Labor Secretary Acosta Joins Senator Cramer Amid Severe Criticism Nationally

On March 21st, Senator Kevin Cramer will host Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta at three roundtable events in North Dakota. The roundtables, closed to the press, are in Fargo and Bismarck on workforce development, association health plans, and tribal colleges. Important topics, no doubt. Acosta was invited here by Cramer. On the national stage, Acosta is facing […]

President Trump’s Budget Priorities are Bad for North Dakota

President Trump’s proposed $4.75 trillion budget doesn’t have places like North Dakota in mind. Desired cuts to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) including changes to the premium subsidy for crop insurance, cuts to the Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Education, and “safety net” cuts should alarm North Dakota residents. Are these priorities what […]

Cramer Will Support “Unnecessary” Emergency Declaration

On Friday, Senator Kevin Cramer said he had “concerns” about the “unnecessary” national emergency declaration from President Trump regarding the border wall. On Monday, Cramer told Fox Business he happens to “like the policy” and would vote against the resolution to block Trump’s emergency declaration that will likely pass the Senate. Loyalty to Trump above […]

The Standard Must Now Be Consistent

President Trump’s former personal attorney, “fixer,” and Deputy Finance Chair for the National Republican Committee (RNC), Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight Committee on February 27th. Cohen, who is about to go to prison for tax fraud, unlawful corporate contributions, and lying to Congress sat before the committee with receipts in hand for the […]

What is the Point?

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to put more money behind his border wall after Congress agreed bipartisan to a lesser amount. The declaration can be seen as subverting Congress and diminishing its role in appropriating. Typically, members of the Legislative branch would be furious and attempt to uphold their authority against Executive branch […]