Free Beacon Ali Meyer

Ali Meyer is a staff writer with the Washington Free Beacon covering economic issues that expose government waste, fraud, and abuse. Prior to the Free Beacon, she was a multimedia reporter with CNSNews.com where her work appeared on outlets such as Drudge Report and Fox News. She also interned with the Heritage Foundation and Pacific Research Institute. Her Twitter handle is @DJAliMeyer, and her email address is meyer@freebeacon.com.


marijuana

Justice Department Reimbursed Crime Victims for $7,630 in Medical Marijuana Costs

While medical marijuana is legal in New Mexico, it is banned under federal law and unallowable to be reimbursed with grant funds

Rep. Tom MacArthur

GOP Lawmaker's Amendment to AHCA Would Reinstate Essential Health Benefits

Rep. Tom MacArthur introduced amendment to keep more Obamacare provisions

Nobody Works in One in Five U.S. Families

Parents with children in home more likely to work

Trump Administration to Investigate Whether Steel Imports Are Harming America's National Security

Steel imports have risen 19.6 percent in the first couple months of this year alone

healthcare.gov

HHS Launched Obamacare Website With Known Security Concerns

Documents reveal the testing contractor recommended a denial to operate a month before website was launched

An Obamacare sign is seen on the UniVista Insurance company office

United Health Profits Up 35% After Cutting Participation in Obamacare Exchanges

Insurer scaled back participation in Obamacare to three states

Taxpayers Spend 113 Days Working to Pay Nation's Tax Burden

Americans will spend $5.1 trillion on federal, state, and local taxes in 2017

Donald Trump

President Trump to Sign Buy American, Hire American Executive Order

Order will enforce immigration laws, close loopholes, attempt to stop unfair trade practices

One in Five Small Businesses Spend at Least $10,000 on Tax Administration Annually

20% of businesses spend more than 120 hours a year on taxes