Ryan's Biggest Gamble
The conventional wisdom in D.C. is that Ryan's budget is political suicide for any who endorse it. But is that really the case? The conventional wisdom in Washington, D.C. Tuesday was clear: House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's FY 2012 budget plan is political suicide for anyone who …Face to Face with the Anti-Israel Young
Last week, after my lecture at Montréal University, bodyguards who rushed me through a backdoor and away in a speeding car. The reason for the drama? I'm Israeli. Last week, Montréal University (l’Université du Québec à Montréal, or UQÀM) made me feel good: After I delivered my lecture there, …GOP Wants Deal, Tea Party Wants Shutdown
At a Capitol Hill rally, Republicans urged Sen. Reid to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government. But at another rally, conservatives cheered for a shutdown. Freshman Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) at the press conference. House Republicans held the latest in a series of …
A Budget That Can't Budge
The Ryan Plan won't become law. So what's it for? What is the much-discussed Paul Ryan plan ? You probably know the plan’s main elements: A huge cut in Medicaid, a big cut in the value of future Medicare coverage for those under age 55, substantial cuts in discretionary domestic spending, …Pawlenty: Big in Canada
Canada's Liberal Party claims that a new Stephen Harper campaign ad bears a strong similarity to a recent Tim Pawlenty commercial. The Globe and Mail writes this morning that "a slick new Conservative television ad that seeks to present Stephen Harper as a statesmanlike leader bears an unusual …Obama Moves to Heal Rift with Merkel
The White House announcement of a state dinner for Chancellor Angela Merkel comes at a low point in US-German relations. The recent White House statement announcing that Angela Merkel would receive her “Medal of Freedom” at a June 7th state dinner came as a surprise to many. The last state …Ryan's Rosy Job Numbers: Fact or Fantasy?
Ryan's budget has received the most criticism for his unemployment figures. FF spoke to the source of the numbers to see if they add up. The element of the new Ryan/GOP budget which has received the most condemnation and in some cases mockery are the unemployment figures. Specifically, the Ryan …Shutdown: Hard Times Or Paid Vacation?
As negotiations stall over the continuing resolution, Capitol Hill staffers have mixed feelings about the impending government shutdown. As negotiations stall over the continuing resolution that would fund government for the rest of the fiscal year, the House of Representatives and their staff …Will Congress Buy Ryan's No Nonsense Budget?
Paul Ryan has taken the great leap forward by proposing a budget which tackles the real drivers of our debt crisis. But is Washington ready to act? Paul Ryan, House Budget Committee Chairman and realist, has taken the great leap. He has publicly proposed a budget resolution for Fiscal Year …Is Gates Undercutting Obama on Libya?
The blogosphere is up in arms after Secretary Gates' promise to Congress that there will be no ground troops in Libya. Is he overriding the president's foreign policy? Is Defense Secretary Robert Gates guilty of “insubordination”? Jennifer Rubin and Mark Thiessen think so. This because Gates …Is GOP Overplaying Shutdown Card?
By risking a shutdown over the 15% of the budget devoted to non-mandatory spending is the GOP losing political capital for the entitlement spending fight? Threatening to shut down the government over spending is certainly an effective, if drastic, measure. In principle, its good--even admirable--t…Big Labor Pushes for a Judicial Coup D'etat
In Wisconsin, opponents of Gov. Walker's union bill are backing a leftist candidate in hopes of unseating a conservative Supreme Court justice. Will their power play work? The election of judges has a long and storied history in the United States. While federal judges get lifetime appointments, …Ryan: 'It's Not A Budget, It's A Cause'
Tuesday morning, Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled his 2012 fiscal year budget proposal, calling for close to $6 trillion in cuts over the next 10 years. 12:57pm: The last question to Ryan: do you regret your vote on TARP? Ryan: No. I hate TARP, but …What's at Stake in Ryan's Budget
Paul Ryan’s budget plan could spur an intelligent conversation on spending. But what we’ll probably hear from the left are the same scare tactics and budget cut horror stories. Tomorrow, Rep. Paul Ryan will release his highly anticipated budget plan. Early reports suggest that along with …Don't Bank Our Future on Oil We May Not Have
Advocates of more drilling often cite figures on America's unproven reserves to push their arguments. But relying on those figures could leave the U.S. in a bigger energy jam. Over the weekend, I noticed that an op-ed in Investor’s Business Daily took me to task for citing “proven” oil …GOP Freshmen Flex Clout in Budget Fight
Freshman Republicans gathered on the Senate’s steps Monday calling on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to pass the GOP continuing resolution. Republican Freshman Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), whose office organized the event, speaks at the press conference. Freshman Republicans …