Republicans Are Addicted to Increasing Federal Spending
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March 18, 2016 |
| Good morning from Washington, where Romina Boccia wonders: Is it too much to expect this Congress to pass a conservative budget? Tommy Binion writes that Republicans are hooked on runaway spending. Josh Siegel talks to a congressman committed to balancing the budget. Also: Taxpayers could foot the bill to settle an Obamacare lawsuit through an obscure account, Melissa Quinn reports. An Iraqi priest thanks John Kerry for saying ISIS commits genocide against Christians. And for Palm Sunday, these runners celebrate life. |
CommentaryRepublicans Are Addicted to Increasing Federal SpendingNearly three out of every four Americans say Congress should not increase spending. Republicans seem to have missed that message. |
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CommentaryGimmicks Are Preventing Congress From Honestly Balancing the BudgetThis week, the House Budget Committee presented its budget proposal to the American people. The plan spends too much and cuts too little. This is not what a conservative budget looks like. |
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NewsThis Conservative Wants to Force Congress to Balance the Budget"The only way we can control spending in Congress in today's free-spending era is with a balanced budget constitutional amendment," said Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga. "This could be the bill of the century." |
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