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Getting Truth Out About Debt to Voters Isn't Partisan
For years, Americans have been told that government can hand out more benefits, forgive more debt and regulate more of the economy, and that ordinary taxpayers will somehow come out ahead. The White House Council of Economic Advisers has tried to put a price on some of those promises. The CEA's report, The Real Cost of Socialism in America, looks at seven policies pushed by the Democratic Socialists of America and puts their combined net cost to taxpayers at about $49 trillion over ten years.
Trump's Dividend Merits Intellectually Honest Scrutiny
Taxpayers Should Ask Plenty of Questions I've spent enough time in Washington to know that one of the most dangerous habits in politics is applying one standard to your own side and another to the other side. That is why President Trump’s proposal to issue a $5,000 "dividend" to every adult American if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate deserves intellectually honest scrutiny.
A $2.5 billion tax loophole America cannot afford
President Donald Trump has made eliminating waste, fraud and abuse from the federal government a central promise of his second term in office. During my time on the House Ways and Means Committee — the committee responsible for writing federal tax policy — I saw firsthand how important it is to root out provisions that are wasteful or unfair to everyday Americans. Unfortunately, it is far too easy for counterproductive, decades-old tax carve-outs to hide in plain sight.
Fix the 14th Amendment, Not the Court Original
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision on birthright citizenship has produced the reaction everyone expected. Some say the justices upheld the Constitution. Others insist they abandoned its original meaning. After reading the decision, this writer believes both sides are missing the larger issue. The real problem isn't the Supreme Court. It's the 14th Amendment itself.
Administration must convince Americans on Iran
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Administration Must Convince Americans on Iran Original
For more than 100 days, the American people have watched the conflict with Iran unfold with a mixture of confusion, concern, and growing frustration. Since Feb. 28 of this year, this war has been anything but simple. The objectives shifted. The rhetoric changed. Ceasefires appeared and disappeared. Military operations escalated and then paused. For a nation that prefers clarity, this has been one of the most difficult foreign policy episodes in recent memory to follow.
'Weaponization' Doesn't Disappear When Control Changes Hands Original
Back in May, this writer observed that Washington's real problem isn't government weaponization itself. It's that every new administration arrives promising to stop it, only to discover how useful those powers can be once they're in control. At the time, some readers thought that warning was overly cynical. Unfortunately, recent events suggest it was simply realistic.
Beware of legal accountability replaced by political bargaining
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Beware of Legal Accountability Replaced by Political Bargaining
Refund Politics Come with Costly Precedents The recent decision by President Donald Trump to withdraw his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service while the Justice Department establishes a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is, on its surface, a political masterstroke. It taps directly into a deep well of public frustration that has been building for decades.
Can We Rescue Redistricting from the Political Battleground?
The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court of the United States on Louisiana's congressional map is being hailed in some corners as a victory for Republicans. I applaud the high court's ruling. But stepping back from the immediate political implications, there's a bigger, more troubling pattern emerging. It's the sense that something unseen and unaccountable has taken hold of our redistricting process, turning what should be straightforward into something endlessly complicated.
Competing Narratives, Fog of War Make Truth on Hormuz Scarce
In the geopolitical standoffs of our contemporary age, perception doesn't align with events. It often precedes them, shapes them, and even replaces them altogether. What we are witnessing in the tensions surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz is not just the traditional "fog of war"(yet), but something even more complex, the fog of the information war. In past conflicts, uncertainty came from the battlefield itself.
Our Unpretty AI Future May Already Be Here
There's an old saying in business: be careful what you build, one day it might replace you. At Oracle Corporation, that warning is no longer theoretical. It's happening in real time. In recent weeks, Oracle has begun laying off thousands of employees — some estimates suggest the number could reach into the tens of thousands — as the company pours billions into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
Insisting It's Winning Won't Get MAGA to Midterm Finish Line
MAGA Needs a Dramatic Course Correction There are moments in politics that don't whisper — they blare. The recent special election in Florida is an example. A Republican-held state House seat flipped to a Democrat in the backyard of Mar-a-Lago. This wasn't just another local race. It was a political alarm bell ringing at full volume. Too many in Washington, D.C. are pretending not to hear it.
War Powers Reveal Inflexible Constitution, Malleable Congress
When it comes to matters of war, the U.S. Constitution is unambiguous: only Congress has the power to declare it. This isn't a suggestion, a guideline, or a partisan preference — it's a foundational principle intended to prevent the concentration of life-and-death decisions in a single office. Yet in practice, this authority has been treated inconsistently, often bending to the convenience of whichever party holds the White House.
Legacy Media Manages Audiences, Doesn't Inform Them
There was a time when Americans could reasonably assume a story dominating the national headlines daily, was doing so, because it was genuinely of national importance. Sadly, that assumption is no longer extant today. That assumption no longer holds. Now, we are witnessing, emanating from the "mainstream media" is not merely poor judgment or misplaced priorities — it's a deliberate disservice to the American people, and it has reached a new low.
