PoliticsCommentary
Congress’ power of the purse is one of its bedrock responsibilities listed in Article 1 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has reaffirmed this power… Read More
EconomyNews
The House of Representatives, with 103 Republicans voting no, passed a $1.1 trillion spending package Wednesday to keep the government running through September. Conservative lawmakers… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Early Monday morning, congressional negotiators released text of a massive omnibus appropriations bill that would fund the government through Sept. 30. The bill is expected… Read More
EconomyNews
Hours before the federal government’s spending authority expired Friday at midnight, the Senate advanced a one-week continuing resolution by voice vote, putting spending on autopilot… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
A key driver of wasteful spending in Washington is what some call “zombie” appropriations. This refers to spending on programs that either have never been… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s sometimes hard to fully visualize a massive sum of money. Take $3.854 trillion for instance—the amount the federal government spent in 2016. That’s a… Read More
EconomyNews
High-income earners in high-tax states would see a federal tax rate cut, but may pay more in the end if they’re unable to deduct state… Read More
EconomyNews
Demonstrators and activists opposed to President Donald Trump descended upon The Heritage Foundation on Tuesday to protest the think tank’s budget plan and attempt to… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
And so it begins. The GOP surrender in the budget battle. Despite all the campaign promises to “rein in government” and “get the country’s fiscal… Read More
EconomyCommentary
When Americans file their taxes, it’s natural to wonder, “Where do my tax dollars go? What do they fund? And what don’t they fund?” According… Read More
