This Case Against Western Ranchers Shows Why Americans Are Right to Fear Government

Jan. 9, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where overreaching government agencies could learn something from a judge's rulings against them in the Bundy standoff case. Jarrett Stepman explains. President Trump is behind her internet sales tax, a House member says. Rachel del Guidice reports. With reform of welfare programs back on the table, one basic move would get us closer to fixing food stamps, suggest Marie Fishpaw, Dan Holler, and Vijay Menon. Plus: Rep. Jim Banks on supporting Iran's people, Nolan Peterson on China's worrisome investments in Ukraine, and Hans von Spakovsky on the Trump administration's tough pot policy.
Commentary This Case Against Western Ranchers Shows Why Americans Are Right to Fear Government Recently revealed actions by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management are reminiscent of the IRS scandal in which that agency targeted conservative tea party groups for extra scrutiny. Read More
Commentary 1 Action Lawmakers Could Take to Make Food Stamp Reform Much More Likely Food stamp spending alone is close to double what it was in 2008, which itself doubled from the early 2000s. Read More
Commentary To the Citizens of Iran: We Stand With You "At this critical time, it is vital to lend our support to the Iranian people and their pursuit of freedom," writes Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind. Read More
News US Weapons and Chinese Cash Compete for Influence in Ukraine As China's economic clout in Ukraine grows, it could mean a loss of U.S. influence, some experts say, possibly even playing to Moscow's advantage. Read More
News Trump Signals Support for Internet Sales Tax Over Conservatives' Objections A North Dakota lawmaker says President Donald Trump has promised that her bill requiring online merchants to collect sales taxes will be signed into law in 2018. Read More
Commentary Jeff Sessions Just Reversed Obama's Pot Policy. Why That's Good News for America. States like Colorado that have legalized marijuana use have seen huge increases in marijuana-related traffic accidents and fatalities as well as accidental poisonings of both children and pets. Read More
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