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Rep. Langworthy on the debt default deal

The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law … shall not be questioned.–Fourteenth Amendment The Fiscal Responsibility Act is a historic deal for American taxpayers that will get our country back on the path to … Continue reading

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The Far Right Case for Default

The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law … shall not be questioned.–Fourteenth Amendment In an opinion article in The New York Times, Michael W. McConnell, a senior fellow at the right-leaning Hoover Institution, argues … Continue reading

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Is the Debt Limit Constitutional?

The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned.–Fourteenth Amendment (Section 4) The debt ceiling crisis … Continue reading

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First 100 Days

He’s (McCarthy) performed better than I thought he would.–Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) McCarthy will always have little wiggle room. He will have to walk a tightrope.–Jeffery A. Jenkins, Professor of Public Policy at USC Lisa Mascaro, writing for the Associated … Continue reading

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Do we crave circuses?

The government you elect is the government you deserve.— Thomas Jefferson Do we want no more than circuses from our government? It seems so. Why else would we elect clowns as our representatives–you know who some of them are. Why do we tolerate political … Continue reading

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Even George Santos can be a member of Congress

Even George Santos can be a member of Congress, as long as his vote is needed. Those who want others to pull themselves up by their bootstraps generally ain’t poor. No one is above the law, unless it be an … Continue reading

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Executive Orders

Executive Orders by President President Term Total Orders Avg/year Years in office Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) Total 3,721 307 12.12 Harry S. Truman (D) Total 907 117 7.78   I 504 133 3.78   II 403 101 4.00 Dwight D. … Continue reading

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Speaker McCarthy has a problem

On February 26th, the House considered two relatively inconsequential measures:  H. Res. 132 — “Responding to the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria on February 6, 2023” and  H.R. 538 — “To require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain … Continue reading

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That’s not Conservative

Politicians often claim to be conservative, as if conservative were always better. However, their views often aren’t conservative at all: Conservative views sometimes make sense, often not. Running for office as a Republican doesn’t make one conservative; don’t be fooled.

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Taking Aim at Trump

Koch Network Will Back G.O.P. Primary Candidates Yeah, we want hope and change, but we want people to have the hope that they can advance on their own merits, rather than the hope that somebody gives them something.–Charles Koch, Aug. … Continue reading

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