OPINION March 24, 2022 Here's my plan to hold Congress' big spenders accountable - and get transparency for American taxpayers Sen. Rand Paul says he has a plan that would give lawmakers ample time to read the bills before they vote and increase transparency and incentivize legislation to be shorter.
Politics March 18, 2022 Amid soaring inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, Congress brings back earmarks: 'Cocaine of this generation' Congress recently passed a massive spending bill that includes thousands of earmarks. Originally removed by the Republican Tea Party wave during former President Obama’s administration, earmarks were used for decades to give lawmakers a loophole to fund pet projects back home.
SENATE March 10, 2022 Senate sends massive $1.5 trillion spending bill to Biden's desk, including $13.6 billion for Ukraine The Senate passed a $1.5 trillion, 2,741-page omnibus spending bill on Thursday evening that will fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and send $13.6 billion in aid to Ukraine.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2022 House passes bill offering nearly $14 billion in aid to Ukraine The House voted Wednesday evening in favor of a bipartisan appropriations package with a price tag in the trillions after months of stalling and debate, and as Congress faced a Friday deadline to approve government funding or risk a shutdown.
Ukraine March 3, 2022 White House asks Congress for $10B in Ukraine aid as Putin's brutal war ratchets up The Biden administration wants $10 billion in aide for Ukraine from Congress and $22.5 billion in money for COVID-19.
Media December 30, 2021 Biden's Build Back Better bill is dead: Rep. Nicole Malliotakis Rep. Nicole Malliotakis gives her take on the Build Back Better bill on "America Reports."
OPINION December 23, 2021 Time for Senate vote on Build Back Better Build Back Better Act is a bold attempt to finally address the long-neglected needs of working families and demand that the wealthiest people and largest corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
ӣƵ Flash December 23, 2021 Karl Rove on 'America's Newsroom': We've come to a 'horrendous moment' with liberal spending push ӣƵ contributor Karl Rove told “America's Newsroom” on Thursday that progressives calling on President Biden to act alone on his Build Back Better agenda without a Senate majority demonstrates that they want only power.
Rand Paul December 23, 2021 Sen. Rand Paul releases annual Festivus Report, which focuses on what he sees as wasteful spending Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., kept his annual tradition going this year by releasing his “Festivus Report 2021,” where he airs his grievances about wasteful spending in the federal government, and where the money could have been better spent.
SENATE December 21, 2021 Senate Dems convene emergency call amid grim outlook for massive spending bill, Manchin mum on if he'll attend Sen. Joe Manchin roiled Senate Democrats, the White House, and Washington more generally when he said he firmly opposes President Biden's massive reconciliation spending bill this weekend.
ӣƵ Flash December 20, 2021 Tomi Lahren on the left slamming Joe Manchin: Many ‘forgotten Americans’ are with him ӣƵ contributor Tomi Lahren told "Outnumbered" on Monday that "forgotten Americans" do not want President Biden’s socialist spending.