Ryan-Murray budget shuts down conservative government in House
Did I miss the lingering effects of the supposedly disastrous-for-Republicans government shutdown, which was the obvious motivation of Paul Ryan’s November 19, 2013 pre-budget-negotiation-guarantee...
View ArticleRyan’s Folly: The Republican Base Goes Under the Bus, Again
Kicking the Country Down the Road Congressman Paul Ryan, House Budget Committee Chairman and aspiring 2016 presidential candidate, has traded in his green eyeshade for a campaign button. In a flurry...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong with the Budget Deal?
When the House votes Thursday on the so-called “Bipartisan Budget Act,” violating John Boehner’s 72-hour rule for consideration of legislation, dozens of GOP members will join hands with their...
View ArticleSalmon Statement on the Budget Act of 2013
Washington—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement on the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Amendment to H.J. Res. 59): “I applaud Chairman Ryan and our Republican Budget...
View ArticleRubio Blasts “Irresponsible” Budget Deal
“Not a Good Deal for America” In a preview of next week’s Senate consideration of the Ryan – Murray budget deal, Florida Senator Marco Rubio said the budget is “irresponsible” and only delays the day...
View ArticleThe Good and Bad in the Ryan-Murray Budget
The Ryan-Murray budget deal is a mixed blessing with several good things and some not-so-good elements in it. These are my impressions, right, wrong, or indifferent. First, I’m happy that both sides of...
View ArticlePaul Ryan: Everybody’s New Best Friend
The Ryan-Murray Show Is a Beltway Hit Who would have thought that just a year after his role as one-half of the losing Republican ticket in 2012, Congressman Paul Ryan would be the toast of the town....
View ArticleObama refusal to negotiate ‘accrued bills’ makes all spending permanent
When President George W. Bush began his second term with a proposal to reform Social Security by creating the first real “lock box” that would allow taxpayers to bequeath any accumulated contributions...
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