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Amash Introduces Bill to Eliminate Import-Export Bank

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Down with banking cronyism. Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) has introduce H.R. 3114 which seeks to eliminate the Import-Export bank and end what he calls “Washington’s addiction to cronyism.” “The Export-Import Bank is a prime example of Washington’s addiction to political cronyism. Instead of allowing businesses to compete in a…

Rep. Raul Labrador to Run for Governor of Idaho

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho) announced Tuesday that, instead of running for re-election in his safe Republican seat, he will run for governor of Idaho in 2018, reports the Huffington Post. In his statement announcing the decision Labrador said” “Idaho needs a proven conservative leader who will stand against…

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House Chairmen Say 2 Climate Change Programs ‘Put Taxpayer Dollars At Risk’

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ethan Barton Two climate change programs ignore federal transparency requirements and “put taxpayer dollars at risk,” two congressional chairmen told Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke in a letter made public Wednesday. “Despite a significant federal investment of at least $149 million, their effectiveness, management and levels of oversight…