AP Fact Check: Obama and his imbalanced ledger Updated: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 EDITOR'S NOTE _ An occasional look at claims by public officials and how well they adhere to the facts. WASHINGTON (AP) — The ledger did not appear to be adding up Tuesday night when President Barack Obama urged more spending on one hand and a spending freeze on the other. Obama spoke ambitiously of... Read More

Oklahoma elections: GOP Sen. Tom Coburn wins re-election Published: Tue, Nov 2, 2010 OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn's bitter opposition to government spending appears to be striking a chord with Oklahoma voters, who re-elected the Republican to what he says will be his last term. The Muskogee physician beat an underfunded Democratic candidate and two independents Tuesday.... Read More

Earmark discussion goes largely unheard Updated: Fri, Mar 17, 2006 WASHINGTON - Members of Congress have become increasingly consumed with getting special projects for their districts, which is driving up spending, enriching lobbyists and hindering oversight, lawmakers and watchdog groups said at a hearing Thursday. Rep. Jeff Flake, an Arizona Republican who has authored... Read More

Government to lend less to students Updated: Sat, Feb 4, 2006 The War in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and pork-barrel spending are forcing the Federal Government to cut back on how it spends your tax dollars. To help pay for everything Nick Winkler found out the Government plans to loan kids less money for college. Read More