Congress
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Trump Oversees Biggest Cuts to Regs in Quarter-Century
Trump has been aggressive in cutting red tape, but for the benefits to last Congress must act.
Fixing BIG Tech Speech Suppression and Consumer Data Mining
Congress has the authority to protect consumer privacy through legislation, and slow down the privacy pirates.
Six Months Late, Congress Passes Spendthrift Omnibus
"For perspective, until 1991, the entire budget of the federal government for the whole year was less than $1.3 trillion."
Fiscal Hawks Go on Leave
Early this morning, the House and Senate managed to pass yet another spending spree.
Sen. Rand Paul's Shutdown Solution
He proposes, if no deal is reached, immediate continuing resolutions that cut funding by 1% across the board.
Congress Works on Contentious Surveillance Bill
The Long War continues and good tools are required, but constitutional rights must be protected.
Republicans Flirting With Earmarks Again
Several GOP lawmakers and even Trump have floated the idea of a return to the corrupting practice.
36 House GOP Reps. Vacating Seats
Committee term limits are part of the reason for the exodus. What does that say about the broader need?
Trump Effect vs. Democrat Rhetoric
Democrats' doom and gloom warnings against Republican tax cuts simply don't reflect reality.
Trump's Signature Achievement Is a Win for America
The tax cut bill's passage has already begun to yield positive returns for American workers.
And Now... The Flip Side of the Tax Cuts
House Speaker Paul Ryan pledges major spending reform in 2018. Will his party follow?
Tax Reform: Political (Pyrrhic) Victory?
Republicans are hoping that voters view far-from-perfect tax reform as better than the status quo.
Leftist Group Retracts Flawed Analysis of GOP Tax Plan
The Tax Policy Center has an anti-GOP ax to grind, thus it was garbage in, garbage out.