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Yet Another Missed Deadline for the F-35
The Joint Strike Fighter program has missed yet another deadline, with technical problems ruling out moving to full-scale production.

States Should Not Raise Taxes on Tobacco Products
Tobacco products have become target increases in the United States and the world.

Bidencare: A Straight Line to Government-Run Healthcare
Former Vice President Biden argued in his recent debate with President Trump that he does not want “Medicare for All” but wants "Bidencare" where a public option would be added to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). But that's a...

Those With Pre-Existing Conditions Will Be Protected
Democrats continue to declare that President Trump and his fellow Republicans want to deny healthcare to millions of Americans, especially those with pre-existing conditions. It's not true.

Time to Review and Reduce Duplicative Housing Programs
On October 22, 2020, the Senate Budget Committee released a report highlighting overlap and duplication in federal housing programs.

Californians Should Approve Proposition 22
California voters are set to vote on a bill that would allow app-based drivers to be classified as independent contractors.

Problems Continue with 340B Program
Berkeley Research Group has released a report that demonstrates once again how 340B has been corrupted and is being abused.

Net Neutrality Housekeeping at the FCC
The FCC is scheduled to finalize the Restoring Internet Freedom Order (RIFO) remand on October 27, 2020. Details of the draft Remand Order demonstrate why the internet has maintained its resilience since implementation of RIFO.

House Judiciary Committee Antitrust Report Is Anti-Competitive
The House Judiciary Committee Majority Staff Report on Competition in Digital Markets is anti-competitive and a waste of the taxpayers' money.

States Should Continue to Legalize Sports Betting
Voters in Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota states will decide whether or not to legalize sports betting in their states.

U.S. Should Reject Socialized Broadband
Tomorrow, the FCC is meeting to consider a critical opportunity to make available for shared use spectrum previously reserved for the DoD.

President Trump's New Executive Order: Deserves Praise and Raises Questions
President Trump has announced a new EO, the “America-First Healthcare Plan” and lists the great accomplishments achieved in healthcare reform, but also raises questions and concerns.