Just two weeks after President Trump pulled the US from the Iran nuclear agreement, his Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, issued 12 demands to Iran that could never be satisfied. Pompeo knew his demands would be impossible to meet. They were […]
Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019 THUD appropriations bill that moves forward with updating a 35-year old federal regulation that would allow Twin 33 trailers to be used by freight shipping […]
Some good news, S. 204, the Right to Try Act passed the House by a vote of 250-169. You can see the roll-call vote here.
The House also passed S. 2155, the bill making modest changes to Dodd-Frank. This bill was passed with a closed rule, so […]
The House is in session Monday through Thursday. They will be considering S. 2155, legislation making changes to the Dodd-Frank bill. This was the bill Senator Rand Paul attempted to attach Audit the Fed to in the Senate. There was interest in […]
As a general rule, when Dick Cheney favors a foreign policy position it’s best to be on the opposite side if you value liberty over war and authoritarianism. The former vice president’s enthusiastic endorsement of not only Gina Haspel as CIA […]
Unfortunately, Representative Massie’s raw milk amendment to the Farm Bill was defeated by a vote of 79-331. You can see the roll-call vote here.
But there is some good, albeit temporary, news. The Farm Bill also went down in defeat today, […]
Unfortunately, Representative Massie’s raw milk amendment to the Farm Bill was defeated by a vote of 79-331. You can see the roll-call vote here.
But there is some good, albeit temporary, news. The Farm Bill also went down in defeat today, […]
The House will finish debate on the farm bill today. Among the amendments still to be voted on is Thomas Massie’s amendment legalizing interstate shipments of raw milk between states that have legalized raw milk. Campaign for Liberty members […]
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote as early as today to take a major step to end the federal government’s war on raw milk.
Since the vote could come at any time between now and when the House adjourns tomorrow, it is vital you […]
The rise of e-commerce has increased demand for timely and efficient shipping methods at a time when our nation’s infrastructure is more crowded than ever.
Unfortunately, an outdated 1982 regulation is hindering the development of new, […]
The Senate will be considering nominations. The House will be in Tuesday through Friday. The big item this week is the farm bill. Several amendments have been submitted that would reduce the bill’s costs and make other changes to the farm […]
Back in the 2008 presidential race, I explained to then-candidate Rudy Giuliani the concept of “blowback.” Years of US meddling and military occupation of parts of the Middle East motivated a group of terrorists to carry out attacks against […]
As promised, here is my review of Black Panther.
Black Panther is not just a movie but a phenomenon, and the best first outing for a new MCU character at least since Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014 and maybe since Iron Man kicked-off the MCU in […]
What do the Red-Hot Chili Peppers have to do with tax policy?
Plenty…
One of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ biggest hits is Californication, which is about how the whole country — and even the world — is becoming a carbon copy of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an op-ed for The American Conservative today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) discussed his opposition to Senator Corker and Senator Kaine’s proposed Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), which would see […]