read More
EconomyNews
House Republicans Unhappy That Trump Siding With Democrats on Debt Ceiling
President Donald Trump’s decision to side with Democrats in their push to attach a three-month debt ceiling increase to must-pass hurricane relief funding is not… Read More
EconomyCommentary
House Spending Bill Is Too Bloated. Congress Should Stick to the Budget Caps.
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the eight remaining annual appropriations bills. The House will combine the four-bill Make America… Read More
