To Counter Inflation, Federal Reserve Should End Bond Buying Spree

The Federal Reserve announced this week it would raise benchmark interest rates by a quarter percentage point with the aim of counteracting the effects of inflation. CEI Senior Fellow Ryan Young said: “Inflation happens when the money supply grows faster than real economic output. The wider the gap, the higher the inflation rate. The Fed … Continue reading To Counter Inflation, Federal Reserve Should End Bond Buying Spree

Judicial Watch Files Amicus Curiae Brief to Overturn Sanctions against Lawyers in 2020 Election Challenges

Judicial Watch announced it filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit supporting Sidney Powell’s appeal of sanctions levied against her and her associates in Michigan 2020 election challenges. Judicial Watch argues the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan abused its discretion in sanctioning … Continue reading Judicial Watch Files Amicus Curiae Brief to Overturn Sanctions against Lawyers in 2020 Election Challenges

Key Inflation Metric Hits All-Time High – Hurts Battleground States

New U.S. Producer Price Index numbers out this morning show a 10% year-over-year increase over the last 12 months, an all-time high for the metric, and a faster increase than predicted.  While Democrats scramble to blame this all on Vladimir Putin – who isn’t helping the situation, obviously – it bears repeating that this metric also hit … Continue reading Key Inflation Metric Hits All-Time High – Hurts Battleground States

Vulnerable Senate Democrats Bolt from Biden

Joe Biden’s approval rating is underwater across the country, and nowhere are Biden’s problems more pronounced than in 2022 Senate battleground states. Voters from Arizona to New Hampshire to Georgia – and nearly every state in between – disapprove of Biden and his failed leadership. Biden is going down like a lead balloon, which explains why … Continue reading Vulnerable Senate Democrats Bolt from Biden

Dem Senators and Senate Hopefuls Silent on New Iran Deal Disaster-In-The-Making

While much of our attention is rightfully on Putin’s war in Ukraine, another international disaster is brewing as history repeats itself in Iran.  The U.S. is once again on the cusp of entering an agreement with Iran that not only has Russia’s approval but will remove sanctions and put Iran, once again, on a path toward a … Continue reading Dem Senators and Senate Hopefuls Silent on New Iran Deal Disaster-In-The-Making

Conservatives to McConnell: Hold a firmer line on confirming any more of Biden’s nominees

March 16, 2022 The Honorable Mitch McConnellSenate Minority LeaderUnited States SenateS-230 U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 20510 Dear Leader McConnell: Conservatives are increasingly concerned with the Senate Republican conference regularly voting to confirm President Biden’s executive nominees. Other than a few notable exceptions, the conference is not using all the tools at its disposal to prevent President … Continue reading Conservatives to McConnell: Hold a firmer line on confirming any more of Biden’s nominees

Democrats Settle on Midterm Message: Americans Are Stupid!

Arguably no columnist in Washington gets more retweets and amplification from the Biden White House than Jennifer Rubin – the Administration’s go-to talking point parrot.  In her column this weekend, she did her best to defend President Biden against any and all criticisms that his policies not only exacerbated inflation but weakened American energy production…it’s … Continue reading Democrats Settle on Midterm Message: Americans Are Stupid!

Senate Democrats are Committed to Hiking Gas Prices, Destroying U.S. Energy

Gas prices are at a record $4.32 per gallon, utility bills are spiking, and hardworking Americans are feeling the pressure on their pocketbooks. But Senate Democrats don’t seem to care.  Mark Kelly, Maggie Hassan, Catherine Cortez Masto, Raphael Warnock, Michael Bennet, and their radical colleagues have already done all they can to raise prices at the pump and end U.S. energy independence, … Continue reading Senate Democrats are Committed to Hiking Gas Prices, Destroying U.S. Energy

Republicans hold nine point midterm lead…among Hispanics

The headwinds facing Catherine Cortez Masto – who has already been dubbed the most vulnerable Senate Democrat this cycle – just got even stronger. Masto is bleeding support from young voters, seeing droves of Democrats change their voter registration, and is down in multiple polls to a potential Republican challenger. A recent New York Times report is now highlighting her issues … Continue reading Republicans hold nine point midterm lead…among Hispanics

Wisconsin Dems Find Their New Target: Joe Biden

Wisconsin Democrats have found a new target: Joe Biden. Wisconsin senate candidates Sarah Godlewski and Alex Lasry have each released campaign ads admitting that Wisconsinites are struggling under Joe Biden and Senate Democrats’ leadership. Sarah Godlewski: “Dairy farms disappearing, prices up, COVID still not gone.” Alex Lasry: “Supply chain backlogs, inflation, agitation.” They’re not wrong. … Continue reading Wisconsin Dems Find Their New Target: Joe Biden