The Tax Reform Moment
Rupert Murdoch took some heat for observing on Twitter, “Growing IRS scandal makes perfect case for flat tax and abolition all deductions. Nothing could be fairer and abuse free.”
Entries by Joe Miller
Congress Seeks to Regulate Drone Use, Looks for Bipartisan Ground
States already have begun to tackle the sticky issue of drones and their effect on personal privacy.
Rubio Questions State Department’s Enforcement of Human Trafficking Laws
Marco Rubio is raising questions about whether the State Department is failing to enforce human trafficking provisions when it comes to foreign dignitaries on U.S. soil.
Taxes on Some Wealthy French Top 100 Percent of Income
More than 8,000 French households’ tax bills topped 100 percent of their income last year, the business newspaper Les Echos reported on Saturday, citing Finance Ministry data.
South Korea says North Korea Fires 3 Short-Range Missiles
North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions.
Lawmakers to Investigate EPA FOIA Scandal
Republican lawmakers are launching an investigation into claims that the Environmental Protection Agency, while giving preferential treatment to environmental groups, made it harder for conservative groups to obtain government records.
Alaska Volcano Shoots Lava up Hundreds of Feet
Alaska’s remote Pavlof Volcano was shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air, but its ash plume was thinning Saturday and no longer making it dangerous for airplanes to fly nearby.
The Scathing Speech that Got a Standing Ovation During the IRS Hearing (+videos)
The gallery at the House Ways and Means Committee Friday had to be called to order after it burst into applause and some gave a standing ovation. Read what happened here.
Congress Receives Irrefutable Evidence of IRS Harassment of Pro-Life Organizations
The Thomas More Society offered over 150 pages of analysis and evidence to the House Ways and Means Committee about repeated IRS harassment of pro-life organizations.
Amid Scandals, White House Announces Star-Studded Concert in East Room (+video)
Amid sequester and scandal in Washington, the White House announced Friday that the president and first lady will be hosting another concert later this month.