Let me say, up front, that I do not know if Trump’s tariffs will accomplish his purposes or not.  Tariffs are common in human history.  Some tariffs, in some places, and at certain times, have had some benefits to a country’s economy.

The whole thing was hastily assembled, sloppy, and riddled with errors. Source: Donald Trump’s Tariffs: No Genius Plan | National Review

Trump unveiled the new tariffs in a ceremony at the White House’s Rose Garden on Wednesday for a “Make America Wealthy Again” event.

The Senate on Thursday advanced its budget resolution, teeing up a weekend vote on a blueprint for President Trump’s tax agenda and other top priorities. Senators voted 52-48 to kick off…

In late January, the Fair Tax Act, H.R. 25, was introduced in Congress yet again. This time the bill’s chief author is Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA). The Fair Tax Act is a bill to replace the current Internal Revenue Code with a national retail sales tax, known as the Fair Tax.

In 1974, Congress created the Legal Services Corporation to connect lower-income Americans involved in civil disputes with free legal help. The law that established the agency stipulated that…

By: Lathan Watts – nationalreview.com – March 14, 2025 Chase’s decision to drop discrimination based on politics and religion is good for business. After a series of negotiations with attorneys from Alliance Defending Freedom, JPMorgan Chase has agreed to adopt language in its code of conduct that protects against political and religious de-banking. The changes mark a crucial step forward at the nation’s...

For once, House Democrats are angrier with their own party than Donald Trump.

The United States Congress has until Friday at midnight to fund the federal government before it shuts down. On Tuesday, House Republicans passed a continuing resolution – returning funding levels from last year — to keep the government open.

On Tuesday evening, by a vote of 217-213, the House voted almost entirely along party lines to pass a continuing resolution (CR) that President Donald Trump indicated his support for over the weekend.