Sen. Harkin, 7th biggest earmarker, calls FisCons “cult”

Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa is the latest Democrat to sound off against fiscal conservatives in Congress. Taking center stage with the man who brought IndyMac down at an opportune time for Democrats (Sen. Charles Schumer of New York), Harkin ranted about the debt ceiling fight, saying it is not between Democrats and Republicans. No. It’s between Republicans and their “cult fringe.”

Harkin not only omitted his own spending sins, he appears to believe President George W. Bush is still in office and Republicans still control the legislative branch.

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Conservative Yost files to oppose Brown for US House seat again in 2012

Conservative Mike Yost announced he will mount a challenge to Rep. Corrine Brown in 2012. [Photo from Mike Yost campaign.]Mike Yost told The US Report on Friday he has filed necessary paperwork to oppose Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla. 3) in 2012 for the US House seat in Dist. 3.

Yost opposed Brown in the 2010 midterm elections. The Florida Times-Union suggested turnout in Orange and Duval Counties helped secure Brown’s victory—that and the fact Yost was outspent by Brown by more than $800,000. Yost, however, did better in rural areas the paper said.

The Jacksonville auto mechanic managed to raise $80,000, mostly from grassroots supporters and mostly from grassroots efforts.

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Reid ditches Omnibus bill after outrage about spending

Sen. Harry Reid has ditched the Omnibus spending bill after outrage poured forth from the public and from some Republicans.

The blogosphere and even government-allied media had blazed all day Thursday with the tale of the $48 billion earmark no one wanted to take credit for.

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Holding common sense hostage, Dems lose credibility on deficit

Progressive Democrats have spent the better part of the week in hysterics about President Barack Obama’s tax negotiations with Republicans. The gist of the hysteria: “We just CAN’T afford those tax breaks for the rich—Republicans are holding us hostage!”

The bottom line on that hysteria is the real hostage takers are portraying themselves as victims.

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DeMint’s tax war sanity a strength for GOP in 2012

Right now the 24/7 news cycle is feeding on the tax war between Republicans and Democrats in Congress. Progressive Democrats are so upset, at least one has gone off the deep end by allegedly using gutter talk about President Barack Obama. As disagreements progressed about whether the government should be empowered to collect more tax money to spend, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) appeared on the 'CBS Early Show' and his comments restored a note of sanity to the tax war.

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Breaking news: McConnell joins ban on earmarks

(Washington, D. C.)--Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has joined fellow Republicans in the US Senate in calling for a moratorium on earmarks. As minority leader, McConnell's statement points to an enlightened GOP when it comes to spending. McConnell issued an official statement about the earmark ban on Monday.

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