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Over much of his time as Senate Republican leader, grassroots citizens have realized that Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., often stands as the antithesis of conservative policy. From bad debt deals to swampy omnibuses, McConnell is generally at…

House Republicans keep thinking they can “build a better mousetrap” when it comes to federal earmarks. Their actions keep making the case for Congress to ban them (again) outright. Following a controversy earlier this year surrounding…

It should surprise no one that the summer in the nation’s capital brings with it stagnant, stultifying heat. Into that scene come House Republicans, who seem insistent on showing why Washington remains a swampy cesspool for all those who…