Senate Parliamentarian Hits White House Security Plan

The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a blow to a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, putting the brakes on another massive spending push. That is a welcome reminder that not every expensive idea from Washington should sail through just because it is labeled "security." Big-ticket federal projects deserve scrutiny, especially when taxpayers are the ones footing the bill. The ruling exposes how hard it is to stop the Beltway money machine. Read more about this...