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Luna Introduces PATRIOT Act Repeal Bill
Patrick G. Eddington House Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R‑FL). There are still some House members who understand that the Bill…
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In Congress, a Move To Strip Courts of Contempt Powers
Walter Olson The House Judiciary Committee on April 28 released budget reconciliation language that would do a truly remarkable thing:…
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Los Angeles Corruption
Chris Edwards Numerous American cities suffer from political corruption. New York City has had trouble for decades. Corruption is also…
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Corporate Welfare and Low-Income Welfare
Chris Edwards I testified yesterday at a House hearing focused on low-income welfare programs, including housing and food programs. The…
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Trump’s New Manufacturing Tax Break Could be a Bad Rerun of Failed Policy
Adam N. Michel President Trump has repeatedly suggested Congress should cut the corporate tax rate to 15 percent for “companies that make…
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Affordable Housing Testimony
Chris Edwards I testified to a House subcommittee yesterday about affordable housing. In particular, I discussed the low-income housing tax…
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CBO Score Shows Medicaid Is Inefficient and Current Spending Levels Unpopular
Michael F. Cannon New Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections confirm the worst fears of inefficient health care providers and other…
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Social Security’s Financial Crisis in Pictures
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia Social Security has been in the news lately—but for the wrong reasons. The Department of…
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Tariffs and Agriculture: Reaping What You Sow?
Tad DeHaven The Trump administration’s ham-fisted trade wars mean higher input prices and reduced American farmers’ access to export markets.…
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Small Businesses Confront the Tariff Onslaught
Colin Grabow Last week, the US Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to senior Trump administration officials raising the alarm…
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