Reviving impoundment: A fiscal fix or power grab?

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March 26, 2025

Reviving impoundment: A fiscal fix or power grab?

The debate over impoundment, the president’s refusal to spend money appropriated by Congress, has become prominent in our political discourse. Critics call it a dangerous power grab, while supporters hail it as a necessary tool for fiscal discipline. One thing is certain: Impoundment isn’t new. Previous U.S. presidents exercised impoundment as a matter of course. Franklin D. […]

Trump must restore Medicare Advantage

With every day that passes since former President Joe Biden exited the White House, new scandals are uncovered regarding egregious mismanagement and bad decision-making driven by leftist ideology. Biden was supposed to be a centrist, but he governed far more like a Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) acolyte. One bad decision that has gotten virtually no […]

Lobbyists love our swampy tariff exclusion process

Although President Donald Trump popularized calls to “drain the swamp,” his favorite policy tool, tariffs, has actually enlarged it and generated a massive financial windfall for K Street lobbyists while hardworking American families pick up the tab. It’s no secret that almost every industry in America hires lobbyists to represent their interests in Washington, D.C. With […]

Preserve nuclear energy tax incentives to bolster national security

As leaders and public servants with extensive experience in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. House of Representatives, we understand the importance of innovative solutions to address today’s most pressing challenges. The United States currently has unprecedented demand for energy as we look to onshore American jobs and win the AI race against China and […]

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