Paul's call for fiscal discipline exposes party hypocrisy
The editorial condemns Republicans for defending trillion dollar deficits after railing against Democrat spending. It argues Rand Paul and others miscast deficits, noting tax cuts and spending increases under the GOP. The piece cites spending plans, deficits, and statements by Mitch McConnell, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Jeff Flake to underline the critique.
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Barack Obama
Rand Paul
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Trump
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Community letters urge against Education Savings Accounts in Iowa
In a public letter, residents argue ESAs threaten public schools by diverting tax dollars with weak oversight. They claim Iowa already ranks high in education, warn rural students would lose options, and urge legislators to vote no to keep public schools strong and No. 1.
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Iowa
Esas
Kim Reynolds
State bars based on outdated criminal history raise concerns
Jeff Stevens of Cedar Rapids laments long past offenses blocking a private security job. He notes a 30 year old conviction still prevents a state ID required for guards, despite four appeals and extensive community volunteering including 3,000 hours with police and current work at a food pantry. He questions why background checks reach back decades while employers limit to seven years.
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Jeff Stevens
Cedar Rapids
Governing with the enemy in the White House
Kathleen Parker argues that White House staff secretary Rob Porter was kept despite credible abuse allegations and lacked full security clearance. The piece questions leadership judgment, the role of John Kelly, and broader governance risks in the Trump administration.
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Rob Porter
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Roger Porter
Mike Lee
Rob Portman
Orrin Hatch
Harvard
Jared Kushner
John Kelly
Kelly
Reince Priebus
Barack Obama
S. Kelly
Don McGahn
P.S. Kushner
Congress buckles to debt as tax cuts meet spending rush
A new federal spending bill unlatches borrowing and pushes deficits toward a trillion dollars next year, with total debt forecast to exceed GDP within a decade. The split vote highlighted GOP divisions while Democrats argued for restraint, amid warnings of a weakened fiscal future.
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Party of Fiscal Responsibility
White House
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House
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Steve King
Rod Blum
Dave Loebsack
Republican Party
Rand Paul
R-Ky
Senate
Paul
John Cornyn
Washington, D.C
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