Mark Tapscott

Mark Tapscott

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About Mark Tapscott

Mark Tapscott is an award-winning veteran investigative journalist who covers Capitol Hill as Senior Congressional Analyst for The Washington Stand. He is also the founding editor of HillFaith, the website of a Christian apologetics ministry devoted to presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to congressional aides in the nation’s capital.

Mark was admitted to the National Freedom of Information Act Hall of Fame class of 2006, and he was named the Conservative Journalist of the Year in 2008 by CPAC. He was a consulting editor on the Colorado Springs Gazette Pulitzer Prize-winning series “Other Than Honorable” in 2014.

Prior to his journalism career, Mark worked for President Ronald Reagan as communications director at the Republican National Committee and as Assistant Director for Public Affairs at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. He worked for Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Representatives Robert Bauman (R-Md) and Jim Collins (R-Texas) before joining the Reagan-Bush campaign in 1980.

Articles by Mark Tapscott

'Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue and Resilience' Will Inspire You, Encourage You, and More
Mississippi

'Josie: A True Story of Race, Rescue and Resilience' Will Inspire You, Encourage You, and More

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WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Murray, Tax Cuts Don't Boost the National Debt
National Debt

WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Murray, Tax Cuts Don't Boost the National Debt

Mark Tapscott |
No, We Can't Outgrow the National Debt, and We Don't Just Owe It to Ourselves
National Debt

No, We Can't Outgrow the National Debt, and We Don't Just Owe It to Ourselves

Mark Tapscott |
When Reality Bites: Dem Sen. Chris Murphy's '52 ICE Deaths' Isn't Even a Half-Truth
ICE

When Reality Bites: Dem Sen. Chris Murphy's '52 ICE Deaths' Isn't Even a Half-Truth

Mark Tapscott |
If You Think the U.S. National Debt Is $40 Trillion, You're Off by $130 Trillion
National Debt

If You Think the U.S. National Debt Is $40 Trillion, You're Off by $130 Trillion

Mark Tapscott |
ChatGPT, Grok4 Pass New Testament Teachings Test With Perfect Scores
Bible

ChatGPT, Grok4 Pass New Testament Teachings Test With Perfect Scores

Mark Tapscott |
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WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Durbin, Anthony Fauci Is Anything but a Hero
Anthony Fauci

WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Durbin, Anthony Fauci Is Anything but a Hero

Mark Tapscott |
WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Warren, You and Fellow Dems Cause the Affordability Crisis
Inflation

WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Warren, You and Fellow Dems Cause the Affordability Crisis

Mark Tapscott |
We Americans Should Thank the Scots As We Celebrate 250 Years of Liberty and Independence
News & Politics

We Americans Should Thank the Scots As We Celebrate 250 Years of Liberty and Independence

Mark Tapscott |
When Reality Bites: Gavin Newsom Has No Clue on Concealed Carry
Second Amendment

When Reality Bites: Gavin Newsom Has No Clue on Concealed Carry

Mark Tapscott |
Gabbard Claims Docs Point to Fauci Lying on the Hill; Now What, Congress?
Anthony Fauci

Gabbard Claims Docs Point to Fauci Lying on the Hill; Now What, Congress?

Mark Tapscott |
WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Warnock, Southern Dems Didn't Hand the Solid South to Republicans
Civil Rights

WHEN REALITY BITES: No, Sen. Warnock, Southern Dems Didn't Hand the Solid South to Republicans

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How Much Federal Spending Do You Think Is Actually Lost Every Year to Waste, Fraud and Corruption?
Medicare

How Much Federal Spending Do You Think Is Actually Lost Every Year to Waste, Fraud and Corruption?

Mark Tapscott |
WHEN REALITY BITES: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Factually Vacant 'Rich Pay 8%' Tax Claim
Democrat Party

WHEN REALITY BITES: Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Factually Vacant 'Rich Pay 8%' Tax Claim

Mark Tapscott |
When Reality Bites: Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Jamie Raskin
DOJ

When Reality Bites: Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Jamie Raskin

Mark Tapscott |
What If We Really Are Just Exposing the Tip of the Federal Fraud Iceberg?
Columns

What If We Really Are Just Exposing the Tip of the Federal Fraud Iceberg?

Mark Tapscott |
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Meet 'Just the Facts' on Renewable Energy Myths and Realities
Bernie Sanders

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Meet 'Just the Facts' on Renewable Energy Myths and Realities

Mark Tapscott |
It's Time for Congress to Come Clean About Itself
California

It's Time for Congress to Come Clean About Itself

Mark Tapscott |
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Save Real Old-School Journalism? Try Tapscott's 10 Infamous Rules for Editors and Reporters of Integrity
First Amendment

Save Real Old-School Journalism? Try Tapscott's 10 Infamous Rules for Editors and Reporters of Integrity

Mark Tapscott |
What Really Matters: A Voice in the Wilderness or a Prophet Bearing Good News?
Christianity

What Really Matters: A Voice in the Wilderness or a Prophet Bearing Good News?

Mark Tapscott |
John Adams and Benjamin Rush Knew How to Talk with the America of Christians
Bible

John Adams and Benjamin Rush Knew How to Talk with the America of Christians

Mark Tapscott |
Three Reasons Why 2026 Could Be Donald Trump's 1934 FDR Mid-Term
2026 Elections

Three Reasons Why 2026 Could Be Donald Trump's 1934 FDR Mid-Term

Mark Tapscott |
Had He Lived, Would Charlie Kirk Have Become the Next Billy Graham?
Charlie Kirk

Had He Lived, Would Charlie Kirk Have Become the Next Billy Graham?