'26 Midterms Not Lost by GOP but Look Great for Dems
History is not destiny — but it is a warning. Right now, every historical indicator is flashing red for Republicans heading into the 2026 midterm elections. For more than a century, the pattern has been clear: the party holding the White House almost always loses seats in the first off-year election. Voters grow restless. Expectations collide with reality. Momentum stalls. Even popular presidents face backlash two years in. Donald Trump knows this better than anyone. He lived it in 2018.
Tariffs driving Canada into China's arms
From the beginning, I was skeptical that tariffs especially blunt, across-the-board tariffs would deliver the strategic leverage their strongest advocates promised. That skepticism has only grown as we watch events unfold on our northern border. What was once a stable, mutually beneficial economic relationship between the United States and Canada has grown increasingly strained. And now, in a twist few would have predicted even a year ago, Canada is deepening its trade ties with China.
Greenland Strategically Consequential, Not a Punchline
Strength Is Found by Asking, Not Taking President Donald Trump's renewed interest in acquiring Greenland has sparked predictable reactions — some cheer the boldness, others dismiss it as provocation. But stripped of headlines and hot takes, the issue deserves something far more serious than knee-jerk applause or reflexive outrage. Greenland is not a punchline.
Now we're seeing the Fed try to unwind the consequences of that chaos with a minor rate cut. | Newsmax.com
Small Rate Cuts Do Not Fix Volatile Economies The Federal Reserve's recent/latest quarter-point rate cut may make headlines, but it won't make life any easier for the families still struggling to keep up. In fact, this move says far more about the mess Washington created than it does about any meaningful progress on inflation. For months, Americans have felt the squeeze every time they've walked into a grocery store, filled a tank of gas, or paid an insurance bill.
Lawfare Costly, Doesn't Discriminate, Destroys Voter Trust
The quiet collapse of efforts involving James Comey and Letitia James shouldn't be celebrated by either political party. It should be feared. Not because of who they are, but because of what it represents. Once again, the American justice system has been dragged deeper into political warfare, and once again, our nation is weaker for it. This is exactly what many of us have been warning about for years. The instinct to use prosecutors, investigations, and courts as political weapons is not new.
RENACCI: The IRS wants to do your taxes — and make sure you pay more | The North State Journal
The ongoing government shutdown has the IRS in zombie mode: walk-in Tax Assistance Centers closed, some refunds delayed and about half the agency’s employees on furlough. Like most bureaucracies, the IRS is constantly trying to accumulate more responsibilities and a larger budget. This shutdown, and the staffing cuts that have come with it, offers Congress — especially my former committee, the Ways and Means Committee — a unique opportunity to refocus the agency on its core mission.
Self-Imposed Term Limits? Not an Option
Washington is a place where symbolism far too often replaces substance. You see it every time there's brinkmanship over spending: both sides rush to the nearest camera, declare moral victory, and wag fingers at the other side. Meanwhile, the American people are left footing the bill. The cycle repeats, year after year, regardless of which party controls the House, Senate, or White House. The script rarely changes. The actors do. Yet sometimes one of the actors steps off the stage.
White House Renovation About Legacy, Bolstering Confidence
Every president wants to leave a mark — not just on policy, but on the physical White House itself. Some presidents have done so quietly. —Barack Obama added a basketball court. —George W. Bush restored the Situation Room. —Bill Clinton modernized the kitchen. Now . . . Donald Trump is adding something unmistakably his own . . . a new White House Ballroom. The project, which began as a relatively contained upgrade, has expanded into what insiders describe as a near-complete renovation of the East Wing.
JIM RENACCI: The IRS Wants To Do Your Taxes - And Make Sure You Pay More
The ongoing government shutdown has the IRS in zombie mode: walk-in Tax Assistance Centers closed, some refunds delayed, and about half the agency’s employees on furlough. Like most bureaucracies, the IRS is constantly trying to accumulate more responsibilities and a larger budget. This shutdown, and the staffing cuts that have come with it, offers Congress — especially my former committee, the Ways and Means Committee — a unique opportunity to refocus the agency on its core mission.
DC Shutdown Circus Sideshow Does More Harm Than Good
As someone who has spent years in Washington and decades in the private sector, I understand the frustrations that many conservatives feel about our federal government. It's bloated. It's careless with taxpayer dollars. It grows larger each year without accountability. Bureaucracies expand while families tighten their belts. Federal employees often enjoy job protections and benefits that most private-sector workers can only dream of.
We Can Break Cycle of Political Prosecutions Comey Created
The recent indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is not just another political flashpoint in Washington — it's the latest chapter in a long-running saga of how America's justice system has been weaponized. The question many are asking is whether this indictment itself is politically motivated. The answer is most likely yes. But the truth is deeper than that.
