Conservatism is Lost Without the Free Market
The left-wing of American politics is an angry place. We see stories of them practically burning down college campuses to shut down speakers who dare question their orthodoxy. They…
It’s Crunch Time in the Senate on the Tax Reform Budget Resolution
Coming off a week-long recess and without any significant legislative victories this year, the pressure is on the Senate this week to pass the FY 2018 budget resolution, S.Con.Res.
Imagine the Backlash if Cruz, Lee, and Paul Had Torpedoed the 2015 Bill Last Month
Let’s do a little thought experiment. Earlier this summer, President Trump voiced his support for the 2015 bill to repeal Obamacare. Remember, that’s the bill that all current Republican…
Don’t Bring Back Glass-Steagall
An issue that has a tendency to come into the public consciousness from time to time is bringing back Glass-Steagall. Initially repealed in 1999 by the Financial Services Modernization Act,…
Capitol Hill Update: January 30, 2017
The House and Senate are in session this week…
John McCain and the Hatch Effect
Question: When can you count on a moderate, establishment Republican to suddenly see the light and start voting like a conservative? Answer: When their job is on the line. This…
ObamaCare’s Cadillac tax was designed to end employer-sponsored health insurance
Jonathan Gruber’s comments about ObamaCare, revealed last year thanks to the efforts of Rich Weinstein, were rare moments of honesty about the 2010 health insurance law. The White House…
Arizona Republicans Censure John McCain
Arizona Republicans voted to censure Senator John McCain, refusing for now to endorse his reelection in 2016. The group cited his voting record, flip-flop on border security, and public attacks…
Four Occasions Republicans Worked with Democrats on ObamaCare
Senators John McCain and Tom Harkin kvetched on Friday that the Senate had become too partisan; Sen. Harkin warned in hushed tones that it was “very dangerous… every bit…
Ten Republicans Working to Fund Obamacare
With Sen. Ted Cruz fighting Obamacare this week “until he can’t stand,” it is a timely occasion to remember which Republicans have been working with Democrats to knock Sen. Cruz…