Ted Cruz Demands Answers From The FDA For Limiting Monoclonal Antibody Treatments

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demanding answers after the agency decided to limit the use of monoclonal antibody treatments this week. In the letter, the Senator asks: Identify who specifically decided to limit the use of these monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19.What was the … Continue reading Ted Cruz Demands Answers From The FDA For Limiting Monoclonal Antibody Treatments

‘Grumpy’ Democrats Say Biden Leaves Them Hanging

Joe Biden’s disastrous year of failure is dragging down Democrat Senate candidates and the blame game is starting. Democrat members and campaign operatives spoke to CNN about the White House’s lack of support for Democrat Congressional candidates. And they didn’t pull any punches. Here are the highlights: DSCC Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) can’t get a meeting with … Continue reading ‘Grumpy’ Democrats Say Biden Leaves Them Hanging

Senate antitrust bill denies consumers popular services from tech platforms

The Senate Judiciary Committee marked up The American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2992) last week, a bill co-sponsored by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA). If passed into law, the proposal would hurt U.S. consumers by outlawing popular services from large technology companies and concentrate even more power at the Federal … Continue reading Senate antitrust bill denies consumers popular services from tech platforms

Federal Reserve scheme for central digital currency poses big risk to US economy

The US Federal Reserve published a discussion paper on central bank digital currencies or CBDCs, signaling policymakers’ ambitions to start one. CEI expert Paul Jossey, author of a forthcoming report on CBDCs, explains why this is a terrible idea: “Today the Federal Reserve published a discussion paper and asked for public comment about a possible … Continue reading Federal Reserve scheme for central digital currency poses big risk to US economy

After years of stonewalling CMS releases data on $86 billion in bogus Medicaid payments

Thanks to an Americans for Prosperity Foundation (“AFPF”) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week publicly released — for the first time ever — state-specific Medicaid improper payment rates going back to 2012. The agency had been ignoring multiple congressional requests for the data that were made … Continue reading After years of stonewalling CMS releases data on $86 billion in bogus Medicaid payments

Leaders Press for Adequate Public Comment Period on Biden Administration’s Harmful WOTUS Expansion

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) pressed for adequate time for the public to submit comments and express concerns with the sweeping regulatory changes under the Biden administration’s proposed redefinition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). This action threatens the … Continue reading Leaders Press for Adequate Public Comment Period on Biden Administration’s Harmful WOTUS Expansion

Norman: Democrats’ Policies Destroy Our Domestic Energy Industry

Subcommittee on the Environment Ranking Member Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) opened today’s joint forum with the Congressional Western Caucus on “Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for Skyrocketing Prices & Failing Energy Policies” by stating Congress must focus on the energy issues impacting Americans and emphasized the consequences of the Democrats’ unrealistic climate agenda. Instead of conducting … Continue reading Norman: Democrats’ Policies Destroy Our Domestic Energy Industry

Biden puts expensive Green New Deal schemes over affordable American energy

House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) and the Congressional Western Caucus held a joint forum titled, “Holding the Biden Administration Accountable for Skyrocketing Prices & Failing Energy Policies.” In his opening statement, Ranking Member Comer emphasized the American people, under President Biden, are paying 40 percent more for gasoline, electricity … Continue reading Biden puts expensive Green New Deal schemes over affordable American energy

Comer Launches Probe of Hunter Biden’s Chinese-Backed Cobalt Mine Deal

House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) launched a probe into Hunter Biden’s involvement in the sale of a cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from an American company to a Chinese company in 2016. Cobalt is one of the most important components of electric car batteries, solar … Continue reading Comer Launches Probe of Hunter Biden’s Chinese-Backed Cobalt Mine Deal

Scalise: Biden’s COVID Response is in Tatters

House Republican Whip and Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) opening statement at a Select Subcommittee’s hearing calls out President Biden for breaking his promise to “shut down the virus” and saying there “is no federal solution” to defeat COVID. Whip Scalise urges President Biden to listen to medical … Continue reading Scalise: Biden’s COVID Response is in Tatters