Cynthia Lummis, Crypto Queen of the U.S. Senate
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R–Wyo.) might not seem like your typical cryptocurrency owner. She’s 66 and doesn’t have a tech background, but she’s “in it for the distance.” Bitcoin emerged just …
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Dangerous Monetary Manipulations and Fiscal Follies
Back in the 1960s, Everett Dirksen (1896-1969) served as the Republican Party minority leader in the U.S. Senate. One of his famous lines about federal government spending was, “A billion …
200th Anniversary of a Great American Demolition of Tyranny
This is the 200th anniversary of the publication of one of the best American books on trade policy by one of the most thoughtful and least appreciated political analysts of …
This Florida Drug Smuggler Escaped 7 Life Sentences—Twice
For a long time, Richard “Dickie” Lynn didn’t think he’d ever see the mesmerizing blue waters of the Florida Keys again. The former drug smuggler and onetime escapee from federal …
McConnell Makes Big Promises, But The Filibuster Was Never The Real Reason He Ignored Conservatives
When McConnell cares about something — actually cares about it — we see how quickly his tune changes. The FederalistThe Federalist is an American conservative online magazine and podcast that …
Josh Hawley’s Toxic Populism
When rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in January, Sen. Josh Hawley (R–Mo.) was there. Not only was he happy to see the mob assembled outside his workplace; he cheered them …
‘Blessings Of Liberty’: How ‘The Equality Act’ Viciously Attacks Christians, Freedom, Society, Sex, And You
According to the Equality Act, religious nurses, doctors, and hospitals unwilling to kill an unborn child or perform a sex-change surgery could be legally discriminating. The FederalistThe Federalist is an …
60 Pro-Life Leaders Pen Letter Urging Senate To Reject ‘Divisive’ Xavier Becerra Nomination
“Becerra’s confirmation would be divisive and a step in the wrong direction,” the letters states. He “has proven himself to be an enemy of the health of women and the …
In First Tie-Breaking Vote, Kamala Harris Helps Senate Dems Pass Budget Resolution
Budget resolution passage bodes well for Biden’s $1.9 billion stimulus package. Concluding a 15-hour voting spree that began Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Senate on Friday approved a budget resolution backed …
Biden’s Executive Orders vs. American Public Opinion
In the first ten days of his new administration, following his inauguration on January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed more than 25 executive orders changing the direction and content …