The Latest

  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desire to ‘drain the swamp’ by moving federal agencies out of DC is an idea that dates back years
  • Manchin looks to strike deal with McCarthy to rein in wasteful government spending
  • 12 Woke Earmarks in Omnibus Spending Bill
  • Beware of the coming pork-barrel spending
  • Biden’s Proposed Spending Binge Would Increase Inflationary Pressure
  • Midterm results: Republican Tom Kean beats incumbent Tom Malinowski in New Jersey 7th
  • Republicans can put a halt to Democrats’ billions in wasteful spending
  • Fact-checking comments about Rubio and DeSantis votes against Hurricane Sandy aid
  • Caruso and Bass duel over LA corruption, crime and homelessness in mayor debate
  • The Trump raid has opened the eyes of many Americans: Letters
  • 10 Examples of Woke, Wasteful Spending in Manchin-Schumer Bill
  • Trump to tout Schedule F at Turning Point rally

Legislation

  • Senator Bob Hackett Pledges To Support Congressional Term Limits
  • House Republicans’ Next Opportunity to Drain Swamp by Banning Earmarks
  • Congressional Republicans Push for Transparency, Accountability of Drug Price-Setting Fund
  • Another Multi Trillion Dollar Debt Ceiling Extension
  • Smith: Bloated Spending Bill Is Everything Americans Can’t Stand About Washington
  • Rep. Bishop reveals ‘sinister’ feature in omnibus bill on family planning, threats to biodiversity
  • House Republicans’ Next Opportunity to Drain Swamp by Banning Earmarks
  • Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to ‘make damn sure’ Republicans ‘straighten up our country’
  • Keep Earmarks out of the December Omnibus
  • Ian exposes messy politics of disaster spending
  • Kerry: Inflation Reduction Act ‘amazing’ bill but ‘I’m not sure how much it has to do with inflation’
  • Letter: GOP senators tried to stop pork barrel spending

News Feed

  • Former U.S. Sen. Shelby named ‘Porker of the Month’ by Citizens Against Government Waste
  • After meeting with Biden, McCarthy says he won’t agree to clean debt ceiling increase
  • Earmarks are back: how Democrats and Republicans differ
  • Five Things to Know About the Monstrous Lame Duck Omnibus
  • No Precedent in Modern History for Outgoing House Majority Passing Omnibus Appropriations Bill in Lame-Duck Session
  • Republicans Hold Cards to Ensuring $130B in Wasteful Spending Is Cut by End of Year
  • Biden Signs Stopgap Spending Bill With $12.3 Billion in Aid to Ukraine
  • Josh Barro slams Gavin Newsom as ‘gross and embarrassing,’ says ‘sleazy’ governor will never be president
  • Trump Speeches Hint at Drastic Programs
  • Trump stokes calls to easily fire ‘rogue bureaucrats’ from federal workforce
  • Watchdog calls out the government’s most ridiculous spending
  • Washingtons Wasteful Spending Impacts Inflation
  • 11 Ways Republican Study Committee Budget Is Blueprint to Save America
  • Earmark fans grow among House GOP as total requests swell
  • Rand Paul’s objection to Ukraine aid latest fight against government spending

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