Disingenuous Democrats now disown deference

CNN host Dana Bash

America Rising Squared recently released a video copulation showing how Senate Dems’ plan to obstruct President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees is contrary to their own words on previous administrations.

The video begins with CNN Host Dana Bash, the network’s chief political correspondent reporting, “Senate Democrats are saying today that they are going to focus in on eight nominees… They’re going to try to slow walk them a little bit.” Continue reading →

Marlatt: OK gaming compacts need reevaluation

Oklahoma State Sen. Bryce Marlatt, R-Woodward, reiterated his opposition today to a planned tribal casino near Guymon, saying it’s time to reevaluate the framework of casino gambling in Oklahoma if the federal government is going to allow tribal gaming in areas of the state with no historical tribal connections.

The federal Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is considering placing land near Guymon purchased by the Shawnee Tribe into trust, thereby allowing the tribe to build a casino. The Shawnee Tribe has no historical ties to the Panhandle or its unassigned lands. The proposed site of the planned Panhandle casino is roughly 400 miles from the tribe’s headquarters in Ottawa County.  Continue reading →

Students “OK” with female genital mutilation

Video Report: The human rights group American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) visited Columbia University to ask students if the government-funded women’s clinic Planned Parenthood should include female genital mutilation as one of their services. The resulting video released January 3 in New York detailed disturbing responses from students enrolled at the ivy league school. Continue reading →

Taxpayers Right To Know Act passes

WASHINGTON, DC – The Taxpayers Right To Know Act, a transparency bill championed by Senator James Lankford (R-OK) for many years, passed the House of Representatives Wednesday by voice vote, on the second day of the new 115th Congress.

“I applaud the House for quickly passing the Taxpayers Right To Know Act.” said Lankford. “The American people deserve to know more about how their tax dollars are being spent and this legislation will do that. The Taxpayers Right To Know Act will require the federal government to finally report a public list of its programs along with how much they cost and who they serve. Taxpayers want a more efficient government that is transparent and accountable. I call on my colleagues in the Senate to pass this important bill right away.” Continue reading →

You’re Old, You’re Sick, Get Over It

Senior citizens, don’t be fooled. The federal government asserts that Medicare sets a high bar for medical care and we are lucky to have it. Not so. It does, however, claim a virtual monopoly on health insurance coverage for all eligible persons.

All citizens who receive Social Security or Railroad Retirement Board benefits automatically receive a Medicare Part A card in the mail around their 65th birthday. Part A covers hospital, hospice, and limited skilled nursing services. This entitlement has very long strings attached. If retirees disenroll from Medicare Part A they lose future Social Security benefits and must return all past benefits. Even working seniors enrolled in Medicare or collecting Social Security cannot participate in Health Savings Accounts (HSA)/high deductible health plans. Continue reading →