Anyone who has spent time on social media in recent years has inevitably noticed the proliferation of lists.
Home Mortgage Crisis 2.0: FHA Policies Portend Peril for Taxpayers
On February 11, 2015, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julian Castro testified before the House Financial Services Committee at an oversight hearing on the Federal Housing Administration.
Prime Cuts 2015: Bipartisan Proposals Included
After expanding control of the House of Representatives and taking over the Senate in the November 2014 elections, Republicans have a clear mandate to reduce spending.
When Will Congress Fix the 340B Drug Discount Program?
The 340B drug discount program to help uninsured, low-income individuals obtain prescription drugs has strayed from its mission.
Keeping the Skies Safe
As air travel becomes ubiquitous, the federal government must ensure that the crowded skies are both friendly and safe. In order to reassure the public that these objectives can be achieved, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) air traffic control system must be modernized and air traffic controllers must be adequately trained.
Preempting State Law Is a Slippery Path
On February 2, 2015, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Tom Wheeler released a statement supporting the petitions from Chattanooga, Tennessee and Wilson, North Carolina requesting federal preemption of state laws that restrict municipal broadband networks.
McAuliffe’s Shakedown in Charlottesville: Highway Robbery
“Road to Rio” was a popular 1947 installment of the “Road” series of comedies starring Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Dorothy Lamour. But in 2015, it is “Rio Road” that is not sitting well with audiences in Charlottesville, Virginia.
The House Votes to Repeal ObamaCare
The House of Representatives voted today on H.R. 596, a bill that would repeal and replace ObamaCare. H.R. 596 passed by a vote of 239 to 186. The bill was introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) and had 98 co-sponsors.
114th Congress: The New Sheriff(s) in Town (Senate edition)
In the last 60 years, since Republicans relinquished their Senate majority to the Democrats on January 3, 1955, the Grand Old Party has controlled the United States Senate for only 16 years (plus four months*), and they shared control with the House of Representatives for only 10 of those years, as well as the aforementioned four months. Looking back even further to 1933, the GOP held the Senate for only an additional four years, all shared with the House. This January, as a result of the 2014 “wave” election, the Republicans once again control both chambers.