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Raising Taxes In A Time of Inflation
In last week’s CPI report, Republicans got some better inflation news with the lowest year-over- year rate since 2021 (2.3%). Inflation is definitely not conquered and we still don’t know how the tariffs will affect rate of inflation. But for now, inflation appears to be gradually trending in the right
Roll Call: Republicans Must Ensure 2026 Isn’t 2018
In today’s Roll Call, the Winston Group’s David Winston writes about how Republicans can make sure that the 2026 midterms aren’t a repeat of 2018. In the upcoming midterm election, Trump and Republicans have a second chance at the ring when it comes to the economy, if … If they
Could Kamala Harris Have Won? Our Take
A forthcoming book Original Sin is set to reveal new details about President Biden’s declining condition in the White House. From released excerpts about his short lived re-election campaign, many leading Democrats have concluded that Kamala Harris never stood a chance. Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg penned an op-ed in the American Prospect
Greater Foreign Policy Threat: Emboldened Adversaries Or Endless Wars?
President Trump’s visit to the Middle East is his first diplomatic trip of the new administration, in hopes of increasing investment in the US and bringing peace to this conflict zone. A significant theme of his campaign was ending America’s involvement in “endless wars” like Iraq and Afghanistan. In light
Roll Call: How Much SALT Is Enough?
The Winston Group’s David Winston writes in today’s Roll Call about the debate over the state and local tax deduction, who benefits from it what it means for the overall reconciliation bill. But how many people itemize and take advantage of the SALT deduction that stands in the way of
The Latest Look At Education Issue Handling
As an issue, education has taken on an almost entirely new dimension in the last several months, especially in light of DOGE’s cost-cutting efforts that have hit everything from research grants to some of the tests administered as part of the Nation’s Report Card portfolio. Data from the most recent