Andrew Biggs pens an op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal examining the tax policies of Senator Barack Obama and his plans to pay for Social Security solvency.

The Washington Post is reporting on the plan unveiled yesterday by Senate Democrats that they hope will lower gas prices.

Roll Call recently reported that Admiral Mullen, the nation's top military commander, has warned lawmakers that the military is close to running out of money, and needs supplemental funding passed as soon as possible.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on recent changes in tone of liberal leaders who had previously decried free trade as a road to economic ruin.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting on Senator Obama's support for ending strict federal oversight of the International Teamsters Union and the groups subsequent endorsement.

There is growing concern over the rising cost of food and today on Capitol Hill the Joint Economic Committee will be hearing from experts as to the causes. 

A Washington Times editorial takes a look at the current efforts by House Republicans to pass a discharge petition, thereby finally forcing a vote on FISA re-authorization despite Speaker Pelosi's objections.

A couple of interesting items on the energy front. First, an editorial in today’s Investor’s Business Daily applauds the President for “lambasting lawmakers for fiddling while the energy crisis burns,” adding that it was a “well deserved takedown of do-nothing lawmakers.”

An editorial in today's Wall Street Journal examines the evolving position that Senator Obama has taken on raising the capital gains tax rate.

The Hill is reporting on Senator Clinton's astonishing 2.3 billion dollars in earmark requests for the next budget year.