Apr 14, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Ron JohnsonMonday is Tax Day, when we collectively “celebrate” the passage of the 16th Amendment. If we want to identify a single catalyst for the growth of the federal government, this would be a prime candidate.When the amendment was conceived,...
Apr 14, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By David WeigelIn my piece today, I conveyed the wisdom of some Hill aides who thought the most likely way out of the debt ceiling fight was a vote on a spending cap — something like Sen. Claire McCaskill’s “CAP” legislation. (I wrote about...
Apr 14, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
The vast majority of Republican freshmen in the Senate have signed on to a letter committing to current levels of defense assistance to Israel.Among the 13 freshmen, 11 have signed the letter initiated by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to the party’s Senate leader,...
Apr 13, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Craig GilbertFreshman Republican Ron Johnson said Wednesday he will be voting against the budget deal that was struck last week between the White House and congressional Republicans to avoid a government shutdown.Johnson said the agreement doesn’t go...
Apr 13, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Lucy MadisonAs discourse over the deficit and the debt ceiling heats up in Washington, pundits and lawmakers alike have turned their attention to what will likely turn into a series of contentious partisan debates. But Congress is still preparing for a Thursday...
