Bad news for consumers – prices rose 0.9 percent in October and to a 30-year high, according to data released today by the Labor Department. CEI Senior Fellow Ryan Young explains ways policymakers can help tamp down on inflation: “Inflation increased yet again. Inflation is what happens when the supply of money grows faster than … Continue reading Inflation hits record highs, here’s what politicians can do to stop it
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House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (MO-08), in a letter to the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), called for an official assessment of how the Biden Administration’s proposal to empower the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to spy on the financial activity of American citizens – including working families, farmers, small businesses, and gig economy … Continue reading House GOP Budget leader demands investigation of Biden IRS scheme to spy on working families
Pelosi Puppet Abby Finkenauer is at it again, proving exactly why Iowans made her a one term congresswoman. Far from actually representing the voices of hardworking Iowa farmers, Finkenauer is instead siding with union strikers whose actions are jeopardizing entire crops and the livelihood of farmers all across Iowa. Why doesn’t Abby Finkenauer care about … Continue reading Abby Finkenauer kowtowing to union bosses ‘fatal to family farms’
Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning issued the following statement in response to inflation rising to 6.2 percent annualized per the Bureau of Labor Statistics: “The Labor Department’s measurement of price increases in the month of October showed an annual increase of 6.2 percent led by energy inflation which have jumped by 30 percent … Continue reading Inflation explodes to 6.2 percent annually as Congress jacks up spending
Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) led an effort condemning the Finnish government for charging Christians with incitement for advocating for their sincerely held religious beliefs, failing to protect Christians’ fundamental right to freely exercise their religion. The letter urges the United States Commission of International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to consider these acts when recommending which countries … Continue reading Chip Roy leads colleagues in condemning Finland for persecuting Christians
This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the impact of Opportunity Zones (OZs) on America's most underserved communities. Providing tax incentives for investments in designated OZs was a part of Senator Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) signature work in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Among other findings, the GAO reported: The census … Continue reading Tim Scott’s ‘opportunity zones’ drew $29B to low-income areas: ‘Changing the game’
In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh was a guest on Fox News @ Night on November 5, castigating 13 Republican House Members whose votes allowed the Democrats to pass their enormous $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill in the face of certain defeat. McIntosh also took to task Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy … Continue reading McCarthy ‘biggest loser’ in House infrastructure vote, says David McIntosh
This week the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule to implement an expansive critical habitat designation for the northern spotted owl. "In another tone-deaf move, the Biden administration is backing an anti-science proposal that will hinder the recovery of the species, stifle job creation and lead to more catastrophic wildfires. The Fish and … Continue reading House Republicans slam science denying northern spotted owl rule
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) called on the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) to launch an investigation into the White House’s secret agreement governing the sales of Hunter Biden’s artwork and also led Republican lawmakers in demanding a hearing to examine the suspicious activity. Despite Hunter Biden having … Continue reading Comer demands ethics investigation and committee hearing on Hunter Biden artwork
In a letter this week to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the top Republicans on the House and Senate Budget Committees pushed the agency to provide a true cost estimate of the Democrats’ tax and spending reconciliation bill if provisions within the bill were made permanent, as is the intent of Democrats. House Budget Committee … Continue reading Smith, Graham call for CBO score on true cost of Democrat tax and spend bomb
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