TWIW: Food Bill, Farm Bill, Amnesty

The irony is that while farms enjoy record incomes, they are pushing for more subsidies and more cheap labor. While Congress is heeding the calls of the parochial interest, we must ensure that they hear from We the People.

TWIW: Online Sales Tax and Debt Ceiling Revisited

After voting for the largest income tax increase in American history earlier this year, the Senate is slated to pass the largest defacto sales tax increase this week. 

TWIW: From Gun Control to Immigration and Internet Sales Tax

With the threat of many conservative defections, will Boehner and Cantor violate the Hastert rule for the 5^th time this year, and pass the bill with minority Republican/majority Democrat support?

TWIW: Congress to Return This Week With Sweeping Proposals on Guns and Immigration

TWIW: Budget Games Heat Up

So while many Republicans will act like heroes voting for the Ryan budget, and possibly even the RSC budget, very few of them will commit to voting against the final CR or omnibus late this summer.