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Veterans Claim They Were Duped Into Lobbying for Saudis
With all the worry about Russian influence over U.S. elections it’s easy to overlook the many foreign interests working to impact U.S. policy every day–through… Read More
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How Fast US Public Debt Will Grow If We Don’t Change Course
A fiscal storm has been brewing over America for years, and things are only getting worse. Publicly held debt—the debt the U.S. is borrowing from… Read More
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Farm Handouts Are Out of Control. Here Are 5 Reasons to Target Them in the Budget.
As Congress and the Trump administration develop their budget plans for the fiscal year 2018 budget and beyond, there’s one area that can provide them… Read More
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The Major Entitlement Overhaul That Could Be Part of Trump’s Budget
President Donald Trump’s budget proposal, to be rolled out Tuesday, likely will include Medicaid reform. But with several approaches having been floated, definitive answers will… Read More
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Federal Communication Commission Takes Steps to Undo Obama-Era Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission voted 2-1 Thursday to start a process of undoing internet rules, commonly known as net neutrality, promulgated by the Obama-era FCC…. Read More
Economy Commentary
Federal Drone Registry Declared Unlawful
A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously declared Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration’s registry of recreational drone owners is… Read More
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Trump Expected to Propose Plan to Balance Budget in 10 Years
President Donald Trump likely will propose a plan next week calling for a balanced budget in 10 years, fiscal experts predict. It also will address… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Dodd-Frank Has Crippled Our Economic Recovery. This Bill Would Unleash Real Growth Again.
Have you noticed that free checking accounts are now nearly nonexistent, and locally owned stores are increasing the $5 minimum charge on debit cards? These… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Who Wins and Who Loses Under These 8 Big Government Policies
It’s clear that many big government policies are creating winners and losers in America. The story has been the same for decades. Government makes friends… Read More
EconomyCommentary
FCC’s Pai Defiant After Liberal Intimidation: ‘Folks Are Just Going to Oppose Whatever I Do’
The new Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is not very popular with the left these days. His crime? He believes the free market, not… Read More
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Before Lois Lerner Targeted the Tea Party, She Helped the Clinton Foundation
Six years before she became the central figure in the IRS’ illegal targeting of tea party tax-exemption applicants, Lois Lerner cleared the way for the… Read More
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How Trump’s ‘Buy America’ Push Could Harm This US Steel Mill
FARRELL, Pa.– Halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, in a piece of middle America collectively known as Shenango Valley, stands a steel mill that dates back… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Encouraging April Jobs Report Shows Need for More Pro-Growth Reforms
The April jobs report is in, and the Trump administration is taking a victory lap. That’s because the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an increase… Read More
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Conservative Agricultural Policy Certainly Doesn’t Include Central Planning and Cronyism
The taxpayer-subsidized “safety net” for agricultural producers represents a long-standing policy failure that would make a Soviet central planner blush. The current “safety net” doesn’t… Read More
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Why Conservatives Are Unhappy With the Final Spending Bill
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
EconomyCommentary
Despite the Rhetoric, US Trade Deficit With China Is Not a Big Problem. Here’s Why.
When we discuss international trade and balance of payments, there are two types of accounts. There is the current account, which includes goods and services… Read More
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Home Caregivers Identify Evidence of Voter Fraud in Bid to Oust Union
EDINA, Minn.—An in-home caregiver named Edison is supposed to live in a unit on the seventh floor of the Cedars of Edina apartment complex, according… Read More
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Trump’s Agriculture Chief Tosses Out Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Rules
Former first lady Michelle Obama’s dictates on school lunches were thrown out Monday by one of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Dodd-Frank’s Days Are Numbered. Here’s the Financial Reform Bill America Needs.
President Ronald Reagan once said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” The… Read More
Economy Commentary
Is the US the ‘Least Protectionist Country’? Not Really.
Who has the lowest tariffs of them all? According to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, “Mexico and others have had very big external tariffs… Read More
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Spending Deal Near After Congress Gives Itself a Few More Days to Craft Package
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
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Why Shoring Up Fannie and Freddie Would Hurt the Housing Market
Almost a decade removed from the last housing crisis, the economy and housing market have improved—yet the federal government continues to hold significant influence over… Read More
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Rex Tillerson Plans Major Staff Cuts in State Department Restructuring
The State Department is planning to reduce staffing by thousands as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson moves forward with efforts to streamline the agency that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Plans to Renegotiate NAFTA. Here’s How It Can Be Improved to Benefit America.
The North American Free Trade Agreement has been good for the U.S. Since it took effect in 1994, our economy has grown 60 percent and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
FCC Chairman Set to Roll Back Obama’s Overbearing Net Neutrality Rules
The narrative dominating the media this week has been the success or failure of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days. But at the Federal Communications… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Your Household Share of Federal Spending Keeps on Rising. Here’s the Solution.
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
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Tax Proposal Is a Strong Starting Point for Reform
President Donald Trump’s tax plan announced on Wednesday shows that he is serious about his campaign promise to cut America’s taxes. For too long, the… Read More
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Federal Agencies Spent $13.5 Million on Vehicles They May Not Use
Two federal agencies spent $13.5 million to maintain 2,441 vehicles they may not need, a congressional watchdog reported Tuesday. “Given the billions of dollars spent… Read More
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Here’s a Pay Gap Worth Being Concerned About
We’ve heard about the alleged “wage gap” between men and women, but what about the real pay gap between private and public sector employees? An… Read More
