EconomyCommentary
Religious Freedom, Infrastructure Among Trump’s Plans for Next 100 Days
After wrapping up his first 100 days in the White House on Saturday, President Donald Trump plans to hit a new set of issues, including… Read More
PoliticsNews
Health CareNews
What’s Next as House GOP Gains Conservatives’ Backing for Bill to Replace Obamacare
For Republicans in Congress, the path to repealing and replacing Obamacare could be made more difficult by less conservative members who say a revised proposal… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Shoring Up Fannie and Freddie Would Hurt the Housing Market
Almost a decade removed from the last housing crisis, the economy and housing market have improved—yet the federal government continues to hold significant influence over… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Panic Over Foreign Aid Budget Could Use Some Perspective
Earlier this week, Foreign Policy published a leaked 15-page State Department internal document detailing the fiscal year 2018 budget numbers for five categories of foreign… Read More
EconomyNews
Rex Tillerson Plans Major Staff Cuts in State Department Restructuring
The State Department is planning to reduce staffing by thousands as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson moves forward with efforts to streamline the agency that… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump Plans to Renegotiate NAFTA. Here’s How It Can Be Improved to Benefit America.
The North American Free Trade Agreement has been good for the U.S. Since it took effect in 1994, our economy has grown 60 percent and… Read More
SocietyNews
Texas House Passes Sanctuary City Ban With Stiff Penalty for Public Officials
The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that places a statewide ban on sanctuary cities and allows state officials to jail police chiefs… Read More
PoliticsNews
Promises Kept, and Not Yet Kept, in Trump’s First 100 Days
President Donald Trump has scoffed at the measurement even as the White House heralded the successes of his first 100 days in office. No matter how… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Bringing Accountability to ‘Zombie’ Appropriations
A key driver of wasteful spending in Washington is what some call “zombie” appropriations. This refers to spending on programs that either have never been… Read More
LawCommentary
These Regulations Could Incriminate Your Business Without You Knowing It. How Congress Can Bring Reform.
President Donald Trump, even before hitting his 100th day as president, has begun to make good on his campaign promise to curtail overregulation. That should… Read More
Health CareNews
What Trump Has Done About Health Care in His First 100 Days
One of the hallmarks of President Donald Trump’s campaign was his promise to repeal and replace Obamacare. But as Trump nears his 100th day in… Read More
EconomyCommentary
FCC Chairman Set to Roll Back Obama’s Overbearing Net Neutrality Rules
The narrative dominating the media this week has been the success or failure of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days. But at the Federal Communications… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Your Household Share of Federal Spending Keeps on Rising. Here’s the Solution.
It’s sometimes hard to fully visualize a massive sum of money. Take $3.854 trillion for instance—the amount the federal government spent in 2016. That’s a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Trump’s Tax Proposal Is a Strong Starting Point for Reform
President Donald Trump’s tax plan announced on Wednesday shows that he is serious about his campaign promise to cut America’s taxes. For too long, the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The History of ‘Extreme Vetting’ of Immigrants
The United States began as a nation of immigrants, and it continues to be so today. The ability to absorb people from around the globe… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump’s Gorsuch Success Paves Way for Nation Governed by Lawmakers, Not Judges
Long after Donald Trump has left the White House, Justice Neil Gorsuch will likely still be at the Supreme Court. Once it didn’t look like… Read More
EnergyNews
Congress Asked to Eliminate $270 Million a Year in Solar Subsidies
Conservative groups have asked lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee to eliminate a solar subsidy program worth $270 million. In a letter sent Tuesday, the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
This Little-Known US Ally Could Be Pivotal on Russia, China Policy
As the U.S. grapples with many complex challenges to its interests in the vast region of Eurasia, one country should attract Washington’s particular attention. Kazakhstan,… Read More
PoliticsNews
Obama Appointees Still Running the Show at Trump’s VA
Obama-era appointees remain in top posts at the Department of Veterans Affairs three months into Donald Trump’s presidency. This includes Allison Hickey, disgraced former undersecretary… Read More
EconomyNews
Federal Agencies Spent $13.5 Million on Vehicles They May Not Use
Two federal agencies spent $13.5 million to maintain 2,441 vehicles they may not need, a congressional watchdog reported Tuesday. “Given the billions of dollars spent… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Here’s a Pay Gap Worth Being Concerned About
We’ve heard about the alleged “wage gap” between men and women, but what about the real pay gap between private and public sector employees? An… Read More
PoliticsNews
What Trump Has Done on Immigration in First 100 Days
President Donald Trump’s dedication to enforcing immigration law is one of his significant accomplishments as he nears his 100th day in office Saturday, experts and… Read More
EconomyNews
How Trump’s Tax Plan Would Affect High-Tax States Like California, New York
High-income earners in high-tax states would see a federal tax rate cut, but may pay more in the end if they’re unable to deduct state… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Federal Land Grabs Have Gotten Out of Control. Why Trump’s Executive Order Is a Positive Sign.
Draining the swamp doesn’t just mean shrinking the size of federal bureaucracies. It means reducing the role of government throughout our society—including its ability to… Read More
LawCommentary
Why This Judge’s Ruling Won’t Block Federal Action on Sanctuary Cities
Media sources are all breathlessly reporting that the Trump administration’s proposed termination of federal funding to sanctuary cities has been enjoined by a federal judge…. Read More
Health CareNews
With Support From Conservatives, House Republicans Move Closer to Obamacare Repeal Deal
Republican leaders in the House received a boost to their attempts to repeal and replace Obamacare on Wednesday as the Freedom Caucus, an influential bloc… Read More
Health CareCommentary
House Health Care Bill Moving in the Right Direction
New developments on the American Health Care Act may finally break the legislative logjam on the bill and make progress toward repealing and replacing Obamacare…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump’s Unconventionally Successful First 100 Days
No two campaigns for the presidency are the same, and few were as surprising or unconventional as President Donald Trump’s nomination and subsequent victory. It… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Remembering Kate O’Beirne
I first met Kate O’Beirne, my new colleague at the Department of Health and Human Services, in 1986. At the time she was the deputy… Read More
