What's Happening

Organizational Review of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter have instituted a review of the organization of the Office...

Taxpayers Cannot Afford a $1 Trillion Farm Bill

Today, TCS sent a letter urging the House to reject a new trillion dollar farm bill and instead enact a short-term extension....

TCS Submits Comments on Draft Solicitation for Advanced Fossil Energy Projects

On July 2, the Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office announced a draft loan guarantee solicitation for advanced fossil energy...

New Report Finds Millionaires Still Receive Farm Subsidies

Last week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report finding that farm subsidies are still being paid to...

It’s Been a Busy Summer!

It’s been a busy summer! So far, we’ve been instrumental in exposing corporate subsidies in the farm bill. We gained ground in our...

USEC Posts Net Loss in Second Quarter; Seeking Further Taxpayer Handouts

The United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) recently released its midterm financial report and in addition to troubling financials,...

Left-Right Agree: Disclose Senate Tax Reform Proposals

  August 1, 2013 Dear Senator, American taxpayers deserve to know the priorities of...

Senate Finance Subcommittee Discusses Energy Tax Reform

The Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure met Wednesday, July 31 to discuss the...

Congressional Summer Ends with a THUD

Congress is on the verge of heading home for a five-week vacation (“home work period” is the euphemism they use). In the run-up to...

It’s Time for Tax Reform Transparency

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Hatch (R-UT) should be commended for their ‘Blank Slate’ approach to...

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...