Ending Culture War Begins with Families, the Media, and Schools
America is a nation born from debate. The Founding Fathers were not of one mind, nor did they expect citizens in future generations to march in lockstep. They created a system built on vigorous discussion, dissent, and disagreement. But what they also understood was that freedom only works when disagreement is settled with words, not weapons. That is why the First Amendment and Second Amendment were written as complements — one to ensure liberty of expression, the other to guard against tyranny.
Powell's Monetary Policy Message Is Honesty, Not Politics
When Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stepped up to the podium at Jackson Hole this past week, markets were hanging on every word. Wall Street wanted to know when, and how quickly, interest rates might come down. Politicians had their own stakes in the matter, with some insisting Powell should loosen up to fuel more growth.
On Trump's Economic Strategy: Stay Focused, Honest, and Patient
It's a Mistake to Equate Momentary Market Buzz with Long-Term Stability I welcome all the flak I'm taking from MAGA about the Trump tariffs and any early signs of success. No one wants to see the president succeed more than I do; I've supported him since 2015. It's also important for us all to slow our roll. President Trump's return to the White House in January came with bold promises — and even bolder policies.
Aggressive Redistricting Wars Could Leave No Winners | Newsmax.com
The redistricting wars have officially gone national. What began as a bold — and controversial — power grab in Texas has morphed into a coast-to-coast clash that could redefine American politics ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republicans will cheer Texas's assertiveness. Democrats will seethe and threaten retaliation. However, as usual, the outcome won’t be decided by either camp. It will be decided by the voters stuck in between: Independents. Texas fired the first shot.
Political Party of Actions, Not PR Wins Elections
Forgive Voters If They Roll Their Eyes When Republicans Go on TV Talking Tough They’ve heard it all before. For years, we’ve heard promises from Republican leaders — tough talk about accountability, justice, and restoring trust in our institutions. But what do we get? Press conferences. Subpoenas with no teeth. Soundbites for fundraising emails. And maybe . . . if we’re lucky — a couple of marshmallows thrown into the fire to make it look like someone’s roasting something.
End Abuse of Constitution That Is 'Birthright Citizenship'
Sometimes the most radical departures from constitutional principle happen under the illusion of protecting it. That’s exactly what we’re seeing now in the legal chaos surrounding the Trump administration’s effort to end automatic birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants. A federal judge has blocked the executive order, citing potential "irreparable harm" to children who may lose citizenship. But what’s being harmed most is the Constitution itself.
We Can't Ignore China-Iran Alliance
For decades, China has pursued a quiet, calculated ascent to global dominance. It has done so not just through economic manipulation and military expansion, but by cultivating strategic alliances with rogue regimes that share a deep disdain for Western democracy. One of the most important, yet underappreciated, of these relationships is China's bond with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Judge 'Big Beautiful Bill' By Its Balance Sheet
As a taxpayer, are you prepared right now, to write a check for $48,100 to finance the "Big Beautiful" spending bill that passed in the U.S. House of Representatives? If it's signed into law, that's what you'll be doing. The House passed the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" — a behemoth package being heralded as a conservative win. But conservatives — and particularly Trump supporters — should take a harder look.
Birthright Citizenship Unchallenged Harms Constitution
When the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1868, it was meant to correct a grave injustice — to ensure that formerly enslaved people, who had been denied citizenship since the founding of our nation, were rightfully recognized as American citizens. It was not — and never was — intended to serve as a loophole for illegal immigrants to gain a foothold in the U.S. by giving birth on American soil. Yet here we are.
Tariffs on Movies a Bad Idea
In the 21st-century economy, Americans are constantly navigating new ways to work, consume, and stay informed. So, when the idea of a new Trump-era tariff makes headlines, it’s not surprising that many people tune it out. But this time, the proposed tariff isn’t aimed at steel, solar panels, or semiconductors. It’s aimed at something far more personal to the average American: Hollywood movies.
Are Trump's Tariffs About Strategy or Retreat?
The term "trade war" has always sounded dramatic — almost too dramatic for what many hoped would be a technical dispute over economic leverage. But wars, whether military or monetary, are rarely clean, and they often end differently than they began. The latest developments in the Trump administration's tariff policy — particularly the sharp reversal on China — are proof of that.
Trump's Global Economic War Now at China Standoff Stage
Donald Trump has been successful to this point, relative to tariffs. So far, he has been using these tariffs to force nations to the negotiating table. Like it or not, that has happened. That's not to say it hasn't come with significant disruption. Then, suddenly, the administration radically changed its tariff policy. Was this a strategy from the beginning, a significant course correction, a retreat, or a reaction to investors selling their safest assets?
