EconomyCommentary
Democrats’ Double-Cross Wrecks Bloated Infrastructure Deal
The White House held a press conference on June 24 to announce a bipartisan infrastructure deal. It was going to be an easy win for… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Huge Win for Democracy’: GOP Blocks Federal Election Takeover
An attempted federal takeover of elections was thwarted Tuesday, as Senate Republicans voted to block further debate on the legislation. With Vice President Kamala Harris… Read More
PoliticsNews
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Reaffirms That She Will Not Support Abolishing Filibuster
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema reaffirmed her opposition to abolishing the 60-vote Senate filibuster, rebuffing progressives who have decried the legislative rule and called for its removal…. Read More
PoliticsNews
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday
The Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, already celebrated in the majority of states on June 19, commemorates the official… Read More
PoliticsNews
Could Biden IRS Expansion Plan Signal Return to Politicization?
Given the Internal Revenue Service’s history of politicization, conservatives are expressing concern about the potential for abuse from President Joe Biden’s proposed doubling of the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Isn’t Really About Building Roads and Bridges
What’s the difference between helping the elderly and building roads? The answer should be obvious, but some members of Congress are having trouble telling the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Senate Needs To Keep Its Eye on the China Challenge, Not Political Spending Priorities
It has been a few months in coming, but the U.S. Senate is about to debate comprehensive legislation on how to respond to China. It’s… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Bernie Sanders’ Attack on US Defense Spending Gets the Facts Wrong
The Senate Committee on the Budget held a hearing on “Waste, Fraud, Cost Overruns, and Auditing at the Pentagon” on May 12. By the title… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin Gets It: DC Statehood Requires Constitutional Amendment
Who says politicians never listen? Fortunately, sometimes they do. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., recently made clear: “If Congress wants to make D.C. a state, it… Read More
LawNews
8 Takeaways as Senate Panel Deadlocks on Bill to Nationalize Elections, Nullify Voter ID
In a party-line vote Tuesday, a Senate committee deadlocked 9-9 on a bill that would nullify voter ID and other state election requirements after rejecting… Read More