Mark Tapscott |
Odds Are You Haven't Heard a Word About the Most Important Upheaval in American Culture and Politics
Christianity

Odds Are You Haven't Heard a Word About the Most Important Upheaval in American Culture and Politics

Mark Tapscott |
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One Big Beautiful Bill Shows Peril of Laws That Take Up Hundreds of Pages
Congress

One Big Beautiful Bill Shows Peril of Laws That Take Up Hundreds of Pages

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Here's How Madison, Hamilton and Jay—'The Federalist Papers' Authors—Viewed God and Christianity
Columns

Here's How Madison, Hamilton and Jay—'The Federalist Papers' Authors—Viewed God and Christianity

Mark Tapscott |
Three Huge Questions Posed by the GAO/CBO Budget Fight That House GOPers Must Confront
Congress

Three Huge Questions Posed by the GAO/CBO Budget Fight That House GOPers Must Confront

Mark Tapscott |
Somebody Please Pinch Me 'Cause I Keep Hearing Trump and Congress Defunded NPR/PBS
News & Politics

Somebody Please Pinch Me 'Cause I Keep Hearing Trump and Congress Defunded NPR/PBS

Mark Tapscott |
Is America About to Experience Another Great Awakening?
Bible

Is America About to Experience Another Great Awakening?

Mark Tapscott |
Wanna Make a Fortune? Join the Los Angeles County 'PayWatch' Lifeguard Crews
California

Wanna Make a Fortune? Join the Los Angeles County 'PayWatch' Lifeguard Crews

Mark Tapscott |
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Trump Bombed Iran, So We May Soon Know How Many Terrorist Sleeper Cells Came into America Under Biden
Border Security

Trump Bombed Iran, So We May Soon Know How Many Terrorist Sleeper Cells Came into America Under Biden

Mark Tapscott |
Memo to Trump and Musk: Stop Feuding and End the Social Security Mystery Now
Donald Trump

Memo to Trump and Musk: Stop Feuding and End the Social Security Mystery Now

Mark Tapscott |
Why Do We Put Up With Social Media's 'Censorship Without Due Process'?
Big Tech

Why Do We Put Up With Social Media's 'Censorship Without Due Process'?

Mark Tapscott |
Is It Time to Make Another Run at a Term Limits Amendment?
News & Politics

Is It Time to Make Another Run at a Term Limits Amendment?

Mark Tapscott |
Biden Era Was the Ultimate Application—and Utterly Predictable Failure—of the Cloward-Piven Strategy
Democrat Party

Biden Era Was the Ultimate Application—and Utterly Predictable Failure—of the Cloward-Piven Strategy

Mark Tapscott |
Here's the Most Important Easter Question: Who Got the Body of Jesus?
Christianity

Here's the Most Important Easter Question: Who Got the Body of Jesus?

Mark Tapscott |
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Feds Wasting Billions of Tax Dollars on Opulent Office Furnishings, OpenTheBooks CEO Testifies
News & Politics

Feds Wasting Billions of Tax Dollars on Opulent Office Furnishings, OpenTheBooks CEO Testifies

Mark Tapscott |
Between AAF and DOGE, It's No Wonder the Left Is Absolutely Freaking Out
Corruption

Between AAF and DOGE, It's No Wonder the Left Is Absolutely Freaking Out

Mark Tapscott |
DOGE Shines Most Light Ever in Dark Corners of Government, but Don't Tell Left's Sunshine Week Advocates
DOGE

DOGE Shines Most Light Ever in Dark Corners of Government, but Don't Tell Left's Sunshine Week Advocates

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Ernst Throws Switch on Federal Boondoggle Express for Rails, Air and Seas
News & Politics

Ernst Throws Switch on Federal Boondoggle Express for Rails, Air and Seas

Mark Tapscott |
Another OpenTheBooks Win for the Transparency in Government Revolution
News & Politics

Another OpenTheBooks Win for the Transparency in Government Revolution

Mark Tapscott |
The Final Step in Taming Big Government: Revealing Names and Faces Behind the Spending VIP
Spending

The Final Step in Taming Big Government: Revealing Names and Faces Behind the Spending

Mark Tapscott |
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If You Love DOGE, the Best (and the Panicky Worst for the Left) is Still to Come
Big Government

If You Love DOGE, the Best (and the Panicky Worst for the Left) is Still to Come

Mark Tapscott |
Trump's Civil Service Reform Has Nothing to Do With 'Politicization'
Trump Administration

Trump's Civil Service Reform Has Nothing to Do With 'Politicization'

Mark Tapscott |
Hatch Act Bans Feds' Political Activity, So Why Not Also Bar Their Candidate Campaign Contributions?
Conservatism

Hatch Act Bans Feds' Political Activity, So Why Not Also Bar Their Candidate Campaign Contributions?

Mark Tapscott |
Leftist Ideologues Dominating the Federal Civil Service Have Created a New Version of the Spoils System
Conservatism

Leftist Ideologues Dominating the Federal Civil Service Have Created a New Version of the Spoils System

Mark Tapscott |
Incompetence Pays Well Among California Officials As Thousands of Homes Burn to the Ground
Big Government

Incompetence Pays Well Among California Officials As Thousands of Homes Burn to the Ground

Mark Tapscott |
Here's a New Year's Resolution You've Probably Never Even Considered
Christianity

Here's a New Year's Resolution You've Probably Never Even Considered

Mark Tapscott |
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Congressmen Don't Need a Pay Raise; They Need Their States to Provide Homes Away From Home in D.C.
Congress

Congressmen Don't Need a Pay Raise; They Need Their States to Provide Homes Away From Home in D.C.

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Ohio State University Nailed for Millions in the Same DEI Con Afflicting Other Top Schools
Woke

Ohio State University Nailed for Millions in the Same DEI Con Afflicting Other Top Schools

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