We Need Reform on CAFE Standards, Not Gun Control

Gun violence makes headlines and causes outrage. Gun violence is an issue; however, where’s the visible outrage over the unreasonably strict Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that have been responsible for more deaths than gun violence? CAFE standards on automobiles began in 1975—after the 1973–74 Arab Oil Embargo—and were strengthened further by politicians like…

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Tea Party Patriots Action Weekly Report from Washington for 9/10/19

CALENDAR: The House and Senate will both return Monday, and stay in session through Thursday. THIS WEEK ON THE HOUSE FLOOR: The House will return Monday, with the first votes set for 6:30 PM. At that time, the House is scheduled to take up four bills under Suspension of the Rules. On Tuesday, the House…

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Red Flag Laws are a Direct Violation of Our American Rights

Members are back on the Hill and Democrats are taking advantage of the tragic shootings to draft and attempt to pass legislation that would erode the Second Amendment. One of those bills will call for federal red flag laws, which would allow the government to confiscate firearms from citizens who haven’t been charged with a…

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State AG’s Set Their Sights on Google

Today, attorneys general for 50 U.S. states and territories launched a probe into Google on a vast array of anti-competition queries. The investigation is bipartisan and includes every state except California and Alabama Washington Post broke the story: Appearing on the steps of the Supreme Court, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton charged that Google “dominates all…

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Democrats’ Climate Change Fantasies Are Just Socialism. Period.

Democratic candidates and CNN wasted seven hours of their lives discussing how they were going to implement socialism under the guise of climate change legislation. Thankfully, the good people at the Washington Examiner were on the job, so you don’t have to rewatch any of it. Some highlights: Elizabeth Warren wants everyone to ignore her…

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Hurricanes are Costly, Socialism is Costlier

As Hurricane Dorian starts to move north on the eastern seaboard, the United States braces for its economic impact. AccuWeather estimates that the total damage and economic loss will be about $8-10 billion. Hurricanes have a devastating impact on countries on a personal and economic level. One could make the same argument for socialism. Implementing…

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