By Frank McCaffrey – With a budget battle on Capitol Hill, it seems like a good time to look at how serious Democrats really are about making real spending cuts. Nancy Pelosi, Max Baucus and other Dems have a great game going with the taxpayers. […]

By David Bozeman – Will Republicans ever learn? A little seen commercial from 2008 has resurfaced , featuring then-governors Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, Janet Napolitano of Arizona (now head of Homeland Security) and Charlie Crist of Florida (soundly defeated in his US Senate bid by Marco Rubio) urging Congress to take action on […]

By Bill Wilson – For the 2012 budget, House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan proposes approximately $110 billion of initial spending cuts , and a spending cap that will control the growth of spending going forward. The mandatory cap on spending will require that any future increases in spending must be offset with cuts, leading to increasing savings every year. In fact, this is where […]

With a budget battle on Capitol Hill, it seems like a good time to look at how serious Democrats really are about making real spending cuts. Nancy Pelosi, Max Baucus and other Dems have a great game going with the taxpayers. Frank McCaffrey has the story on how they’re playing it.

DNC Chairman Tim Kaine announced today that he will seek the seat being vacated by Senator Jim Webb (D-VA). Former Senator and Governor George Allen and Tea Party activist Jamie Radtke have already announced they will seek the GOP nomination. In a funny side note, […]

You can’t make this stuff up. The question is, who really believes it? You can watch the video at RealClearPolitics.com , but here is her quote: NANCY PELOSI: “In one of the bills before us, six million seniors are deprived of meals — homebound seniors are […]

Check out this video from Rep. Paul Ryan on the course of America’s debt over the coming decades. Rep. Ryan proposed his budget plan earlier today that would drastically reduce the debt over the next few years. There are tough choices to be made, and hopefully the course that is ultimately chosen resembles […]

As Obama rolls out his 2012 re-elect campaign, Jon Stewart took to the airwaves to mock the lack of transparency from the Obama administration in this hilarious clip: The Daily Show Tags: Daily Show Full Episodes , Political Humor & Satire Blog , The Daily Show on Facebook

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Good Tuesday Morning, Here are your morning Must Reads according to Adam Bitely : House Republican Budget Committee members are prepared for 2012 Rep. Paul Ryan: The GOP path to prosperity House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan proposes $4 trillion in savings $4 trillion in cuts is just a start Repeal of ObamaCare key to Ryan plan… Ryan v. Obama in the Battle of the Budget It’s time for a government shutdown Unions slam Obama on “shutdown” plans… Obama and Senate Dems have no excuse for a government “shutdown” Cartoon of the day, “Come on in, the water’s fine!” Brit Hume: If election were held today, Obama would lose Fiasco in Libya: Fools at war Obama’s war of choice What really threatens our future? UNITE HERE sidesteps challenge to accept secret ballot election Jeffrey Immelt, the jobs czar from hell Shocker: Inflation is back, wages falling behind York: GOP keeps its powder dry as Obama runs unopposed Conservatives pine for a champion

Host Frank McCaffrey speaks with ALG Communications Director Rick Manning about the budget battle on Capitol Hill as well as a proposal by Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan to cut spending. Plus, hear from Louisiana Representative John Fleming on the oil permit freeze in the Gulf of Mexico. […]