Economy Commentary
Democrats Celebrate Their Earmarks
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended on New Year’s Eve, the federal government spent $1,827,134,000,000—and, according to the Treasury Department, ran… Read More
PoliticsNews
Could the Senate Trigger Another Shutdown in a Week?
With the House having passed its final batch of appropriations bills, it is now up to the Senate to pass the spending package or risk… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Members Hail Return to ‘Regular Order’ in Funding
On Thursday, Congress could take a step toward restoring a now old-fashioned way of funding the government while eliminating a spending policy from President Joe… Read More
PoliticsNews
Congress Reaches Deal on ICE Funding With Spending Package
Bipartisan funding negotiators in Congress say they have a deal on a trillion-dollar package to cover major priorities such as deportations, health, transportation, and the… Read More
EconomyNews
Bluey and Bannon Reveal How Congress Can Balance the Budget
President of The Daily Signal Rob Bluey called on Republicans in Congress to massively reduce the national deficit, telling host Steve Bannon during a Tuesday… Read More
PoliticsNews
Somalia’s Values Matter
I recall a saying from my youth that went, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” This comes to mind… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Yes, Virginia. You Elected Santa Claus.
The late Rush Limbaugh posited in 2012 that it would be very difficult to win an election over Santa Claus. Meaning that someone who is just seen… Read More
PoliticsNews
NDAA Aims to Block DOW Contracts With Groups That ‘Blacklist Conservative News Sources’
The National Defense Authorization Act includes a provision aimed at defending conservative media. The NDAA prohibits the Department of War from forming contracts for the purpose of advertising for military… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Freedom Caucus Eyes Extended-Term Stopgap Spending Bill
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., elaborated on the group’s support for a longer-term continuing resolution in an interview this week with The Daily… Read More
PoliticsNews
BREAKING: How Senate Votes on Bill to Pay Military, Essential Federal Workers
Senate Democrats have blocked paying essential federal workers as the government shutdown continues into its fourth week. In a vote of 54-to-45, a bill sponsored… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
How Trump Changed Republicans’ Shutdown Game
There’s no end in sight for the current government shutdown, which entered its third week on Wednesday. While Democrats are clinging to their $1.5 trillion… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Is Spanberger the ‘Anti-Mamdani’? Not So Fast…
While Democrats describe their nominee for Virginia governor, Abigail Spanberger, as a moderate, she voted for a slate of unpopular leftist causes in Congress, from… Read More
PoliticsNews
Air Travelers Brace for Columbus Day Weekend Delays Amid Democrat Shutdown
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week just in time for Columbus Day weekend, meaning that travelers can expect airport delays as the… Read More
PoliticsNews
Amid Shutdown, Here’s What Republicans are Telling Dems on the Senate Floor
Republicans’ attempt to end the new government shutdown failed Wednesday, but there are signs that Democrats are listening to Republican arguments. As the votes were… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Unserious and Ridiculous Demands’: Trump Cancels Budget Talks With Democrats as Shutdown Looms
President Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly canceled a meeting with top congressional Democrats to discuss their budget demands, just a week before the deadline to… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Who Will Blink First as Congress’ Shutdown Stare-Down Begins?
As Congress approaches an end-of-September deadline to fund the government and avert a shutdown, Democrats are trying to get their pound of flesh in exchange… Read More
PoliticsNews
Taxpayers Fund Transgender, DEI Apps With Grants Meant for National Security
Federal small business grants intended for national defense technology have gone to create mobile apps for gay men, “transgender” women, and LGBTQ+ parents, and have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Government Spending Does Not Drive Economic Growth
Iowa has been rated as one of the most fiscally prudent states for several years running, due to sound tax and spending policies. Yet thanks… Read More
PoliticsNews
White House Lays Out Key to Winning Messaging War on Republican Megabill
Senior White House officials told House Republicans to break down the Republican megabill to young voters on new media platforms, like comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Partisan Rancor Pervades Democrat Leaders’ Letter to GOP Seeking Budget Talks
Democrat leaders in Congress invited their Republican counterparts to government funding negotiations in a Thursday letter, albeit one brimming with partisan accusations of legislative malfeasance…. Read More
SocietyNews
Nonprofits Are Becoming Taxpayer-Financed Instruments of Government
Nonprofits are the beating heart of America’s civil society. Neighbors helping neighbors, churches serving the needy, communities coming together to solve problems without waiting for… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Tired of Winning? Trump Isn’t and Looks to Continue Streak When Congress Reconvenes
President Donald Trump, though working with razor-thin majorities in the House and Senate, has won in almost every single legislative fight of the 119th Congress…. Read More
EducationCommentary
Education Department’s Return on Investment? Zero. Shut It Down.
In fiscal 2024, when President Joe Biden was still in office and the federal government was running a $1.8 trillion deficit, the Department of Education… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘BOONDOGGLES’: See Where the Biggest Wastes of Tax Dollars Are Going, Besides Just California
While President Donald Trump nixed funding for California’s “train to nowhere,” taxpayers remain on the hook for other projects that are billions of dollars over… Read More
EducationNews
‘Win for Taxpayers’: Fiscal Conservatives Back Trump’s Plans to Cut Education Spending
Fiscal conservatives are cheering the White House’s plans to introduce another rescissions package that includes cuts to federal education funding. “Additional rescissions packages are a… Read More
SecurityNews
New Tool Makes Defense Budget More Accessible
The Heritage Foundation unveiled a “first of its kind” online tool that analyzes and makes accessible the U.S. defense budget. The tool is available to… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
What’s at Stake in Rescissions Package?
It required two tiebreaking votes from Vice President JD Vance, but the $9.4 billion rescissions package moved a step closer to passage in the Senate. … Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Overtaken by New Media, NPR and PBS Have Outlived Original Purpose, Should Be Defunded
Some of us are old enough to remember B.C. Before Cable, that is. That was long before flat-panel televisions with HDMI inputs, before broadcasters’ digital… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Republicans Call for Codifying More DOGE Cuts
At a Republican Study Committee media event Tuesday, House GOP lawmakers said they hope the White House continues to send them bills to codify Department… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Defend the Taxpayer. Pass the Rescissions.
For far too long, both parties have allowed waste, fraud, and abuse to fester in nearly every corner of the federal budget while hardworking Americans… Read More
