“Kit Bond” on The Daily Caller

WASHINGTON (AP) — The spending barons on Capitol Hill, long used to muscling past opponents of bills larded with pet projects, are seeking one last victory before tea party-backed GOP insurgents storm Congress intent on ending the good old days of pork-barrel politics. (more)

Last Wednesday, retiring Republican Senator Kit Bond (MO) told National Journal that “We’ve got to have an omnibus” spending bill passed during the lame-duck session. (more)

Congress adjourned this week, and members will be back in their home states through the November election. But even while they are back home — and legislation is on hold on Capitol Hill — it is important that constituents continue to communicate our staunch opposition to a federal renewable energy standard (RES) and its potentially detrimental impact on the economy. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — In one way at least, the fight for control of Congress is grossly one-sided. (more)

On Monday, The Daily Caller began revealing its Ranking of America’s 50 Best Colleges. We encourage you to check out our methodology and the reasons why our college ranking is uniquely definitive. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate late Thursday confirmed retired Air Force Lt. Gen. James R. Clapper as the next director of national intelligence, voting him oversight of the nation’s 16 spy agencies. (more)

Two senior Republicans are ratcheting up a long-simmering dispute with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development over how officials are spending funds under the 2009 stimulus law. (more)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s top intelligence official emerged as the leading choice Friday for what’s fast becoming known as one of the most thankless jobs in Washington — director of national intelligence. The position has a great title, but the office has just claimed its third victim. (more)

In terms of old geezers, this Congress is setting all kinds of records. (more)

Rep. Dan Lungren (R-CA) is introducing legislation to repeal vast new authority for the IRS hidden deep in President Obama’s health care law. (more)

Most people understand that the IRS is likely to need thousands of new agents to enforce the Obama Administration’s new health insurance mandate – starting in 2014, you can either buy health insurance or the government will confiscate your tax refund, at least. (more)

SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. lawmakers urged China to tackle currency reforms, among other rankling trade issues, in talks with their Chinese counterparts that also included such contentious areas as Taiwan and Iran’s nuclear program, Sen. Patty Murray said Friday. (more)