PoliticsCommentary
Republicans Just Made Tax Reform More Difficult
This week, the House Budget Committee released its long-awaited budget. It makes progress in some areas, and falls short in others. One of the places… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
This Conservative Budget Proposal Is a Real Solution to America’s Debt Situation
The Republican Study Committee on Thursday released its fiscal year 2018 budget proposal, titled “Securing America’s Future Economy” (SAFE). This proposal would balance the budget… Read More
EconomyNews
House Republicans Lay Out Their Plan to Rein in the EPA
House Republicans released their proposal to balance the federal budget in 10 years, which included their plans to rein in the regulatory power of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
9 Key Takeaways From the House Budget Proposal
After months of delays, the House Budget Committee has released its fiscal year 2018 budget resolution. The plan makes progress in some areas, such as… Read More
EconomyNews
GOP Lawmakers Say Their Budget Plan Spotlights ‘Path Back to Solvency’
The House’s largest caucus of conservatives is throwing its weight behind a budget proposal that it says would cut more government spending and advance conservative… Read More
EconomyCommentary
CBO Analysis of Trump Budget Shows Need for Entitlement Reform, Pro-Growth Tax Policies
The Congressional Budget Office released its analysis of President Donald Trump’s budget request last week, and it wasn’t good news. The report paints a stark… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Social Security Reform Is Urgent and Necessary
Late in the afternoon on Thursday last week, the Social Security Administration released its annual trustees’ report. As is often the case when government entities… Read More
SecurityCommentary
To Maximize Defense Funds, Congress Should Look at Closing and Realigning Military Bases
Leaders in the business world often have to make painful decisions in order to meet long-term strategic goals and keep up with market trends. For… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Congress Should Protect Taxpayers, Not Cave to Agricultural Special Interests, in Next Budget
The House and Senate agriculture committees, as evidenced by their recent farm bill hearings and complaints about wanting more handouts, seem to be focused on… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Congress Bucks White House Budget Proposal, Shows Commitment to Rebuilding the Military
Congress has rejected President Donald Trump’s defense budget proposal. Both the Senate and the House armed services committees have authorized more resources for the Department… Read More
EconomyNews
Trumps Spend $5 Million Less Than Obamas on White House Salaries
An analysis of White House salary data reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration is spending $5 million less of taxpayer money on his staff than… Read More
EconomyNews
New Poll Shows Americans Do Not Want the Debt Ceiling to Be Raised
A large number of Americans across the political spectrum have come to an agreement on one thing: Congress should not raise the debt ceiling. According… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Mattis Is Punting the Military Buildup to 2019
Secretary of Defense James Mattis has news for Congress and for the nation: The military buildup will have to wait until next year. Mattis delivered… Read More
EconomyNews
House Conservatives Float Ideas for Tax Overhaul, Welfare Reform
Members of the most conservative caucus in the House of Representatives are ready to share their vision for a tax overhaul, welfare reform, and other… Read More
EconomyNews
How This Lawmaker Wants to Advance Conservative Ideas by Changing the Spending Process
A Georgia congressman proposes a timing change in government spending that he says would advance conservative principles as well as fast-track the budget process. “Just… Read More
EconomyNews
Cut or ‘Clean’: Trump, Congress Negotiate on How to Raise the Debt Ceiling
Since winning a House majority in 2010, congressional Republicans have asked for any increase in the nation’s borrowing limit to be offset, at least in… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Why Washington Hates Trump’s Budget
The Trump administration is getting pushback on its 2018 federal budget, and it’s coming from elected officials on both sides of the aisle. Why does… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump Budget Sets Slower Pace Than Needed for Military Buildup
President Donald Trump delivered his 2018 budget request to Congress on Tuesday, and as expected, the defense portion is not enough to initiate the military… Read More
EducationCommentary
Trump’s Budget Moves Higher Education in the Right Direction
President Donald Trump released his budget proposal on Tuesday, which includes some dramatic changes to higher education funding. While there is still room for improvement,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Must Embrace These 5 Principles to Create a More Responsible Budget
With this week’s release of President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget, the congressional appropriations season is officially underway. Although discretionary appropriations only account for… Read More
EnergyCommentary
A First Look at Energy Issues in Trump’s Budget
President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget proposal calls for a number of energy policy reforms, some good and some bad. Some of the highlights… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
9 Key Takeaways From Trump’s First Budget
Two months after unveiling his “skinny budget,” President Donald Trump officially submitted his completed budget to Congress. The proposal sends a strong message to Washington… Read More
EconomyNews
Here’s What’s in Trump’s ‘Taxpayers First’ Federal Budget
The Trump administration will respect taxpayers, balance the budget, return the country to 3 percent economic growth, and push a parental leave requirement in its… Read More
EconomyCommentary
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
PoliticsNews
Obama Holdover Colluded With Unions to Pressure Congress on Budget Cuts
An Obama administration appointee with deep ties to labor unions promoted a grassroots campaign to reverse the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate funding for the… Read More
EconomyNews
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
EconomyNews
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
PoliticsCommentary
Congress Has Ceded Too Much Authority to Agencies. This Bill Would Restore a Healthy Balance.
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
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
PoliticsCommentary
Massive Spending Bill Fails to Meet Conservative Priorities
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
