EconomyCommentary
Cartoon: An Omnibus Chistmas
Several Heritage Foundation researchers gave their reaction to the spending bill that was announced this week: Early Wednesday morning, the House Rules Committee posted text… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives ‘Shocked’ by Change to Immigration Law Tucked Inside Spending Bill
House conservatives are up in arms over a provision in the omnibus spending bill that could allow more than a quarter-million temporary guest workers into… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s a Better Idea Than the Massive Government Spending Bill
The omnibus spending bill soon to come before us is chock-full of controversial policies that never would have passed had they been exposed to the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A $19-Billion Congressional Accounting Gimmick
A favorite budget gimmick of congressional appropriators has reared its ugly head once again in this week’s omnibus appropriations bill, which was released on Wednesday…. Read More
EconomyNews
Jeff Sessions: Omnibus Spending Bill Explains Why ‘Voters Are in Open Rebellion’
In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., voiced his concern about the $1.1 trillion government spending bill that lawmakers will… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Conservatives Deride Spending Bill for Not Including Conservative Priorities
Conservative House lawmakers aren’t happy about the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill released early Wednesday morning. “Sadly, this bill does not adequately address the security… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What’s Wrong With the Massive Omnibus Spending Bill
Early Wednesday morning, the House Rules Committee posted text for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of the 2016 fiscal year (FY). This $1.1 trillion spending package,… Read More
EconomyNews
Campaign Finance Measure Opposed by Conservatives Kept Out of Spending Deal
Conservatives may be lamenting the absence of measures in the omnibus spending bill addressing Syrian refugees and Planned Parenthood, but the massive legislation notably left… Read More
PoliticsNews
Democrats Are Celebrating These Conservative Policies Not Being in Omnibus Spending Bill
Democrats are claiming they scored significant policy victories in the $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill. Hours after the mammoth spending bill dropped, Democrats are counting… Read More
EconomyNews
Here’s What’s in Congress’ Spending and Tax Package
Congressional leaders announced the details of a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government on Tuesday night. But with spending levels already predetermined, lawmakers were… Read More
