Philip Klein
The House of Representatives just rejected a proposal by the conservative Republican Study Committee that would have returned non-security discretionary spending to 2008 levels. The measure failed by an overwhelming 281 to 147 margin, with 92 Republicans voting “no.” The…
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has requested that the Obama administration release documents related to its closed door negotiations with special interest groups during its push for national health care. Republicans vowed to use their oversight power if they…
Repealing the new national health care law would result in gross savings of $1.4 trillion, a new report by the Congressional Budget Office finds. During the health care debate, Democrats were hard pressed to keep up with President Obama’s promise…
The House of Representatives is currently debating an amendment to the budget bill that would defund the implementation of the national health care law. The amdendment was introduced by Rep. Denny Rehberg, who referenced Judge Roger Vinson’s decision in Florida,…
Moments ago, Rep. Tom Graves was arguing that the amendment to defund the implementation of the national health care would stop the law dead in its tracks. If it’s adopted, Graves said, “government bureaucrats cannot lift so much as a…
Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi took to the House floor moments ago to rip Republicans for discussing health care instead of jobs and for not debating the budget with an open process. “The American people are desperate for jobs, they sent…
The House of Representatives just approved an amendment to deny federal funds to Planned Parenthood by a 240 to 185 margin. The amendment to the GOP budget bill was offered by Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, and promises to be…
The House of Representatives has just passed four amendments to defund various aspects of the implementation of the national health care law. In the most sweeping amendment, the House approved a measure introduced by Rep. Steven King of Iowa that…
This week, I’ve been writing a lot about budget numbers. While I’ve given a hard time to President Obama — deservedly so — it’s also important to remember the fiscal recklessness of George W. Bush, whose financial mismanagement continues to…
Right now, I sitting through a House Energy and Commerce committee oversight hearing on the waivers that have been granted to exempt certain businesses from new regulations under the national health care law. Conservatives have made two main arguments against…
