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UPDATE: The President’s 2010 Budget: Reining in Oil and Gas Subsidies

September 24, 2009 | Policy Brief | Energy

The president’s fiscal year 2010 budget repeals several long-standing oil and gas subsidies, saving an estimated $31.7 billion over the... Read More

Nuclear Industry Subsidies

August 04, 2009 | Fact Sheet | Energy

Since the nation began using nuclear energy, the federal government has provided billions in subsidies to the industry. More than $85... Read More

Lastest List of House Members Supporting Mining Reform

August 03, 2009 | Natural Resources

Early this year, Congressman Nick Rahall (D-WV) introduced H.R. 699, the Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009. H.R. 699 would... Read More

TCS Comments on Senate Hearing on Reform of 1872 Mining Law

July 13, 2009 | Natural Resources

"We are pleased that Senator Bingaman has begun the process of engaging the Senate in reforming the Mining Act of 1872 by... Read More

Congress Sends $106 Billion Supplemental to President

June 25, 2009 | Policy Brief | National Security

(June 26) We found 13 undisclosed earmarks worth $1.35 billion in the supplemental, including $904 million for seven C-130J aircraft,... Read More

Department of Energy: Loan Guarantee Program Overview

June 09, 2009 > Updated: August 30, 2013 | Fact Sheet | Energy

Department of Energy: Loan Guarantee Program Overview Created in Title 17 of the 2005 Energy Policy Act, the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Guarantee Program has received increased scrutiny with the default of a loan guarantee to the solar start-up company, Solyndra.... Read More

Bailout Bank Bio: Chrysler

Chrysler LLC was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan.  In 2007 Cerberus Capital Management took up managing... Read More

Complete Database of House and Senate Earmark Requests

June 01, 2009 | Reports & Data | Budget & Tax , Earmarks & Appropriations

After searching all 99 senate websites (remember the Coleman/Franken Minnesota race is still unresolved), we now have a complete database... Read More

Bailout Bank Bio: General Motors

June 01, 2009 | Fact Sheet | Budget & Tax

On June 1st GM filed for bankruptcy protection in order to reorganize. Under the proceeding the company will receive access to an... Read More

Visclosky FY08 & FY09 PMA Client Earmarks

May 28, 2009 | Reports & Data | Earmarks & Appropriations , National Security

The FBI has subpoenaed various records and documents from Rep. Visclosky’s (D-IN) offices in relation to the previously raided PMA Group... Read More

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Weekly Wastebasket

Our weekly reality-check for federal spending. View All

September 13, 2013

Syria: Excuse 535 To Not Cut the Deficit

Volume XVIII No. 37 Possible action in Syria has become the most recent excuse du jour for Pentagon boosters... Read More