By Adam Bitely – In a 60-40 vote, the U.S. Senate has passed cloture on the Financial Takeover Bill, clearing the way for final passage. Three Republicans voted with 57 Democrats to pass the cloture vote. The three Republicans were Scott Brown (R-MA), Olympia Snow […]

By Rebekah Rast – A problem in the U.S. education system is money — and not a lack of it. The problem is how the money is spent. School boards and teachers unions have creative ways of getting the public to think they are in […]

By Howard Rich – It began last November in statewide races in Virginia and New Jersey. Then it swept through Massachusetts in a stunning U.S. Senate special election this January. Most recently, it has spilled over into primary battles in Utah, Kentucky and Pennsylvania — […]

To receive the Must Reads in your inbox, click here ! Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson ’s quote of the day in reference to Bailouts being included in the Financial Takeover Bill : “The American people have not been told the truth about what’s in the Dodd bill. The bailouts and government takeovers are still […]

By Rick Manning – Sometimes it really hurts to be right. But based upon the record, you didn’t have to be Carnac the Magnificent or Miss Cleo to predict the future if Cass Sunstein was confirmed for the post of Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within […]

By Robert Romano – Yesterday, after the Dodd financial takeover bill failed to achieve the 60 votes necessary to end debate, Senator Dick Durbin appeared on the floor to impugn the motives of Republicans. “It’s not surprising that the Republicans are reluctant to be a part of Wall Street reform… We’re trying to change the way Wall Street does business so we never have to face […]

By Adam Bitely – For the fourth time, the Chris Dodd financial takeover bill has failed to make it closer to passage. In a vote that concluded moments earlier, the Senate was unable to pass the bill in the cloture vote, failing 57-42. Voting against […]

Want the Daily Wrap-Up sent to your inbox? Click here . The Daily Wrap-Up according to Adam Bitely : Good Wednesday Afternoon – Analysis from yesterday’s primaries and elections is pouring in from all directions: Activists Seized the Day according to John Harris and Jim VandeHei at Politico. “The anti-establishment, anti-incumbent fevers on […]

By Rebekah Rast – In America’s free-market system, people are encouraged to shop around to find the best deals on car insurance or a home loan, but when it comes to education, many Americans are stuck sending their children to the neighborhood school. Many parents […]