On Wednesday, the federal Hyde Amendment turns 50 years old. First passed on Sept. 30, 1976, the Hyde Amendment is a provision of the annual appropriations bill that funds the Department of Health and Human Services. It largely prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through the Medicaid program. The passage of the Hyde […]
There are moments when a symbol becomes more than a symbol. A flag is a simple piece of fabric. But what it represents — a country, a people, a history — can deeply inspire us. And sometimes, when that flag is planted by someone who has chosen to stand beside you in your darkest hour, […]
With less than six weeks until Election Day, we are hearing misguided calls to ban diesel exports as a quick fix for domestic fuel costs. A ban is the wrong answer to a real problem. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and turmoil in the Middle East continue to display what happens when refining capacity is decimated, […]
Somewhere in America today, a woman is dropping off her child at school. A young man is beginning his first job. A mother is comforting a sick child. A grandfather is meeting his newest grandbaby. They do not know one another. They may know little about the Hyde Amendment. But they may share something extraordinary: […]
The Trump administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services deserve credit for taking Medicaid fraud seriously and working to strengthen its integrity. As they consider changes to Medicaid-funded autism services, it is important that the safeguards they implement protect taxpayer dollars while also preserving access to high-quality care for families who depend on […]
Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, a bill aimed at making AI data centers bear rising electricity costs that Jon Husted championed.
Senate Democrats blocked a GOP bill combining a stock trading ban with voter ID requirements, with Chuck Schumer calling it "trickery" and "skullduggery."
Marsha Blackburn's lawsuit targets Jack Smith personally, arguing the special counsel was never lawfully appointed and violated her constitutional rights.
