Category: Afternoon Press Snacks
Afternoon Press Snacks 10.06.16
As the week begins to draw to a close, we have some meatier press snacks this time around: Paul Ryan promises to use budget tools to pass the Republican economic agenda, Politico Watchdog organization finds that the government spends at least 1.5 billion on PR and Ads every year, Daily Signal From Matt Kibbe via […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 10.05.16
For today’s snacks, we’ve unfortunately got quite a bit of sour news on the regulation and employment front, but the Club’s own Doug Sachtleben had some positive news regarding the Vice Presidential Debates last night: Pence comes out strong with pro-growth policies, via the Club for Growth Blog New regulations concerning prepaid cards and “mobile wallet” […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 10.04.16
For today’s press snacks: a brief look at Hillary Clinton’s proposed death tax, and (in case you missed it) a very telling Politico-Harvard study on the state of the economy: From the Daily Signal, a look at how Hillary’s death tax would affect many families, not just the very wealthy Most Americans don’t expect significant economic […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 10.03.16
Good afternoon, snackers! It’s that time again! For today’s snacks, some news on trade and a fascinating op-ed on the TPP. Lowest growth projections for world trade since 2009, Daily Signal From Barry Wood, an analysis on the state of trade, and the benefits of TPP for American consumers, via MarketWatch
Afternoon Press Snacks 08.31.16
It’s that time again snackers! First, some good news from Florida and Arizona: Club PAC endorsed candidates Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis and Paul Gosar have all won their respective primaries! (NY Times; Daily Courier) But the fight is not over in Arizona district 5, where Club PAC endorsed Andy Biggs fell just 1 percentage point […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 08.30.16
Well, at this point they’re probably “Pre-Dinner Press Appetizers”, but I promise they are still worthy of your indulgence! It’s looking like it’s going to be another rough fight in the House over spending, The Hill And, an exclusive interview with Club President David McIntosh in the Politico Playbook* *David’s interview is towards the bottom of […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 08.22.16
Good afternoon, and welcome back to Afternoon Press Snacks! Today, an update on a Club PAC endorsed candidate and a piece on spending. Robert Eno of the Conservative Review discusses how Club PAC endorsed candidate Mary Thomas is fighting the establishment in FL-02 With rampant government spending for which no one is held accountable, authors […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 08.19.16
Humble apologies for letting you go hungry yesterday, snackers, but there are some filling think pieces being served today. Have a great weekend, and snacks will resume their usual schedule on Monday! Walter Williams discusses trade and how it’s affecting the economy, via Creators AEI releases data looking at the effects on Seattle’s economy after the instituted […]
Afternoon Press Snacks 08.17.16
Good afternoon snackers, and happy Wednesday! Snacks are officially served: Mike Lee discusses a new project he developed with Jeb Hensarling to help roll back the regulatory state, Conservative Review Aetna pulling out of the Obamacare exchange after citing millions in losses, will continue to offer services in just four states, NewsMax
Afternoon Press Snacks 08.16.16
On today’s edition of press snacks, a few updates on Club PAC endorsed candidates: In the race for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat, Another 1.3 million spent against Toomey, WA Times Latest poll in AZ-05 shows Biggs leading by 3 points, but with a large margin undecided AZ Central And it’s looking like it’s still a very […]