Earmarks and Pork-Barrel Spending Breed Corruption in Congress
Not long after the 2016 presidential election, House Republicans entertained a rule change proposed by Reps. John Culberson (R-Texas), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Mike Rogers (R-Ala.), and Tom Rooney (R-Fla.)...
View ArticleReforming Welfare by Restoring Federalism
As the economy begins to take off as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the next big thing we're going to see is a need for workers.Since 2000, the food stamp program has skyrocketed from 17...
View ArticleKey Vote on the DeSantis-Budd Letter Urging a Public Vote on Reinstating...
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to sign the letter led by Reps. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) to Speaker Paul Ryan...
View ArticleRepublicans Can't "Make America Great Again" By Bankrupting the Country
Republicans in Congress have retreated on their pledges to cut spending. How else should one interpret the passage of the Bipartisan Budget Act, H.R. 1892, last week? The bill busts the spending caps...
View Article"Politics as Usual" Is Still Alive and Well in Washington
In 2015, Congressman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) started a movement to remove then-Speaker of the House, John Boehner (R-Ohio), from his position. Of this effort, Meadows said, "It's really more about trying...
View ArticleSome Form of Line-Item Veto Is Necessary, But It Isn't a Cure for...
In a press conference on Friday, President Donald Trump criticized the process that Congress used to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, H.R. 1625, although he signed the spending bill into law....
View ArticleFreedomWorks Responds to Speaker Paul Ryan’s Retirement
Following news of House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement, FreedomWorks president Adam Brandon released the following statement:"We wish Speaker Ryan the best in his retirement. Though he served in his...
View ArticleHouse Republicans Can't Drain the Swamp by Electing Kevin McCarthy as Speaker
Last week, Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) announced that he would not seek re-election. His future had been an open question. He was essentially recruited to take the gavel of the chamber after Speaker...
View ArticleCronyism: Nothing's Changed Under GOP Leadership
It’s no secret that Republicans have a difficult time doing what they said, but that doesn’t stop them from pretending they’re trying. True conservatives have been trying to end crony subsidies for...
View ArticleIn Any Congress, Principles Must Come Before Party
Limited government conservatives remain disgruntled in Congress, both when in the majority and when in the minority. Republicans campaign on shrinking government, lowering taxes, embracing free...
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