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.


cash money

Economy Slows to 1.1% Growth in First Quarter of 2016

Growth is down from 1.4% seen in fourth quarter of last year

natural gas

Natural Gas Production Declines on Federal Lands

Gas production on federal property declined each year between 2007 and 2014

Paul Ryan

House Republicans Aim to Reform Tax Code to Fit on a Postcard

Proposal would make tax code simpler, would redesign IRS

Barack Obama

Taxes Now Eat Up Larger Share of Income Than When Obama Took Office

After-tax income has declined for some demographic groups since 2009

Paul Ryan Obamacare alternative

House Republicans Unveil Plan to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

Paul Ryan’s proposal seeks to lower costs, expand choice for consumers

Richard Cordray

Survey: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Racist, Sexist

Employees at agency tasked with demanding fair treatment for consumers cry foul (Updated)

Economists Estimate Probability of Recession Happening Next Year Is 21%

Estimate is up from just 10 percent a year earlier

Sen. Rob Portman

Senator Demands Answers on Failed Obamacare Co-Ops

Sen. Portman says the administration owes Ohio families a solution to a problem they created

soda

Philadelphia Passes Soda Tax

Price of 12-pack to increase by $2.16

Janet Yellen

Federal Reserve May Consider Using Helicopter Money

Fed Chair Janet Yellen said it would only be used in an abnormal, extreme situation