Congressman Eric Cantor’s Youcut program has introduced The Presidential Election Fund to the list of items that could be cut. The fund gives money to Presidential candidates, yet limits their spending. Reporter Frank McCaffrey looks at why this cut be a great place to start chopping.

Michigan Congressman Fred Upton has forced Americans by law to change the type of lightbulb they use. He’s running for the House Energy Commerce Committee and according to Americans For Limited Government’s Bill Wilson, he’s the wrong guy for the job. Reporter Frank McCaffrey has the story.

President Barack Obama’s debt and deficit commission has been looking at what cuts to make in order to balance our budget. Their suggestions to make it happen will give us a balanced budget in 30 years and that is a long time. Remember 30 years ago? Reporter Frank McCaffrey looks at the issue and goes back in time to the era when people wore Sassoon jeans while listening to Blondie.

Both were exciting new candidates who ran for office using the word “change”. Both appeared to grow disillusioned with the U.S. One was taken down by Ronald Reagan, what will happen to the other? Reporter Frank McCaffrey and ALG’s Don Todd examine the Carter/Obama parallel.

With Americans demanding that congress cut spending, it would seem apparent that earmarks would be frozen. Senator Jim DeMint is using his new found power to clash with the Senate’s top Republican over congress’ practice of spending federal money on pet projects back home. These are little bits and pieces tacked onto bills that bring money to often ridiculous projects. Americans For Limited Government’s President Bill Wilson spoke with reporter Frank McCaffrey about Washington’s brand of pork.

ALG’s Frank McCaffrey was unable to get comment from Speaker Nancy Pelosi at her Reception Honoring The Accomplishments of the 111th congress.This does not come as a surprise. There was a nice turnout for the event, although we couldn’t really figure out what she was celebrating. Here’s our own Frank McCaffrey giving an account of the event.

The estate tax does a great job of taking away estates. Family farms may not be able to pass from generation to generation when taxes take huge chunks of their money. Reporter Frank McCaffrey spoke with a retired Iowa farmer about why this tax shouldn’t be brought back.

President Barack Obama continues to say he’s focusing on creating jobs yet the numbers remain bad. Is there more to it than meets the eye? Does he get political gain out of high unemployment? What can be done about certain groups that are getting hurt more than others? What can the new congress do about this unemployment problem? For answers, reporter Frank McCaffrey turned to Americans For Limited Government’s Rick Manning.

The voting public turned right on Tuesday and the Democrats don’t seem to get the message. Republican leaders do not see that a compromise is what their supporters are asking for. Reporter Frank McCaffrey looks at what both sides are taking from the 2010 election.

Americans For Limited Government President Bill Wilson comments on the Republican victory and what it means for the near future in American politics.