Audio and Transcript: Obamacare at the Supreme Court, Day One
Monday marked the first day of oral arguments being heard by the Supreme Court for and against Obamacare. The question today was whether or not the plaintiffs are precluded from challenging individual...
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Chart of the Week: Estimated Loss of Health Coverage Under Obamacare
President Obama has reassured Americans that if they like their current health insurance, they can keep it. “If you’ve got health insurance through your employer, you can keep your health insurance,...
View ArticleChart of the Week: Entitlement Spending Will Nearly Double by 2050
President Obama has called Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget “an attempt to impose a radical vision on our country,” but as this week’s chart illustrates, if something radical doesn’t happen, entitlement...
View ArticleEPA Official Resigns After ‘Crucify’ Comments Surface
Regional EPA administrator Al Armednariz resigned on Monday, days after his comments comparing his enforcement philosophy to crucifixions surfaced in a since-deleted YouTube video. Armednariz...
View ArticleExclusive Interview: Sen. Jon Kyl on the Need to Preserve Defense
Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) has been among the Senate’s strongest proponents of a robust national defense. In his role as Republican Whip, he is now leading the charge against efforts to shortchange our...
View ArticleBusinesses Blame Drilling Slowdown for Loss of Jobs, Revenue
More than 15 months after the Obama administration lifted its ban on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, oil and gas supply and service companies report they are suffering significant financial...
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House Committee Examines Obama’s Unconstitutional Appointments
President Obama’s illegal non-recess appointments are unconstitutional and defy the process the Founding Fathers intended, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) told a House committee Wednesday. The House Oversight...
View ArticleObama’s Nominee for Safety Agency Would Ensure Pro-Regulatory Majority
President Obama’s choice of a Michigan trial lawyer to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission would shift the balance of power at the agency and ensure a pro-regulatory majority through most...
View ArticleGovernment Unions Support California Tax Hike
Two well-connected government unions in California are teaming with Gov. Jerry Brown to support a multibillion-dollar tax increase. The California Teachers Association and Service Employees...
View ArticleEgging on the Regulators: Farmers Face Threat of Red Tape
Pork producers are speaking out against legislation that would give federal regulators the authority to mandate cage sizes for egg-laying hens. They’re worried it could lead to a slippery slope that...
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Obama Creating ‘Constitutional Crisis,’ Rep. Tim Walberg Warns
President Obama’s recent assault on the U.S. Constitution — first with his illegal “recess” appointments and then Obamacare’s anti-conscience mandate — demonstrates a lack of respect for America’s...
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Will the Senate Break Its Promise on Earmarks?
U.S. senators last year promised they wouldn’t pass any bill with earmarks during the 112th Congress. President Obama even said he would veto legislation that contained pork-barrel projects. But with...
View ArticleHeritage vs. ACLU at Voter ID Debate
Voter fraud has a history of plaguing elections, inspiring a growing number of states to enact voter identification laws in recent years. The issue was the focus of a debate Thursday at the National...
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Rep. Sandy Adams Takes on NLRB, Seeks to Safeguard Employees’ Privacy
U.S. Rep. Sandy Adams (R-FL) is taking aim at a possible rule from the National Labor Relations Board that she believes infringes on the constitutional freedoms of American workers. Speaking at...
View ArticleBook Review: “Obama’s Education Takeover”
In his newly published book Obama’s Education Takeover, The Pacific Research Institute’s Lance Izumi illustrates how Obama’s education policies – particularly his push to impose national education...
View ArticleHouse Oversight Hearing Shines Light on Food-Stamp Fraud
Food-stamp fraud and the government’s failed attempts to stop it were the focus of a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing yesterday. Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) called the hearing...
View ArticleGulf Coast Businesses Suffer Strain of Offshore Drilling Slowdown
As gas prices continue to climb, approaching a nationwide average of nearly $4, lawmakers in Washington turned their attention to the drilling slowdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The House Subcommittee on...
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Senators Urge IRS to Leave Politics Out of Tea Party Inquiries
A dozen U.S. senators sent a stern warning to the Internal Revenue Service yesterday: Don’t let politics play a role in recent inquiries of Tea Party organizations. In the past few months, the IRS...
View ArticleFederal Policies and Red Tape Limit Mineral Production
Not only have federal policies and inefficient permitting slowed oil and gas production, but government hurdles are also having a harmful effect on the mining industry. Speaking earlier this week at...
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Chart of the Week: Obama Tops Bush With More, Costlier Major Regulations
President Obama famously declared in this year’s State of the Union: “I’ve approved fewer regulations in the first three years of my presidency than my Republican predecessor did in his.” Heritage’s...
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Chart of the Week: Obamacare’s 17 New Taxes
Americans who feel overtaxed already are in store for a shocker: Obamacare will add 17 new taxes or penalties for a whopping cost of $502 billion over its first 10 years. This week’s chart illustrates...
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Chart of the Week: Obamacare’s Bundle of Budget Gimmicks
President Obama has touted reports from the Congressional Budget Office claiming his health care law would actually decrease the deficit. But due to a bundle of budget gimmicks and other legislation,...
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Chart of the Week: The Tax Burden on American Households
Americans who are scrambling to pay their taxes by Tuesday’s deadline are in store for more depressing news: The tax burden on American families has risen dramatically and will continue to climb into...
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Chart of the Week: Crony Capitalism Leads to Higher Sugar Prices
Sugar producers contribute only a small percentage of value to overall U.S. crop production, yet the industry continues to reap the rewards from government thanks to a significant lobbying presence...
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Congressman: Export-Import Bank Is a Case of Corporate Welfare
House leaders have reportedly struck a deal to vote on reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank next week despite strident opposition from conservatives. Heritage’s Bryan Riley has called it the...
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