Put Blame on Waltz, Not Goldberg for ‘SignalGate’
The Atlantic published what the vice president, the secretary of defense, the CIA director, the director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and others sent to them. In short, it exercised a right the Constitution long ago enshrined, freedom of the press. As often as the mainstream media is the rightful target of criticism, this is not one of those times. The person who committed the original sin appears to be National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz.
Put Blame on Waltz, Not Goldberg for 'SignalGate'
The Atlantic published what the vice president, the secretary of defense, the CIA director, the director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and others sent to them. In short, it exercised a right the Constitution long ago enshrined, freedom of the press. As often as the mainstream media is the rightful target of criticism, this is not one of those times. The person who committed the original sin appears to be National Security Adviser, Mike Waltz.
Executive Order Can't Shutter Dept. of Education
President Donald John Trump cannot abolish the Department of Education (DOE) with an executive order. To begin with, those types of orders do not "outrank" laws. The DOE was created by a bill, signed into law by then-President Jimmy Carter in 1979. It's understood most conservatives don’t like the DOE or the Jimmy Carter presidency. Unfortunately, neither has anything to do with the current reality we find ourselves in.
Tariff-Heavy Strategy Can Do More Harm Than Good
In trade wars, consumers have been known to launch their own brand of attacks. One way they do so is by choosing not to purchase goods and services from the country enacting higher tariffs. Citizens of foreign countries can thumb their noses at American goods and services. As an example, increased tariffs on Canadian products may have the butterfly effect of Canadians not buying American products and services.
Tariffs Useful Until They Become a Hidden Tax
Adam Smith’s concept of the “invisible hand” is one of the most powerful metaphors in economic thought. It describes how individuals pursuing their own self-interest in a free market ultimately benefit society as a whole. When left to operate naturally, the free market has a remarkable ability to allocate resources efficiently, create prosperity, and drive innovation.
Letter to the Editor: Biden’s Parting Shot: IRS Weaponized Against Ohio Businesses in Defiance of Voters and Law
During my time in Congress, I witnessed first-hand how a partisan political agenda can direct unsupervised government employees to sidestep the law. We saw this in the case of Lois Lerner, with the IRS targeting conservative groups, and we are seeing it again today. These principles are not those our founders envisioned for our US government.
Don't Pin Hopes on Tariffs as Long-Term Solution
In my years serving on the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees, I have seen firsthand how trade policies impact the American economy. President Donald Trump's recent address to the joint session of Congress reaffirmed his commitment to reciprocal tariffs, a strategy aimed at correcting trade imbalances and protecting U.S. industries. While tariffs can be a brilliant negotiation tool, we must be careful not to rush into them blindly.
Trump Removing DOJ Rot From Within To Save Equal Justice
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has been rotting from within for years. Corruption, political bias, and a two-tiered justice system have become the norm, turning what was once the gold standard of legal integrity into a weaponized tool of the left. Americans have watched in horror as political operatives embedded within the DOJ have targeted conservatives while giving a free pass to left-wing allies.
RENACCI: Art of the Deal – DV Journal
America is facing an unprecedented crisis at our southern border, one that is costing lives daily. The flood of fentanyl into our communities has become the deadliest drug epidemic in our nation’s history. Since Donald Trump took office, fentanyl deaths have skyrocketed from 10,000 annually to more than 70,000. This crisis, coupled with the unchecked flow of immigrants, demands urgent action. The failure to secure the border has emboldened drug cartels and left American families vulnerable.
RENACCI: Art of the Drug Deal – DV Journal
America is facing an unprecedented crisis at our southern border, one that is costing lives daily. The flood of fentanyl into our communities has become the deadliest drug epidemic in our nation’s history. Since Donald Trump took office, fentanyl deaths have skyrocketed from 10,000 annually to more than 70,000. This crisis, coupled with the unchecked flow of immigrants, demands urgent action. The failure to secure the border has emboldened drug cartels and left American families vulnerable.
Art of the Drug Deal – DC Journal - InsideSources
America is facing an unprecedented crisis at our southern border, one that is costing lives daily. The flood of fentanyl into our communities has become the deadliest drug epidemic in our nation’s history. Since Donald Trump took office, fentanyl deaths have skyrocketed from 10,000 annually to more than 70,000. This crisis, coupled with the unchecked flow of immigrants, demands urgent action. The failure to secure the border has emboldened drug cartels and left American families vulnerable.
'DOGE Ball' - The Looming Crisis of Govt Waste, Fiscal Disaster
As the nation approaches another fiscal deadline, the pervasive issue of government waste and fraud demands immediate attention. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has recently uncovered alarming instances of financial mismanagement across various federal agencies. These findings, uncovered at lightning speed by Elon Musk who President Trump designated to cut government waste, present a critical challenge for U.S. House Speaker Rep.
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