Matt Weidinger, American Enterprise Institute Journalist Profile

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The One Thing Both Parties Agree On: More Deficits and Debt

2 days ago | aei.org | Matt Weidinger

The House of Representatives recently passed by a single vote Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” that reflects President Donald Trump’s tax and spending agenda, and GOP senators are now working to put their own stamp on the bill. Given that partisan pedigree, you would think this bill had little in common with legislation that Democrats crafted during the Biden era. But a comparison reveals one dangerous issue that both parties agree on: significantly increasing deficits and debt.
The One Thing Both Parties Agree On: More Deficits and Debt | National Review

2 days ago | nationalreview.com | Matt Weidinger
federal government Archives

2 weeks ago | aei.org | James Pethokoukis |John Yoo |Matt Weidinger |Michael Brickman

Article Tech-Savvy Tallinn: A Quick Q&A with … Technologist Joel Burke on Estonian “E-Government” Post Washington Should Fund More Potential Science Miracles Multimedia McCulloch v.
Tag Archive: border control

2 weeks ago | aei.org | Marc Thiessen |Stan Veuger |Karlyn Bowman |Matt Weidinger

Press Discussing Biden’s border policy: Thiessen on Fox News’ ‘America Reports’ Press Discussing Trump’s border policy: Thiessen on Fox Business’ ‘Kudlow’ Press Discussing capture of MS-13 leader: Thiessen on Fox News’ ‘America’s Newsroom’ Press Discussing Trump’s policies to counter illegal immigration: Thiessen on Fox News Radio’s ‘Brian Kilmeade Show’ Op-Ed What Happened to the Border Crisis? Post Trump’s Tariffs Would Attract Illegal Immigrants Op-Ed Mass Deportations and Public Opinion...
The Case for Shifting More Welfare Costs to States

2 weeks ago | aei.org | Matt Weidinger

As part of Congressional Republicans’ drive to craft “one big beautiful bill” reflecting Donald Trump’s tax and spending agenda, the House Agriculture committee on May 14 approved several proposals that would reduce federal spending by shifting some current federal welfare costs to states. At the same time, dissatisfied conservative members have called for more federal cost shifting, especially under the Medicaid program.
work requirements Archives

3 weeks ago | aei.org | Matt Weidinger |Kevin Corinth |Richard V. Burkhauser |Thomas O’Rourke

Post Trump Administration Touts Work Requirements in Reconciliation Bill Report American Enterprise Institute An Evaluation of Cost-Saving Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Working Paper American Enterprise Institute An Evaluation of Cost Saving Reforms of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Post Less Than Half of Medicaid Recipients Work Enough to Comply With a Work Requirement Article COSM Commentary President Trump’s USDA Should Fix Food Stamp Work...
Tag Archive: budget reform

3 weeks ago | aei.org | Kevin Corinth |Marc Thiessen |JAMES CAPRETTA |Matt Weidinger

Report American Enterprise Institute An Evaluation of Cost-Saving Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Press Discussing the House budget bill and college protesters: Thiessen on Fox News’ ‘Fox News Sunday’ Multimedia Facing the Future: The Federal Budget Lacks Fiscal Sanity Op-Ed Democrats’ DOGE Delusions Article Budgeting for Fiscal Sanity Post A Trumpian Budgetary Fog Report Dysfunction in Federal Budgeting: Structural Factors and Selected Reforms Report American...
House Ways and Means Committee Archives

3 weeks ago | aei.org | Kyle Pomerleau |Kevin Corinth |Matt Weidinger |Kevin R. Kosar

Post House Ways and Means Committee Releases Full Tax Bill for Markup Post The Ways and Means Committee’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Legislation: What’s in It, and What’s Missing? Post Is the Family First Act Fiscally Responsible? It Depends.
Common-Sense SNAP Reforms Included in House Agriculture Reconciliation Proposal

3 weeks ago | aei.org | Angela Rachidi |Matt Weidinger |Howard Husock |Kevin Corinth

Post Common-Sense SNAP Reforms Included in House Agriculture Reconciliation Proposal Post What DOGE Flagged as Unemployment Fraud Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg—Most of Which Will Never Be Recovered Post In Opposing Last Month’s Continuing Resolution, Nearly All Democrats Voted to Shut Down Welfare Checks, Too Post On Unemployment Benefit Fraud, Keep Going, DOGE Post Trump Executive Order Seeks Expanded Data Matching To Prevent Fraud and Abuse Post Homelessness Is Not Just a Housing Problem...
Tag Archive: Federal budget

3 weeks ago | aei.org | Angela Rachidi |James Pethokoukis |Desmond Lachman |Matt Weidinger

Post Common-Sense SNAP Reforms Included in House Agriculture Reconciliation Proposal Post Our Decisions Matter for Technological Progress.