Pork Belongs on the Dinner Table, Not in Congress
In order to stop the return of earmarking to Congress, Sens. Tom Coburn (R–Okla.), and Mark Udall (D–Colo.), are urging their fellow colleagues to support… Read More
Federal Agency Loses Money Selling Government Reports. The Catch? They’re Already Free
A federal agency selling government reports that are otherwise free is the target of a new bill meant to curtail government waste. “With a money-losing… Read More
All Those Obamacare Stories You Told Us Were Untrue
“There’s plenty of horror stories being told. All of them are untrue.” – Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) “Many of the tall tales that… Read More
A Temporary Medicare SGR “Patch” Is Better Than Permanent Deficits
House Speaker John Boehner (R–OH) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D–NV) have just reached an agreement on a temporary, 12-month Medicare “doc fix” that… Read More
Congress Needs More Selfless Sacrifice, Coburn Suggests
Much of the ineffectiveness and unpopularity of Congress stems from the “laziness” and selfishness of career politicians, Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) said this morning during… Read More
The Courage, Tenacity and Dedication of Senator Tom Coburn
Tom Coburn has been a friend and mentor to me and so many others and his leadership in Washington will be dearly missed. Our prayers… Read More
Congress Spent Your Money on Some Crazy Things Last Year. Will 2014 Be Any Different?
Can you guess which project was funded with your tax dollars? A) $98,000 outhouse on an Alaskan trail B) $1 million bus stop with heated… Read More
New Lawsuit Against Congressional Obamacare Exception Announced
Senator Ron Johnson (R–WI) announced a lawsuit today challenging the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) illegal special treatment of Members of Congress and their staffs…. Read More
What the Government Got You This Year (in Pictures)
Today, the Senate is set to pass the new U.S. budget deal in all its spend-tastic glory. Lawmakers have hemmed and hawed about making any… Read More
How to Cut $42 Billion in Spending in the FY 2014 Continuing Resolution
Congress is in the midst of debating spending levels in a fiscal year (FY) 2014 continuing resolution. It’s no surprise that the two chambers disagree… Read More
