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May 30, 2023

House aims to vote on debt ceiling bill

Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women's Forum Patrice Onwuka weighs in on wins and losses for Republicans in debt ceiling bill.

May 29, 2023

Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes $8B budget that would have been state's largest ever

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a proposed state budget of over $8 billion, calling on Democratic General Assembly supermajorities to cooperate with him in revising it.

May 29, 2023

Republicans win on the debt ceiling: Here's why House GOP should support deal

The debt ceiling agreement is a step toward creating a smaller government, lower taxes, less regulation, economic growth, prosperity, and more take home pay.

May 29, 2023

Jake Bequette: We need to hold our government accountable for spending

Former NFL player and veteran Jake Bequette discusses the need for federal government to control spending and shares a Memorial Day message.

May 28, 2023

Lawmakers react to debt ceiling deal reached between House GOP and Biden

Washington, D.C. leaders had mixed responses to a deal reached between the House and President Biden regarding raising the debt limit to avoid defaulting on financial obligations.

May 28, 2023

GOP rep. accuses Biden admin of misleading veterans about VA funding: They 'flat-out lied'

Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., rips the Biden administration for their claim that the GOP's debt limit bill would negatively impact military veterans.

May 27, 2023

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Where We Stand on the Debt Ceiling

House GOP and Democrats were close to making a debt limit deal Friday, but the pact fell apart when neither side could get the guarantees they want.

May 26, 2023

Trump’s former OMB director rips emerging debt ceiling deal negotiated by ‘incompetent’ GOP

House Republicans are straying far from their bill to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending, President Trump's former OMB director warned on Friday morning.

May 25, 2023

Iowa Sen Joni Ernst demands investigation of ATF for alleged waste of 'millions' in taxpayer dollars

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, sent a letter to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Tuesday demanding an investigation into reports of waste at ATF.

May 22, 2023

Biden struggles 'walking and chewing gum at the same time': Sen. Roger Marshall

Sen. Roger Marshall, R- Kan., predicts when budget negotiations will be finalized.