Weekly WastebasketBuy America – More Protectionist Than PatrioticA Flag Day reminder that Buy America isn't the right thing to do when it's actually back door earmarking. TCS2019-06-14T12:22:30-04:00Jun 14, 2019|6 min read
In The NewsTab for federal benefits for the dead: $1 billion, Florida Congressman says TCS2019-06-14T08:08:18-04:00Jun 14, 2019|5 min read
In The NewsCongressman Forces Beltway Bandit to Refund Millions From Price GougingSick of war and war profiteering, Ro Khanna shows what happens when lawmakers actually do their jobs. TCS2019-06-12T10:49:36-04:00Jun 12, 2019|10 min read
Just the Facts: The Federal Crop Insurance Program TCS2019-06-07T15:36:49-04:00Jun 7, 2019|1 min read
Common Sense ConversationsCommon Sense Conversations: June 3, 2019It’s appropriations season! And whatever School House Rock taught you…is not the reality. TCS2019-06-07T14:40:22-04:00Jun 7, 2019|2 min read
Weekly WastebasketTrending in the House of Representatives: Greater Oversight of Pentagon SpendingGreater oversight means greater accountability. TCS2019-06-14T12:19:37-04:00Jun 7, 2019|5 min read
Ag AppropriationsAg Appropriations Bill Passes CommitteeMore for everyone, but that’s not necessarily good news. TCS2019-06-07T14:48:23-04:00Jun 7, 2019|3 min read
In The NewsWhat Long-Awaited Disaster Funding Does—and Does Not—IncludeThe Department of Defense was the biggest benefactor, with money going to rebuild bases TCS2019-06-07T10:26:02-04:00Jun 7, 2019|6 min read
Ag ReformGrassley and Fortenberry Insist So-Called Farmers Actually Set Foot on SoilRevolutionary thought: You should have to actually farm in order to get taxpayer-funded farm subsidies. TCS2019-06-07T10:37:00-04:00Jun 5, 2019|4 min read
Disaster Funding Congress Passes (Excessive) Supplemental Spending BillThe $19.1 billion package expands agricultural income subsidies for the favored few. TCS2019-06-05T15:29:29-04:00Jun 4, 2019|8 min read
