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Jim Talent recently praised President Trump for not dialing back the Renewable Fuels Standard. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Energy and Environment

There’s nothing sadder than a former senator shilling for ethanol

Eric Peters · November 9, 2017 2:57 pm

Rocketdyne claims the move to Huntsville is motivated by the lesser regulatory and tax burden in Mississippi and Alabama vs. California. But it's also a fact that the move will benefit the constituencies of Sens. Richard Shelby of Alabama (pictured) and Thad Cochran of Mississippi.

Rocketdyne moves to the South, and ‘pull’ is its reason

Eric Peters · August 4, 2017 4:01 am

It's egregious that there is even a possibility of Adelson's billions being able to buy his way. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

Online gambling ban is a power play by casinos

Eric Peters · July 12, 2017 4:01 am

Macro shot of a W2 income tax form

Beltway Confidential

The phantom income tax

Eric Peters · April 19, 2017 4:01 am

RAWA would protect the business monopoly of Adelson's bricks-and-mortars casinos. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Paying to prevent them from playing

Eric Peters · April 5, 2017 7:14 pm

How come some Republicans are still carrying water for former Speaker Nancy Pelosi? (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Doing Nancy’s bidding?

Eric Peters · March 8, 2017 10:00 am

Durbin and Co. seem to have expected the banks to provide their services — processing each debit card transaction — for free. Or at a fixed (lower) price, determined not by the market — but by political/legislative fiat. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Durbin’s debit debacle

Eric Peters · December 8, 2016 5:03 am

The Washington Post revealed that Sheldon Adelson gave $20 million to a political action committee with close ties to the Republican leadership. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Loaded dice

Eric Peters · November 22, 2016 5:01 am

Fractional licensing would allow the monopolists and the major publishers to pad their pockets, but the songwriter could be the loser. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Paying the pipers

Eric Peters · November 4, 2016 4:03 am

The FCC is playing a part in the "Godfather" movie. (iStock Photo)

When the FCC makes you an offer you can’t refuse

Eric Peters · August 18, 2016 4:03 am

Cash for Clunkers' unfortunate effects are just now beginning to become obvious. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

The car bubble — and Cash for Clunkers II?

Eric Peters · August 6, 2016 4:04 am

Many people are unaware that they need not be convicted of anything for the IRS to simply seize their property — bank accounts, real estate, etc. Suspicion alone — founded or unfounded — is all it takes. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

No more ‘outsourcing’ for the IRS

Eric Peters · June 11, 2016 4:02 am