by jpitney | Mar 16, 2021 | Budget, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate
Zachary Courser & Kevin R. Kosar at AEI: The Democratic leadership in Congress is currently making fast moves toward reimplementing earmarks after a 10-year moratorium…Based on our research, we have a few recommendations that congressional committees should...
by jpitney | Mar 15, 2021 | First Amendment, Journalism
Brooks Dubose at The Capital Gazette: Chris Wallace, the longtime Fox News host and recent;y an Annapolis resident, has been tapped to be the keynote speaker at the dedication of a First Amendment memorial in Annapolis this summer, according to a letter obtained by...
by jpitney | Mar 14, 2021 | Debt, Economic Policy
From the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget: Now that the American Rescue Plan Act has been signed into law, the federal deficit is on course to exceed $3 trillion this year, with debt reaching a new record as a share of the economy. In February,...
by jpitney | Mar 13, 2021 | Civility, Congress, Senate
James Hohmann at WP: Several years ago, Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) spotted the bust of a man on top of a bookcase in the Capitol. It had no label, and congressional historians were unable to discern the identity of the mystery man, beyond determining that he was a cleric...
by jpitney | Mar 12, 2021 | Civility, Deliberation, Polarization
Sarah Polus at The Hill: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) is urging members of his own party to focus on more than culture wars with Democrats. “There’s more to being a conservative than just owning the libs,” Cox said during an interview on the “Matt Lewis...
