John McCain Cares About Conservative Policies (When He’s Running for...
As we ring in a new year, we see members of Congress reinvent themselves quicker than Americans sign up for gym memberships. In Washington, in an election year, Republicans tend to adopt a conservative...
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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 sort of last minute...
View ArticleMcCain Opposes President Trump’s Deficit-Reducing Pick for OMB
In a surprising development, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is opposing President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).Rep Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), a member of the House...
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Six-Figure FreedomWorks Ad Buy Supporting Rep. Mulvaney for OMB
Rep. Mulvaney has a 95 percent lifetime score with FreedomWorksWashington, DC– Today, FreedomWorks launched a six-figure online ad buy supporting the fiscally responsible Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.)...
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Capitol Hill Update: January 30, 2017
Schedule:The House and Senate are in session this week.House:The House will vote on bills from the suspension calendar Monday and Tuesday. Typically, bills on the suspension calendar, which require a...
View ArticleFreedomWorks Activists Win on Mulvaney and Pruitt
FreedomWorks activists got two big wins today. The Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee approved Attorney General Scott Pruitt (R-Okla.), and the Senate Finance Committee approved Rep. Mick...
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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 Initially repealed in 1999 by the Financial Services Modernization Act, primarily...
View ArticleImagine the Backlash if Cruz, Lee, and Paul Had Torpedoed the 2015 Bill Last...
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 senators who...
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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. 25, which provides...
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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 constantly decry the...
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